tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6381267093619274972024-03-14T07:55:28.831-05:00Marty reMarksMartyLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14988334619793565746noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638126709361927497.post-76098574769541549802011-12-13T22:42:00.012-06:002011-12-13T23:19:48.570-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif02yEde1d4dSAkxfJg5Pw4pqjgbkszekcQ5FkzymfNbbUStm2JJO0LiQP_8k9BGpXhLEaYV5BoalLkrxyl4OCzHLOvQ6N3_72SilIMTRa3qT1eME5mu3aAG8GO93djwD-oGFnKbOY04o/s1600/puzzle-pieces.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 170px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif02yEde1d4dSAkxfJg5Pw4pqjgbkszekcQ5FkzymfNbbUStm2JJO0LiQP_8k9BGpXhLEaYV5BoalLkrxyl4OCzHLOvQ6N3_72SilIMTRa3qT1eME5mu3aAG8GO93djwD-oGFnKbOY04o/s200/puzzle-pieces.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685841161640124882" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixquov7-JrwzRPicMidBS8QnJrZNkN8uvhExth3ByZnSeY3A_TBfi8rQMirHZqaN22p04_epHLlam82fXlt3-9u773bXN70mS3bGea1nkrnD8nCpTuL7HQIe6CBFvYSTUkVhFqVpycF0Q/s1600/puzzle.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixquov7-JrwzRPicMidBS8QnJrZNkN8uvhExth3ByZnSeY3A_TBfi8rQMirHZqaN22p04_epHLlam82fXlt3-9u773bXN70mS3bGea1nkrnD8nCpTuL7HQIe6CBFvYSTUkVhFqVpycF0Q/s200/puzzle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685841208791198066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Perhaps instructional design is similar to constructing a puzzle. Distinct, yet related, pieces come together to create an object that is stronger and more effective than the individual components. The final project for my Selection and Integration of Instructional Technology class involves designing a learning experience that incorporates and combines a number of critical strategies and methods in support of 21st century learning environments. The elements include support for curriculum standards, the gradual release of responsibility, integrated digital technology strategies, CyberCitizenry, and Universal Design for Learning. Click <a href="http://martypln.wikispaces.com/file/view/Mark+-+Final+Project+-+Selection+and+Integration.pdf/285757756/Mark%20-%20Final%20Project%20-%20Selection%20and%20Integration.pdf">here</a><a href="http://martypln.wikispaces.com/file/view/Mark+-+Final+Project+-+Selection+and+Integration.pdf/285757756/Mark%20-%20Final%20Project%20-%20Selection%20and%20Integration.pdf"> </a>to review this integrated technology learning experience.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Images used under license from Shutterstock.com</span></span>MartyLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14988334619793565746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638126709361927497.post-31637203437072752011-12-04T18:00:00.021-06:002011-12-04T18:26:44.578-06:00Universal Design for Learning & Apps<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVeQNwtCzN8xiFQXD5kjHePfIu5Nb9DGVEK9xTakD86v7MuL-ay-hYYz3h_E8F4AwXZObyEaTlYWdLqcc-GFF5zd7dQ1EwPXKPwaB9nOSlTfS3TyNjLoyPn7lauKh4E4nhzM1BL2qDqrI/s1600/ipad.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 167px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVeQNwtCzN8xiFQXD5kjHePfIu5Nb9DGVEK9xTakD86v7MuL-ay-hYYz3h_E8F4AwXZObyEaTlYWdLqcc-GFF5zd7dQ1EwPXKPwaB9nOSlTfS3TyNjLoyPn7lauKh4E4nhzM1BL2qDqrI/s200/ipad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682433483042282066" border="0" /></a><span style="color:black;">Originally established to eliminate architectural barriers for those with accessibility requirements, educators have recognized universal design as a strategy that can be used to address individual learning styles. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Universal Design for Learning</i> (UDL) provides a framework for course structure, individualized instruction, assessment, and academic engagement. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Universal Design for Learning</i> has the potential to maximize learning opportunities for all.</span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">The following are a few applications available for the iPad, iPod or iPhone that can help support a UDL-based learning environment:</span></p><!--[if !mso]> <style> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> 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style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Application</b></span></p> </td> <td style="width:211.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;background:#CCC0D9;mso-background-theme mso-background-themetint:102;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4ptcolor:accent4;" valign="top" width="282"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Description</b></span></p> </td> <td style="width:171.9pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;background:#CCC0D9;mso-background-theme mso-background-themetint:102;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4ptcolor:accent4;" valign="top" width="229"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Potential Use</b></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:1"> <td style="width:95.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6_2_23SaVor_pe0EBfY-OjejT-3HV_99OgmQqFS9GKimskO8bHCsSoDdy_b-j8GamSqFKoU6IhlWMNY_EsnZidXi237iDX2Kss9cT-FtnP0GH_eb-AhmaP26ZVH7C7KhvEii1ESIiQM/s1600/UD-Links.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 103px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6_2_23SaVor_pe0EBfY-OjejT-3HV_99OgmQqFS9GKimskO8bHCsSoDdy_b-j8GamSqFKoU6IhlWMNY_EsnZidXi237iDX2Kss9cT-FtnP0GH_eb-AhmaP26ZVH7C7KhvEii1ESIiQM/s200/UD-Links.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682429745448073522" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"> </p> </td> <td style="width:211.5pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="282"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">UD Links</b></span></p><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Apple App Store Description:</i></span></p><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> “This app is for teachers and parents to search for content specific online teaching resources aligned with Universal Design for Learning. Users can complete a "Class Profile" narrowing the resources by content, grade level and topic. When prompted, questions in the profile tool narrow the search further by asking questions aligned with UDL. In the resources section of the app, teachers can search for lesson plans, multimedia, practice, games, tutorials or by topic and unique search terms. As users navigate the resources, they can save as favorites, share and view on their mobile device. The app also has a section for Universal Design for Learning linking teachers and parents with resources shared directly on the CAST website.<br /><br />This app was developed as a product of the College and Career Readiness Support Project, a federal ARRA Title-II-D Ed Tech partnership grant, in collaboration with the Maryland State Department of Education.”</span></p> </td> <td style="width:171.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="229"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;">This application can serve as the initial point of reference for guidance in the design and development of UDL-based courses, lesson plans, and the use of web 2.0 tools.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:2"> <td style="width:95.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1EvWBE6xDbvD6jrZCRpVkFFsI9TK8A9rr43sUS8Q45_rhWag3VTnmxINULHFjVxVX1zc94zW8uFKEsheZY4xG5DQEnYSVvJAK3E3Hc-VmXxCZH1pJKkMoblS23FHLEiBFmWMpTtCRgc/s1600/VoiceMemos.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 110px; height: 105px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1EvWBE6xDbvD6jrZCRpVkFFsI9TK8A9rr43sUS8Q45_rhWag3VTnmxINULHFjVxVX1zc94zW8uFKEsheZY4xG5DQEnYSVvJAK3E3Hc-VmXxCZH1pJKkMoblS23FHLEiBFmWMpTtCRgc/s200/VoiceMemos.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682430110834334594" border="0" /></a></p> </td> <td style="width:211.5pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="282"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Voice Memos</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Audio recording application for the iPad.</span></p> </td> <td style="width:171.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="229"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;">This application can be used to record classroom lectures. The content can then be uploaded to a server for distribution, providing an alternate means for delivering content. Students are able to watch the video as often as necessary to understand content being delivered.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Can be used by students who experience difficulty with writing or recall.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:3"><td style="width:95.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="127"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5LU4P_a2x5iWECatcGDkwdTmrCqc0mNM_Jfi3wkzUAVq2qHTAmibZLzDdGssFNM7ofcFBNPPW-0uMDeJVeAjOfIZOQk4h2-FnK2Sx8WagA-WvIkX8JjZ8wjkhzl4R1wVopq8eiphXO8/s1600/TalkingCalculator.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 121px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5LU4P_a2x5iWECatcGDkwdTmrCqc0mNM_Jfi3wkzUAVq2qHTAmibZLzDdGssFNM7ofcFBNPPW-0uMDeJVeAjOfIZOQk4h2-FnK2Sx8WagA-WvIkX8JjZ8wjkhzl4R1wVopq8eiphXO8/s200/TalkingCalculator.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682430388492801186" border="0" /></a></td> <td style="width:211.5pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="282"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Talking Calculator</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;">The application speaks button names and calculation results aloud with either a built-in or custom recorded voice.</span></p> </td> <td style="width:171.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="229"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Can be used in support of math comprehension, assisting students with math-related learning difficulties, as well as students with visual challenges. The audio can also reinforce student comprehension of numeric elements.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:4"> <td style="width:95.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7AijCXgRPeW1Y_kEbkf7T1nHuim-ig8eplur4czgcUjqVMLdcJ-AWP06ifun6qmqZx86VKW75S2NRl5h8cVeDg5TJ1DoOQnM2PpQLMvv6imQA9l-AfTwn_j08B0Ll0JXbMpssy8Le-Y/s1600/settings.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7AijCXgRPeW1Y_kEbkf7T1nHuim-ig8eplur4czgcUjqVMLdcJ-AWP06ifun6qmqZx86VKW75S2NRl5h8cVeDg5TJ1DoOQnM2PpQLMvv6imQA9l-AfTwn_j08B0Ll0JXbMpssy8Le-Y/s200/settings.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682430635015532322" border="0" /></a></p> </td> <td style="width: 211.5pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none; border- padding: 0in 5.4pt; text-align: center;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="282"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">iPad Settings</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The iPad device natively supports accessibility in a variety of ways, which are configured via the “Settings” application. Options include:</span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">VoiceOver</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Zoom</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Large Text</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">White on Black</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Speak Selection</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Speak Auto-Text</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Mono Audio</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">AssistiveTouch</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Triple-Click Home</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Brightness of Page</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Font Sizing</span></li></ul></td> <td style="width:171.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="229"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Supports learners with visual, hearing, or motor challenges. These settings are global in nature and can be used to assist learners in a variety of settings accessing a variety of learning modules.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;">For example, students experiencing visual difficulties could use the “large text” feature when using Internet-based learning management system-based courses.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:5"> <td style="width:95.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30uCOlXKw7iBZw3_Y4DWPxKzy-m_MmKgtvYxgaFMs9vYxHMBConqWDKutoIlFuuYIZPmFJPzStmYK1Nu14Hlkm9drnF7HeTiPVnQNKI8ldvxn0qE6OdJdcmYiUOoTCb0P2AG9i6sr-VQ/s1600/learning-ally-audio.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30uCOlXKw7iBZw3_Y4DWPxKzy-m_MmKgtvYxgaFMs9vYxHMBConqWDKutoIlFuuYIZPmFJPzStmYK1Nu14Hlkm9drnF7HeTiPVnQNKI8ldvxn0qE6OdJdcmYiUOoTCb0P2AG9i6sr-VQ/s200/learning-ally-audio.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682430913219601490" border="0" /></a></p> </td> <td style="width:211.5pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="282"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Learning Ally Audio</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;">App for the iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPod. Access downloadable DAISY-formatted audiobooks.</span></p> </td> <td style="width:171.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="229"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Serves individuals with visual impairments or learning disabilities who experience difficulty with reading printed material. The DAISY format allows users to hear and navigate written material presented in an audible format.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:6"> <td style="width:95.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMU7EuKNU8I0fHt82TeZ3ghOvN33PNBcqEe89S_Mh_j_G6s9Wg4zxkygo_aYP1ZSWau8OTJMSqnxntUFDFOKz6TaXSvTF4fNo6sjNTCbHVjD3yisEn77IPujQT1l4nMc8cev3D23sCUHc/s1600/Assistive-Chat.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 119px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMU7EuKNU8I0fHt82TeZ3ghOvN33PNBcqEe89S_Mh_j_G6s9Wg4zxkygo_aYP1ZSWau8OTJMSqnxntUFDFOKz6TaXSvTF4fNo6sjNTCbHVjD3yisEn77IPujQT1l4nMc8cev3D23sCUHc/s200/Assistive-Chat.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682430775733601458" border="0" /></a></p> </td> <td style="width:211.5pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="282"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Assistive Chat</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;">An Augmentative Alternative Communication Device. Allows users to communicate at the fastest rate possible, using natural sounding voices.</span></p> </td> <td style="width:171.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="229"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;">For individuals who experience difficulty in the area of speech. This technology could be used in support of group discussion or group project assignments.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:7"> <td style="width:95.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGg3zVgg_qXRcvCPHbunKsrevcXeFmUJoXsBU66AB5bpJ7SEFjn8wxDRG0KPoILMGrYgJ9iL5LoCzVbndHojX23b2uP9HZcWKpEVf88-GHUMYUhwGQY-NYup40a_7IW5EjpBpy_BO8npU/s1600/sign-4-me.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 118px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGg3zVgg_qXRcvCPHbunKsrevcXeFmUJoXsBU66AB5bpJ7SEFjn8wxDRG0KPoILMGrYgJ9iL5LoCzVbndHojX23b2uP9HZcWKpEVf88-GHUMYUhwGQY-NYup40a_7IW5EjpBpy_BO8npU/s200/sign-4-me.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682431024319785714" border="0" /></a></p> </td> <td style="width:211.5pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="282"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Sign4Me</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;">An avatar provides sign language instruction in 3D, from selectable vantage points. The library includes over 11,500 words.</span></p> </td> <td style="width:171.9pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="229"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Can be used to create supplemental sign-language based course content for those with hearing challenges. </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:8"> <td style="width:95.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="127"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdJzUSc8EOyF3Gb49xvasKvtkRMZuTzL4kfL9sCKuEBkS5OFMQ83DvXgrQC6QM5eCW-6N22lfS_uoWgiZT0gQLw1cpulSDUlrUqdx9baC3VjDvgIc5Iu_ZW-bV4jGs1QvkJVXmDt_V_w/s1600/braille.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 109px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdJzUSc8EOyF3Gb49xvasKvtkRMZuTzL4kfL9sCKuEBkS5OFMQ83DvXgrQC6QM5eCW-6N22lfS_uoWgiZT0gQLw1cpulSDUlrUqdx9baC3VjDvgIc5Iu_ZW-bV4jGs1QvkJVXmDt_V_w/s200/braille.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682431144345451026" border="0" /></a></p> </td> <td style="width:211.5pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="282"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">TypeInBraille</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Allows the user to write in Braille on an iPhone. 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all together…</p> <p class="MsoNormal">After many months of studying learning methods and technology, the instructional technology master’s program is now bringing it all together! The most recent assignment involves the identification of five instances of technology integration in learning and recommended changes to three of them that advance learning to a higher level on the <a href="http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix.php">Technology Integration Matrix </a>developed by the <a href="http://fcit.usf.edu/">Florida Center for Instructional Technology</a>. Click <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://martypln.wikispaces.com/file/view/Technology+Integration+Matrix.pdf/265339372/Technology%20Integration%20Matrix.pdf">here</a> to read about the instructional courses that I've selected and suggestions for increasing the level of technology to further enhance learning.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Do you have additional suggestions for integration? 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Used under license from Shutterstock.com</span></span></p>MartyLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14988334619793565746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638126709361927497.post-39413452385389170902010-06-18T01:38:00.004-05:002010-06-18T01:58:21.441-05:00Where is the Media?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhaawHGwyRi4L3WECIeS3rt_BzAS5a9Kv6Mkbszl0qaF7ioyjUhMxLsffIJPRNBnxBUcDfkBC5eQARy2jp7LJ-OHpqG6Q2_O2WPzSwF_FpALeWywk8Z069rJ6AcGO8hDMFtnlQ0HuEXgk/s1600/news.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhaawHGwyRi4L3WECIeS3rt_BzAS5a9Kv6Mkbszl0qaF7ioyjUhMxLsffIJPRNBnxBUcDfkBC5eQARy2jp7LJ-OHpqG6Q2_O2WPzSwF_FpALeWywk8Z069rJ6AcGO8hDMFtnlQ0HuEXgk/s200/news.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484001757994850898" border="0" /></a><br />Today, our class spoke via video conference to <a href="http://flatclassroomproject.ning.com/profile/julielindsay?xg_source=profiles_memberList">Julie Lindsay</a> from the <a href="http://flatclassroomproject.ning.com/">Flat Classroom Project</a>. I feel that I've begun to use the word "inspirational" too much in my class blogs, but once again, I found myself moved by what I heard. In addition to hearing Julie talk about her experiences with the program, we viewed video created by students from around the world who shared stories in their own words of what their lives are like. We also saw examples of how students across the globe were working together, learning more about each other and perhaps developing friendships and respect for their differences.<br /><br />Like many projects, Julie shared that the program started small, a conversation between the students of two colleagues who had the same view of the world. It has since grown into something that should be celebrated. As I listened in awe to what is taking place, I wondered why this program is relatively unknown outside of the educational community. Where is the media coverage of something this transformational and important to the world? The story needs to be told.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Image from Microsoft Office<a href="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/"> clipart</a> collection</span></span>MartyLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14988334619793565746noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638126709361927497.post-91522858331609784622010-06-17T00:01:00.010-05:002010-06-18T01:58:07.058-05:00Virtual Worlds - Exciting or Lonely Places?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwRHuJDnTMCC5CJ5Yhsnoqpvt9IvhLAeinB_YsWeAczVyyzvtAFt4QWD2T210k75eAJPwagl3C7lDbIkKgZhuvHiPya-3yP764Yb9_8OCxT08h9tkfuQFzmNM-9dIhWE7cfkgRw9VEe8/s1600/avatar.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwRHuJDnTMCC5CJ5Yhsnoqpvt9IvhLAeinB_YsWeAczVyyzvtAFt4QWD2T210k75eAJPwagl3C7lDbIkKgZhuvHiPya-3yP764Yb9_8OCxT08h9tkfuQFzmNM-9dIhWE7cfkgRw9VEe8/s200/avatar.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483610752756872530" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yesterday, our class visited Second Life and I'm still struggling to resolve what I think about it. The technology behind it is certainly remarkable and the locations built by others are imaginative and enjoyable to navigate. In addition to entertainment, there are sites that are very educational. I enjoyed my travels there with my avatar and found myself lost in the experience, not even hearing the conversation going on around me. Yet, while I can't explain why, the experience also seemed lonely and empty. While fascinated, I wasn't quite comfortable being there.<br /><br />I plan to visit again to explore and try to resolve these thoughts. I also plan to think through practical applications of Second Life in higher education, academic as well as business (i.e., admission process). What has been your experience with exploring virtual worlds? Can you offer me your insight?<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo from Personal Library</span></span>MartyLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14988334619793565746noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638126709361927497.post-12900620256595620952010-06-16T23:31:00.004-05:002010-06-17T01:34:47.960-05:00Improving the Quality of Life through Technology<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRNuemOsPAiIA-oUNFJ__g6nUDjMb7V9gukEmhTXmRBKgGCS_h8UWz3CgcWLRiL7icVz9xrFl3hHEyQuqH-hElHrbHbi-838IUyXuxhNUAAJ5jr8ILVKVEd359_32UFVX-aDimb7fChy4/s1600/MH900435244.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRNuemOsPAiIA-oUNFJ__g6nUDjMb7V9gukEmhTXmRBKgGCS_h8UWz3CgcWLRiL7icVz9xrFl3hHEyQuqH-hElHrbHbi-838IUyXuxhNUAAJ5jr8ILVKVEd359_32UFVX-aDimb7fChy4/s320/MH900435244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483595854576620434" border="0" /></a>This morning, our cohort visited with the President of <a href="http://www.vifamilies.com/">Virtual Interactive Families</a> to learn more about their web-based interactive system that brings families together. As their web site reads:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">“We are Virtual Interactive Families dedicated to improving quality of life and strengthening the family unit…even in our days of a mobile society. Distance is not a problem. You can still read the bedtime story, join the birthday party, collaborate with a colleague, or deliver training from a distance. Our service allows families and loved ones to stay connected through their own Internet-based page, created for you at the time of membership purchase. It allows you to connect with others from a distance in real time audio and video. Only one party needs the membership---you invite others to be your guests. Our specialty is providing senior care and housing organizations with connections so your residents do not feel isolated…..” </span></span><br /><br />I found the mission and goals of the company inspirational. It is not often that you hear about bringing technology to the elderly to improve their quality of life! Very admirable.<br /><br />The video conferencing system was well thought out from a technical standpoint. It can be accessed from a browser with no need for additional software or plug-ins. The system uses standard IP ports, making it compatible with most firewall configurations. The encryption feature also allows the system to be used in business or medical settings where security and confidentiality are required. 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMN2x6UDhJ8Rx0n2dxBzgYtPi2xw-xn5jjVgbfyZPFgmcXQZdzbAhwq7WHQkPjtVi8gipeTWT8mZWi3TWuszi35QWUsHqSSasux0Z-jhQbUohLCNf4nLaHxHKERrNOWD0MECNSZwFcSDg/s320/projectplan.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482885793047927442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">Today's on-site EIT class was terrific. The information being presented continues to be exciting and it was great fun to officially meet my fellow students, whom in many ways I was already getting to know through their posts and online dialogue. One of the highlights of the day was listening to <a href="http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/">CoolCatTeacher</a>. Her mastery of web 2.0, her communication style and her obvious talent as an educator was impressive and inspiring.<br /><br />As the day progressed and the class worked through tools and strategies, I couldn't help but think of potential implementations for the organizations that I am affiliated with. After years of experience delivering on-site technologies, web 2.0 and cloud computing adds a completely new dimension for me to consider. As always, new possibilities come with new questions and challenges to work through. Some of the questions currently racing through my mind include: What are appropriate and acceptable uses in a business environment? What are the criteria for determining what qualifies for cloud computing and what doesn't? What are the legal implications of storing data off-site and do service provides offer the protection necessary for compliance?<br /><br />Being the (uncontrollable?) planner that I am, here is the beginning of my high-level strategy to answer these questions and to start the implementation process.....<br /><br /></span><ol><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Create a Personal Learning Network (PLN) to begin researching, discovering and reaching out to learn how others are implementing these technologies in the same environment.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Gain experience with web 2.0 learning communities by working with colleagues to build an IT focused learning community.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">With the knowledge gained, establish best practices, including appropriate uses and boundaries, for web 2.0 implementation in a business environment.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Using the established best practices, identify and implement web 2.0 solutions for each of the organizations supported. Examples may include RSS feed for employment opportunities, learning communities for staff development, social bookmarking for athletics staff, etc.</span></li></ol><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Are there other strategies and/or tasks that should be included in this plan? What other questions need to be addressed prior to implementation? I've many questions to answer and am anxious to begin!</span>MartyLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14988334619793565746noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638126709361927497.post-47370590526212660652010-05-31T21:31:00.013-05:002010-06-17T14:29:00.025-05:00The Pace of Change: Are we institutionally prepared?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7gYzsQlMKxUKOrteX-3BXb4YIEOVSvcNm9p1evdCxxmfeJnuTnMTban_oIUN9ExqBN-IGEXuVxfgUE9_GcaPuXfmAeRsJORdg0EyEbmQnxrAbW8D92nX3JjNAT5LAy738pb6dLNQiE8/s1600/4565153930_dff7515232.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7gYzsQlMKxUKOrteX-3BXb4YIEOVSvcNm9p1evdCxxmfeJnuTnMTban_oIUN9ExqBN-IGEXuVxfgUE9_GcaPuXfmAeRsJORdg0EyEbmQnxrAbW8D92nX3JjNAT5LAy738pb6dLNQiE8/s320/4565153930_dff7515232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477630245335095394" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >To my fellow bloggers:</span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I would like to open by saying that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts and have learned so much from them!</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">I really appreciate your unique experiences and expertise, and have also found myself admiring and enjoying your writing skills, as well as your sense of humor and style.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">As I read your posts, I can relate to the general feeling that technology and new ways of learning are moving faster than we may sometimes be institutionally prepared for.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">In different ways, we all have stated that there are many questions to answer and clear goals/directions to set before</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >deliberate</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><i style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </i>change can occur.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">(Change is occurring all of the time, but it is not always deliberate.) </span><span style="font-size:85%;"> :-)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">As the Chapters 3 and 4 of the <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=ZKKQMLir_mMC&dq=web+2.0+new+tools,+new+schools&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=mm4ETPPQCYXYNevytTs&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDMQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q&f=false">Web 2.0 new tools, new schools</a> textbook reveals, there are many tools already available to support a learning communities approach and the offerings continue to grow at a fast pace. </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Lack of tools doesn’t seem to be at issue. Educational professionals have been sharing that the challenges establishing this new learning environment seem to center on (1) finding the time to stay current, (2) the lack of an adequate support structure and (3) legal/ethical issues.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">As we all know, the pace that technology changes is fast and can be difficult to keep up with.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">As “Tentative Technologies” <a href="http://unippt.blogspot.com/2010/05/social-media-tuesdays.html">recently posted</a>, it sometimes seems that by the time we know that an issue or technology requires structure, the “horse is already out of the barn.”</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">The technology is already in use and we are late getting there.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Add this to already growing workloads and it is difficult to find the time…yet it is critical that we do!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">All agree that training is critical to success.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">As "<a href="http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/05/education-needs-geeks-but-we-need-a-special-kind-of-geek-who-is-one-of-us.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dangerouslyirrelevant+%28Dangerously+Irrelevant%29">Dangerously Irrelevant</a>" and "<a href="http://camillasponder.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-do-you-learn-technology.html">Camilla's Ponder</a>" </span><span style="font-size:85%;">both post, learning technology sometimes falls to the educator as staff training and development opportunities are not always readily available.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Additionally, IT staffing and support seems to also be in question as roles and responsibilities are being redefined and the qualities necessary are explored, as discussed in "<a href="http://crheidemann.blogspot.com/2010/05/technology-administrators.html">Chelsey's Chatter</a>" post regarding Technology Administrators. </span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">As "Dangerously Irrelevant" posts, “Education needs geeks, but we need a special kind of geek who is one of us" guiding change.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style=""><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0in;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0in;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Finally, while some concrete laws are in existence and have been clearly interpreted for us (i.e., FERPA), legal and ethical questions still abound.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">As “<a href="http://blammers66.blogspot.com/2010/05/social-networking-narcissism-same-thing.html">BlamSpot</a>” recently pointed out, social responsibilities and etiquette need to be clarified.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Proper use of social networks, mobile devices and other new technologies in an educational setting needs to be defined.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">While these are challenges that we all encounter and are discussing, it is readily apparent that there are many, many individuals enthusiastic about the possibilities.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Excitement is contagious and the anticipation of learning about new technologies and being a part of the coming change that will make a real difference to people has been expressed in so many ways.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">As our <a href="http://www.panthersupply.com/buy_book_detail.asp?pf_id=11004523"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Disrupting Class"</span></a> textbook indicates “education keeps reinventing itself as the population changes what it wants from education”. </span><span style="font-size:85%;">It is exciting to be part of an industry that is continually looking for ways to improve.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">In closing, as I think about my current position, an individual whose role is to provide the environment necessary to facilitate business and learning processes, I often wonder what concrete things I can be doing to help meet the challenges and provide a robust learning environment.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">As educational professionals, what specific things are you looking for from your IT support staff that will help facilitate the building and support of this new learning environment?</span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:78%;">Image obtained via Creative Commons.<b> Calgary, Alberta.</b> Copyright 2010 D. Darwent. All Rights Reserved.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>MartyLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14988334619793565746noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638126709361927497.post-29378096177522631612010-05-25T21:31:00.003-05:002010-06-18T01:56:22.509-05:00Virtual Courses Challenge Beliefs about What a University Is...<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">During last night's VoiceThread discussion on the video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tahTKdEUAPk"><em><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Learning to Change, Changing to Learn</span></em></a><em><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">,</span></em> a classmate shared that it was difficult to implement web 2.0 technologies in K-12 settings and mentioned the fact that higher education also hasn't changed as quickly one would expect. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">That observation was underscored for me this morning when the printed version of <em>The Cronicle of Higher Education </em>was delivered to my desk. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The lead story of the issue: </span><br /><a href="http://chronicle.com/article/In-Crisis-U-of-California/65445/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">"<em>U. of California Considers Online Classes, or Even Degrees</em></span></a><br /><a href="http://chronicle.com/article/In-Crisis-U-of-California/65445/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><em>Proposal for virtual courses challenges beliefs about what an elite university is—and isn't"</em><em> </em></span></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The article details the ambitious and controversial efforts underway to pilot a project that will offer select undergraduate courses online. University faculty and staff are engaged in serious debate and discussion as to the effectivenes of this style of education and what it means for the identity of the University. Some fear that the effort may fail due to bureaucracy and the belief that the "status quo" is working and shouldn't change.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I have to wonder if the best approach for higher education is to offer variety, selecting the style that best fits the need. Not simply choosing one method over another, but a deliberate selection of an appropriate approach based on subject matter and requirements. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It will be interesting to follow the progress of this program! Can a university successfully change when that change is delivered in small doses...is a pilot approach a good way for an institution to "get its feet wet"? Will the project ultimately succeed? Will the identity of the University change? What will be the direct impact on faculty and students? What will the impact be on the budget? </span>MartyLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14988334619793565746noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638126709361927497.post-40471405881254876412010-05-24T21:35:00.007-05:002010-05-26T22:22:21.787-05:00Audio Adventures with VoiceThread<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHpkVVz74hptvKG5yFM9BtLSDmD1JI6xdMvd7PYDpDVx8nlXP6iVdc82v2j7nlLG8bA85IytMIhWoHmT98yRekhgqTRMWwr-aYFbL0_XCIbxU1NGjpZsSQIT8F1e7mG2jbtNy6CWq2n4/s1600/voicethread.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; float: left; height: 237px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475033688445763650" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHpkVVz74hptvKG5yFM9BtLSDmD1JI6xdMvd7PYDpDVx8nlXP6iVdc82v2j7nlLG8bA85IytMIhWoHmT98yRekhgqTRMWwr-aYFbL0_XCIbxU1NGjpZsSQIT8F1e7mG2jbtNy6CWq2n4/s320/voicethread.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I just completed my first session in <em><a href="http://voicethread.com/about/">VoiceThread</a></em> and had a blast with it! What an awesome tool for sharing media and facilitating conversation in a fun, organized way. Not only can ideas be easily shared in the manner of your choice (audio, video, text, phone), but they are preserved for later review in a secured environment. </div><div> </div><div><br />I plan to review<a href="http://voicethread.com/about/highered/#"> <em>its use at the </em><em>University of North Carolina Chapel Hill </em></a>to learn how it has been used in higher education.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em><a href="http://voicethread.com/about/"></a></em> </div>MartyLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14988334619793565746noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638126709361927497.post-65036699249830407892010-05-22T17:40:00.004-05:002010-05-24T23:12:57.648-05:00Using New ToolsHaving been in the field of information technology for a few years now, one thing I've learned is that there is always something <span style="font-style: italic;">new</span> to learn! While I've been a part of the Instructional Technology Masters program for only a short time, I've already been exposed to new tools that I am using in the development of training for UNI staff. One such tool is Jing from TechSmith, which I am currently using to develop online training for the use of Identity Finder. It's always fun to learn new tools while working on a project that will be put into production.<br /><a href="http://www.jingproject.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><a><br /></a><a href="http://www.jingproject.com/">http://www.jingproject.com/</a></span><br /><a href="http://www.identityfinder.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">http://www.identityfinder.com/</span></a>MartyLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14988334619793565746noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-638126709361927497.post-53436345146455093132010-05-17T22:37:00.003-05:002010-05-17T23:00:02.031-05:00Collaborative Discussion Tool Comparison<w:lsdexception locked="false" unhidewhenused="false" name="Placeholder Text"><w:lsdexception locked="false" priority="1" semihidden="false" unhidewhenused="false" qformat="true" name="No Spacing"><w:lsdexception locked="false" priority="60" semihidden="false" unhidewhenused="false" name="Light Shading"><w:lsdexception 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Having previously used chat tools, I was very comfortable using this technology. The pace is fast and many simultaneous conversations take place. The ability to track numerous conversations is essential to avoid missing something shared. Due to the fact that individuals are speaking (typing) at the same time, typical conversational etiquette doesn't seem to exist and participants must rely on emoticons to express intent. I enjoy the fast pace and appreciate the fact that entire conversations can be saved to a local file for later review.<br /><br />In my current position, this technology is used to speak with other staff about specific issues or to ask questions that can be quickly answered. It has replaced email and the telephone for those quick questions and conversations that often take place. It is not used for longer, more in-depth conversation.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Video Conferencing:</span><br /><br />This week, the class met online using Adobe Connect. Students used web cameras and microphones to communicate. Video conferencing provides more of a face-to-face conversation experience than chat. It is easier to understand intent and meaning when facial expression can be seen and tone of voice can be heard. As compared to chat, the pace of the discussion was slower as individuals waited their turn to speak. While I enjoy chat, I found video conferencing to be a much better option for deep discussion as I tended to process more fully what was being said.<br /><br />In my current position, this technology is used to conduct meetings and training sessions between individuals and groups at remote locations. It has even been used to bring keynote speakers to the University. 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This combination avoids the latency issues that were experienced during class, possibly due to varying Internet connection speeds.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Summary:</span><br /><br />The chat and video conferencing tools are both effective means of communication and learning when used in the appropriate setting.<br /><br /><br /><br /><w:lsdexception locked="false" priority="39" qformat="true" name="TOC Heading"></w:lsdexception></w:lsdexception><!--[endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:1; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-520092929 1073786111 9 0 415 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; 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I am a new member of the Educational Technology Masters Program and am using this medium to record and examine my learning/growth process. Before beginning, I'd like to thank Dr. Leigh Zeitz for the name of my blog! He made the suggestion and I enthusiastically adopted it.<br /><br />A little about my background... To date, my technical experience consists of supporting university business functions and operations, as well as systems and network administration. I have joined this masters program to develop the skills necessary to integrate technology into academics and learning. I am particularly interested in distance education.<br /><br />At the onset of the program, students studied the definition of Educational Technology and participated in activities to identify individual learning styles. Students have also been exploring emerging technologies that can be used in support of learning communities. Blogging and social networking are new experiences for me. I understand the important role these tools play in the learning process and am anxious to begin using them on a regular basis. As I progress through the program, I am also anxious to look back at these early days to reflect on what I've learned and the changes that I've made.<br /><br />Until next time...MartyLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14988334619793565746noreply@blogger.com0