Blog Post 8

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         Power point can be used in so many different ways; in this blog we can tackle each level.  There is a way to create through power point presentations like Prezi, it explores more possible options of design and going outside the box from the normal power point presentations. In a debate, power point can also use to dissuade the other side by showing sides of the argument through a picture or video on the PowerPoint. We can also use this to analyze and explain to students we partake in this situations everyday through PowerPoint, we analyze pictures, by applying concepts we know and going back and forth trying to understand each other’s sides. Power point has the necessary tools to help with that by showing slides one by one and directing someone’s mind process. I do believe power point leaves a memorable  because we use them to study for test and it helps us look back on the new things we learned.

Staying up to trends is hard, however besides twitter and different social medias, here is another way to stay up to date with new things that may be getting invented everyday. Here is a screenshot of different technologies . 

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Blog Post 7

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          Today we will address the topic of adaptive learning technologies that are used around the education system. You may think you have never seen them but it is more that you never noticed that you are using them. These technologies are really helping people with disabilities around the world everyday to be prosperous in their education. Something that is used often is audio recorders, these help individuals have the opportunity to re listen and adapt to the information if it takes them a little extra time than others. Another technology I find useful is timers, these help students who have trouble focusing keep time and show them how much time they have left in an activity. I know individuals with ADHD who use these technologies and find it very helpful for their learning experience. Speech Recognition is often used for dyslexic students when writing papers or assignments for school. These technologies serve a great purpose for students that need it and also for students who struggle everyday in class.
        This week we also worked on a webpage design. This assignment really broadened my skills, I never knew how creative I could be with a classroom page. I also know what vital information I need to include on my future parents and how I can make it easier to navigate. I can improve by expanding it with a students corner and not focusing so much on the parents and the graphics of the web page. 


http://amhcorner.weebly.com/parents-corner.html


Finally, Diigo is being used more during class activities. I find Diigo to be very useful as student because I am an avid note taker, being able to annotate and highlight really helps cement things in my mind. I also love seeing other people's opinions and thought processes through out assignments, it helps me think about things from a different angle and learn certain aspects easier from the different examples presented within the group page. Just like I am learning I hope my students can learn in the same aspect, from their peers in the classroom through examples and interactions about the subjects they are learning.

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