Blog Post #8

Watch Richard Miller: This Is How We Dream Parts 1 and 2
Mr. Miller talks about how people use to actually write with pen and paper. And how we use to research things by looking up information in a book at a library. Now we use technology to do just about all our writing and research. We are able to share information all over the world. The information is not only shared through text but also through visual aid. We can now not only read about things happening but actually see the process of things happening. Mr.Miller also stated that as educators we should ideas and use technology as resources to further education.We can not only see the information be we can also get behind. We can see how it is produced and how we can copy or alter the resource. Mr. Miller also presented a new idea that seen students would be producing their ideas not through word processors but through a new idea digital idea. The new idea is fundamental different. He stated that their are people using the web to present ideas not alphabets. I look forward to use and experiment with the new publication idea.
Part 1
Part 2

EDM for Dummies and Chipper Series

The videos were very cute and entertaining. The Chipper Series made a good point on being on time with the assignments. The video also show that excuses doesn't matter or make a difference.You must still do the work on time. The videos gave good examples of how important it is to be organized and to met your deadlines. As a teacher if you are not organized your future students will not be organized. The video EDM for Dummies is about students being confused and frustrated with trying to understand EDM 310 assignments. But once the students got some help and figured out the class, they were grateful for the opportunity. In the end, they learned a lot and enjoyed the experience. In my video I would like to go out and maybe pretend to be a talk show and interview formal students who are now teachers.

Critiques of SMART Broads
Micheal Staton argued that the SMART broad in the classroom is a wast of money. He felt the the interactive whiteboard was purchased just for "show". He says the whiteboard do the same thing his old computer could do using other resources as well. Bill Ferriter argued that the interactive whiteboard are not affected in increasing the student's independence and academic levels. He says that an administrator wants one thing but go out and purchase ineffective whiteboards that just waste money. He also said that he gave the whiteboard a chance but it only made about three or four lessons easier for him as a teacher. I found a website that list the positive attributes the interactive whiteboard gave the classroom. The list is below:

Presentations and Projects. Students can present multimedia projects with the whiteboard, controlling the entire presentation without touching a computer keyboard.

Web Streaming and Video. Teachers can show streamed or downloaded video clips using programs like Windows Media Player and QuickTime. Clips embedded into multimedia presentation programs can easily be shown as well. The interactive features of the whiteboard allow users to pause, circle, annotate, highlight, and more. Of course, a DVD or VHS player can be connected to the projector, too.

Printing and Saving Notes. Interactive whiteboards let users print or save anything they've written. Teachers can put notes in a file on a shared server for students to download or post notes on a Web page or blog. Notes can also be printed out and distributed, allowing students to participate in the presentation instead of simply copying from the board.

Encouraging Critical Thinking. Interactive whiteboards encourage critical thinking. Imagine using the whiteboard with concept-mapping software like Inspiration or Kidspiration, for example. Students' ideas could be written directly on the whiteboard; if the teachers switches to outline view, the class can brainstorm together in an organized fashion.

For Students with Special Needs. Interactive whiteboards may be beneficial to students with special educational needs. The large fonts and bright colors might be helpful for both visually impaired students and those who have trouble staying on task, while students who respond well to kinesthetic learning will benefit from touching the board.

The website

In the end, to me they all made good points about the interactive whiteboard. I feels it all depends on the teacher and which is more beneficial to the teacher in the classroom. I personally like the whiteboard and would love to have one in my future classroom.