I was very happy with the decision to push back the deadline on the research project, and even happier with the decision, although tentative, to make the project our final exam. This will give all of us more time to do a thorough job on our project, and eliminates the need for an exam that I don't think is entirely necessary. In my opinion, a comprehensive project such as a presentation on a topic involving technology's role in education is much more of a reflection on our understanding of the class than an exam would be. It involves all aspects of the class and covers virtually all areas, if not in our own projects then by watching others' presentations for the final. I think this will be much more beneficial.
I thought the BrainyBetty.com website was a very useful download site for powerpoint templates. Being a college student, I would most likely not use the Crystal Graphics site that I have to subscribe to, simply because my future profession does not call for a need for extras like that. Someone in marketing or sales would find this very beneficial, but I can make do with what's free! I will definitely be downloading some of the free templates on Brainy Betty for my powerpoint presentation. I can later use these in powerpoints with my students, and can also share the site with them so that they may use them for projects.
Another website I found helpful was the citation website that Colin shared with us. While the official one originally shown was definitely more comprehensive and better quality, I can't see myself paying for it...especially since I'm so used to doing it manually that it isn't too much of an inconvenience anymore. However, knightcite.com was a great and simple way to create my works cited page in a matter of seconds, and I can certainly see myself using it in the future.
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Wow...at last...an early submission of your Blog. That's great...LOL.
Stay tune for my decision on the final exam. An email will be arriving soon. I think you will be happy. Sometimes, you amaze me with your assertiveness in class, but you always make your comments with such passion for what you believe in that it is impossible for me to ignore. If you can remember my quick story of Thoreau and the musical, "Hair," then I guess we are similar at times.
I'm glad you enjoyed the template and citation sites. I always try to present what I think will be beneficial to the students, as well as productive in their lives.
By the way, you should post a comment about Chapter 5. You may have forgotten.
In Chapter 5, the tools that were available to help both teachers and students were really great. I had an obvious connection with the tools available for teachers, such as the rubric generators and the electronic gradebook. I can definitely see myself using these in the classrooms. I also thought the desktop publisher programs was a great one for students. I was asked to use these in school for a lot of projects such as creating brochures, advertisements, posters, etc. They're a great tool for group or individual projects.
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