Manage, Share and Organize Information | Origin: ED119
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Using Technology to Engage and Educate --> Manage, Share and Organize Information
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We already use file sharing software since our courses are blended with on campus and on-line components.
I have been teaching for almost 3 decades, but in the cosmetology field. It is a field in which most schools do not see the need for technology, just a textbook resource. When I tried my hand at teaching public school elementary, I was afforded the opportunity to utilize various digital technology for my students. As a result I now enjoy incorporating technology into my classroom learning environment but find it difficult to determine how best to capitalize on the benefits of these resources in relation to a classroom in which I'm teaching manicuring. I now work at a cosmetology school that is supportive of developing the school's curriculum through the addition of digital technologu. Any suggestions would be welcomed!
Using new technology helps expand a students resources
The use of technology in the classroom is something that I support and stress as when in the workplace students will be faced with using these various systems. Technology not only aids in the classroom learning process but is something that is crucial to business. It is a win win if students are able to grasp things early in their career.
I like the idea of Virtual reality and bloggs and video conferencing my only concern is that it is too much. my school uses MS teams and this allows me to call students without giving out my cell phone if I needed to also I can chat and do a video confernence. So like I said I think that there are many options but find something that works for you and stick to it don't get 10 different apps on different platforms. The other thing to consider is that I am still facing the issue of students not having access to a computer and at least that is what I am told which forces the student to find a campus computer and sometimes that is difficult.
There are many opinions and we are either on the cutting edge or a lot is outdated material.
For me I find it hard because our IT dept. is great but what do they support and what are other instructors on my campus using to make things easier. otherwise this just seems to be a world of info that is to far out there. This course is serving nurses, culinary instructors and who know what other fields. This information should be more specific to each disipline and approved by the college that we are teaching at before we go down this rabbit hole of technology that may not even serve us well. There were a lot of negative comments on RSS and Google Reader, and why are we supporting wiki if anyone can go on there and change statements about things when students need solid references and aren't really supposed to be using Wikipedia?
Reply to Kimberly Savage's post:How long have you been using it and how effective is it? I don't know anyone who uses it.
Uploading slides to the cloud will save time and technical problems for an instructor. A cloud based service which allows students to share files would also be helpful but it should be monitored to ensure everyone is contributing.
In today's environment the instructor must be tech savy and if possible combine both technology based as well as parctical instruction.
With today's technology the cloud-based services are great for sharing ideas and are great because you don't have to carry a bunch of paper files around.
There are many different websites and cloud based softwares that can enhance the learning for the student and also enhance the teaching for the instructor. Utilizing all or some of the mentioned tools is recommended.
A lot of this section's content was a recap for me, bput I was unaware of Slideshare. It sounds like a great tool to use, given I end up sharing my lecture slides in a PDF format after class. It'll be much more accessible with Slideshare!
"Sharing is Caring", having the opportunity to use a cloud on demand sharing platform is very important for students and teachers.
Using Hyperlinks , G drive or other cloud based tools make us more efficient and productive.
The main learning from this module is that there are many and also many emerging tech tools/apps that can be used to enhance learning and teaching, through greater access, sharing, and communication facilitation. Too many to know about all of them, much less use them but knowing something is probably already available to do whatever is desired, can lead the instructor w/ a bit of research and study to find and develop works for their curriculum.
There is many resources to aid and engage students. Engagement of students using these resources will increase the more we educators use them.
The modules are very helpful but unfortunately some I can't use due to me working in a correctional facility.
Seth Soronnadi
"SlideShare presentations can be embedded on a blog or wiki to be shared with students and peers, and remove the risk of a PowerPoint not launching or functioning incorrectly due to software or hardware malfunctions on the host computer." I agree
Our district started using Schoology this year. It has completely changes the way I teach and organize my classes. Like all new change, I was a little hesitant/ resistan...I love it now. Can't imaging teaching without a capable LMS.
There are multiple applications for specific use that can be beneficial to institutions with saving money, information sharing and student engagement.
