TLNT Chapter-11
This chapter speaks about digital portfolios for teachers, which is what we have to design in this class. This portfolio is designed by the teacher/individual to include their academics, accomplishments, talents and teaching. Other materials that can be included are resumes, lesson plans, experience and references. Some tools that can be used to create this portfolio are Task Stream, iLife and Edu Tools. This chapter is great for us as students to utilize when creating our own portfolio. This is a great tool to present to a future employer when going on an interview for a job as it showcases all your accomplishments. It it very impressive in lieu of handing over a piece of paper.
This chapter also speaks about Student Participation Systems. This is a wireless tool that offers real-time exchanges between students and teachers. During a lesson students can answer multiple choice questions and students can answer with a yes or no and true or false. As the students answer the questions, all of their classmates can see the results. There are many advantages to incorporate clickers; this promotes active learning, student involvement, real-time feedback and question driven instruction. One disadvantage can be students playing around with the clicker instead of playing.
This chapter speaks about digital portfolios for teachers, which is what we have to design in this class. This portfolio is designed by the teacher/individual to include their academics, accomplishments, talents and teaching. Other materials that can be included are resumes, lesson plans, experience and references. Some tools that can be used to create this portfolio are Task Stream, iLife and Edu Tools. This chapter is great for us as students to utilize when creating our own portfolio. This is a great tool to present to a future employer when going on an interview for a job as it showcases all your accomplishments. It it very impressive in lieu of handing over a piece of paper.
This chapter also speaks about Student Participation Systems. This is a wireless tool that offers real-time exchanges between students and teachers. During a lesson students can answer multiple choice questions and students can answer with a yes or no and true or false. As the students answer the questions, all of their classmates can see the results. There are many advantages to incorporate clickers; this promotes active learning, student involvement, real-time feedback and question driven instruction. One disadvantage can be students playing around with the clicker instead of playing.
I actually created a digital portfolio for one of my previous education classes - writing for educators. It took a lot of time to create something visually appealing but also to select assignments that I thought best demonstrated my learning. I had to reflect on the learning I did during this class to showcase on my portfolio. I think this is beneficial for teachers, but also for students because they engage in self-reflection when creating their own digital portfolios.
ReplyDeleteDigital portfolios have become a new resume or business card. I think that a creative and organizer digital portfolio can really encourage employers to further consider you for a position. It demonstrates that you know about technology and will be able to use it in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteDigital portfolios have become a new resume or business card. I think that a creative and organizer digital portfolio can really encourage employers to further consider you for a position. It demonstrates that you know about technology and will be able to use it in the classroom.
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