The blog made by Mr. O'Brien did not work as well as the first blog. The blog contained too many videos and some of the videos were ten minutes long so it was unlikely that they would be watched entirely. The pictures and videos may be relevant to the classroom, but there are too many and no captions under the videos. Also, the videos do not have boxes or white space around them. Basically, this blog needs to be adjusted to be easier on the eyes. Also, the blog needs more text so it is easier to follow because it is hard for the reader to know where to look and what they are supposed to take away from the blog. The layout is not great because the main space where the videos are is as skinny as the sidebars so it is not a good use of space. Additionally, the clutter on the sidebar is hard to follow and the reader will not want to deal with all of the information.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Blog Post 3
SAS Pudong MS PE & Health Education is an effective blog because it is enjoyable to read and pleasant to view. The blogs design is easy to look at because it is well organized and not too much is going on. The blogger does a good job with using tags with "Filed under" so you can navigate the blog easily. It is beneficial to include pictures of the activities because it gives the reader a better understanding of what the students are doing in class. It would be nice if the text had boxes around it because it would separate the area, making it easier on the eyes. The content is engaging and informative. The exercises explained are supplemented effectively with pictures and websites. However, the blogger should use hyperlink to use websites instead of URLs. Also, the subjects are broken up into smaller paragraphs, which makes it more inviting to read.
The blog made by Mr. O'Brien did not work as well as the first blog. The blog contained too many videos and some of the videos were ten minutes long so it was unlikely that they would be watched entirely. The pictures and videos may be relevant to the classroom, but there are too many and no captions under the videos. Also, the videos do not have boxes or white space around them. Basically, this blog needs to be adjusted to be easier on the eyes. Also, the blog needs more text so it is easier to follow because it is hard for the reader to know where to look and what they are supposed to take away from the blog. The layout is not great because the main space where the videos are is as skinny as the sidebars so it is not a good use of space. Additionally, the clutter on the sidebar is hard to follow and the reader will not want to deal with all of the information.
The blog made by Mr. O'Brien did not work as well as the first blog. The blog contained too many videos and some of the videos were ten minutes long so it was unlikely that they would be watched entirely. The pictures and videos may be relevant to the classroom, but there are too many and no captions under the videos. Also, the videos do not have boxes or white space around them. Basically, this blog needs to be adjusted to be easier on the eyes. Also, the blog needs more text so it is easier to follow because it is hard for the reader to know where to look and what they are supposed to take away from the blog. The layout is not great because the main space where the videos are is as skinny as the sidebars so it is not a good use of space. Additionally, the clutter on the sidebar is hard to follow and the reader will not want to deal with all of the information.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Accessibility Discussion
1) Is it important for all people to access to the internet? Why or why not?
2) Will eliminating the digital divide create new global, national and/or local social problems?
3) What might these new problems be?
2) Will eliminating the digital divide create new global, national and/or local social problems?
3) What might these new problems be?
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Blog Post 2
1. Is it fair to scrutinize teacher’s private lives? Explain/defend your position.
In some cases, it is fair to scrutinize teacher’s private lives such as when teachers post inappropriate pictures and content on webpages that are accessible to anyone. For example, the teaching assistant Keath Driscoll posted “sexually suggestive” pictures and references to women as whores on Myspace. This content was viewed by many students, teachers and members of the community. I think that his actions should have received a greater punishment than a three day suspension. Mr. Driscoll and other teachers in “The Whole World (Wide Web) is Watching" typically deserve to be scrutinized. They clearly do not think about their actions of putting inappropriate material on the Web, which students and parents see. If my child’s teacher had inappropriate pictures or content on the internet, I would not feel comfortable leaving my child with that teacher all day.
2. Should teachers maintain a presence on social networking sites? Why or why not? As a teacher, what steps can you take to protect yourself from criticism and/or sanctions when using social media sites?
Teachers should be able to maintain a presence on social networking sites under extreme caution and knowledge about privacy. Most teachers are normal people who lead social and extra curricular lives and they should continue to connect with friends over social networking sites like most of America does. Teachers should create a separate Facebook page for their professional lives and one for their personal life. Parents, students and coworkers will be able to see their professional use Facebook page. To protect yourself from criticism, do not become friends with anyone in your professional community on your personal Facebook. Also, if you choose to make a separate professional and personal page, do not post anything inappropriate on your personal page because even if you don't have professional friends on your personal Facebook, anyone can figure out how to access any information once it is posted on the internet.
Please visit "The Paranoid's Guide to Facebook" on PC World for more information on Facebook.
Please visit "The Paranoid's Guide to Facebook" on PC World for more information on Facebook.
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