Here’s the link to my screencast. It’s over 3 minutes, so sorry. But especially if you’re using a Wikispace for your final project, could you watch it and give me some feedback? I’m in a bit of a pickle. Thanks, and enjoy!
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Now that I’ve written an entire post on Google Docs, I’m starting to realize how much I’ve been using some of the other technologies we’ve learned about in class just as though I’ve been using them forever.
I’ve been using Delicious quite a bit. Right now, I just use it as a substitute for traditional “bookmarking.” One day I needed some information off of a website when I did not have my computer. I was able to call my boyfriend, have him log onto my Delicious account from his computer, and give me the information I needed over the phone. One thing I have not done any experimenting with yet, though, is using Delicious as part of a personal learning network. Katie mentioned in her blog using Delicious to help share resources with a group member for a class presentation. I wish I had thought of that great use of this resource! For my group project for ED361, I went nuts copying and pasting hyperlinks into Google Docs and dealing with a whole hastle hoping that other people would open the document and take time to look at them. Delicious would have made that process much easier. I’ll have to try to keep that in mind in the future!
I noticed on Bobby’s screencast that he hosting his final project on a Wikispace. I’m hosting mine on Edublogs, but I’m a little bit wary about whether or not that’s the right choice. I know how to work Edublogs pretty well, so I hope that it turns out well and that I’m not just taking the easy way out. I appreciate that Bobby went over more than just his final project for his screencast, like what he is enjoying from class and what he’s having trouble with, because he’ll use all of those things as some sort of his final project. It’s sort of like a behind-the-scenes tour!
Jen is also using a Wikispace for her final project. After seeing the organization of her Wiki, I’m really starting to lean toward using a Wiki rather than my Edublog for my final project. But maybe once I show mine off in my screencast, I’ll find some strengths in using an Edublog instead.
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I’ve been using Google Docs quite religiously since Sara introduced us to it in ED483. I will share one example of how I have used Google Docs for myself and one example of how I have used it for a group project.
I am creating a portfolio for myself on my Edublog (you can see the beginnings of it on the tabs at the top… and by beginnings, I mean beginnings!) I have a Google Doc with brainstorming ideas of what I want to include in my portfolio. Since my portfolio and my brainstorming document are both accessible on the web, I can work on my portfolio whenever I find the opportunity whether or not I have my own computer.
In ED361, we are in the process of preparing group presentations about different types of disabilities we may come across in our classrooms. The four people in my group all have crazy schedules, so instead of trying to find a meeting time, we decided to work on our project via Google Docs. It’s been working very well so far, but we are going to meet in person at least once as well. On the Google Doc, we have been able to share sources we have found regarding our subject, share ideas and questions for our presentation, and organize everyone’s responsibilities. As part of our research, I interviewed my dad (a middle school teacher) and typed up the interview on Google Docs. I realized that if I had informed my group members of when I would be doing the interview, they could have followed along as I was typing my dad’s answers and had me ask any more questions they may have had!
The more time I have to explore all of the possibilities with Google Docs, the more I will use it. I’ve already come across some ideal uses for Google Docs that I would have used if more people knew about it!
Both of those uses could be applied to my future as a teacher– trying to coordinate drama rehearsals or choir concerts, or posting notes for people who are absent… Another way I could see using it in a choral classroom is using the Survey option. I think reflection on performance is very important. I could create a survey after each performance asking the students to rate the performance and give some feedback on what went well and what didn’t. I’m sure the possibilities are endless.
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