http://ejadery1.edublogs.org Another excellent Edublogs.org weblog Tue, 05 May 2009 00:02:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What are some things that you have learned about effective teaching strategies when integrating technology? When integrating technology it is important to utilize a variety of teaching strategies—as each student learns differently.  When implementing a new technology, such as blogging (TechQuest), being a sage-on-stage initially is important as students need much ... http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/2009/05/04/blog-posting-assignment-2/ How would you approach another project of this type differently given what you’ve learned here?   Given what I have learned I might approach another project differently by using a different blogging site.  Blogspot.com is a quality blogging site, however there were ... http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/2009/04/26/project-evaluation-session-4-blog-entry/ To hear a podcast of blogging implementation in Health Education please click here http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/2009/04/26/project-implementation-session-3-blog-entry/ Third Blog Post from Session 2 ~ Internet Research Use the Internet as a resource in the planning of your project. Information you may try to find includes: ·      Others who have attempted projects similar to what you have proposed 1. http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2008/01/27/learning-to-blog-the-elementary-way/ Kim Cofino, a Literacy Specialist at the International School Bangkok in Thailand, introduced ... http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/2009/04/12/third-blog-post-from-session-2-internet-research/ Project Description Session 2 Blog Entry #2   An educational need or opportunity. This element is fundamental in this project. Since we have limited time, energy, and resources, cool technology without a clear sense of why it matters or what we gain by it is of little value in the educational setting. EDUCATIONAL ... http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/2009/04/11/second-blog-post-from-session-2-finished-version-of-the-project-description/ Project Description Session 2 Blog Entry  An educational need or opportunity. This element is fundamental in this project. Since we have limited time, energy, and resources, cool technology without a clear sense of why it matters or what we gain by it is of little value in the educational setting. EDUCATIONAL PROBLEM/ISSUE: ... http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/2009/03/25/project-description-session-2-blog-entry/   INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS WITH EXPERTS  (A connection via audio and video- video conferencing) – using iChat or Skype 1.     What content could this help you teach? Interactive discussions with a “guest speaker” could help students comprehend information more fully and also give them real life examples and an opportunity to ask questions that ... http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/2008/12/03/online-technologies/                   Describe your experience as a user of the application. What functions did you like and what functions did you find frustrating? Why?                   I liked that this application was very user friendly and easy to use. Using Google docs, one can create a ... http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/2008/11/18/google-docs-sharing-is-caring/ 1.     In your blogs we want you to write about the following: o   What instructional strategies would fit well with using blogs in the classroom? Why? The constructivist model, which promotes inquiry based learning, would fit well using blogs in the classroom.  As an educator in health and physical education, ... http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/2008/11/15/instructional-strategies-for-blogs-are-they-beneficial/   What additional considerations have to be made when creating computer-based instructional objects (e.g., StAIR projects, WebQuests) for students to use independently?   There are an array of considerations to me made when creating a ... http://ejadery1.edublogs.org/2008/10/31/webquests-an-interesting-educational-tool/