Skip to main content

Blog Journal 6

 Diigo Experience

I personally enjoyed learning about Diigo and I think it's a wonderful tool to bookmark information and annotate websites, but it's not really something I'm personally interested in. there are some limitations and tools that I wish were included in the features Diigo has with its' annotation feature, though the bookmark part of the software does seem all inclusive and able to be organized efficiently. I like how searchable information is on the bookmark section, if and only if the keywords and tags in addition to the comment on the bookmark is thorough and thought through to make sure it is actually searchable for the desired information, otherwise it's basically useless in my mind. the annotation capabilities we went through were cool but I would've like for the sticky-note feature to be more user friendly and able to be resized to fit the website page for easier access to them without compromising the information on the website which may or may not include other notations that are highlighted.

Blogging

I enjoy blogging a decent amount as it helps me organize my thoughts at times and it also gives me a forum to express myself in a very organized and easy way. Honestly, I've always kinda hated blogging and thought it to be useless and a waste of time as I know what I think and don't need anyone else to necessarily know, but I've discovered through this exercise that it is helpful to write things it so my mind isn't jumbled and I can think about other things. I've also been able to think things through more carefully and extensively as typing things out can sometimes make me rethink my perspective or give me a chance to see what's in my mind on paper and just look at it to see maybe where I judged too harshly or didn't think something through as thoroughly as I could, giving me more perspective by seeing what I'm thinking in a different way than how it is currently -- jumbled up in my head. during the blogging process I've learned that there's quite a bit more capabilities in blogging than just "journaling" or making it into an inner monologue of sorts, there's ways to organize thoughts and customize different experiences through images and videos and other things that help get your point across or simply illustrate your thought processes in a particular entry.

Web 2.0 Tool

One of my classmates mentioned a Web 2.0 tool in our most recent assignment that was to discuss these tools on slack, they mentioned google classroom as something that was considered a Web 2.0 tool. personally I've never used this platform before but i've heard of it when it's being compared to Microsoft teams or being used in the classroom, like for example during Covid-19. it's something I'd be interested in using in my classroom one day as the many features it has and other programs that can be used along with it, are things that I think would be incredibly helpful in leveling the playing field for those not familiar with technology while also bringing innovation and new technology into the classroom to begin learning about as something to utilize in the future. I only see the platform improving with each passing year as the company is one that continues to adapt to the ever-changing world, and I would love the privilege of introducing this tool (or reintroducing) to the classroom as something to take full advantage of, not just using it as a surface level resource - as many did during the pandemic. I don't know exactly how to link this tool to the blog other than on its' basic level, as it's something that can only be utilized when used in conjunction with an already set up classroom shell, however this is something that will change with the times and already has a vast amount of features that have allowed already for it's use during the pandemic when technology had to adapt quickly, and it did.

https://classroom.google.com/u/0/ 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Blog Journal #1

First let's talk about me. I was born and raised in Jacksonville Florida in a family where education is held in high regard. My Cousin also attended Florida State University, though I'm the first in the family to pursue a degree in either History or Religion. I used to live with my mom, dad, and younger sister. our family as a whole has 6 cats and 5 dogs. I'm personally involved in multiple non-profit charity organizations like Daughters of the Nile, The International Order of Rainbow for Girls, The Order of the Eastern Star, and affiliated with the Freemasons, Demolay, The York Rite, The Shriners, The Scottish Rite, and Amaranth organizations. I also volunteer with my church in the children department (teaching), the worship/music team (online presence), and in bible study. I enjoy helping people and learning new things, always one to delve into a new topic on a whim - history being my favorite subject. I want to go on to help people learn about history, various religions,...
2 comments
Read more

Blog Journal #2

 My Experience with Microsoft Word:      I've used Microsoft Word since I can remember, always being the go-to for any note taking or projects I've had to complete. My Mom is very into the latest and greatest Technology innovations and when Microsoft Word came out, she utilized it for her keeping of family records, and made sure that me and my sister were capable of using it for schoolwork and other documentation purposes. We later came to use it for the creation of calendars, flyers, invitations, lists, and graphs - before we were taught the basics of Microsoft Excel. Personally, I prefer to use Google Docs as it is much more searchable and can be stored online rather than taking up space on my computer memory, and it works seamlessly with other Google Programs. I've used Word quite a bit in my life and am proficient in the software, though it's not my personal preference. ISTE Standards for Educators: The Standard for Educators that is the most meaningful for me, i...
Post a Comment
Read more

Blog Journal 5

 Twitter/Instagram - Personal Learning Network I've used instagram in my personal life and it has become a part of my personal learning network over the years as a resource for researching information and also to inspire me  with new ideas in my personal life. I've been interacting with a few teachers that are also "influencers" plus a few suggested by the professor of EME 2040. My cousin is also a teacher and has made a few recommendations as well of people to follow and use as resources and inspiration. I've found twitter beneficial as well, deciding to use twitter rather than instagram for the assignment in order to expand my horizons. I'm not entirely sure how this will aid me in the future more than it already has thus far but it could be more helpful as the social media platforms evolve. Digital Divide The Digital Divide affects student success in that it creates so many obstacles in their ability to learn and actively participate in learning and social ...
Post a Comment
Read more