1. Learning comes from
a. Experience
b. School
c. Maturation
d. Temporary Change
2. Bouncing imaginary balls until students are tired of it is an example of
a. Reprimands
b. Response Cost
c. Satiation
d. Negative Reinforcement
3. Learning by observing others is called
a. Enactive Learning
b. Observational Learning
c. Social Learning
d. Vicarious Learning
ANSWERS: 1-a, 2-c, 3-d
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
TPACK and Science/Math Technologies
During class this week, I learned about the 3 different types of knowledge: content knowledge (CK), pedagogical knowledge (PK), and technological knowledge (TK). TPACK is a combination of these three types of knowledge that all teachers should strive for. When TPACK is reached, teachers have the right amount of pedagogical, content, and technological knowledge. Thus the know their content, how to teach it, and how to use technology to enhance what that specific subject. The idea of reaching TPACK and its blending of CK, PK, and TK is best seen with a Venn Diagram containing 3 circles. In this diagram, TPACK is the center portion where all three circles are connected and overlapping.
It is necessary for teachers to have this knowledge so that the amount of knowledge and information they are able to give to their students is as large as it could be. Through the use of TPACK, students are best able to learn. Technology will help keep students interested and the teacher and students on the same page, while pedagogical knowledge will give the teacher the skills and "know how" to teach the students, and content knowledge will allow the teacher to know what needs to be taught.
Also in class this week, we looked at various science and math technologies. My favorite of these various technologies was the Stellarium program. This is a great device that allows viewers to see what the sky looks like at any specific time and place. Through Stellarium you can even go back in time and see what the night sky looked like on the night you were born. Stellarium helps to outline the constellations, view planets and moons close up, and explore other aspects of astronomy. Stellarium is a great tool to use to teach an astronomy lesson or even a lesson about rotation and revolution.
It is necessary for teachers to have this knowledge so that the amount of knowledge and information they are able to give to their students is as large as it could be. Through the use of TPACK, students are best able to learn. Technology will help keep students interested and the teacher and students on the same page, while pedagogical knowledge will give the teacher the skills and "know how" to teach the students, and content knowledge will allow the teacher to know what needs to be taught.
Also in class this week, we looked at various science and math technologies. My favorite of these various technologies was the Stellarium program. This is a great device that allows viewers to see what the sky looks like at any specific time and place. Through Stellarium you can even go back in time and see what the night sky looked like on the night you were born. Stellarium helps to outline the constellations, view planets and moons close up, and explore other aspects of astronomy. Stellarium is a great tool to use to teach an astronomy lesson or even a lesson about rotation and revolution.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Intelligence and Knowledge Quiz Questions
1. A child who delays instant gratification indicates a high level of
a. Fluid Intelligence.
b. Emotional Intelligence.
c. IQ.
d. General Intelligence.
Answer: b
2. In a constructivist approach for lesson planning
a. the teacher does the planning individually.
b. prewritten, published lessons are used.
c. the teacher and students work together to create the lesson.
d. teachers collaborate to write and rewrite the lesson.
Answer: c
3. What type of objective gives the learning outcome?
a. Cognitive Objective
b. Behavioral Objective
c. General Objective
d. Instructional Objective
Answer: d
a. Fluid Intelligence.
b. Emotional Intelligence.
c. IQ.
d. General Intelligence.
Answer: b
2. In a constructivist approach for lesson planning
a. the teacher does the planning individually.
b. prewritten, published lessons are used.
c. the teacher and students work together to create the lesson.
d. teachers collaborate to write and rewrite the lesson.
Answer: c
3. What type of objective gives the learning outcome?
a. Cognitive Objective
b. Behavioral Objective
c. General Objective
d. Instructional Objective
Answer: d
RSS and Web 2.0
During class this week I learned what an RSS is. Prior to this point, I had absolutely no idea what that was. An RSS is a tool that allows you to get updates on all of your favorite websites without actually visiting those sites at that moment. Through this tool, updates are sent directly to your email, blog, etc. so that all the information you like to look at is available in one spot. I also learned about some various Web 2.0 tools. These tools can be useful for me as an educator. As I begin my career as an elementary teacher, I will be able to Goodreads.com as an easy access tool. As I have parents and students request information on books, or books that are appropriate to read, I can direct them to this site where they will easily be able to access a list of some great books. At the same time, this will be a great resource for me to share and access books with other teachers. Delicious will also be a nice tool to have access to so that I can bookmark great online resources for easy access from one site.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Self Teaching Reflection
For this assignment I decided to hone my cooking skills and learn how to make a new recipe. When I first came out to college, my mom made me a cookbook with some of our family’s favorite recipes. I am always pleasantly surprised when I find a recipe in there that I have never made before, but really enjoy. This was the case with my mom’s banana bread. Banana bread is one of my favorite things to eat, yet I had never ventured into its world enough to actually make it. For that reason, I chose to make banana bread as part of this project.
For the most part, I taught myself how to make banana bread through the use of a recipe. However, as I began making the bread, I did come upon a few problems that my family and roommates were able to teach me how to solve. First, the recipe called for shortening but I had no shortening. After talking with my mom about what I could do about that problem, she taught me that butter can make a great substitute for the shortening. So I was able to solve that problem. Later, I was very impatient for the bread to be done as its aroma drifted around my apartment. When I looked at it 4 minutes before it was supposed to be done, it looked perfect. Although it appeared done to me, I wasn’t completely sure and the recipe didn’t really say how I would know. Thus I turned to my roommate, who teaches Home Economics in Spanish Fork High School. She said it would be done when the inside was no longer doughy and I could check that by sliding a knife into its center. Thus my education on baking banana bread was enhanced with guidance and explanations.
The success of this experience was completely exciting. However the moments where I thought it wasn’t going to work out due to not having shortening was a little upsetting, but it all worked out in the end. Through this experience, I was able to learn more about my preferred style of learning. This experience shows me that I prefer to work independently in a hands-on type of setting. At the same time, I like to have somebody who knows more about it available that I can approach with questions when I am having trouble. Following this experiment, I am excited to find more recipes that I haven’t made before and learn how to make them as well as expand my horizons in other areas as well.
For the most part, I taught myself how to make banana bread through the use of a recipe. However, as I began making the bread, I did come upon a few problems that my family and roommates were able to teach me how to solve. First, the recipe called for shortening but I had no shortening. After talking with my mom about what I could do about that problem, she taught me that butter can make a great substitute for the shortening. So I was able to solve that problem. Later, I was very impatient for the bread to be done as its aroma drifted around my apartment. When I looked at it 4 minutes before it was supposed to be done, it looked perfect. Although it appeared done to me, I wasn’t completely sure and the recipe didn’t really say how I would know. Thus I turned to my roommate, who teaches Home Economics in Spanish Fork High School. She said it would be done when the inside was no longer doughy and I could check that by sliding a knife into its center. Thus my education on baking banana bread was enhanced with guidance and explanations.
The success of this experience was completely exciting. However the moments where I thought it wasn’t going to work out due to not having shortening was a little upsetting, but it all worked out in the end. Through this experience, I was able to learn more about my preferred style of learning. This experience shows me that I prefer to work independently in a hands-on type of setting. At the same time, I like to have somebody who knows more about it available that I can approach with questions when I am having trouble. Following this experiment, I am excited to find more recipes that I haven’t made before and learn how to make them as well as expand my horizons in other areas as well.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
My Technology Experience
I have had a little bit of experience. Like many people in today's society, I am familiar with email and use of the internet. While working at my parent's business, where we ship, do basic graphic design, and copy/print services, I have gained very basic graphic and computer skills. I am comfortable using a computer and can figure out the program given some time to work with it. However, there is a lot about technology and computers that I do not know and thus I have a lot to learn in the future.
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