Great post, Ed! Sometimes technology is received as a burdensome mandate, rather than the sublime tool that it is. Your post was well-written, and your embedded video was a great match. I would like to have seen more reflection on how this concept directly applies to online education. Best of luck out there in the world of technology and pedagogy.
That's true that kids are dependent on being technology literate. I haven't seen that written down before. We always talk in classes about how or why to to use ed tech because kids will need it to function better in the world as adults but the fact is - as you stated in much stronger words - they are dependent. Well put. Your post is refreshing to read.
for Content and Creativity my grade for you is an A because it meets all the criteria of Dr Rezaei's rubric for this assignment
for Voice I also grade you an A: you revealed your definite style, personality, and vision and expressed it clearly
Mechanics: A: no noticeable errors; smooth flow
Text Layout: A: very straight forward - maybe a larger font, I don't know, it was fine
Hyperlinks: no grade: You need to add hyperlinks according to rubric for this assignment
Graphics and Multimedia: A: relevant video; good choice; good summation about it in your post
Citation: no grade: I didn't see any citations - you should add some
Overall, excellent, add hyperlinks and citations and it will be complete
I really like your blog and I agree with you when you say that we need a plan for implementation of technology in the classroom. The video was very insightful. I agree that we need to work with consultants to develop a plan that will work specifically for your educational system.
The content you provided was very insightful and focused.I can clearly see your personal viewpoint on the topic of technology in education. I noticed a couple of grammatical mistakes, but nothing that makes the reading of the text difficult. The text layout adds a sense of personal touch to the blog as a whole. I like that you did not stick to the "simple" layout. I would have liked to see a hyperlink to a cite that can give more background on your selected topic. The video, although very short, was very powerful and relevant to your topic. I did not see any citations, but it seem to me like you did not need them because this blog was a reflection of your own beliefs and not anyone else's. Overall, I would give you full credit on this assignment.
I really like your blog and I agree with you when you say that we need a plan for implementation of technology in the classroom. The video was very insightful. I agree that we need to work with consultants to develop a plan that will work specifically for your educational system.
The content you provided was very insightful and focused.I can clearly see your personal viewpoint on the topic of technology in education. I noticed a couple of grammatical mistakes, but nothing that makes the reading of the text difficult. The text layout adds a sense of personal touch to the blog as a whole. I like that you did not stick to the "simple" layout. I would have liked to see a hyperlink to a cite that can give more background on your selected topic. The video, although very short, was very powerful and relevant to your topic. I did not see any citations, but it seem to me like you did not need them because this blog was a reflection of your own beliefs and not anyone else's. Overall, I would give you full credit on this assignment.
Hey Ed, I really agree with your mission in this degree. We'll need to find a project we can work together on so that we can discuss this topic in greater detail. The one major difference my plan has in compared to yours is the idea of bringing in consultants. Within our 23 campus, I'll bet there's enough communal knowledge to get things together without having to go that route. It's not that I have anything against consultants, its just that the good ones that really understand our needs seem to be far and few between, which often means that the good ones are really busy, which often means that they can't fully invest themselves into our projects -Justin C.
Content and Creativity 4 Voice 4 Mechanics 4 Text Layout 4 Hyperlinks 4 Graphics and Multimedia 3 (Couldn't connect the butterflies to the topic) Citation 4
Ed your blog is very interesting. Creating an avenue where educators have options to pick how they want to incorporate technology in their classroom is great. Your blog was great. Content and creativity 4, voice 4, mechanics 4, text layout 4, hyperlinks 4, graphics and multimedia 4, and citation 4 .
I liked your idea " My goal is to become the bridge the gap between the programming and technology community and the educators." this an important role you can play as an educational technologist. I'm glad that you were able to get lots of comments. However, I think your blog was a little short and it was hard for me to see if you have any specific suggestions on how to improve the effectiveness of technology in education. Ali Rezaei
This is an example of comments. I don't want to comment at this time. Ali Rezaei
ReplyDeleteJanndon Evans' Response #1:
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Ed! Sometimes technology is received as a burdensome mandate, rather than the sublime tool that it is. Your post was well-written, and your embedded video was a great match. I would like to have seen more reflection on how this concept directly applies to online education. Best of luck out there in the world of technology and pedagogy.
Paul Edgar February 7, 2015 at 1:10 PM
ReplyDeleteThat's true that kids are dependent on being technology literate. I haven't seen that written down before. We always talk in classes about how or why to to use ed tech because kids will need it to function better in the world as adults but the fact is - as you stated in much stronger words - they are dependent. Well put. Your post is refreshing to read.
for Content and Creativity my grade for you is an A because it meets all the criteria of Dr Rezaei's rubric for this assignment
for Voice I also grade you an A: you revealed your definite style, personality, and vision and expressed it clearly
Mechanics: A: no noticeable errors; smooth flow
Text Layout: A: very straight forward - maybe a larger font, I don't know, it was fine
Hyperlinks: no grade: You need to add hyperlinks according to rubric for this assignment
Graphics and Multimedia: A: relevant video; good choice; good summation about it in your post
Citation: no grade: I didn't see any citations - you should add some
Overall, excellent, add hyperlinks and citations and it will be complete
Posted by Marilin Equihua:
ReplyDeleteHi Ed,
I really like your blog and I agree with you when you say that we need a plan for implementation of technology in the classroom. The video was very insightful. I agree that we need to work with consultants to develop a plan that will work specifically for your educational system.
The content you provided was very insightful and focused.I can clearly see your personal viewpoint on the topic of technology in education. I noticed a couple of grammatical mistakes, but nothing that makes the reading of the text difficult. The text layout adds a sense of personal touch to the blog as a whole. I like that you did not stick to the "simple" layout. I would have liked to see a hyperlink to a cite that can give more background on your selected topic. The video, although very short, was very powerful and relevant to your topic. I did not see any citations, but it seem to me like you did not need them because this blog was a reflection of your own beliefs and not anyone else's. Overall, I would give you full credit on this assignment.
Posted by Marilin Equihua:
ReplyDeleteHi Ed,
I really like your blog and I agree with you when you say that we need a plan for implementation of technology in the classroom. The video was very insightful. I agree that we need to work with consultants to develop a plan that will work specifically for your educational system.
The content you provided was very insightful and focused.I can clearly see your personal viewpoint on the topic of technology in education. I noticed a couple of grammatical mistakes, but nothing that makes the reading of the text difficult. The text layout adds a sense of personal touch to the blog as a whole. I like that you did not stick to the "simple" layout. I would have liked to see a hyperlink to a cite that can give more background on your selected topic. The video, although very short, was very powerful and relevant to your topic. I did not see any citations, but it seem to me like you did not need them because this blog was a reflection of your own beliefs and not anyone else's. Overall, I would give you full credit on this assignment.
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ReplyDeleteHey Ed,
ReplyDeleteI really agree with your mission in this degree. We'll need to find a project we can work together on so that we can discuss this topic in greater detail. The one major difference my plan has in compared to yours is the idea of bringing in consultants. Within our 23 campus, I'll bet there's enough communal knowledge to get things together without having to go that route. It's not that I have anything against consultants, its just that the good ones that really understand our needs seem to be far and few between, which often means that the good ones are really busy, which often means that they can't fully invest themselves into our projects
-Justin C.
Content and Creativity 4
Voice 4
Mechanics 4
Text Layout 4
Hyperlinks 4
Graphics and Multimedia 3 (Couldn't connect the butterflies to the topic)
Citation 4
Ed your blog is very interesting. Creating an avenue where educators have options to pick how they want to incorporate technology in their classroom is great. Your blog was great. Content and creativity 4, voice 4, mechanics 4, text layout 4, hyperlinks 4, graphics and multimedia 4, and citation 4 .
ReplyDeleteI liked your idea " My goal is to become the bridge the gap between the programming and technology community and the educators." this an important role you can play as an educational technologist. I'm glad that you were able to get lots of comments. However, I think your blog was a little short and it was hard for me to see if you have any specific suggestions on how to improve the effectiveness of technology in education.
ReplyDeleteAli Rezaei