EME2040

       I have visited a few class pages and noticed that they are all pretty similar. Most of them will include a calendar for the class, meet the teacher page, teacher contact info, and more. The specific class page I chose was Mrs. Moody's Home Page. This is because she also included parent links, practice problems, and even a link for STEM fair ideas. If I was a student or even a parent, I think I would find this homepage helpful. https://teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us/moody-s/     I envision myself using Nearpod. I have not used this before but from reading reviews and descriptions, it sounds like it would come in handy. You can make lesson plans, presentations, assessments, and more while tracking students' progress. I think it is very important to keep track of students' progress because you must know how they are doing in order to help them.     This was my first time working on a wiki platform and like everything, there were pros and cons to i...

     I have never used Diigo up until this semester. I'm not quite sure of what my opinion of Diigo is yet but I am trying to mess around with it more and get a better understanding. I really enjoy the fact that I can bookmark an article for my group. I am still confused as to how to annotate articles through Diigo and create highlights and sticky notes though.     I have also never blogged before until this class. I was not too thrilled about blogging at first but now that I know how to do it, I kind of actually enjoy writing blogs every week. I like blogging because it is not formal and not everything has to be completely perfect. I also like that we get to give our own opinions through blogs.     I feel that if I were a teacher, I would use youtube a lot in my classroom. I think youtube has a lot more to offer than most people realize. There are tutorials, explanations, reviews, and much more. I decided to choose youtube because one of my professors...

     I have never been a fan of Twitter and I'm still not, to be honest. I don't know if it's just me, but Twitter is so confusing. I have been messing around with it a bit lately but I cannot find my way around the app yet and get lost easily. I feel that learning how to use Twitter could be beneficial for me in my future career because it will help me connect with others around the world.     The digital divide affects the student's success by making learning unfair and gives different students different opportunities and experiences. Some causes of the digital divide may include low income, low literacy, and unable to physically access technology. I would expect to have to deal with the digital divide if I were a teacher and have an idea of how I may be able to make things a little easier. I would try to keep all technology-related work in the classroom and when they go home, they would have paperwork or some other form of homework that does not include digit...

      The grade level I chose is Kindergarten because that's just the grade I envision myself teaching if I ever were to become a teacher. In this standard, the children need to be able to explore new technological skills in order to produce and publish writing. They must be able to work with peers and can use the guidance and support of adults. The technology tools needed are  SmartBoards, online storybook creators, and paint programs. I feel that I am prepared to implement this standard due to the fact that I am familiar with most of the technical skills needed for this grade.     I would use the recourse called sweet sorting. You give the students different kinds of candies and have them sort the candies by color. Then you do it again, except with shapes, sizes, and counting/numbers. I would use this in my classroom because it is a fun way to keep the kids interactive and listening. This activity also doesn't focus on just one area which I like. By this,...

 When someone has a copyright for their work, they have the right to use it or distribute it to whomever they please, and if someone uses it, they must give credit to the original owner. Fair use is a set of guidelines that allows users to copy materials for non-profit educational purposes. Fair use depends on how the work is used, how much of it is used, and how its use affects its value. As a teacher, I would have my students cite all the work they use and educate the students more on the laws and consequences of not abiding by the rules. One of the  technology implementation issues that stood out to me was lack of funding. This is because I believe you do not need money to get an education. I feel that part of a teacher's job is to be creative and come up with new ways of teaching the students. Decreased Productivity was another one that stood out to me because again, creativity comes in. If students are bored and not doing work or learning anything, maybe the teacher shoul...

     Growing up, I've always used MS Word. Since this is what I know most, I prefer to use this over another word processing software. I have found that I use MS Word more often now that I go to FSU because there are more assignments and papers. Therefore, I feel pretty comfortable using it.     The standard that is most meaningful to me is Learner. This is because you must learn for yourself in order to help others. For example, K-12 educators may need to learn about what interests their students have in order to make the material more fun and easier to learn. Another reason I like this standard is that the educators are sometimes involved in activities that can also make the students more interested.     A digital native is someone who was born and grew up around technology and is familiar with it. I do agree with today's youth being labeled digital natives. I have noticed that my teachers (digital immigrants) are less dependent on technology than us...

 Hey everyone! To start off, I'd like to share a little bit about myself. I am a Computer Science major here at FSU. I am 19 years old, have my AA degree, and would like to go for my master's. I just recently moved into my sorority house and so far am having a blast and making tons of new friends. In my free time, I love playing super Mario bros, watching tik toks, and jamming out in the car. I feel that technology can be used in many ways to make education more fun or even easier. For example, Kahoot. Many people know about this game. It keeps everyone interested in the topic and helps teach the material even if you don't realize it. Another good thing that I've seen to come from technology in classrooms is a wider variety of material. If you don't know what I mean, take a look at the fsu library database. They have more books than you can imagine right at your fingertips. One personal learning network that I use is canvas. Through canvas, you can do assignments, t...