...The difference between the ADHD group (who performed worse) and the control group approached significance (p = .05; adjusted p = .02) in the Virtual Classroom presentation, and the classification rate of the Virtual Classroom was better than when the standard CPT was used (87.5% versus 68.8%). Children with ADHD were more affected by distractions in the VR classroom than those without ADHD. Results are discussed in relation to distractibility in...
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...Teaching with PowerPoint has been an exercise in frustration for me. I find that my course preparation takes twice as long as it should, and the results are more often than not unsatisfying. It also makes me feel muffled and absent from the classroom. Maybe this is a function of my poor PowerPoint form, of being a latecomer to a technology that younger faculty use with more ease and panache. In a way, it’s not surprising that I would struggle with it. Although I’m young and pretty tech-savvy at 43, I can’t associate PowerPoint with my lived experiences as a learner. I spent my whole life as a student, from kindergarten through graduate school, plucking words out of the air to put them in my notebook, or following along as my teachers scribbled on the blackboard. The most technology-forward moments involved the occasional projection of transparencies in science classes. Last semester I decided to conduct an experiment. For years, even before becoming a PowerPoint user, my chalkboard form had suffered from a lack of discipline and focus. What if I really rededicated myself to it? I decided to make writing on the chalkboard my primary method and PowerPoint my secondary tool. The outcome of the exercise was fantastic. I felt like I was waking up from being half-asleep as a teacher. One of the things I liked the most about the experience was how using the chalkboard freed me to be more responsive to the needs of my students. Although I always came to class with an outline of...
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...My Ideal Classroom within my ideal school A Classroom is a place where individuals gather for the purpose of learning and studying. The classroom may be of a primary school, an elementary school, a college or a university - but the purpose remains the same. In order to get the most of the learning process, there are certain standards that a classroom should meet. A classroom should be in a way where students can comfortably spend their time, getting the most of their study and where teachers can be at comfort too, to provide the sublime education. Without proper configuration and set-up, an ideal classroom cannot be made. The environment, room plan, decoration, and utilization of a classroom have a huge impact on how a child learns and behaves. This semester-long project will help you learn techniques for setting up your own classroom in a way that will enhance student learning. You will research and write about an 'ideal' early childhood classroom. You will take a virtual field trip via the Internet to critique online classrooms. You will then design your own "Ideal Classroom" and present it to the ECD163 class. My first requirement will be parents that support me in my task of educating their children in the way I was trained to do. Myself and parents need a clear picture of the sort of person we would like a young person to become. Next I want a class full of students that enjoy learning. I want students that feel comfortable to voice their opinions about any...
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...The name of the online textbook is Student Success and after you get into your classroom you can access it from the bookshelf. By accessing your book from the bookshelf you are agreeing to the terms that are required for the class and all of your classwork that you will be doing for the class. Your instructor will hold a one hour live chat session each week on Monday’s from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. CST. The live chats are recorded so that you can go back and listen to them anytime that you need to throughout the class. In the Student Success class there will not be a small group assignment because this class has been designed to help you get familiar with the virtual classroom. Every discussion that you have each week will consist of a main post and two other posts to your classmates. Your main post is due by Wednesday of each week and your replies to the students are due by Sunday. Your Main Post for your discussion needs to be uploaded to the discussion board along with your replies to the students. When submitting your Individual Projects for the week you need to submit them to the assignment box so that they get graded and you don’t lose any points for submitting it late or to the wrong area in the classroom. When you are doing your discussion posts just remember that you can’t post them after Sunday 11:59:59 p.m. CST because they will not be accepted after that. The only way that you can get your discussion board posts to be graded after the deadline on Sunday is if you have made...
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...critical thinking skills which are imperative to the success of the student’s future. That is why in my opinion, it is imperative that we integrate technology in the classrooms successfully. There are so many different technologies that can be used for many different things in the classroom to help enhance the learning experience such as smart boards, digital media, computers, dvd’s , tutorials, apps, and the web just to name a few. However, to integrate these tools into the curriculum successfully, so that the students can get the best experience possible, I need to be properly trained. “There is growing interest in the integration of technology into the classroom. A range of initiatives have been launched to develop in service teacher training process that will strengthen this integration.” (Guzman,A.; Nussbaum, M. 2009) “Billions of dollars have been spent to bring computer technology into k-16 classrooms, since 1999, congress has devoted over $275 million to the Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to use Technology program. States and local districts have spent tax dollars to wire schools for internet access and to conduct summer computer technology academies for teachers.” (Royer, R, 2002) I must learn how to “align lessons with content standards, familiarize myself with the technology before using it in the classroom, prepare...
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...would expect at this level. An A paper must: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Be well-structured or organized by using headings throughout the paper (not one long essay), i.e. Introduction; Executing Global Strategy; Global Virtual Teams; Action Plan; etc. Be comprehensive in its coverage of the material: include specific examples to justify what you are saying and where appropriate linking the paper to concepts such as the MBI, COF, Hofstede's values, Organizational Architecture model. etc. Incorporate references from the background reading materials as appropriate (or additional resources/references to augment what was included in class) [note: don’t go crazy with footnoted references. Just state the author in the paper, i.e., according to Lane et. al. … and then create a bibliography at the end, only if you are including references other than class reading requirements]. Although 2 and 3 are important, remember this is a management course and not an academic seminar. We are particularly interested in your management insights and not just your ability to show us that you have read the book. Make the links to the book, concepts, etc. where appropriate. Include a “Going Forward” section about how you can apply what you have learned to your world outside the classroom and/or change how you have been doing things....
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...Chat (Now) • Questions (Now) • Recording (1 year later) • Webcams and video (Now) • Writing using fonts or word (2 years later) What we are doing (cont’d) On-line presentati on Scores Prepare Tests Answers & Questions Preparation Lesson Script Invite What we are doing (cont’d) • Successfully completion of the trial period Increase Contact Hours and e-Lesson:– • To increase class contact hour and enhance students ability in language learning, BLLS Bangla school has started first e-Lesson class on 19 May and currently almost half of the classes (P5, P6, Sec1, and A-Level) are covered under this scheme.. • Demo 2. MoE background Proposal Scope 1. BLLS e-Lesson programme will provide a virtual classroom facility to it’s e-Lesson teacher and students to learn Bangla language at low costs (per student per contact period). 2. The programme will...
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...because it is a better technique to manage your time between work, family and school. I can set my own time for education and still have ability to manage my time wisely. With 24 hours I can log in and submit my home work any time, if compare to traditional face to face learning environment I have to be in class at certain time and if I do not show up for the class. I will be marked absence. But as distance learning there is no set time that you have to be online and all you need is basic knowledge of internet. Ways my view of distance learning change since I started my classes is that I have made the correct decision in pursuing my education. First I was skeptical about distance learning programs because I was not familiar with the online classroom, how to submit assignment and how to reach your instructor. After visiting the University of Phoenix Website and seeing the outline and webpage, I was impressed to continue distance...
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...a year. For example :” Johnny graduated in the class of 2005”. You can also use class to describe two different things. Example “There are two different classes of detergent high efficiency and oxy.” The last definition that interest me was that you could use the word class to describe someone elegance in dress and behavior. For example “ She carries herself with a lot of class.” As I went through all the definitions I noticed that I do use the word “class” in those aspect but never really paid attention. I sat down and thought of why would those definitions come to mind when I thought of the word and I came to the conclusion that maybe it’s because its not something that I use in everyday life. When you say class I think of the classroom setting because I have a daughter in school and I am currently in school, So when my daughter comes home I say “ How was class baby ?” and she responds. Also when It relays to me in school I think what class do I have to take next semester?, what do I have to do for class...
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...OLS and eCampus Scavenger Hunt Question 1 What tab or link do you click on the student website to access course materials? Click the Classroom tab, and then click the Materials link. Question 2 What tab do you click to get to the University of Phoenix Library? Library Question 3 What document do you use to find out what assignments are due in your class? Syllabus Question 4 Click the Library tab, and then click the University Library link. Scroll down to view the Library Resources. What are the databases listed in General Resources? EBSCOHost and ProQuest® Question 5 What tab would you click to access the Center for Writing Excellence? Library Question 6 What tab would you click to access your account information, such as your profile, password, and address? Account Question 7 Click the Library tab, and then click the Center for Writing Excellence link. Which of the following is an automated review service providing feedback on basic grammar and usage? Hint: Scroll down to see the types of review services. Tutorials and Guides Question 8 How do you access the Main class forum in OLS? Click the Materials link. Question 9 What OLS forum is a private place for you to communicate with your facilitator? Individual Question 10 What icon shows next to messages posted by your facilitator? Graduation cap Question 11 What icon shows next to the messages posted by you? Person Question 12 What is the phone number to contact University of Phoenix Student...
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...Classroom Observation Conducting classroom observations are very important to the prospective teacher. Observing helps show how experienced teachers manage their classroom. For this observation it was important to notice how the classroom was arranged, how the teacher interacted with the students, the teacher’s management style, and interview the teacher. Upon speaking to the principal about observing he assigned me to Mrs. Johnson’s third grade class, because she was the best organized. I was surprised when I walked into the class and it was not pristine and in perfect order. Shelves are organized with baskets but the baskets are overflowing with books. I was glad to see that she actually used her classroom. My observations on the teacher’s management style, interaction with students, arrangement, mutual respect, enforcing and reinforcing classroom expectations, and preventative procedures and activities. The day I observed Mrs. Johnson’s classroom was a good day because not only did I get to see the interaction between her and her students she also had the other third grade class for a period and I got to see her interaction with students she does not have on a daily basis. She was very positive and never raised her voice once. If a student got too loud or was breaking rules she would call the students name and tell them to take a letter. She is very respectful with her students calling them ladies...
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...Normality We’re 7 million people sharing the earth. But how many are considered “normal”? When are people considered abnormal? Can a little thing as being born with a finger less, make you the black sheep in the classroom? Is it even possible to be normal? Today we’re 7 million people on the earth. Some have different skin colours, some are shorter and weaker than others and some a simply smarter. But none of these things matters in the real life. For example let’s say you’re very weak and not as high as the other boys in the classroom, but you are very smart. In the future, you would have a brilliant job. And some girls actually prefer smart boys over a strong and stupid one. But then again, some people say if you’re born with a noticeable disability, you would be considered abnormal. But I can prove that wrong. Let’s say that you’re on an institution for people who have a mental disability. You would be considered normal amongst those people. But if you’re in a regular class room they would consider you the abnormal one. And to prove it, let’s say that you’re a regular boy. You went over to visit a friend on the institution for people who have a mental disability. At the institution you would be the considered abnormal. Can any people actually be considered abnormal? Well that depends on how wide you think of the word “normal”. The truth is, we all live on the same earth, and even tho some have different skin colour, we all originate from the same race. Therefore you...
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...disadvantages of both learning environments. Harklau conducted her study over a 3 ½ year period. The subjects were newcomers to the San Francisco Bat area and were all Chinese ethnic students. She chose these students for the sample group because they represented the predominant group in the ESL program. Her study consisted of 315 hours of classroom observations, samples of homework, samples of schoolwork, school records, and 38 formal interviews. What Harklau found was that there were two significant ways in which the instructions differed. First was the organization and goals of instruction and second was the contrast in the types of social interactions that occurred in each environment. Organization and goals of instruction refers to how and written and spoken language was used, how teacher’s goals affected content, and how and to what degree feedback was given. Harklau found that while the mainstream classrooms offered lots of opportunity to get meaningful input and offered many opportunities for interactions in writing, there was very little opportunity for students to interact orally in the classroom. The classroom were structured very traditionally (in rows) and consisted of the traditional...
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...the warm-up activity is that they would have their materials (ex. Pencil and paper) out on their desk ready to begin the warm-up after the bell rings. Another behavioral expectation I would have of my students for the warm-up activity that before they begin the activity, they take time to reflect on the prompts I gave them for the assignment and begin to work quietly and individually. An evaluation method I would use to ensure that my students have an understanding of my behavioral expectations is to have a poster up on my wall that is a reminder of the classroom expectations and pointed out to the students who are not working on the warm-up. The classroom expectations are: RESPECT: your teacher, your peers, and your school, THINK: ask good questions, use your resources, open your mind to new ideas, PARTICIPATE: volunteer in class discussions, do your class work and home work, share your ideas with others. These classroom expectations would have been gone over the first day of school and given to the students in a handout that the students and the parents...
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...Since 1971, education spending in the United States has grown from $4300 to over $9000. That’s good, right? Unfortunately, over 40 years, our reading and math skills have completely flat-lined. The United states, currently, ranks 25th in math, and 21st in science, but we are a world power? There are over 7000 drop-outs A DAY, with a drop-out being EIGHT TIMES more likely to go to prison. This, of course, isn’t all on the student. Effective principals and teachers account for 60% of a child’s success. If this keeps up, it is estimated that by 2020, 123 million high pay, high skill jobs will be available, but we will only have 50 million people qualified to work them. That’s a deficit of 73 million! 73 million is roughly the population of New York, Texas, and California COMBINED. Mississippi only has 3 million. It is obvious that now more than ever we need teachers, but there are plenty of other reasons to become a teacher. It's virtually impossible to be bored or with a job as challenging as teaching. Your brain is constantly engaged in creative ways as you work to solve a vast amount of daily problems that you've never faced before. Teachers are lifelong learners who love the chance to grow and evolve. Your students will also keep you young by keeping you updated on current events and technologies that are popular with their age group. This will help you avoid being one of those people who still doesn’t know how to charge their iPhone. Anybody who enters teaching...
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