1. I added a WebQuest called Science of Genetics to the Consensus Building wiki.
2. I also added a WebQuest called The Galapagos-Islands Suspended in Time to the evaluation section of the WebQuest components wiki.
3. On the same WebQuest components wiki, I added The Journey of a Water Molecule WebQest to the graphic section.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Maine Memory Network
There are many tools available today for teachers to use in there classrooms. One tool that is a valuable resource for teachers in Maine is the Maine Memory Network, which provides many articles, slide shows, and other mediums to explore Maine's history and uniqueness. As a future science teacher, I may use this resource in some of my lessons. One of the ways I may use the Maine Memory Network in my classroom is to have students read about the history of potato farms and blueberry fields in Maine. Students could then split into groups and compare and contrast the environmental factors that have influenced the growths of these industries. Using this information students can create plays illustrating environmental agents that affect potato farms and/or blueberry fields in Maine.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Copyright and Fair Use
There are many questions that can be raised when assessing what fair use is and how copyright works. When looking through the quiz on copyright, I was surprised that teachers could post student work on a protected site. It wasn't so much about the copyright I was worried about, but I felt it was an infringement on the students' privacy to have their work on the site without their permission.
Another question addressed a technology coordinator using audio from MP3.com. The explanation said that he could use the material because MP3.com pays for the archives. However, the coordinator doesn't pay and he isn't given permission to use the audio in his classroom.
One of the questions that made me mad was the one that addressed a teacher videotaping a rerun and having students edit themselves into the film. I don't understand how they can be allowed to change original content without permission.
I was somewhat surprised when I read that the teacher that uses various VHS clips as lesson starters. It doesn't seem that the showing of short clips is against the fair use, especially when the teacher is using it for educational purposes.
The question on a teacher allowing students to defeat copy protection so that they can incorporate clips from rented DVDs into a project made me mad. Not only is it going against the copyright, but it is using clips for their own purposes when they didn't even pay for the material to begin with. I do not understand why this is allowed.
One of the last questions that surprised me was the one that addressed a student copying a CD of ethnic music for a presentation. It doesn't seem fair that a student can copy an entire CD when she didn't pay for it or ask permission for its use.
Another question addressed a technology coordinator using audio from MP3.com. The explanation said that he could use the material because MP3.com pays for the archives. However, the coordinator doesn't pay and he isn't given permission to use the audio in his classroom.
One of the questions that made me mad was the one that addressed a teacher videotaping a rerun and having students edit themselves into the film. I don't understand how they can be allowed to change original content without permission.
I was somewhat surprised when I read that the teacher that uses various VHS clips as lesson starters. It doesn't seem that the showing of short clips is against the fair use, especially when the teacher is using it for educational purposes.
The question on a teacher allowing students to defeat copy protection so that they can incorporate clips from rented DVDs into a project made me mad. Not only is it going against the copyright, but it is using clips for their own purposes when they didn't even pay for the material to begin with. I do not understand why this is allowed.
One of the last questions that surprised me was the one that addressed a student copying a CD of ethnic music for a presentation. It doesn't seem fair that a student can copy an entire CD when she didn't pay for it or ask permission for its use.
How to help someone use a computer
An article written by Phil Agre addresses the difficulty of explaining how to use computers to someone who doesn't understand. It is hard for a person who knows what he or she is doing to keep in mind that what he or she thinks is apparent may not be so to the person they are explaining the concept to. I struggle to be patient with people when they don't see what I think is right in front of their faces. As a result of keeping in mind that people may not understand what I already know, it is also important that I avoid negative comments when addressing the person I am helping. I know that when I am trying to learn something, the last thing I want is for someone to tell me I am doing it wrong.
When thinking ahead to the project that my team and I will be working on, these ideas will be important for us to keep in mind. People may not originally understand or be able to recognize the importance of what we are trying to present. We cannot assume that they will know why applications are useful for educational purposes. It is also important that we stay positive in our presentation. If people have questions or don't understand how something works, we will have to explain it without acting like we can't appreciate their misapprehension.
When thinking ahead to the project that my team and I will be working on, these ideas will be important for us to keep in mind. People may not originally understand or be able to recognize the importance of what we are trying to present. We cannot assume that they will know why applications are useful for educational purposes. It is also important that we stay positive in our presentation. If people have questions or don't understand how something works, we will have to explain it without acting like we can't appreciate their misapprehension.
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