...Web Tools for Distance Education-Podcasting Podcasting Darlene LaBarre University of Capella Podcasting is one of the most recent uses of Internet technology. The term "podcast" is a mixture of the words iPod and broadcast with "iPod" being the name given to a family of portable MP3 players from Apple Inc. "MP3" is a frequent file format for electronic audio files. From an educational perspective the use of podcasts are limitless. Since creating podcasts is fairly easy and inexpensive, instructors can easily use them for delivery of supplemental information or review of previously covered material. Podcasts can also be used for acquiring new and supplemental knowledge from expert sources on the web. Listening to podcasts provides learners with different learning activities in addition to readings and lectures thus reaching a wider audience and supporting a broader range of learning styles. This paper will focus on the questions of what podcasts are, why they are useful in higher education, and, most importantly, how faculty and students can use podcasts to enhance learning experiences. Advocates of podcasting believe that it can offer unique educational benefits to learners. One of the earliest reports describing the potential of podcasting in education was by Clark and Walsh (2004). They highlighted that "listening is instinctual, [but] reading and writing are not" (p. 5) - that linguistic psychologists have found that unlike reading and writing, children do not learn how...
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...devices include hardware and software, as well as stand-alone devices. Twenty-first century teachers and librarians work with students and/or patrons with disabilities on a daily basis. One example of an assistive technology device that can be used for students with disabilities is audio books or digital books. Audio books are excellent resources for anyone who cannot read due to a learning disability, dyslexia, or visual impairment (Ruffin, 2012). Students and library patrons, no matter their age, can follow along in the text while listening to the book on tape, CD, or any other digital AT device. Although tapes and CD’s are somewhat dated, MP3 files and other online audio material are not, and these are readily accessible for students. The great thing about audio books is that one no longer has to rely on a cassette player or CD player in order to gain access. It is easy to access them using an iPad, iPod, laptop, Nook, Kindle, or even a smart phone. The cost of audio books is not cheap; however, some can be downloaded for free. There are some digital audio books that cost less than the physical text and can be installed on any device that plays digital audio. This allows those with visual impairments or those with dyslexia or other reading disabilities an ability to comprehend not through sight, but through hearing. Audio books help with intellectual barriers by helping students have the same benefits as their peers. Students with reading and sight disabilities are able...
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...you to gather information. You could also use a web link as well to help you find the source of information you are trying to gather. Assertive technology: rehabilitative service for people who have a disability. Web :is a place where you can surf things on the internet using a computer smartphone tablet iPhone etc. CT, Moodle Blog: A web based public dairy in which a writer provides commentary, ideals. chat rooms: are an online site where you are able to join and commucaite with people. Clickers: digital identity electronic portfolio electronic resume Facebook, MySpace: they are both social medias and also used for commutation. Information Commons information management Instant Messaging :another form of commutation mp3 player: is a portable device that you can store music on and be able to take it on the go anywhere you go. Netiquette: the rules of etiquette...
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...daily lives. These technologies are often taken for granted. Some students talk endlessly about a new video game or how they “can't live without” their cell phone or MP3 player. In our society, many people have embraced the benefits of high-technology without considering the possible negative effects of relying too much on these devices. In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to reflect upon the role technology plays in your life and examine how you feel about its effects on your life and the world around you. Requirements Write a report that is approximately 500 – 600 words (two word-processed, double-spaced pages) and outlines the significant interactions that you have had with technology during your life. Autobiographies are usually written in chronological order, but you may use other structures such as flashback or flash-forward if they make sense for your story. Also, because autobiographies typically use first-person, you can use “I” in your paper. To begin, you should take five or ten minutes and brainstorm a list of the technologies that you currently use or have used in the past. It may help to consider the following questions: What technology do you have in your backpack or locker? What technology do you see in the classroom? What technology do you see in other classrooms and locations in the school? What technology do you see in the workplace (yours, a family member's, or someone else's)? What technology do you see on your way from...
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...Sharon Palumbo 10/22/10 EDU 225 Instructional Technology Ethical Uses of Technology in the Classroom The internet has become a useful tool for gathering information and teaching students, but with all technology there are safety precautions that we must set-up to teach our children how to be safe. It is the responsibility of the parents and the teachers to inform students about internet safety. “Keeping students safe while online cannot be left to filters and firewalls placed on the network …these filters do not catch everything” (Andrew, 2009) Since the internet is relatively new technology many students are “far ahead of their parents in terms of Internet usage” and many parents have limited experience on the use of computers much less the knowledge they need to educate their children on its safety (Lemos, 2006). It has become necessary to offer parents information “about internet security, such as what Facebook privacy settings their children should have” in order to keep children safe (Butler, 2010). Technology aids such as “filters, firewalls, activity reports and spyware are all ways that you can keep an eye on more than one child at the same time” (Feldman, 2007). A filtering program allows teachers to enter types of sites that are inappropriate and the software blocks these sites from loading so that students are unable to access them. Firewalls help to protect a child from the repercussions of giving out personal information on the internet by blocking outsiders...
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...Beginning of Class A beginning of class routine helps to eliminate down time at the beginning of and during the class period. By having the students gather all needed materials before they enter the classroom, disruptions due to a student needing to leave the classroom to retrieve a textbook or notebook are reduced. Requiring the students to deposit any personal electronic devices such as cell phones or MP3 players prevent disruptions produced by a ringing or beeping phone. Lastly, by having the students hand in their homework at the beginning of class further reduces down time since the teacher doesn’t have to ask for or wait for it to be handed in during class. End of Class The end of class routine is designed to prepare the room for the next class and keep the students focused and engaged during the last 10 minutes of class. The cleanup routine after a group or lab project prepares the room for the next class. Setting aside time for students to copy down assignments prevents the students from missing their homework assignments and gives them time for any last minute notes. Having the students line up at the end of class before the bell rings avoids any chaos caused by students rushing up from their desks to get through the door and creating congestion. Transition Between Activities The transition from direct instruction to group work can be a noisy and distracting affair. Although, by creating a simple three step routine for this situation, most of the noise and distractions...
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...Internet services such as Web page hosting. The company's FileMaker subsidiary makes database software. Once the world's top PC maker, Apple Computer has been relegated to niche status in a market dominated by "Wintel" machines (computers using Microsoft Windows software and Intel processors). Macintosh computers (Macs) forgo the Intel Pentium for processors made by IBM and Motorola. Apple has offered unique designs such as the colorful iMac that distinguish its computers from their competitors. Looking to attract customers into "the era of the Digital Lifestyle," Apple has conducted a marketing campaign that casts Macs as the centerpiece for a host of digital devices such as cameras, video recorders, and music players. Apple has traditionally maintained popularity in classrooms, Web design shops, and graphic arts studios. Although more than a quarter of its sales are to schools, Apple has felt increasing pressure in that market, particularly from Dell. In an effort to boost its appeal among consumers, the company has...
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...Jazmin Ramirez John Bradley 2014DES SOS-110-OL010 February 14, 2015 The New Challenger Hire UPS is hiring more account executives yearly as we begin to prepare for the mass retirement of leadership over the next 5 years. Their There are plans to soon begin the consolidation of all sales resources of UPS Small Parcel, UPS Freight, and UPS Supply Chain Solutions. That being said, there needs to be more focused training to support added responsibility of cross selling between networks. New paragraph? Globalization, as well, has added new challenges to the sales force over the last decade and technology is enabling our customers to need more than the normal added value of solutions. We continue to search for ways to create value and studies show only 5% of consumers buy based off of value while 52% buy based off of customer experience (UPS Training Class Statistics, Nov. 2014). DPS(Delivering Profitable Sales) and SSN(Situational Sales Negotiating) training will still be vital to the success of the salesforce for negotiation purposes, but the challenger model has proven within our initial beta test that it has gained ground with our accounts in a short period of time. With the new challenger mindset, the salesforce provides the ability to show true partnership by obtaining ways to de-commoditize our services and disrupt the customer’s way of thinking. Since there are so many phases to training our supervisors, I propose that our training should begin with The Challenger Sale...
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...Ethical Use of Information Worksheet Week 13 Name ___________Matt Geisel____________________ 1. What is copyright? How does it represent a compromise? - the right of the copyright holder to control the reproduction, distribution, adaptation, performance and public display of a creative work 2. What does it mean when material is in the public domain? - Works that are freely available for commercial or public use without restriction - not protected by copyright restrictions 3. What is “fair use”? - “the conditions under which you can use material that is copyrighted by someone else without paying royalties and without seeking written permission” 4. What are the four tests of fair use? a. Purpose and character of use b. Nature of the copyrighted work c. Amount and substantiality used d. Market effect The following are scenarios that involve the use of information. Indicate if each is plagiarism or an infringement of copyright or not and why you think so. • Chole found really good information on a website and copied a few paragraphs from it and pasted it into her paper, but did not cite it in her paper. Is this an ethical use of information or she guilty of plagiarism and/or copyright violation? Why or why not? - She is guilty of plagiarism because she used someone else’s words and did not cite them. • Mary has a personal Internet site which contains pictures, cartoons, and sayings from...
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...and ‘why’, not just the ‘what’ of science. I will show how Earth Science is relevant in your everyday life; you must provide the willingness to learn. MATERIALS Textbook: Bring to class everyday: Optional but useful: Earth Science, published by Holt (Please keep your textbook at home.) Composition Book and Science Binder/folder with paper - see below Pencil and/or Pen (dark blue or black ink only) Calculator, colored pens and/or pencils, scissors, ruler RULES AND EXPECTATIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Arrive prepared to learn (mentally ready and equipped with the correct materials) Never prevent others from learning (inappropriate behavior or talking) Always follow safety rules during lab (prevent injures) Do not take or damage any classroom equipment Participate in class discussions, activities and complete all assignments BEHAVIOR STEPS AND CONSEQUENCES 1. 2. 3. 4. First offence: student-teacher conference Second offence: student-teacher conference and parent-teacher conference Third offence: referral to counseling office per student handbook Serious offence: referral to Assistant Principal. ATTENDANCE/TARDY POLICY Being late and missing class causes you to...
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...and ‘why’, not just the ‘what’ of science. I will show how Earth Science is relevant in your everyday life; you must provide the willingness to learn. MATERIALS Textbook: Bring to class everyday: Optional but useful: Earth Science, published by Holt (Please keep your textbook at home.) Composition Book and Science Binder/folder with paper - see below Pencil and/or Pen (dark blue or black ink only) Calculator, colored pens and/or pencils, scissors, ruler RULES AND EXPECTATIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Arrive prepared to learn (mentally ready and equipped with the correct materials) Never prevent others from learning (inappropriate behavior or talking) Always follow safety rules during lab (prevent injures) Do not take or damage any classroom equipment Participate in class discussions, activities and complete all assignments BEHAVIOR STEPS AND CONSEQUENCES 1. 2. 3. 4. First offence: student-teacher conference Second offence: student-teacher conference and parent-teacher conference Third offence: referral to counseling office per student handbook Serious offence: referral to Assistant Principal. ATTENDANCE/TARDY POLICY Being late and missing class causes you to...
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...TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study ..………………………………......1 1.2 Statement of the Problem …………………………………….2 1.3 Significance of the study …………………………………….2 1.4 Scope and Limitation …………………………………….3 1.5 Definition of Terms ……………………………………3 CHAPTER TWO QUESTIONS 2.1 Following Questions …………………………………….4-5 CHAPTER THREE RECOMMENDATION , CONCLUSION AND REFERENCES 3.1 Recommendation ……………………………………..........6 3.2 Conclusion ……………………………………………...6 3.3 References ……………………………………………….7 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In the year where electronic gadgets are not yet invented like computers, students are not yet engage in activities using technologies. Students rely on books and visit library facilities to study, read their notes and review their school lessons. During those years, despite the lack of computers and hi-tech gadgets students still achieve high and good grades and the students are still focused on their studies. They strive hard just to attain higher and better grades in their education. As years passed, industrial evolution occurred and great changes and improvements happened. One of these changes in...
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...Executive Summary This report provides an overview of mobile learning and its benefits, as well as best practice advice for developing mobile learning for the general people, leaders and managers. In recent years, tablets, smart phones and other handheld devices have become a ubiquitous presence in board rooms, offices and homes around the world. As the popularity of these devices has increased, so has the capacity for apps and mobile-enabled sites to deliver authentic, engaging learning experiences. This article provides an overview of mobile learning, its benefits and what learning professionals need to know about it. In a working world where handheld devices such as smart phones and tablets are now commonplace, it is clear that learning solutions that fit into employees’ mobile lives can offer real benefits. While the investment required to develop and implement these solutions should not be underestimated, organizations can explore mobile learning without necessarily having to make this commitment upfront by starting with small ideas and testing each version of the solution as it develops. Together with careful planning, the input of the right people and the buy-in of senior leaders and end users, this approach can help ensure mobile learning makes a valuable contribution to an organization’s learning and development offering as well as to the general people. Mobile learning has been around for several years; some companies began delivering information in text...
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...Instructor information Wyatt C. Christian-Carpenter Office: Evans 111D Office Number: 870-230-5043 Google Number: 828-539-0402 Email: CARPENW@hsu.edu Office Hours MWF: 9 – 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.; TR: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. & 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Meeting Times and Location MWF: 10 – 10:50 a.m., EV205 MWF: 1 – 1:50 p.m., EV 205 TR: 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., EV 205 TR 1:30 – 2:45 p.m., EV 207 Text and Required Supplies A Graphical Approach to College Algebra, 6th Edition by John Hornsby, Margaret Lial, Gary Rockswold ©2014 Prentice Hall. Description | | ISBN-10 | ISBN-13 | Approximate Cost | MyMathLab access code | Required | 032119991X | 9780321199911 | $75–100 | Hardcopy or Kindle | Optional | 0321920309 | 9780321920300 | $145–196 | Hardcopy bundled with MML | Optional | 978-0321909817 | 032190981X | $200–290 | The MyMathLab code can be purchased from the Arkadelphia bookstores or online. MWF MyMathLab CourseID: carpenter58666 TR MyMathLab CourseID: carpenter61414 A graphing calculator is required. Any TI newer than a TI-83 is highly recommended, for example, the TI-83+, TI-84+, or TI-nspire. The mathematics department strongly recommends the TI-Nspire CAS if you will take Calculus 1 or above. Course Prerequisite(s) A score of 20 on the ACT Mathematics Section, or equivalent score, or a grade of “C” or better in Intermediate Algebra from an accredited institution is required. However, it is recommended that your ACT score be at least 22. If...
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...Electronic Devices Can Be an Educational Curse or Blessing I thought I had seen everything after watching middle school kids text-messaging during the funeral of one of my high school students. Then, our school had its first play in three years. Throughout the audience, parents' faces were aglow as they text-messaged throughout their children's performances. Mostly, I was a bear about electronic devices in class. Even during the worst of our school's gang-related violence, my students kept their cell phones out of sight and usually out of mind. Periodically, though, we would be working and I would see several students start to sneak a peak at their phones. Then we would hear shouting in classrooms and the halls and there would be a stampede of students, including mine, to a fight. I also saw the same thing in the gym. I would be playing ball with my students during my planning period and, all of a sudden, students from across the school and adults from the neighborhood would rush towards a brawl. Had our school been able to prevent abuses of the new technology, I believe, another of my former students would be alive today. On the other hand, when students needed to take a call during class, they knew I would not question their word. If a student asked to step outside to answer their phone, my response was "of course." If a kid made simple eye contact and pointed to a phone, I would just nod, and the student would handle business and then return to work. One year, I had such...
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