My EDM 310 Blog Is Now Complete

I have enjoyed spending time with everyone. I'm sure we will each other again along our education journey. To everyone graduating I wish you much success and well behaved students. Emma thanks for being my computer bud. Call me if you need help in math. Shout to Mr. Wakeman thanks for your patience and understanding.

My Final Post: Did I learn??

In EDM310 taught by Mr.Bob Wakeman at the University of South Alabama I learned alot more than I expected. I began this class not knowing anything of computers. Now I can produce a PowerPoint and word document that is professional. I know how to blog and how my students can benefit from blogging. Pod Cast are a great classroom resource to learn about new and exciting things other teachers and administrators are doing in their schools. Excel is great for classroom budgets and grade books. I've learned through my Pod Cast assignment about all the great educational websites that are available.I've already save some in my favorites for future use in my classroom.

IPods are more useful than I thought because they can actually hold lessons and educational information. One thing I would have liked to know is how to build my own site. I would like to know how to that so I could design it around my classroom for parents so they can stay informed about what their children are learning in class.I could publish announcements, assignments and general school information. I'm not sure how complicated the process is of designing one but,I think it should be covered. I do wish their were more reference notes available for excel and word documents for people like me who are not computer savvy. So to answer the question "Did I learn?" yes, Mr. Wakeman you have brought me a really long way from where I started. Thank-you for you patience.

WGBH

I visited WGHB on ITunes U and watched two short videos on planets. The first video was title “What is a Planet” this was a three minute explanation about how scientists define a planet. The video was short and to the point. There were great images used to show differences and it did not use complicated terminology or jargon. I enjoyed watching it and will definitely use it in the future to explain the differences in planets and dwarf planets. This video is a great way to take a break from books and drawings and give the students visual demonstrations of the differences.

The second video on ITunes U I viewed was titled “Solar Eclipses” this video explained how a solar eclipse happens and why not everyone on the earth can always see them. A scientist in this video does a demonstration with a softball and the sidewalk so show the basic concept of how an Eclipse happens. The video was very informative without making it complicated. Students could definitely get the idea and concept from the video and I would highly recommend its use in the classroom.