week 10

Advantages and disadvantages of Technology

As I was reading some of my fellow course mates blogs, I came across on the advantages vs disadvantages of ICT. This reminded me of the scenario at work when there's no internet connection or when the interactive whiteboard (IWB) decide to go on strike!! Are we too dependent on technology? Well, as for me, I can live without the computer or internet (unless when assignments are due soon, then I'll probably freak out if there's no internet connection!!) but bot without my mobile phone!! As a mother of four, that's the most crucial technology that I must have all the time and wherever I am.This is definitely something for us to think about!!.

                                                                         

Google Documents

Hi there,
Google Docs is free and easy to use online word processor, form, data storage and presentation editor that enables students to create, store and share instantly. Furthermore, students can create new starch new document and upload existing document. Moreover, there’s no software to download, and all your work is stored safely online. Google support and troubleshooting email problems thus, offer support by providing a series of help pages. Google is useful for certain people and it is user-friendliness.
Feel free to view one of my course mate blog post in sharing her thought about Google Docs.I found useful link and interesting reading on this article “Benefits of Google Apps”
Here’re is the summary of benefit of using it:
1.Greater Reliability
2.More hard Drive Space
3.Security
4.Support
5.New Features
There is the way how to use Google forms.

Reference:
Jonathan. (August 2nd, 2010). 5 Hidden Benefits of Using Google Apps. Retrieved May 31, 2013.

week 10

Instagram

Hi bloggers,
I was posting this blog after I  saw a post about modern day camera functions…I‘m not the person who like to take picture of everything but my younger sister is opposite of me like to take picture whenever she does and everywhere she going. Therefore, I addict to her and I started to take picture like her and keep the picture in my lap top. Whenever, I free I open the picture file and see, I feel fun and happy when I go through each picture.
Furthermore, to get a clear and classy picture when I snap picture, I plan to get new phone Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Later, I found from my friend’s about Instagram app in phone. It’s quit fun to use Instagram with different type of filters to make the picture look classy and better.
I have to admit, later become I addict to Instagram as I like taking photographs and editing them. Most of my friend’s course mates express themselves through the Instagram and other camera apps.

Here I find a useful link by The Infinite Thinking Machine for how Instagram can embed in the classroom environment to enhance the teaching and learning.
I feel most of the Asian culture tend to take picture everything they do. I found there is a video really fun and my sister keeping laughing throughout seeing the video, it exactly showing what she does every time. This video talks – how current Asian culture is going around taking picture.

Cheers!
Reference:
5 signs that you’re addicted to Instagram. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.googlygooeys.com/2012/02/15/signs-that-youre-addicted-to-instagram-follow/#
Jinnyboy TV.(2013, May 31). Asians at Work [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SBtpGWaXkI

Lets take a break!!!!

Hello,

 

I have just completed my Assignment 2 and Know looking forward for Assignment 3.I think sometimes we just need to take a break from what we are doing on study desk and think about aspects of technology that interest us In this we can focused on how to improve photography.
In one of my friends blog she discusses her horrified reaction to the school photos she received of her daughter and son. From this she has provided readers with a website about how to capture photos in the best way possible.http://www.hp.com/united-states/consumer/digital_photography/take_better_photos/.The website would most definitely be helpful for a lot of people and I think I will now add it to my favourites bar.I love photography, I just never knew how to take good photos.

Misheel Kaur

week 9

Play Wonder Games

I was fortunate to attend a conference  this week in one of the shopping mall.  This professional development opportunity really provided me with a deep insight into how teachers create ICT rich environments and how students engage in learning using ICT, through exploring, problem solving, creating and simply for fun.  Angry Verbs is an example of using ‘kids culture’ to engage students in learning.


 

 http://www.myclassroomideas.com/angry-verbs-classroom-display-board/.

 The first session i attended was titled “My powered up prep classroom”
Many tools were incorporated into the daily routine of this classroom including ipods, ipads and the use or powerpoint in which the children interact to enhance their knowledge and understanding of letters, words, sounds and numbers.

week 9

 

Widgets

In exploring the smart notebook 11 I have accidentally discovered how to add widgets to my blog.  I have wanted to add what i was calling ‘links’ for blogs I follow but had not as yet done so.  In the beginning I was impressed by child’s teaching and found this blog to be well organized with the layout and the design.  My next step will be to learning  journey more about the design aspects.
Furthermore this new found widgets links will definitely save time when viewing the blogs I follow.