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Kelly Said:
Need ideas for teaching adult education technology courses?We Answered:
I just took a class that dealt with this....it was called Computers in the Classroom so we approached computers as if we would use them to enhance the classroom experience for children.The first program that we learned was photoshop. We learned how to manipulate pictures...this taught us about pixels, saving photos for the web, etc. It was VERY helpful. Secondly we learned powerpoint. We used out photoshop pictures that we created and made an interactive activity using powerpoint. I had previous experience with powerpoint but I was able to experiment and learn many new techniques. We then learned FrontPage and made websites, we were able to resize and manipulate photos using our photoshop skills so that we could post them on our site. We then made a video project using Windows Movie Maker (LOVED this assignment). This introduced us to sound editing software and we used Audacity (free from the web and simple to use). We them linked all of these projects to our website. We kept a blog during the class to introduce us to online journaling and we were able to share information about our projects using the blog (blogger.com is a free blogging site)
I learned so many useful things during this class, we also discussed things like the digital divide and podcasting as a way of expanding our knowledge of all of the possibilities of technology.
Sorry for the long post, but I really liked how this class was set up. We started out basic and although we used different programs along the way in which we needed to learn new techniques, the beginning programs gave us a nice foundation and we were able to obtain a lot of transferable skills.
Hope this helps...GOOD LUCK!!
Deborah Said:
How can I effectively teach the difference between analog and digital?We Answered:
- A motor controlled by a variable resistor vs. a motor controlled by a multi speed switch.Christina Said:
How does an English certified teacher get certified in another area to teach?We Answered:
You should look into your state's specific requirements for teachers. Here in Michigan, you can only teach in the area in which you majored and obtained your degree. We aren't allowed to teach in the area we minor in either. Which is why I double majored!Also if you haven't updated your teaching certification recently, you may have to do that as well.
Good luck!!
Tracy Said:
What's a creative way to teach a song using technology?We Answered:
You will not have time to prepare this for class, but you can mention that one of the most technologically advanced ways to teach a song is with a Fretlight guitar.Instead, you can tell a student where to put his/her fingers using a laser pointer, and pointing to each note on the fretboard that he/she should play. That's the closest thing to how a Fretlight guitar functions. Then explain that you are creating the same instructional environment that a Fretlight guitar would automatically do for the student.
Good Luck...
Carla Said:
Can I teach a secondary technology course with a generalist 4-8 certification?We Answered:
If it's grade 4-8, yes. If you're talking high school, probably not. A generalist license means that you can be put anywhere in the grade level. How about music? PE? Home Ec? Have fun, and buy Computers for Dummies if you need to.