Thursday, September 25, 2008

Picasa Web Album

This is what it looks like as a link: http://picasaweb.google.com/cox.uvsc/FamilyPics2007#

This is what it looks like embedded:
Family Pics 2007


And here's the slideshow:

Posting a Google Doc

To post a Google Doc, click Share and then Publish as Web Page on your document. Publish it and then copy the web address. Paste it in here: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dc7d3btp_27gpcqs6jp

Introduction to WebQuests

It is time to start the first assignment for your portfolio. A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web.

Here's the original article that started it all.

Once you know what a WebQuest is, complete the WebQuest about WebQuests we'll have a group discussion.

Your assignment for this week is to perform the backward planning for your WebQuest including choosing a core curriculum standard to base it on and writing 2-3 student objectives. Next week, we will begin writing the actual content of the Quest.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Revisions to this week's assignments

I understand that you weren't able to get to everything in class on Thursday with Dr. Hudgins, so your revised assignments are these:

1. Embed a Google Calendar in your blog (make sure it's your own or a public calendar)
2. Invite me to be your friend on Google Talk (username: dr.suzycox@gmail.com)
3. Publish a Google Doc and post a link to it on your blog.
4. Post a reflection about how you can use the tools you learned about in class to improve communication and instruction in your future teaching.

This week, we will do a bit of review on the Google tools and hit a few things that you didn't get to, then we'll do the introduction to the WebQuest assignment that goes in your portfolio. If any of you have questions or concerns at any time, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Dr. Cox

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

The Wonderful World of Google Tools

Hi, everyone. Click "Play" on the message at right to find out where I am this week! I really feel badly about missing class, but felt that I needed to be at this committee meeting. So, Dr. Hudgins will be teaching you about Google Tools and here is a list of your assignments:

1. Embed a Google Calendar in your blog (see mine to the right)

2. Embed a Picasa web album in your blog (see mine below)

3. Invite me to be your friend on Google Talk (username: dr.suzycox@gmail.com)

4. Post a reflection about how you can use the tools you learned about in class to improve communication and instruction in your future teaching.

Good luck and have a wonderful time! Please let me know via talk, text (801.361.0750), or email if you have any questions or problems.

Dr. Cox

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Ch- ch- ch- ch- changes

Welcome, everyone! Sorry for the confusion and crazy changes. I hope that we can recover quickly and move on to do some GRRRRRREAT things this semester! Here's what you need to do this week:

1. Get an account with Google and create a blog at http://www.blogger.com.

2. Write an introductory message that includes the following:
- Your background and interests
- Your background and current skill with technology
- Your beliefs about the use of technology in the classroom. Back up those beliefs with good solid reasoning.

3. Create another post that has 2-3 goals that you have for improving your educational technology skill. You may want to use the NETS standards for teachers as a reference for those goals.

4. Play with your blog. Add some gadgets including a list (e.g., your favorite movies or books), a link list, a picture, a video bar (it has to make me laugh) and a great quote in a text gadget.

5. Send me your blog address via email, google talk, or text.

6. Have fun! This tech stuff is an amazing ride and we'll do some great things!

Suzy

How to Create a Blog