Excel

Spreadsheets are very useful in the class room. Whether you are using it for a grade book or just using it for keeping records. I have to admit I was a little afraid to use it at first simply because I had never used it before. With careful instructions I was able to navigate and somewhat become more familiar with using Excel and spreadsheet.

We use spreadsheets because they are better at keeping records. For instance as a teacher using Excel for a grade book will be much more efficient because you can program the document to figure the average of multiple grades much more efficiently than using a calculator. Spreadsheets do have three primary functions keeping records, calculator, and charts. I think spreadsheets are multifunctional and have many uses because the more one becomes familiar with using Excel the more they will find new uses.

Jonassen, D. Howland, J. Marra, R. M. Crismond, D. (2008). Maeningful Learning With Technology. Upper Saddle River, NJ. Merrill Prentice Hill.

Inspirtation Learning Tool

                Inspiration is a good tool for the classroom.  This will help students to comprehend better.  With technology advancing everyday it is important to be as knowledgeable as possible.  I am interested in learning more about inspiration and how to use inspiration in the classroom. 

                It is important to learn how to write in the classroom.  I enjoy creative writing so I think this would be a good tool to use with technology.  I understand that proper use of time is important in the classroom.  The use of technology would be a fast way for a student to read and give a peer review over another student’s paper.  I remember the first time I had to teach.  I did not do very well but as I went along I seem to get better.  I think it is like anything else because practice makes perfect.  The same is true for technology and learning new tools for understanding.

                I hope to understand and use the Inspiration program.  I think the Inspiration program will be helpful in the classroom.  I am new to this, but I know it is important to understand new technology.   I think a visual map will help in learning.

Jonassen, D. (1999). Meaningful learning with technology, (Ed.).UpperSaddleriver,NJ:Pearson.

http://www.inspiration.com/videos/Inspiration

charles evans

Hi, My name is Charles Weston Evans and I am excited to learn how to blog.  I am looking forward to a great fall semester in ETEC.   Hope everyone is having fun with the blog stuff.  I like dogs too.

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I think using a blog is cool, but I do not have a clue as to what I am doing. I am sure that blogs will be useful for education because if you do not know the answer to something maybe you could get some help from other postings. Using blogs in the classroom is useful to students once they learn how to use the technology effectively.

I feel that using blogs in the class room would be good for education. One thing that would be a set back would be teaching how to properly use it as a tool. Once the kids become familiar they would be able to use it effectively. Blogs can be full of knowledge of other peoples views and ideas.

I think that blogging will be useful in today's classroom and also blogs build knowledge because it is a useful way to chat with other people without having a formal visit. With technology advancing everyday it important to keep up. I think blogging is on the increase.

Jonasse D., Howland J., Marra R. M., & Crismond D. (2008). Meaningful Learning with Technology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.