Week
8 Assignment 1: Educational Technologies Blog
This assignment was a task because I have been able to
gain much insight from my colleagues each week.
Technology
1:
www.ecitizenship.csla.net
researched by Janet Broadbent.
This site
offers a thorough tutorial explaining every aspect of Digital Citizenship. It
provides modules that completely explain the relevance of Digital Citizenship
and the way it can be designed as a major component of the instructional
process.
I selected
this site because of the instructional aspect. The modules are clear and
succinct, starting with the definition of Digital Citizenship, relating it to
the standards of the State of California (which can be adapted to align with
the State of Texas), moving to Student
Engagement, Tools, Teaching and Resources.
I would
incorporate this technology in my practice through the use of instruction
beginning with concepts/Vocabulary. Once we are in the computer lab, instead of
the usual self-paced tutorials, I would have them complete mock scenarios
illustrating unacceptable online behaviors. Each adult learner would have a
different scenario. The learners would discuss their results in class
presenting their scenarios via the class computer.
Technology
2: http://www.commonsensemedi.org researched
by Diana Cox.
The appeal
to me of this site has multiple layers. The site covers every genre which our
learners are participants---movies, TV shows, music, videos, games, book,
virtual environments and simulations. Also, the site has applications for children
with special needs which is important.
My
rationale for the selection is that it is family oriented. There is a vast
segment of my adult learners that have families. This would be of enormous
benefit to them.
There are
tools and curricula to teach learners about becoming responsible digital
citizens. I would incorporate this site in my content and create movie night. I
would bring the popcorn and the learners would bring their favorite movie
treats. The learners would select a movie, we would go through the process of reviewing
the content for its appropriateness for adults and children. Next, we would
view the movie and re-evaluate it.
The second way I would incorporate this site is to
assign the adult learners to select two movies, videos, books or games they
deem appropriate for their family/children, evaluate it after viewing it with
them and share the results with the class.
Technology
3:
http://digitalcitizenship.ed.com/curriculum.aspx researched by Robert Kennedy.
This site
is truly a teaching site because it is designed to make learners fully
cognizant of the rules that govern the ethical use of digital files and the
importance of these rules. The goal of this site is to create an awareness of
the rights connected with creative content.
Learners
must be taught the relevance of creative rights that will provide growth for
them to become productive citizens in the new digital age.
I would
incorporate this technology using flash cards or mnemonic devices where the
adult learners would create rhymes, rap, etc. to learn new vocabulary. Next, I
would assign them to look at all forms of digital citizenship, ethics, and netiquette,
select one aspect and apply it to their lives and the use of their mobiles. I
want them to make it meaningful to their daily lives. How are their behaviors
affected by what they learn? Tamarkin and Rodrigo (2011) states: Information technology-
through its speed, accuracy, scalability, traceability, comparability,
measurability, connect ability, and interoperability-provides an environment
that is highly conducive to the formation, sharing, and, recording of ideas. It
allows us to collaborate in real time, in new ways, and in combination with
resources that raise understanding to new levels”.
The one
thread all emerging technologies have in common is to increase understanding
and move forward in education with technology as its foundation.
References
Tamarkin, M., Rodrigo, S., & The 2011 Educause
Evolving Technologies Committee. (2011). Evolving
Technologies: A view to tomorrow. Retrieved from http://www.educause.edu/ero/article/evolving
technologies-view-tomorrow.
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