Journal #4: If You Give a Kid a Video Camera

Campbell, L. (2012). If You Give a Kid a Video Camera. Learning and Leading with Technology, 39(5),  30-33. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/February-2012.aspx.


In the article, "If You Give a Kid a Video Camera" discusses how a video camera can enhance a students learning. Video cameras are a innovated form of a class project. Instead of boring text, students can make a video on a research topic. In the article Campbell argues that visual learning is an effective way for students to understand material from varies subjects in school. For example, Campbell argues that a video camera used in a science experiment would enable a child to understand the different steps of the experiment. Another example Campbell uses in favor of a video camera is for students to video tape an interview of their grandparents as a way of capturing a primary source. Overall, Campbell believes technology, in this case a video camera, is a new efficient way for students to discover the world around them.


1.) What is another lesson plan where students can use a video camera to enable learning?
Students could use a video camera to discover how various math theories can be used in everyday life. For example a student could capture the measurements and angles of a table to understand the importance in the building process. Another possible lesson plan for a student is for them to video tape the theories of motion by moving a skate board into an object. These project ideas are more enjoyable, and a student is more likely to understand material when they are having fun.  


2.) How can a teacher signify the importance of technology in the classroom when a school does not have the budget to supply technology? 
A teacher could show their administration how learning was improved in a certain subject. The educator must signify that testing is not the only way for a student to learn material. Students can learn from visual, hands on projects that will enhance knowledge. For example, a teacher can  teach the lesson without technology, give a test, and then teach the lesson with technology, and finish with a different test. The results should prove the change technology brought to the material. 

Journal #3 : Inforgraphics

 Krauss, J. (2012). Infographics more than words can say. Learning and Leading with Technology, 

39(5), 10-11. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/February 

2012.aspx

The article Inforgraphics More Than Words Can Say is about visual based learning used by technology. Specifically inforgraphics are visual representations of information. The article expresses the idea of using charts to organize information from subjects like math or science. Infographics are important in education because they are great ways to put on organized presentations for different subject. The benefit of infographics is it provides students a different way of learning. There have been many studies that signify that people learn in many different ways, which is why infographics are a effective tool. Krauss argues teachers need to provide students with inforgraphics because a student will take the information and pick out the useful data.


1.)What are types of tools teachers can use as infographics?
Teachers can use Prezi to create presentations that flow from point to point. Prezi is a more visually pleasing presentation program that will engage students. Also, teachers canThey use a class blog to. A class blog can be used organization assignments for student submission and provide instructions on various topics.


2.) Can students develop their own inforgraphics?
Yes, inforgraphics can be used by students to present information to others. Infographics are an innovated tool that students can use to present research topics. For example a student can provide information, show examples with pictures, and even enable a YouTube video relating to their topic. Infographics are a great way to visually present material to the class. Furthermore, infographic presentations help students learn a topic of information, as well as how to organize useful data for future use. 

Journal #2: Twitter

Ferguson, H. (2010). Join the flock. Learning and leading with technology, 37(8), 12-15. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/February-2012.aspx.


Miller, S. (2010). Enhance your twitter experience. Learning and leading with technology, 37(8), 15-17. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/February-2012.aspx.


The articles discuss how Twitter is a tool that can connect people of interest together. The authors explain how twitter can be used professionally enabling groups of people to share information together. Furthermore, understanding the language of hash tags users allow people to see what they are posting. Professional hash tags are be created to a specific group of interest to use. Twitter is an ever expanding community keeping people together through their tweets. 


1.) How can Twitter be use in a classroom? 
Twitter is a way to blog information. In a classroom students are often expected to answer questions to online material. Twitter can be used in a classroom for students to follow each other, including the teacher, and discuss the topic at hand. In addition using #hash tags are great ways to show other people what you're students are learning, or even a way of organizing the class.



2.) Why is it important to understand twitter lingo?
Twitter has developed its own lingo that is important to the topic being tweeted. When a person tweets something about education, the best way to share the tweet with other people in education is with hash tag words like education, k-12, or varies school subjects. This idea can be taken even further by creating a group name hash tag. This idea can be used in classrooms for students have to blog ideas for the class. Twitter is a great way to stay connected with others, and when hash tags are used it brings people of interest even closer.