Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Here are my comments listed.

http://jmritter.blogspot.com/2010/08/week-5-moviemaker.html#comments
Hi Jennah,
I made a movie in Windows Movie Maker, spent hours doing it then could not post it, oh well. I haven't watched your video as I am running at dial up speed. I congratulate anyone who takes the time to make a movie, it's not easy. In saying that, they are rather exciting to make and very useful for teachers, particularly if they have a personal touch. I like your comment on using video to revisited field trips. This would be a good way to integrate the knowledge not only into their learning as they move on but to also get them thinking about the things they may have missed on the field trip. I think that a documented trip as you suggest would make for better reflection by teachers and also remain as a lasting resource for the school. One problem I had with Movie Maker was working from two computers on the one project was impossible because the file addresses that movie maker looks for are from the original address the file came from and will not find them on a new computer even if they follow a memory stick.
Jason

http://szerymanagingelearning.blogspot.com/
Hi Cameron,
Just a short comment as I am using you as a test. I am having all sorts of trouble with uploads including comments; I think it is my wireless connection from an unmentionable telecom. You can delete this message if you want or keep it as a trophy, whatever. Anyway I went home after watching your video and found myself inspired to make one. I made one on putting a fish tank together, exciting stuff I know, thanks Cameron.

http://karense-learningblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/animations-and-simulations.html#comments
Hi Karen
I noted that you and Miss C both seemed to point out the fact that the learning object needs to have relevance to the topic being taught. We all know that utilising software whether it is online or PC based is sometimes a learning curve in its own right. I'm not sure whether you are suggesting that the software needs to be of the subject like CAD is to graphic drawing or whether the software needs to be considered in the light of what is being taught for example can students recreate a digital animation of a frog dissection in MS movie maker and importantly whether their time is best used doing this. I would like to add that if learning the software forces the student to revisit the material they need to learn in order to master it, and even if they do not master it, is it worthwhile getting the students to undertake the activity, I think yes. I think what you are saying is that one needs to be selective in the programs used, and you make a good point. I first experienced learning objects in 1996 at Central Queensland University in human movement they had a heart lung simulation program that was great fun, we could give the "person" different drugs or poisons, give them antidotes and event kill and revive them. We also used one in microbiology that simulated bacterial colony growth. This one also linked with software that was used to identify bacteria through molecular testing. Simulation software is the future of education as is the use of programs that give students the ability to make simulations and media based on their learning.
Jason

http://mickselearning.blogspot.com/
Hi Mick,
I like your enthusiasm for PowerPoint, it is a very good platform for delivering the written word and as you state delivering more interaction for example data, picture, sound, and movie. I think that, "as future teachers" we need to consider the wider applications of PowerPoint including its use as an independent learning tool which students can easily take with them. This tool needs to provide point notes to help them with their cognitive processes. The PowerPoint can also be used by teachers as lesson plans without being shown to students and accessed as the lesson progresses. They can also be used to help both teachers and students progress through practical activities like sporting activities, music sequences or science experiments. Of course they could also be used as study guides.
Jason.

http://e-learning-journey2010.blogspot.com
Hi Jared
I would agree with Karen on this one, blogs as blogs are not for education in the mainstream. I agree there are many students that would appreciate and use blogs for learning. I think you would find that these students are not mainstream, have good access to computers at home, and would generally be good learners no matter what learning materials were used. I am not saying that blogs should be allocated to the waste basket, far from it. What we need to do as learning managers is use blogs in new and creative ways. For example a blog could be used as a platform for group work, within the classroom situation, they could be used as a learning management system, or even as a forum platform. Teachers could give students administrator rights and get them to produce a class blog as groups, posting blogs and making comments on each other's blog. This means they will work together on one project and it will be easily monitored. I am sure our lecturers rue the day they sit down to look at all our blogs as each one is a creation in its own right. The University of Warwick (2010)
Jason.

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