tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post3839621296775498386..comments2023-10-12T02:28:33.500-07:00Comments on obrienk: Playing with PreziMr. Kevin J. O'Brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10822444754777456215noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-14726840668247611382012-01-15T14:33:07.806-08:002012-01-15T14:33:07.806-08:00Oh thanks Rob! I had totally forgotten about the s...Oh thanks Rob! I had totally forgotten about the surfers!!! It makes a lot more sense now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-90514303492136102582012-01-12T10:34:13.444-08:002012-01-12T10:34:13.444-08:00As I was reading through everyone's comments, ...As I was reading through everyone's comments, Hannah's was the one that caught my attention. She disagreed with the fact that writing is a solitary act due to iffluences from the outside word. I agree that our Frame of Reference comes out in our writing whether we know it or not. I also think that real writers right their own opinions. It is a solitary act to write exactly what you think on a topic. You need other bias and facts to form orginal thoughts, other wise you would have no reason to write.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-84901233461608092762012-01-12T10:23:49.464-08:002012-01-12T10:23:49.464-08:00A.W., I agree with your view that one will never k...A.W., I agree with your view that one will never know whether this works or not unless he/she stands up and puts it into trial. It sort of resembles NIKE's promo: Just do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-62214583331389536752012-01-12T10:22:00.291-08:002012-01-12T10:22:00.291-08:00I realized that the way blogging works is not very...I realized that the way blogging works is not very different from the traditional way of learning in classroom. Everyone has an opportunity to express their interests and ideas in the public just like students express their opinions in classroom. Then the peers can instantly comment on their writings, which resembles a classroom discussion and a peer editing process. The world is changing very fast as we all agree in above comments. And since we live in 21st century world where the use of internet and constant interaction with other people is inevitable, it is great that we have an opportunity to move beyond the traditional way of education, and begin adjusting to the new era.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-64184474108457708152012-01-12T10:20:55.873-08:002012-01-12T10:20:55.873-08:00I never thought that I would ever blog. I've a...I never thought that I would ever blog. I've always viewed blogging as an individuals diary placed in cyber space for anyone to view. I've now come to a realization that blogging is not just for personal use, but it can be used as a useful teaching and learning tool. I learn something new every time I tinker with blogging. It's exciting, interesting, and fun to explore the wed in ways that I never thought I would. Can't wait to see what I'm going to learn next with using these new learning tools!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-23524851997753844992012-01-12T10:20:47.397-08:002012-01-12T10:20:47.397-08:00I enjoyed the metaphor of writing and surfing. Th...I enjoyed the metaphor of writing and surfing. They are both ways of expressing, not only your skill, but who you are as a person. All the things that make you. These acts show solidarity within themselves. But they are influenced by other people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-65678570294704776952012-01-12T10:18:42.330-08:002012-01-12T10:18:42.330-08:00I agree with the problem about using such great te...I agree with the problem about using such great technologies and channels through knowlegde that Hannah had brought up. These technologies really blow our mind when we take numerous information and ideas into our brain! In my opinion, I think this will handicapped our creativity as we keep relying on the gigantic answers from the internet. Just like doing math problems, there is often multiple approaches of a same problem; however, as only the best answer got to be taught and passed down, we will lost other, relatively innovative, methods. So basically what I was saying is that technology does help us to find the best solutions and really effectively and efficiently indeed - but sometimes finding the best solution is not the best way of learning...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-69185834252140596352012-01-12T10:18:41.344-08:002012-01-12T10:18:41.344-08:00Audrey- i feel like it would have been more releva...Audrey- i feel like it would have been more relevant if we had watched the video again, but i'm pretty sure it also is connected with the story of the surfers that the man gave in the video - RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-82641669196976990922012-01-12T10:18:21.991-08:002012-01-12T10:18:21.991-08:00I enjoy that we have incorporated technology into ...I enjoy that we have incorporated technology into our class. Although it does take away from the in class conversations though. instead of talking aloud and addressing the class you have your face burried in a computer, typing furiously. That is not to say that it is a bad thing, for instance Prezi is a very interesting presentation idea; it allows you to take the viewer on a journey through your thoughts of the topic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-22397739242250113742012-01-12T10:17:59.507-08:002012-01-12T10:17:59.507-08:00Rob,
I like the question you asked, because I do t...Rob,<br />I like the question you asked, because I do think in a way it poses a problem. There are two cases, and two kinds of students.<br />1.) You might be the kind that doesn't absorb that much and class, or really listen to what people say, but if it is written, you might be able to comprehend what they were trying to say by being able to read it over multiple times.<br /><br />2.) There are the kinds of people that enjoy seeing other people face to face; hearing their voice; immediately reacting to their responses. It is hard to tell someone's tone and emotion on a computer screen, which plays a big factor in the English language.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-52458623659118680252012-01-12T10:17:52.326-08:002012-01-12T10:17:52.326-08:00Surfing the huge wave resembled surfing today'...Surfing the huge wave resembled surfing today's internet, where tremendous amount of information floats around to be comprehended by us, the viewers. This also means that it is easy to get overwhelmed with the abundant source of information just like how the surfer can get engulfed by the wave. Using technology as a method of education certainly has potential; however, it also has risks. It is not hard to get carried away with trivial things, for example. It is of my best concern that this new plan for English class turns out well and hopefully for other subjects, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-75792842763328728852012-01-12T10:17:46.700-08:002012-01-12T10:17:46.700-08:00I think prezi was a great summary of what we have ...I think prezi was a great summary of what we have been experiencing this week. Blogs and online ways to express your understanding and collaborate with your classmates even outside of the classrom are vastly important to learning in the 21st century. We live in a world now that you can have massive amounts of imformation at the click of a mouse, so why can't we have our learning, dicussions and our general representation of how we see our education in the same fashion. I think it is an important step in revolutionizing the way we approach and experience the classroom. I think this will turn out for the better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-28728997417392370952012-01-12T10:17:09.220-08:002012-01-12T10:17:09.220-08:00I really liked the way the prezi was put together....I really liked the way the prezi was put together. It made things a lot more interesting than a power point or a lecture. I think using prezi, edmodo, and blogs will make the class a lot more fun. The only problem is actually getting started because, personally, I'm not good with these types of programs. When I'm on the computer I get distracted easily which turns into procrastination. In the future, after tinkering with all these new programs, I think they'll make excellent resources.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-39620120039649687762012-01-12T10:14:53.841-08:002012-01-12T10:14:53.841-08:00I really like how you put together all this inform...I really like how you put together all this information and this presentation on new technology by using prezi, which we learned to use just before we left for break. There are many possibilities as to what we can achieve with using edmodo, todaysmeet, and blogs, just like there were with prezi. The video at the end ties everything together. Did the surfer make it, or did he wipe out? We are in a similar situation; will this technology help us or hinder us? We will never know unless we try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-17181435376199748002012-01-12T10:14:37.733-08:002012-01-12T10:14:37.733-08:00For now, this is a huge adjustment, I have really ...For now, this is a huge adjustment, I have really enjoyed meeting here in the library every day for class and blogging, chatting, looking at prezis, seeing other peoples'Ekphrasis research, etc. It's such a revolution and I can't believe I'm part of it. Although I'm sometimes reluctant to share my poems and things to the world, I love readind and seeing what other people have to say and show. Bloggin allows for this to happen. It will really help with exploring different ideas and aspects that everyone shares.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-90318095492152401982012-01-12T10:14:19.102-08:002012-01-12T10:14:19.102-08:00It amazes me how quickly the class is able to put ...It amazes me how quickly the class is able to put together a volume of information in an easy to use format using blogs. The list of posts makes it much easier to see student work than in google docs and I am really beginning to prefer the blog format. I also like that we are able to comment on assignments and other posts. Edmodo does not seem quite as interesting, but it could be that I simply do not know the full extent of its abilities. The week has seemed very productive, and I feel like I have caught up a bit in the world of technology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-31749417898256577292012-01-12T10:14:10.397-08:002012-01-12T10:14:10.397-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-69486207117929484772012-01-12T10:13:29.113-08:002012-01-12T10:13:29.113-08:00Change inspires newer and more innovative ways of ...Change inspires newer and more innovative ways of learning. Yes, the conventional way of learning (sitting in class, reading books, individually making brief comments every so often) is still prominent, but, as a school, we are slowly starting to depend on technology to accomplish tasks. Using Blogger and edmodo are giving us new ways to communicate and learn collectively from each other. Prezi is just another tool that makes learning and understanding that much easier for us. This particular Prezi helped me understand where exactly the goals of this class lie and how we are leaning on technology as just another tool to help us learn rather then the technology completely dominating our curriculum. I am excited to see the new opportunites that are unveiled by using such programs as Prezi and Blogger and edmodo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-85767425331068568262012-01-12T10:12:31.264-08:002012-01-12T10:12:31.264-08:00As I am typing this comment, I am still trying to ...As I am typing this comment, I am still trying to figure out the symbolism of the waves and surfers (if there is any)....does anyone have any ideas? In any case the Prezi was very cool, I still like Prezi the best I think out of all the new accounts we have signed up for. My favorite part of the Prezi was the circle diagram; it looked kind of like a blackboard written in chalk, which made me think of the most basic form of learning...but I'm still trying to figure out the surfers...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-66105698270566853712012-01-12T10:11:46.647-08:002012-01-12T10:11:46.647-08:00I agree that writing at times should be a solitary...I agree that writing at times should be a solitary process, but i have qualms with any generalization that it is always so. I feel like there are some situations where collaborative writing can actually make a written work better. I believe that this also translates to the classroom: there are times for collaborative work and times for solitary work. This leads me to pose the question: though these tools are definitely a good way to combine old and new styles of teaching(as the diagram demonstrated), is it truly better? I feel as if there can be a loss of the collaboration that an actual classroom setting in the case of a "virtual classroom". Just something to think about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-12585325486725665962012-01-12T10:11:18.488-08:002012-01-12T10:11:18.488-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-3857624881946507202012-01-12T10:10:36.346-08:002012-01-12T10:10:36.346-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-75912292677216368792012-01-12T10:08:32.431-08:002012-01-12T10:08:32.431-08:00I was not aware that you could add a prezi and imp...I was not aware that you could add a prezi and imput it into a blog like this. It opens up so much when you can do that, and it is just another way that you can communicate an idea with others. It is nice that we have the class blog to look at each other's idea and then your blog so we can see how versitile and how much you can share in a blog. It is a little frightening to me how public this all is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-58213065717958073142012-01-12T07:32:42.274-08:002012-01-12T07:32:42.274-08:00I think that blogs are a great way to share inform...I think that blogs are a great way to share information to everyone around the world. At first they are frustrating, espically for me, but the more you tinker the better you become. They are also a great way to express yourself and ideas to others. Blogs can also be a resource to others who are looking for advice or examples for whatever problems they are dealing with. This is how I think blogs are influencial to the blogger and others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494549505457124509.post-59563872017473895152012-01-12T07:32:27.614-08:002012-01-12T07:32:27.614-08:00The blogs of individuals help themselves and other...The blogs of individuals help themselves and others to share the ideas or thoughts, and some interesting new facts. One can tinker and think while browsing others' blogs, and such reflective and creative process of thinking will be beneficial. Apart from the traditional studying in the classroom, online sharing of thoughts, like Edmodo and blogs, can help us stretch our mind and comment courageously online. What impresses me from the last video is the creativity and courage in the surfing. The same spirits should apply to our studying process as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com