Week 3 Reflection
(Anything in Italics was my discussion post, anything else in my reflection now)
Again a very busy week making it hard to keep up in the discussions but I’m doing my best. This week the discussion topics included blogs and web forums. I am quiet familiar with both of these topics as I have had to create and use both on numerous occasions. There are many benefits that blogs and forums contain and in fact I’ll probably write my assignment on forums and include those advantages.
My Main Post This Week
“The only types of online chat I have been involved in are online discussion boards and talking via emails and MSN. I have only used these online communication methods for personal use but I know that when I do become a qualified teacher I can easily incorporate these and other tools that I have not experienced into my classroom. I plan on using forums and blog sites to display information, offer assistance and online communication and keeping the community updated and involved are all things that can be utilized with these tools.
Here is a link to my blog (Link). As you can tell there is not much in it yet but I will have some reflections posted shortly to add to my introduction. Anybody who would be kind enough to post a comment on my blog can guaranty that I will return the favor.”
Well I don’t see the need to post much else this week as my post says a fair bit and than I’m going to write a report on forums so I think I will just be repeating myself otherwise.
Jeorge
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Week 2 Reflection
Week 2 Reflection
(Anything in Italics was my discussion post, anything else in my reflection now)
I’m finding this course quiet interesting now. Many valuable points of discussion are being raised and I’m astonished at some of the responses my peers are supplying. I guess those responses are coming from wisdom as most of my peers have had a number of years in the teaching field. This goes to show that there is so much I can be learning but so little time to learn it.
My Main Discussion Post This Week
“When you really think about it, it is amazing how all these computers communicate with each other and thus allowing us to send information to another user nearly instantaneously. I’m one of those people who have grown up around computers my whole life (a digital native) so I often take for granted the technology advances that have made my life so much easier. I see many online bullies with the forums I visit. I particularly like visiting and posting on IMDB which is a movie database. Many people do tend to bully people especially if they are a “Noob” to that particular forum. I have no idea how people can act that way over such small problems or details and I have always wondered if those people act that way in real life. I never need bully or “flame” or act like a “troll” because that is not how I would act in person. I’ve spent days trying to think of which historical figure I would be and I have really come up with nothing. The closest person that has come to mind is Thomas Edison. I didn’t choose him because I thought I shared his intellect or even his fear of the dark, but rather because I felt that we shared the same determined will power to keep at a task until it is completed. I also feel we are both very creative people. I do think Edison would like the internet as he was so involved with new technologies that I’m sure he’d jump at the opportunity to try something new. He would get involved with everything online and would love Google. The use of online chat makes a huge ripple in the lake we call literacy. Students are exposed to new words, new abbreviations and even new ways to use existing words. These things than become a part of each child’s literacy and will start to be used in both online and offline communication. The use of online communication can have many advantages in the education system. The use of chat rooms and emails can make group tasks simple as no in person group contact is essential in comparison to the old ways of trying to get every member of a group in the same place at the same time.”
This post well received by the forum community and a large discussion with many excellent viewpoints was started from this post.
Jeorge
(Anything in Italics was my discussion post, anything else in my reflection now)
I’m finding this course quiet interesting now. Many valuable points of discussion are being raised and I’m astonished at some of the responses my peers are supplying. I guess those responses are coming from wisdom as most of my peers have had a number of years in the teaching field. This goes to show that there is so much I can be learning but so little time to learn it.
My Main Discussion Post This Week
“When you really think about it, it is amazing how all these computers communicate with each other and thus allowing us to send information to another user nearly instantaneously. I’m one of those people who have grown up around computers my whole life (a digital native) so I often take for granted the technology advances that have made my life so much easier. I see many online bullies with the forums I visit. I particularly like visiting and posting on IMDB which is a movie database. Many people do tend to bully people especially if they are a “Noob” to that particular forum. I have no idea how people can act that way over such small problems or details and I have always wondered if those people act that way in real life. I never need bully or “flame” or act like a “troll” because that is not how I would act in person. I’ve spent days trying to think of which historical figure I would be and I have really come up with nothing. The closest person that has come to mind is Thomas Edison. I didn’t choose him because I thought I shared his intellect or even his fear of the dark, but rather because I felt that we shared the same determined will power to keep at a task until it is completed. I also feel we are both very creative people. I do think Edison would like the internet as he was so involved with new technologies that I’m sure he’d jump at the opportunity to try something new. He would get involved with everything online and would love Google. The use of online chat makes a huge ripple in the lake we call literacy. Students are exposed to new words, new abbreviations and even new ways to use existing words. These things than become a part of each child’s literacy and will start to be used in both online and offline communication. The use of online communication can have many advantages in the education system. The use of chat rooms and emails can make group tasks simple as no in person group contact is essential in comparison to the old ways of trying to get every member of a group in the same place at the same time.”
This post well received by the forum community and a large discussion with many excellent viewpoints was started from this post.
Jeorge
Week 1 Reflection
Week 1 Reflection
Well I am enjoying this course even though there is a lot of work involved. Its not t hat the actual work is difficult but rather the amount of people posting such in debt and intelligent responses in the discussion area is slowing me down. Its starting to become information overload so I may have to start limiting what I read in the following weeks which would be a shame as there are so many experienced people here with so much to offer. I guess this is where my survival tips will come in handy.
My tips were; (Anything in Italics was my discussion post, anything else in my reflection now)
5) If you have trouble understanding certain concepts or programs than don’t be afraid to ask your peers for assistance and guidance.
I think this is important. As I’ve already found that there are so many knowledgeable and experienced people online here that I’m sure there will be many people who can offer assistance will problems.
4) Understand and value what others have to offer. If they do not share the same viewpoint as you than ask for them to clarify it for you or share your own experiences and state why you have a different viewpoint.
I feel that this point is just common politeness that should be used both on and off line.
3) Don’t be afraid to share. Share your experiences, ideas and viewpoints with everyone as having a diverse and wide range of opinions can only be a good thing.
The problem with this point is that everyone is starting to share too much and its becoming impossible to keep up :).
2) Work hard and stay on track with the objectives and tasks you must complete.
Well I am enjoying this course even though there is a lot of work involved. Its not t hat the actual work is difficult but rather the amount of people posting such in debt and intelligent responses in the discussion area is slowing me down. Its starting to become information overload so I may have to start limiting what I read in the following weeks which would be a shame as there are so many experienced people here with so much to offer. I guess this is where my survival tips will come in handy.
My tips were; (Anything in Italics was my discussion post, anything else in my reflection now)
5) If you have trouble understanding certain concepts or programs than don’t be afraid to ask your peers for assistance and guidance.
I think this is important. As I’ve already found that there are so many knowledgeable and experienced people online here that I’m sure there will be many people who can offer assistance will problems.
4) Understand and value what others have to offer. If they do not share the same viewpoint as you than ask for them to clarify it for you or share your own experiences and state why you have a different viewpoint.
I feel that this point is just common politeness that should be used both on and off line.
3) Don’t be afraid to share. Share your experiences, ideas and viewpoints with everyone as having a diverse and wide range of opinions can only be a good thing.
The problem with this point is that everyone is starting to share too much and its becoming impossible to keep up :).
2) Work hard and stay on track with the objectives and tasks you must complete.
I’m normally quiet an organized person so I should be able to keep on track for the first couple of weeks. As there is so much work involved for my three courses this semester I’ll have to get straight into work mode and get some of this work out of the way as quick as possible.
1) Don’t be afraid to jump in there and explore and meet and work with new people online.
This can be rather intimidating, especially as I’m only one of three or so students when the rest of the members are already teachers.
Well that’s my reflection for the first week. I look forward to seeing what the rest of the semester has to offer.
Jeorge
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Introduction
Hi everyone, I’m Jeorge.
Welcome to me personal blog for EDU 5471. I've had to create blogs for other subjects before so this is nothing new for me. Before I start on my reflections I think it is only right to post a little about myself.
I am currently studying a Bachelor of Education at USQ and am in my third year of study. I have always wanted to be a teacher since grade 1 so luckily for me I didn’t have the pressure of deciding on a job preference in high school like most of my friends did.
I’ve lived in the same area my whole life which is Toowoomba, Australia. Choosing USQ to complete my degree was easy as I could attend university and still see all my family and work in my family’s business.
Well that’s enough about me. I hope you enjoy the rest of my blog.
Welcome to me personal blog for EDU 5471. I've had to create blogs for other subjects before so this is nothing new for me. Before I start on my reflections I think it is only right to post a little about myself.
I am currently studying a Bachelor of Education at USQ and am in my third year of study. I have always wanted to be a teacher since grade 1 so luckily for me I didn’t have the pressure of deciding on a job preference in high school like most of my friends did.
I’ve lived in the same area my whole life which is Toowoomba, Australia. Choosing USQ to complete my degree was easy as I could attend university and still see all my family and work in my family’s business.
Well that’s enough about me. I hope you enjoy the rest of my blog.
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