In the premiere podcast episode of Write On!, I provide an overview
of the four types of journalistic leads - the news, feature, review, and
opinion. Each article is different, and each requires a unique
strategy. I talk about the chief aspects of each type of lead, and then
provide actual examples from our school newspaper, Spotlight.
Click HERE for the link.
Write
On! will feature writing tips, advice, and examples from a variety of
genres, including newspaper, academic, and creative writing. Future
topics could include "crafting thesis statements,""concluding with
authority," and "the art of analysis."
I had a lot of fun recording this, channeling my own Mark Hunter from Pump Up The Volume.
I was surprised how quickly I was able to fill the time. For future
podcasts, I may try to limit the number of segments, or work at being
more concise with my language and ideas. This was definitely a great
learning experience, and I have a new reverence for the work of the
radio personalities who entertain me on my way to and from work!
Showing posts with label AECT Standard 2.3 Computer-Based Technologies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AECT Standard 2.3 Computer-Based Technologies. Show all posts
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Project 1: Multimedia Instruction
One of the reasons I became an English and journalism teacher is because I enjoy reading, writing, and photography. Whenever I need to create instructional materials, I look for opportunities to hone my skills and practice my craft. That was very much the case with this assignment.
I knew I wanted to utilize a predominantly image heavy approach. Once I settled on the topic of panning and photography, I began to envision specific slides I thought would be effective in conveying this technique's chief principles. It didn't take long to realize that not only would I probably be better off taking my own images, it would be more fun too.
I thought about also mentioning something about shutter speed, and how it can be manipulated to create some dramatic images that convey motion. But because I didn't want to overwhelm my viewer by introducing too much new information, I left out slides on shutter speed.
An effective follow-up to this presentation could be another about the role shutter speed plays in freezing objects and conveying motion, and how panning and shutter speed can work together to create some incredible exposures.
I've noticed it can be easy to throw too much at an audience too soon. Pacing, volume, and sequence matter, and its important to be mindful of them when designing instruction. It's also worth noting that an appropriate and manageable amount of material can be obfuscated if the delivery of that material is not done according to the principles of design.
I knew I wanted to utilize a predominantly image heavy approach. Once I settled on the topic of panning and photography, I began to envision specific slides I thought would be effective in conveying this technique's chief principles. It didn't take long to realize that not only would I probably be better off taking my own images, it would be more fun too.
I thought about also mentioning something about shutter speed, and how it can be manipulated to create some dramatic images that convey motion. But because I didn't want to overwhelm my viewer by introducing too much new information, I left out slides on shutter speed.
An effective follow-up to this presentation could be another about the role shutter speed plays in freezing objects and conveying motion, and how panning and shutter speed can work together to create some incredible exposures.
I've noticed it can be easy to throw too much at an audience too soon. Pacing, volume, and sequence matter, and its important to be mindful of them when designing instruction. It's also worth noting that an appropriate and manageable amount of material can be obfuscated if the delivery of that material is not done according to the principles of design.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Creating My Learning Log
After having initially set up my Learning Log in Wordpress when I took EDTECH 501, I have since migrated back to Blogger. I've been using Blogger for more than five years, and I find it intuitive and easy to change settings and appearances to my liking.
Wordpress was usually a struggle to decide what to click on and what screen I wanted to be viewing in order to access what I thought it was that I wanted in order to change the thing I thought would give me the desired result I needed. Blogger is much simpler and more streamlined, yet still offers a high level of control and customization.
The Association for Educational Communications and Technology has created a variety of standards which this Learning Log will eventually demonstrate. This blog post represents Standard 2.3, Computer-Based Technologies. Not only am I using a computer to type this post, a server is allowing me to save this post "to the cloud," which allows me to share it with anyone who has the link.
Social media has transformed the web, and is working its way into the K-12 education sector. The EDTECH program at Boise State has allowed me to conceptualize the shift in learning that's possible with cloud applications and social media, and better incorporate them into my instruction. EDTECH is really about more than technology. It's about how people learn and think, and how certain environments can be created to foster and facilitate growth, learning, collaboration, risk-taking, and other such activities that are instrumental to education and progress.
Wordpress was usually a struggle to decide what to click on and what screen I wanted to be viewing in order to access what I thought it was that I wanted in order to change the thing I thought would give me the desired result I needed. Blogger is much simpler and more streamlined, yet still offers a high level of control and customization.
The Association for Educational Communications and Technology has created a variety of standards which this Learning Log will eventually demonstrate. This blog post represents Standard 2.3, Computer-Based Technologies. Not only am I using a computer to type this post, a server is allowing me to save this post "to the cloud," which allows me to share it with anyone who has the link.
Social media has transformed the web, and is working its way into the K-12 education sector. The EDTECH program at Boise State has allowed me to conceptualize the shift in learning that's possible with cloud applications and social media, and better incorporate them into my instruction. EDTECH is really about more than technology. It's about how people learn and think, and how certain environments can be created to foster and facilitate growth, learning, collaboration, risk-taking, and other such activities that are instrumental to education and progress.
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