When I clicked on the link to the assignment I was slightly confused. However, the Internet Connection test results said that my download speed is 9.94Mbps and my upload speed is 0.37 Mbps. Apparently download speed is how quickly I can receive information from the Internet. Upload speed is how quickly I can transfer information to the Internet. I am not sure if my results were good or bad as I am not very fluent in these technology terms. If someone can tell me one way or the other it would be appreciated. My computer is less than a year old and I have cable Internet so I hope that is good.
I feel that this activity best fits under technology standard 1- Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity bullet b- engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources because the Internet is something that the students use daily. This website could also fit well under technology standard 5- Engage in Professional Growth and Development, bullet d- contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community. This is because if students have the ability to complete such tests and understand the results then they could check connection speed on computers within the school in turn contributing to the effectiveness of their school.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Personality Profile- Accurate
As I suspected the Keirsey personality test revealed that I am a Guardian. This is not surprising to me at all. Of the four personality temperaments (Guardian, Idealist, Rational, and Artisan) I relate most to Guardian. I am not a thinker (Rational) or a creative person (Artisan). I do have some Idealistic traits but am mostly a "walk the line kind of person" (Guardian).
As I said in my previous post I take my duties and responsibilities very serious. I think its important to keep things running smoothly both at home and at work. I take being a dependable, responsible and honest individual very seriously. I am meticulous about keeping schedules and want things to be planned and situated. I believe firmly that there is a right and wrong way to things and that often this is being lost in our society. I am also very practical and disciplined. Obviously I am very much a guardian. I know that often when i have take the True Colors test I previously spoke of I am usually gold.
I think that being aware of your own personality traits can help you to be aware of your strengths and weaknesses and be more aware of how others perceive you. Many times in our lives we have all felt that we were saying something a certain way when in reality it may have not come out the way we thought. This is something that for the most part can be avoided when you are in touch with yourself and your personality.
I think that using this type of activity in a classroom will help you identify their personalities and in some ways help to get at the root of what makes them tick. This can help you to adjust your lessons and materials to better fit them. It could also help in grouping students to make sure the students will work well together.
This activity would best fit under technology standard 2- Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments bullet c- customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources. This is because it allows students to learn more about themselves and their personality. This activity would also fit well under technology standard 3- Model Digital Age Work and Learning, bullet d- model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning. This is because students are able to evaluate and analyze their personality traits.
As I said in my previous post I take my duties and responsibilities very serious. I think its important to keep things running smoothly both at home and at work. I take being a dependable, responsible and honest individual very seriously. I am meticulous about keeping schedules and want things to be planned and situated. I believe firmly that there is a right and wrong way to things and that often this is being lost in our society. I am also very practical and disciplined. Obviously I am very much a guardian. I know that often when i have take the True Colors test I previously spoke of I am usually gold.
I think that being aware of your own personality traits can help you to be aware of your strengths and weaknesses and be more aware of how others perceive you. Many times in our lives we have all felt that we were saying something a certain way when in reality it may have not come out the way we thought. This is something that for the most part can be avoided when you are in touch with yourself and your personality.
I think that using this type of activity in a classroom will help you identify their personalities and in some ways help to get at the root of what makes them tick. This can help you to adjust your lessons and materials to better fit them. It could also help in grouping students to make sure the students will work well together.
This activity would best fit under technology standard 2- Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments bullet c- customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources. This is because it allows students to learn more about themselves and their personality. This activity would also fit well under technology standard 3- Model Digital Age Work and Learning, bullet d- model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning. This is because students are able to evaluate and analyze their personality traits.
Personality Profile- Suggested
I have taken a few personality tests. Since I work with children and have attended some teen camps as a counselor the main test that comes to mind is called True Colors. It is very similar to this websites fundamentals but you receive a color rather than a title. I also remember taking a few quizzes throughout high school and some of college to help me decide what I should do with my life. I lover personality quizzes that are accurate because I think that they help you become more in touch with your inner self and help you know yourself better including possible weaknesses and strengths to be aware of.
Based on what I read in the article I could not choose just one temperament. However, of the two I relate to I would say I am mostly a Guardian. I am very serious regarding school and work and love to have fun with my friends. Being dependable and trustworthy are very important to me. I am very organized and rely heavily on my calendar. I feel its important to be cooperative and follow the rules. However, there were many things under the Idealist section that I related to. This seemed fitting since I am often referred to as an idealist. I love to learn and I am told I am very enthusiastic. While I have many friends I think its important to focus on meaningful friendships and relationships. I am very giving, loving, kindhearted and giving. i am constantly trying to improve myself to be my best self.
I would say I am almost right down the middle between these two temperaments. These are both cooperative personalities and for the most part I am however I can be cantankerous but then again can't we all. :)
Based on what I read in the article I could not choose just one temperament. However, of the two I relate to I would say I am mostly a Guardian. I am very serious regarding school and work and love to have fun with my friends. Being dependable and trustworthy are very important to me. I am very organized and rely heavily on my calendar. I feel its important to be cooperative and follow the rules. However, there were many things under the Idealist section that I related to. This seemed fitting since I am often referred to as an idealist. I love to learn and I am told I am very enthusiastic. While I have many friends I think its important to focus on meaningful friendships and relationships. I am very giving, loving, kindhearted and giving. i am constantly trying to improve myself to be my best self.
I would say I am almost right down the middle between these two temperaments. These are both cooperative personalities and for the most part I am however I can be cantankerous but then again can't we all. :)
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Browser Wars Assignment
So I have to first say that reading this for me was almost comparable to reading a medical terminology paper. HAHA!! I am aware of the various browser such as Internet Explorer, Safari, Netscape and Mozilla Firefox. So I was able to pick out this terminology but otherwise felt lost. However, I did find it intriguing to learn about how far Internet browsing has come over the years. Especially considering the first browser was developed in 1991. Can we imagine our lives if the medical field progressed at the same speed as technology?
Anyway, enough about that. Now on to the learning outcome questions. "A web browser is an Internet based hypertext system invented in the late 1980s and early 1990s by Tim Burners-Lee." Basically I took this to mean that it is the tool we use to browse the web. It gets us from website to website. The top 4 web browsers as of April 2010 are FireFox (46.4%), IE 8 (16.2%), Chrome (13.6%) and IE 7 (9.3%). I was shocked that Safari was not higher on the list of web browsers as I would figure with the iPhone and MAC computers it would be well received.
I have worked mainly with the Internet Explorer versions of web browsers. However, my in-laws have a MAC so if I am there I will use the Safari we browser. I recall have the Netscape browser on school computers as I was growing up. Otherwise I am not to familiar in using other web browsers. I don't do much other than use the web browsers to get from site to site so as long as they get the job done I am fine. Therefore, I think that all of the browsers are fairly easy to use. Safari is a little different because things are kind of backwards from IE versions with the close button and so on but otherwise very similar. I am also not one to step out of my comfort zone when it comes to technology. i don't really understand my apprehensiveness but it none the less exists.
A browser war is a competition among web browsers. The goal of this competition based on the article appears to be to be used the most and be popular. It also seems to be about having a lot of features. To me the big deal to be number one is driven by market value and money. But isn't a lot of things in life. I also think again this comes back to popularity. But that's just my thoughts; there could very well be much more to it than what I see. Someone who better understand this all could probably give me a lot of other reasons. But this is what i think drives it all.
This activity would best fit under technology standard 1- Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity bullet b- engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources. This activity also fits well under bullet c- promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes under the same standard since students have to reflect on their knowledge gained from the article to respond to the article.
Sources: Browser Stats
Wikipedia- Browser Wars
Anyway, enough about that. Now on to the learning outcome questions. "A web browser is an Internet based hypertext system invented in the late 1980s and early 1990s by Tim Burners-Lee." Basically I took this to mean that it is the tool we use to browse the web. It gets us from website to website. The top 4 web browsers as of April 2010 are FireFox (46.4%), IE 8 (16.2%), Chrome (13.6%) and IE 7 (9.3%). I was shocked that Safari was not higher on the list of web browsers as I would figure with the iPhone and MAC computers it would be well received.
I have worked mainly with the Internet Explorer versions of web browsers. However, my in-laws have a MAC so if I am there I will use the Safari we browser. I recall have the Netscape browser on school computers as I was growing up. Otherwise I am not to familiar in using other web browsers. I don't do much other than use the web browsers to get from site to site so as long as they get the job done I am fine. Therefore, I think that all of the browsers are fairly easy to use. Safari is a little different because things are kind of backwards from IE versions with the close button and so on but otherwise very similar. I am also not one to step out of my comfort zone when it comes to technology. i don't really understand my apprehensiveness but it none the less exists.
A browser war is a competition among web browsers. The goal of this competition based on the article appears to be to be used the most and be popular. It also seems to be about having a lot of features. To me the big deal to be number one is driven by market value and money. But isn't a lot of things in life. I also think again this comes back to popularity. But that's just my thoughts; there could very well be much more to it than what I see. Someone who better understand this all could probably give me a lot of other reasons. But this is what i think drives it all.
This activity would best fit under technology standard 1- Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity bullet b- engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources. This activity also fits well under bullet c- promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes under the same standard since students have to reflect on their knowledge gained from the article to respond to the article.
Sources: Browser Stats
Wikipedia- Browser Wars
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Blogger- Introductory Post
I am 25 y.o. and am pursuing my Masters in Education with a concentration in reading specialist. I hope to finish in May 2011. I live in Fairmont with my husband and two cats! I work full time through the Marion Co. Board of Education as a Site Coordinator for the Boys & Girls Club. I am originally from Cairo, WV which is in Ritchie County.
This activity would fit well under technology standard 1- Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity, bullet d- model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments since students are sharing information through a virtual environment. This activity would also fit well under technology standard 4- Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and responsibility, bullet c- promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information as they have to model responsible and appropriate etiquette on their blog.
This activity would fit well under technology standard 1- Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity, bullet d- model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments since students are sharing information through a virtual environment. This activity would also fit well under technology standard 4- Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and responsibility, bullet c- promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information as they have to model responsible and appropriate etiquette on their blog.
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