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Speeding up your Computer

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:26:00 +0000

Best Buy Commercial - Geek Squad

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:09:00 +0000

Buying A Computer

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:09:00 +0000

What type of computer does a high school student need?

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:09:00 +0000

Computer Parts

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:00:00 +0000

Here are some videos I have found on YouTube.com to show my students about "why" computers are needed and the basic parts of the computer. Our district has blocked YouTube, therefore, embedding these videos is the only option to show them to my students.

Making Technology Education Certification a Priority

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:06:00 +0000

I would like to personally thank Mark Wagner and Dr. Shepard, who I had the pleasure of hearing at the NECC Walden Residency in Atlanta, for getting me back into blogging. I thought doing this would somehow limit my time in the final stretches of my doctoral journey with Walden University in writing KAMs and my dissertation, but in turn will do the opposite. They explained how networking and using RSS feeds will allow research and brainstorming to come to me...which saves me time!

I am now working on the need for education paradigm shifting (using Reigeluth as a primary resource) for the priority of technology education certification, specifically in the state of Alabama, as my main research agenda. Rural and inner city school systems must have a certified technology education specialist on payroll that can show teachers how to integrate technology efficiently and effectively into the curriculum, more importantly reorganize the learning structure!!

Rocci Luppicini (2005) reexamines AECT's definition of educational technologist that "these people have the ability to analyze, synthesize, and, in effect to invent [or reinvent] whole new conceptual frameworks" (AECT, 1977).

Ahhhh...I love it. I just wish the beauracy of this statement could spill over into my state department!

Stay tuned for more information as I delve into the literature...Erin

WEEK 12!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Fri, 26 May 2006 05:20:00 +0000

Ok, do I sound a wee bit excited about it being week 12?? Well, that's only b/c I have 1 class left, then my dissertation. I can honestly say I have enjoyed the conversations with my fellow classmates and learning about new and exciting technologies. I feel, for the first time, AHEAD of my competition (ha ha) tech. coordinators, who I will see at NECC (National Educational Computer Conference) in San Diego. They come from the districts that actually pay them (can you imagine?) to go and learn about these emerging technologies.

I wanted to post my IM interaction this week has been with a thank you to Jacqui for sending a file I had lost via IM. And, an interesting conversation I had with Steven on Sunday and Thursday.

Good luck everyone!

Erin :)

IM Update

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Thu, 18 May 2006 02:54:00 +0000

Today, May 17, 2006, Nate, Jacqui, Lauretta, and I participated on eCollege's Live Chat feature. We had an interesting conversation about the Java version to work the whiteboard feature in IM. We finally found how to access the Java applet version in control panel, which should be version 2. Also, in IM at 9:00 p.m. CST, Jacqui, Lauretta, and I participated in a 3-way text chat. We talked about the different versions of IM (v8), and how the interfaces are different. Also, we commented on the show "Deal or No Deal", of a woman who ended up with $50.

Erin

May 15, 2006

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Mon, 15 May 2006 23:36:00 +0000

Week 11...almost there. Learning Objects (LOs) is a new term to me, as is most that I have had the pleasure to discover in this course. It seems that there is just so much information out there to help teachers facilitate learning in his/her classroom. I have just come across a website called, Educational Grant Wrangler www.grantwrangler.com , which is a database for educators to find grants to write for projects or ect... Well, someone needs to come up with a Technology Tools for Instructional Design Wrangler, and include everything we have learned in this class into one database. All teachers would have to do is type in a keyword from their content lesson plan. Hmmm, what I could do if I was a programmer...Erin :)

May 15, 2006 IM

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Mon, 15 May 2006 23:32:00 +0000

Well, I finally have used the voice feature in IM. After hooking up the microphone and speaking to Jacqui today, I have found that dial-up does not transfer the voice clearly enough. It was very choppy, so much so, that we finally went back to text conversation. At least Jacqui didn't have to laugh at my southern accent--ha ha. We also shared remote assistance, and I explained what some of the icons on my computer were. Lastly, Jacqui showed me how to share the whiteboard. I think it would be great if Inspiration software could be a part of this and the students could finish a concept map over IM. Wouldn't that be cool?

Erin

May 11, 2006

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Thu, 11 May 2006 17:24:00 +0000

My blog is going to be short and sweet today. I feel the "senioritis" from my students towards the last week of school. I would like to comment on the LCMS models we discussed this week. I feel that this learning environment is going to revolutionize how opportunities are available to rural and inner-city students. Because of funding, teacher quality, school size, ect... these students do not offer the same elective courses. Therefore, students do not receive the same vocational/college prep classes that urban/richer schools do. So, using a LCMS or LMS system to bring these opportunities to the students is a big plus! ...This week has somewhat changed my original dissertation topic. Ugh.

Erin

May 2, 2006

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Tue, 02 May 2006 19:49:00 +0000

Hello again. Let's hear it for Week 9--almost done! I think the wireless "revolution" is going to be the next big thing for education. It will be a "solution in progress" for older facilities with anti-technology wiring capabilities, it will help to keep students better aware and informed, and it will increase the amount of accessabilitiy teachers, students, parents, and administrators have to educational information.

The drawbacks I can see already is the speed difference in wireless and hard-wired and the network security. I have not researched how to encrypt wireless access points so that students cannot bypass the domain. And, the wireless routers for some reason inhibit our network capabilities. Anybody have any comments to help me out? :)

April 27, 2006

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 14:47:00 +0000

Hello all. Well, this week's discussion about emerging technologies asks what prior knowlegde and/or opinons we had. So, the blogging discussions have opened my eyes to how I can have the same experience with my students that we have in our discussion forums in an organized manner. I was wondering how I could do this with my students without having to create a forum website. Blog.com helps to do this for free!

The ITV is not new to me. Our state has implemented this successfully into our curriculum. It's a way that rural, poor schools can offer more electives.

As far as podcasting and wikis, I have never heard of. I still think they are quite new, and some of the issues haven't been worked out yet. My opinion of podcasting is a very rewarding product that requires MUCH MOOLA of work! As far as wikis---how do you know what someone else adds to the content is reliable or accurate? Could someone enlighten me??

Thanks, Erin :)

April 19, 2006

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 02:49:00 +0000

Dear colleagues...My experience with the so called "free" educational games has been a spyware induced computer which did cost much labor of my time to clean and search for the virus and program that was locking up the computers. Such examples include the "Lemonade Stand" online downloaded for free by the marketing teacher in my lab. It took 2 weeks for me to clean all the mess off 30 computers! Frustrating in the least. Have any of you had the same experience with the "free" downloadable educational games? Does any of your districts have restrictions for free downloadables? Just curious...

April 11, 2006

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 17:13:00 +0000

Hello all. This is an image from the bus window of the Alps in Austria from my trip in March. I will add more images when I finally get them all on a disk. I took 900 pictures, so I'm guessing it will be around $250 to get them all printed.

Anyways, asynchronous and synchronous education is an interesting topic...I would like to put my 2 cents in and say that both have their place in the learning environment. However, with asynchronous, students can comprehend lessons with as much time as they need. The synchronous communication needs to be included in e-learning environments, like the online chats, for instantaneous question/answer sessions. Any thoughts???

Erin

Web Based Education BLOG

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 18:24:00 +0000

Hello all! I wanted to ask opinions on different web based programs you have used. I posted a discussion reply for week 4 about eCollege and Blackboard. Those are the only 2 programs I have experience with. I also do not know what else is out there. Any takers???

My experience with Blackboard was all good except when I opened all discussion posts at once. It was like it took forever to load. However, eCollege is better with that area. However, I did enjoy being able to post my assignments in Blackboard without sharing it with the entire class. This helped my to keep a Cyber Storage area, then download it all at the end of the class to a folder. It helped to organize my files better. Now, they are all scattered on my 2 harddrives, which I hope to organize when I have hours of time.

Please share your thoughts...Erin

EDUC 8823_Week 2_BLOG

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:23:00 +0000

Colleagues...I am slowly getting used to this new communication tool. The setup was easy, however, getting started and figuring out the difference in posting interface and blog interface was a little tough. I am wondering if the BLOG interface is more an informal way to communicate the EDUC 8823 topics and the eCollege interact is the formal place of discussion?

Since I am new at this, I am not quite sure of all of the instructional benefits, however, I do see how controlling the BLOG posts is beneficial for students' K-12 security. The messenger service lacks mobility and security, the BLOG seems to have this.

Let me know your thoughts...Erin :)

Hello!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Elliott) — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:24:00 +0000

Hello. This is my first blog post. I hope the transition to this new technology is easy! Please blog away...

Thanks, Erin Elliott