...Geography 101, Section#3596/ Spring 2012 3 May 2012 Mount Shasta Volcano/ Virtual Field Trip Assignment Mount Shasta Volcano Virtual Field Trip For my field trip I really wanted the opportunity to travel somewhere I usually wouldn’t have the time or opportunity to travel to, so I decided to take a virtual field trip to Mount Shasta. This is also a place my mom tells me about from time to time because she took me here when I was very little, and after enough descriptions of it I wanted to see it for myself when I can actually remember it! Mount Shasta is a volcano located in the Cascade Range in northern California, and is one of the highest and largest of all volcanoes in the Cascade Mountain Range. This volcano is composed of overlapping cones centered at four or more main vents, and has been constructed over the course of the past 100,000 years – Terming this particular volcano a compound stratovolcano. Volcanoes such as Mount Shasta are usually cone shaped (called volcanic cones), and are composed of pyroclastics and viscous andesitic lava (a blockier type of lava). Many volcanoes also bring with them the presence of glaciers, there are seven named glacier on Mount Shasta. The most popular are The “Whitney” Glacier is the longest and the “Hotlum” is the most voluminous glacier in the state of California. There are many buried glacial scars on the mountain which were originally created in recent glacial periods (the “ice ages”...
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...Algebra 1: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Lesson Plan for week 2 Age/Grade level: 9th grade Algebra 1 # of students: 26 Subject: Algebra Major content: Algebraic Expressions Lesson Length: 2 periods of 45 min. each Unit Title: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of terms. Lesson #: Algebra1, Week 2 Context This lesson is an introduction to Algebra and its basic concepts. It introduces the familiar arithmetic operators of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in the formal context of Algebra. This lesson includes the simplification of monomial and polynomial expressions using the arithmetic operators. Because the computational methods of variable quantities follows from the computational methods of numeric quantities, then it should follow from an understanding of basic mathematical terminology including the arithmetic operators, fractions, radicals, exponents, absolute value, etc., which will be practiced extensively prior to this lesson. Objectives • Students will be able to identify basic algebraic concepts including: terms, expressions, monomial, polynomial, variable, evaluate, factor, product, quotient, etc. • Students will be able to simplify algebraic expressions using the four arithmetic operators. • Students will be able to construct and simplify algebraic expressions from given parameters. • Students will be able to evaluate algebraic expressions. • Students...
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...Virtual Assistive Technology Two of the biggest challenges currently faced by both special and general educators are to diversify instruction in order to make core content area curriculum available to all learners and to keep the learners involved and interested in the learning process. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the 2004 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) mandate that statewide tests be used to measure and evaluate student progress. This leaves educators striving to adapt their instruction to accommodate the needs of students in terms of learning styles and ability. It has been suggested in the literature that virtual reality (VR) has the potential to assist educators in accommodating individual differences in terms of learning style, ability, and engagement (Muscott & Gifford, 1994; Chen, Toh, & Ismail, 2005; Neel, 2006; and Tiala, 2007). Virtual reality can be defined as a text and graphics-based environment that is created by a computer. Today’s students are proficient in using technology; ninety percent of children in the U.S. between the ages of 5 and 17 use computers on a regular basis (DeBell & Chapman, 2003). It stands to reason that integrating virtual reality technology into lessons would improve student motivation and engagement. Levels of Virtual Reality The educational community in general has been slow to embrace virtual reality as an assistive technology. This is most likely to due to its cost and its complexity. Many...
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...Rotman – Problem Solving Challenge In an interview back in 2013 when asked about the future of education with respect to wearable technology Bill Gates said that wearables was cool but he did not see a connection with education. I would like to disagree with him and believe that wearable technology has massive potential and can change the way we learn both inside and outside the classroom. While we have just started exploring the concept and many of the developments being made in just the past 2 years, the wearable technology is is still in its infancy with many companies just testing the waters and seeing where it leads. Current use of Technology in the Classroom When the ipad was released in 2010 it was initially dismissed to be a luxury item with no exact purpose but just in a couple of years it has sold more than 240mn units till Jan 2015 and has found its way in many industries including education. There are many schools and universities using tablets to facilitate the learning process. There will be a similar growth in the wearable technology sector. It will majorly affect the media, entertainment and enterprise industries and in a few years find its way in the education sector. Massive Open Online Courses – Coursera, EdX, Khan Academy Aurasma – augmented reality platform being used in educational institutions Synchronization tools, cloud apps file storage, Open Educational resources Google sky map for astronomy Education should adapt with technology/ What...
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...because it come from the ITT Virtual Library which consists of books, periodical databases that provide access to journals, authoritative encyclopedias, and subject dictionaries. This is a definition within the source that defines Asperger syndrome; “Asperger syndrome: A neurological disorder associated with autism that is characterized by normal intelligence and language development, but marked by deficiencies in social and communication skills. Such individuals can easily become victims of bullying”. This source would be accepted by an academic paper because it shows all its sources and come from an encyclopedia which is made up of factual information. The second source is a government site that informs people about bullying and gives you information in preventing it. The title that I came across when using the site was “Bullying Definition”. This source is more of an informational source that helps others to learn the effects of teenage bullying and give you information on how one can stop it from happening if you come across a bullying situation. “Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance.” This statement is from the article that describes bullying. I believe this source would be credible because it’s a government site to help you with the troubles of bullying. The third source is titled “Bullied Eighth-Grader Incorrectly Thought Classmates Would Leave Him Alone During Field...
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...Critical annotated bibliography Koebler, Jason. 7 September 2011. “More High Schools Implement iPad Programs” US News. Retrieved from http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/high-school-notes/2011/09/07/more-high-schools-implement-ipad-programs In quick summary, more than 600 schools have begun replacing textbooks with iPads now that apple has E-Books. Thousands of education books, lectures and more are now available to Apple’s Itunes store, the article also states California did a trail run with using iPads in classrooms and the result was students outperformed students that used textbooks. Using technology in the classroom is going to benefit the students because this generation enjoys technology, I think it will be easier for students to learn this way. Lytle, Ryan. 24 May 2011. “5 Unique Uses of Twitter in the Classroom”. US news. Retrieved from: http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2011/05/24/5-unique-uses-of-twitter-in-the-classroom A lot of social media is starting to be accepted in the classroom. YouTube has become extremely popular because professors can send lecture videos to students to watch when they are not in class. Twitter, on the other hand is a source one professor is using to communicate to students in a unique way. The professor lets his students know if class is cancelled, or he can put out a text link for students to read if it helps them in a assignment. Twitter is gaining more and more popular everything and when teachers begin...
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...The lack of educational field trips in the United States is increasing. Many academic institutions believe that they could be a distraction. There is a lot of preparation, costs and liability that can go a long with a school field trip, but there is a lot of evidence that proves that educational field trips can be very useful. Field trips are definitely a decline in colleges across the country. This is especially surprising because the hands on experience in the real world are definitely what college students need to be a part of. They are going to be on their own in various industries, and there are certain things you cannot learn in a classroom. This is especially true in business and more specifically operations management. Going out and seeing what you talk about in class is much more effective than just reading it in a textbook. College students interested in operations management and other types of businesses should be provided with opportunities to go on field trips and learn from active professionals, visit current facilities and witness learned concepts, live in action. In the first article, “Field Trips: Are They Really That Valuable” they provide great evidence to support the idea that field trips are very imperative for education. It is detrimental when students do not have the opportunity to go on field trips, research shows. “Field trips provide important instructional and content advantages that prove the time spent on them has significant payoffs”(Fuglei). ...
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...performance of healthcare organizations. Three articles explain the helpfulness of virtual teaming, two articles and one book explains the benefits of outsourcing, and the last three articles explain why customer relationship management, also known as CRM, is a helpful resource. This paper will define the management practice or breakthrough idea, discuss the expected impact on improved patient outcomes, higher levels of customer satisfaction, and identify the critical success factors associated with implementing these programs in a health services organization. These management practices or breakthrough ideas, in my judgment, will be ranked the greatest, second greatest, and third greatest potential benefit for healthcare organizations. Healthcare is one of the biggest organizations around. Because of its size, and the many departments within a healthcare cooperation there is much need for organization between management, staff and their patients. There are many ways to make sure that a healthcare system operates smoothly. I agree with Martin Van Buren when he stated that it is easier to do a job right, then to explain why you didn’t. In this paper there will be three ideas that may get the job done right such as, virtual teams, outsourcing, and customer relationship management. Virtual Teams Virtual teams, in my opinion, would be the 1st improvement I would make. I believe virtual teaming is important, because the way a physician decides to handle a patient’s situation...
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...and teachers. I want to show in my paper how technology is not a substitute for a good teacher. Technology must be well implanted by a good teacher to be successful. Computers do not give successful teaching. I start out by discussing the positive effects on teachers and students, in my paper. I then debate the use of technology and its effects on traditional teaching methods. Lastly, I concluded with negative impacts technology has on the teachers and the students. By doing this, I will show while technology is important it is only a tool to educating students. It is not the solution to educating students. Today technology is commonly used in classrooms. Teachers use technology such as: computers, smart boards, calculators, virtual field trips, e-books, and online learning to reach all of their students. Many students rely on technology to learn new information, but then become too dependent on that technology. The traditional methods of teaching are now integrated with technology, making some traditional methods obsolete. Traditional methods such as direct instruction, focusing on learning styles, and using teaching strategies still need to be used in the classroom. These methods help students create a foundation for life-long learning. Technology cannot replace teachers and good teaching strategies. Without a strong educational foundation, students will fall behind not only in school but in life also. Technology is a tool in developing the future of our students, but it...
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...the performance of Internet traffic. In this report, we document some of our work in progress on the use of performance-guaranteed ATM virtual circuits to carry IP datagrams. We are currently addressing the implications of various IP-over-ATM strategies on network performance, particularly those aspects relating to quality of service, multiplexing, and virtual circuit management. We are evaluating these performance effects using INSANE, a new object-oriented, discrete-event network simulator. 1 Introduction The construction and deployment of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) networks are a recent development in the field of computer communications. Integrating this new technology into the existing Internet requires schemes for managing the transmission of IP datagrams over ATM networks. Such schemes ideally will take advantage of the strengths of ATM, such as its capability for supporting quality of service guarantees, while effectively bridging the gap between the data forwarding models of ATM (virtual circuits) and the Internet (datagrams). We are investigating the use of performance-guaranteed ATM virtual circuits to carry Internet traffic in a heterogeneous internetwork environment. In particular, we are examining the performance effects of different quality of service mappings, policies for multiplexing IP conversations onto virtual...
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...ft), where all residents can enjoy exercising. The gym has games and artificial environments to make fitness enjoyable by utilizing virtual reality. One way that the indoor gym utilizes this technology is by giving residents the feeling of the nature when running on the treadmill. People exercising in the gym can choose to not use the VR and instead work out in the gym atmosphere, or choose from many settings, like running on a beach, a mountain trail, or through a city area. There is also an area where residents can put on a VR suit and play games that require physical activity. They can choose from a large variety of actions games including sword fighting, fighting off zombies, racing, boxing and running games where players dodge and jump over obstacles. Yoga and dance workshops add even more fun aspects to the...
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...The site is authentic and current; more importantly, professional in the field verifies the information on the site. All the hyperlinks work. It is obvious that the website is used to disperse information about the history of the birthplace of the American government, to advertise, and attract tourist to the living-history museum located in Williamsburg Virginia, which is important because they operate for profit. The site is also a source for primary source information that can be referenced by teachers and students, with journal articles and scholarly works. It is also a source of entertainment because it features a selection of educational games and activities for younger users and a selection of recordings of the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. There are a couple of other websites for Colonial Williamsburg;...
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...1. Literacy for Life Grants Deadline: Oct. 1, 2014 Have you wanted to take your class on an agriculturally themed field trip, purchase a class set of books focusing on agriculture, or host a farm day? Here is your chance! Grant possibilities are limitless, be creative and innovative with your idea! Applications for the 2014 Literacy for Life Grants are now available! These grants are designed to initiate new projects or expand existing projects that promote agricultural literacy. For grant ideas, and to apply, visit www.LearnAboutAg.org/literacyforlife. 2. 2014 California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference Oct. 16-18, 2014, Santa Cruz, CA Early Bird Registration Deadline: September 15, 2014 Engaging workshops, exciting field trips, and dynamic speakers are just a few of the experiences that attendees will participate in at the 2014 California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference. Registration is currently open for this year's conference, Common Core & California Crops. The conference will provide attendees with resources that connect students to the real world and help them develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. For additional conference details, and to register, visit www.LearnAboutAg.org/conference. 3. Imagine this... Story Writing Contest Deadline: Nov. 1, 2014 Put your students' imaginations and creative writing skills to use with the Imagine this... Story Writing Contest. This contest promotes creative writing, critical thinking,...
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...WEEK 5 MILESTONE PROJECT: Final Project Week 5 Milestone Project: Final Project ENGL-1001-2 English Composition Tracey L. Allen January 5, 2014 Walden University Professor Luna WEEK 5 MILESTONE PROJECT: FINAL PROJECT 1 Teacher and parent involvement along with utilizing modern technology and cyberschooling will help motivate high school students to successfully graduate with their peers with a sense of accomplishment and pride. Though we cannot force students to want to learn and graduate we can implement new teaching techniques and technology that interests them which in turn will motivate them to want to learn. Motivating a student can be a challenge for teachers as well as parents therefore teachers and parents both need to create a positive environment providing a feeling of support and expectations. Studies show that many students do poorly because they do not completely understand what is expected of them. “Students who are uncertain about what to do will seldom perform well” (VirtualSalt). Teachers should spend more time explaining the subject, why the topic is important, interesting and worthwhile so that their own enthusiasm will be transmitted to the students and will therefore motivate them. It is also harder to motivate older students...
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...programs and printouts for school and community group visitors. Quizzes and checklist for school groups and/or other groups are available. The downloadable resources even include an outline of the museum based on the grade level set by the North Carolina standards of learning. From my past experience, I know this is a very valuable resource for teachers and their school children planning a visit. Other documents available include pre- teaching guides and a field trip checklist to help prepare groups for their visit to the museum. There does not seem to be virtual galleries, only sections about what exhibit are currently present within the museum. Personal Opinion Though the site included some downloadable help, it was not very easy to locate on the site. Overall the site seemed to be a bit chaotic. It had so many links to many different things, but not all of them would even load or bring you to the right page The site could have been better organized, maybe have an entire section for educational links included the quizzes, field trip checklist, and teaching guides. I enjoyed the site, but it definitely needs some improvements. Virginia Museum of Natural History 4 out of 5 URL (Web address); http://www.vmnh.net/ Subject matter/Museum description; The museum interprets natural history. The exhibits in place focus on the studies of paleontology, archaeology, mammalogy, and geology. The exhibits listed on the site range from prehistory and history of Virginia, Ice Age, Fossils, Watersheds...
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