Journal # 5
Seeing is Believing!
Runyan, M. (2013). Seeing is believing!. Learning and leading with technology, 40(5), doi: http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-leading
In the article Seeing is Believing! We are introduced the high cost of technology for those people with poor vision. This cost is known as the “blindness tax” and is something I witnessed growing up with my older brother as he is legally blind. I have always known that smart phones could translate into another language on the spot, but I never realized that they could also enlarge and zoom so someone that can not see well can have a translator in the palm of their hand also.
Read to go and voiceover also contribute directly into increases functionality for low vision learners. The technology revolution is really bringing increased efficiency and ease of use into the lives of our low vision learners.
Q1 Does the extra cost of technology for low vision learners enable them to learn just as well as someone without that hardship?
A1 I have witnessed learners with disabilities such as low vision learners have more of a drive to master the material than those for whom things of this nature come easily. The same thing is seen is sports where we root for the person with a strong work ethic over the person with natural ability. Though of course, it is best to see both.
Q2 Have you noticed low vision technology interfering with the other non low vision learners in a classroom setting?
A2 No. With the way that technology is going, such as voice over and braille on demand for low vision learners, the learning curve and the amount of set up is almost zero. It practically takes more time to set up a laptop than it does to access a low vison app.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Journal 4
Journal # 4
Join the Flock! Ferguson, H. (2010). Join the flock!. In Learning and Leading with technology.
Like myself, in the article Join the Flock! By Hadley Ferguson, Hadley had little social network experience a year prior to the article being written. In addition to having to do all research alone, Hadley also was distraught by the amount of work being done. After deciding to build a network for this new technology, Hadley advises us on some steps to get into the game of social media as a professional educator. The first two pieces of advice are to set up accounts and learn to follow with technology such as twitter. Additionally spending some time in professional chat rooms to learn the people is suggested. Just like a real world relationship, or a face to face relationship, you must put in the face time to get anything out of a relationship. It is a crucial step to develop an online presence. The most important thing I found was that you are automatically part of the conversation and the level that you participate at is up to you!
Q1 Do you feel that the end result of being an informed digital citizen is worth the price to obtain that status?
A1 Our lives are about balance. I find most people going too far with technology to the point where they are incapable of holding a conversation with a person face to face. Perhaps being aware of this pitfall will enable us to advance into tomorrows social media without leaving behind yesterdays connections and relationships.
Join the Flock! Ferguson, H. (2010). Join the flock!. In Learning and Leading with technology.
Like myself, in the article Join the Flock! By Hadley Ferguson, Hadley had little social network experience a year prior to the article being written. In addition to having to do all research alone, Hadley also was distraught by the amount of work being done. After deciding to build a network for this new technology, Hadley advises us on some steps to get into the game of social media as a professional educator. The first two pieces of advice are to set up accounts and learn to follow with technology such as twitter. Additionally spending some time in professional chat rooms to learn the people is suggested. Just like a real world relationship, or a face to face relationship, you must put in the face time to get anything out of a relationship. It is a crucial step to develop an online presence. The most important thing I found was that you are automatically part of the conversation and the level that you participate at is up to you!
Q1 Do you feel that the end result of being an informed digital citizen is worth the price to obtain that status?
A1 Our lives are about balance. I find most people going too far with technology to the point where they are incapable of holding a conversation with a person face to face. Perhaps being aware of this pitfall will enable us to advance into tomorrows social media without leaving behind yesterdays connections and relationships.
Journal 2
Journal #2
Learning without Borders Anderson, S. (2012). Feature: Learning without borders. Learning and leading with technology
Summary: In the article learning without borders, we are introduced to a virtual international classroom exchange. The program pairs two groups of students, one from the US and one from China. Through virtual media such as skype the groups are able to interact and communicate. The purpose of this interaction was team building, and digital citizenship, project based learning and multicultural understanding. The cultural exchange was initially provided by a pair of 15 minute videos that the students were able to exchange. The students were very surprised to learn how alike they were after the experience. Additionally each group of students were able to learn more about the other culture and how to interact closely with students from another country.
Q1 Do you think the class room pairings is the ideal way to join with another culture?
A1 It seems that students in the US already to some kind of a “Buddy day” where older children (Third graders for example) will interact with a “Buddy” of a lower grade, perhaps a first grader. They teach each other and mentor on how to get a grasp on school and specific subjects. I feel that this pairing of one on one student time is very important to the growth of both students. In the future, I think each student should be paired with a foreign student instead of a room of students so that they can connect more.
Q2 How do you feel that an international classroom exchange can benefit from technology now as opposed to ten years ago?
A1 I think the advent of telecommunication technologies is more prevalent now than it was ten years ago. I can skype at a moments notice, and it feels like I am in the room with whomever I am communication with. It makes it much more interactive and allows me to get up to the business of meeting someone without having to monkey with a technology platform.
Learning without Borders Anderson, S. (2012). Feature: Learning without borders. Learning and leading with technology
Summary: In the article learning without borders, we are introduced to a virtual international classroom exchange. The program pairs two groups of students, one from the US and one from China. Through virtual media such as skype the groups are able to interact and communicate. The purpose of this interaction was team building, and digital citizenship, project based learning and multicultural understanding. The cultural exchange was initially provided by a pair of 15 minute videos that the students were able to exchange. The students were very surprised to learn how alike they were after the experience. Additionally each group of students were able to learn more about the other culture and how to interact closely with students from another country.
Q1 Do you think the class room pairings is the ideal way to join with another culture?
A1 It seems that students in the US already to some kind of a “Buddy day” where older children (Third graders for example) will interact with a “Buddy” of a lower grade, perhaps a first grader. They teach each other and mentor on how to get a grasp on school and specific subjects. I feel that this pairing of one on one student time is very important to the growth of both students. In the future, I think each student should be paired with a foreign student instead of a room of students so that they can connect more.
Q2 How do you feel that an international classroom exchange can benefit from technology now as opposed to ten years ago?
A1 I think the advent of telecommunication technologies is more prevalent now than it was ten years ago. I can skype at a moments notice, and it feels like I am in the room with whomever I am communication with. It makes it much more interactive and allows me to get up to the business of meeting someone without having to monkey with a technology platform.
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