week 14 synthesis

well, I have to say that my paper is not coming along at all - I'm freaking out a little.  I know it's my fault I've just had a VERY full week - I sold my house and bought a new one, my grandmother passed away and my daughters senior prom!  I now have to try and pack and move in the next 3 weeks from a 3000 sq foot house to a 1200 sq foot house - yes I'm downsizing!!!  I'm just saying a little prayer that I get it all done!!!!  I can't wait for this sememter to be over!!!

So for our final paper - can anyone shed any light on do we HAVE to turn in a draft this week or can we just turn in the paper the next.  Also, if we can't use powerpoint for the presentation what is everyone using?  I'm not familiar with Prezi

first week of production on paper

I've search internet and Ebsco looking for information on my subject, but unfortuenatley it all seems to be the same information.  I am very worried there is no way I"m going to get 5,000 words, but I'm learning something about film editing LOL

My conclusion this week

Well, I have to say I'm just confused and believe that a participatory class is just not my style- I've done well in the classes that used the discussion boards, but this blog is so hard for me to keep everyone's comments straight and then many times my comments wouldn't post, it's just been frustrating!! I believe that I am up to date on my blogs by looking the syllabus, but then by seeing what everyone else has posted I think I might have skipped a week by accident.  I hate not knowing where I stand in the class, and know there is no way I'm going to get 20 pages on my papers subject.  It's a paper about a film director that came up with editing ideas for film - what does this have to to with educational technology I have yet to find anything - I'm just hoping I at least pass this class!

week 13 synthesis

Think just about everyone is agreeing on the Jenkins book - wouldn't it be great to have free internet!  I think we should get a petition going LOL  I still feel - and many do as well - that although the basics of math, reading, and writing are so important and must be learned for further growth, technology skills as well need to be taught so they can be able to  assimilate into society easier in their future.  Even if they only go to work at  McDonalds so many of the machines they use are like computers so must know some skills so they can operate the machines!

Week 13

The children that are in the elementary school right now, will be immersed into a world of new and miraculous technology when they graduate from high school.  For this reason, we must expose/teach these kids about the media and how to use technology to their advantage.  What I see now from my own kids is communiction via texts, facebook, twitter, instagram and so much more, it seems to me that if they do not understand the basics of these programs and how to use them they will be lost as adults and unable to function in society.  I also think about the future of education - take our class for example - it has been completely via blogs and a few podcasts that's it!  Is this the future of college?  will most classes be given via the internet?  I think they will and our students need to understand how to operate computers and their programs so they will be able to participate in these classes and gain the knowledge they seek.  So, yes we definately need to our students at least the basics when it comes to media literacy so they can succeed in the future and become successful citizens.

Jenkins Synthesis first readings

This has been an easier and more interesting read, which I think everyone is agree to.  I think we all agree that the school systems need to get more on board with the advancement of technology equipment, but do they have the funds.  I am sure many school systems in the bigger cities do, and I often wonder if my special ed department is just full of it when they tell me there isn't even money to purchase my kids a couple of sets of headphone - I mean really?!  I guess that's where our creativity and imagination comes into play, as well as our own money HAHA