Spreadsheet Blog

Spreadsheet Blog

After using Spreadsheet to create a gradebook and a material aid I think that it can be very useful and helpful in many different situations. The gradebook can be helpful in the classroom because Excel averages the grades, which allows extra time for the teacher to do something else. I would use the Spreadsheet in my classroom because it is easily acessible and it isn’t extremely time consuming.

As a teacher Spreadsheet would be used for several different reasons. The Spreadsheet could be used to organize information and data in an easily readible chart or graph. It could also be used as a graphic organizer when teaching information in class. The advantage of using the calculator in Spreadsheet would be the inconsistency of errors in grades.

The three primary functions of the Spreadsheet are storing, calculating, and presenting information. I do think that the primary functions of Spreadsheets are effective. I think that it would effective to add different guides for studying and worksheets for the students to learn the information in the curriculum.

CITATION:

Jonassen, D. Howland, J. Marra, R. M. Crismond, D. (2008). Meaningful Learning With Technology. Upper Saddle River, NJ. Merrill Prentice Hill.

INSPIRATION BLOG

Inspiration seems like a very interesting program because of the many ways you can make it fit into any classroom. I think that the different diagrams and charts available for selection allow this program to be highly flexible and diverse from other programs available. The cross-curricular templates really interest me because I would be able to not only use it for presentations, but also as a tool for organization. I could and would definitely use this program because it has many aspects that could used through any curriculum and it looks neat. It also seems very compatible with Microsoft Office and I love the fact that you can personalize the themes.


Some writing activities that would make the best use of technology in my classroom could be outlines or research papers especially using Inspiration. It is very true that writing is an activity that benefits from multiple revisions and high-quality feedback. Students could help each other during writing by using Inspiration because it keeps everything organized and easily accessible. The students could easily make changes, when necessary, and the students can see exactly where they need to correct errors or mistakes. I would use Inspiration to support peer feedback because it does keep the students’ work and feedback both in a neat and accessible place. I do believe that it is important to teach a topic or skill to truly understand how it works. Teaching someone something or showing someone something definitely helps you see things that you may not have noticed before. Knowing exactly how to show someone how something works also gives you a sense of confidence and knowledge.

Overall from reading the textbook, looking through the site, and learning about Inspiration, I do feel like I have a better sense of knowledge about how technology can tie into the curriculum in a helpful and beneficial way for the students. I do believe that peer teaching is a great and necessary method when teaching the curriculum because some students learn best from their peers. Only the students know what they struggle with when learning new topics, so by having another student teach them, they may be able to comprehend it quicker than a teacher lecturing able it. I also think the electronic graphic organizers, diagrams, and outlines are very beneficial for the students to help them become organized and neat.

SOURCES:

Jonassen, D. Howland, J. Marra, R. M. Crismond, D. (2008). Meaningful Learning With Technology. Upper Saddle River, NJ. Merrill Prentice Hill.

Inspiration Software. (2010). Inspiration Videos and Webcasts for Using Visual Learning In Your Classroom. http://www.inspiration.com/videos/Inspiration

My thoughts on blogs

What do you think about using blogs?


I think blogs are a great way to both communicate and connect with other individuals around the world through the internet. I think it is a great way of both expression and learning.

What and how do you think blogs would be useful for education?

I think blogs could be useful for educational purposes because you can view other people’s ideas and thoughts and easily comment and share your responses. It is a great way to learn and view other people’s thought processes.

Some people think using blogs in classrooms is a waste of students’ time. How would you respond?

I do not think that the use of blogs is a waste of time. I think that it is a great way of documenting students’ thoughts in an easily reachable and organized place.

What are some ways that you could use the technology ideas in Chapter 6 to support your curriculum and student learners?

I think I could use some of the technology ideas in chapter 6 to support my curriculum and student learners by always connecting the technology with the textbook. I believe technology is just another approach to innovative teaching. The use of technology in my classroom will be both useful and fun to keep my students interacted in learning.

Shaunise Pelts

Hi my name is Shaunise Pelts. I am a junior at the University and my major is All Level Special Education. I am 20 and my birthday is October 4th. I have a dog named Coco and she lives with me.