Learning about feedback, recognition, and objectives... 525 week 2

During class this week I learned somethings about in the slide show, when she had the students fill out different types of feedback resources that they know already.  I was lost and did not know what she was asking until I saw some of the answers.  I like that this week we explored some of the resources, because I am not a teacher and I am learning some of the resources that is out there to use.  It's preparing me for what is yet to come.  I like Rubistar, Quizstar and Quia. I think rubistar is a great website for teachers to make rubrics, it's already set up, all you have to do is enter the information you want on there. There are different kinds you can select form as well. With quizstar I like how there are options for students to review quizzes and teachers to make up quizzes. Not only is this going green and saving paper but it's faster and easier for the students to gain access at anytime. I wonder can you set a timer on quizstar? I will most defiantly use those resources.


After reading the article "Feedback that fits", I am very pleased with it. I can agree to some information provided in the article and I did learn somethings as well.  I like this statement "But feedback is only effective when it translates into a clear, positive message that students can hear." This statement is very true.  When a student understands what the teacher is saying other than this is good or figure it out yourself type of attitude, it's a better result for the student. It's listed perfectly clear under the topic 'Student Understanding and Control'.  It stated "That means, first, that the student has to be able to hear and understand it. A student can't hear something that's beyond his comprehension, nor can a student hear something if she's not listening or if she feels like it's useless to listen" This is explained perfect, because I find myself doing that too. If I don't find it useless I will not listen.


As far as the feedback area in this article, I learned some good points. Choosing which mode to give feedback in I think this was the best one: "Individual feedback tells a student that you value his or her learning, whereas group feedback provides opportunities for wider reteaching." I did not know that about the group feedback, it makes perfect since though.


 I agree with this statement as well, "Feedback should be specific enough that the student knows what to do next, but not so specific that you do the work. Identifying errors or types of errors is a good idea, but correcting every error doesn't leave the student anything to do." I personally agree to this because it should help the student. You as a teacher, should have the student thinking and not just getting through with work so easy or doing everything for them.  Teachers must push the student to do some work for them.  I think this is a good idea for parents as well.  Some parents may do the work for the student and not show them how they got the answer they got.  I like good criticism, some may call it hard/harsh, but it's really not.  I like it because it makes me want to do better.


I really enjoyed this weeks assignment because I am learning something new about feedback, etc.  Great lesson week =)

First blog for class 525.....

Before receiving a late email, I almost thought we had another week of rest. But I guess not, lol that's what the cohort program is about.  After opening the email I seen which professor we had and I thought to myself oh oh, we are going to have a lot of homework.  Luckily this week we didn't have that much homework.  This time I have a new group again, I'm group mates with Jessica Ische. 


After reading both of the links provided for our class it seems like were going to put some plans together or rather do something different than playing with technology.  I noticed in the first article we were assigned to read, "Principles of Teaching and Learning", was more of a help for the teachers.  Under the learning tab I found the first bullet point so true. I think every student, even us comes into a class with prior knowledge or something we gained from another class.  This is how we learn. Everything mentioned in this article was good.  The second article "A meta-anaylsis of the effectiveness of teaching and laerning", was more boring for me.  I do not like research and this article talked more about research.


I am looking forward to the class and what's it has to offer, but not all the work :)  I would like to do something different from the technology, but I am going to miss the technology part of it.


Blogging later.......

I can't believe 520 is OVER :(

My last week in this class was fun as well.  I had a blast with the final meeting our team --James and Shawn--had.  They both are hilarious and I will work them most definitely again.  I was a little "salty" at the fact that I could not participate in the group discussion on last week in class.  I had signed onto my moms computer because we had a family event going on at her home, come to find out no mic. But there is a camera. I was confused doing the audio set up it said could not locate the mic. Maybe moms should upgrade, ha!


But more importantly, the assignments this week were common sense and nothing new. I can honestly say I never heard of Creative Commons.  It sounds like a pleasant and cool idea, without having people get in trouble.  We discussed photos and how some of us was between slide # 10/11, if it was not allowed or not. I didn't think it was allowed, because a person can always say they didn't agree about a posting you posted on facebook or any network site.

Talking about Internet safety, I feel safe that I can order stuff online. I only visit sites that I'm aware of and that I always go to.  I'm comfortable browsing the web and doing other activities on the web.  The children safety assignment was fairly easy to do. We had fun with it and hope the class enjoy the project.  I wish Shawn the best of luck, while he is soon to graduate and finish the program, and the rest of the class mates... well... a couple of months left!!! :)