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Final Project
Graduate Advisement Wikispace for the Adelphi University Ruth S. Ammon School of Education (RSO-SOE)
 This Wikispace is designed to help Graduate Students in the RSO-SOE find answers to all of their questions without having to navigate the Adelphi website. Initially I thought a Facebook page would be helpful, but after discussing this with the staff in the Interactive Media Group, I realized Facebook was not going to meet our needs. This is a work in progress and will be added to as needed. It’s easily updated and changed. I’m hoping eventually to get some feedback from both staff and students.
 I have created a QR code and a flyer to get the word out to students. I will add the link to my e-mail signature. I am considering adding a link to sign up for mass texting, but have to research further to find a free program that would work. I’m also planning to investigate creating a listserv that students could sign up for.
 http://auadvisement-rsasoe.wikispaces.com/Welcome
Final Project
I'm working on a Wikispace that ideally, will be used by graduate students in the School of Education. It is designed to be a warehouse of important information that can be easily updated and easy to find. Much of this information can be found on the Adelphi (or other) website, but sometimes takes a long time to find through a series of many clicks. This could also be useful to advisors.
My questions:
As current graduate students, what kinds of information do you think would be useful on this Wikispace?
If available, would you sign up for text messages that would inform you of updates to the wiki or other "news" related to advisement?
What do you think would be the best way to inform students that the Wikispace exists?
Here is the link for the Wiki: (it's not done)
http://auadvisement-rsasoe.wikispaces.com/Welcome
Student teachers at the University of Massachusetts are protesting a new national licensure procedure being developed by the education company Pearson and Stanford University.
Music Links
MOGCLASS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS9RUgqFcGc&feature=channel&list=UL
University of Michigan Mobile Phone Ensemble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulgiYmBrRog
Mini Funk Factory Marching Band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHfs9Kb0qLk&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSvatNdYvqk&feature=endscreen&NR=1
Another iPad music website
http://edudemic.com/2011/09/ipads-in-classroom/
Mobile Devices in the Music Classroom
Cultural Series Event
Friday, May 11 at 9:00 AM in the UC Ballroom.
"a dynamic, interactive discussion on the increase of technology in our society and how it affects human communication."
TEACHTOWN
TeachTown provides education software and solutions for children with special needs and autism. Serving special education, TeachTown addresses language learning, social skills, communications skills and emotional development.
http://web.teachtown.com/
The co-founder of this company is Terry Thoren one of the creators of the Rugrats cartoons. He has developed this program for special education and created four cartoon characters to help teach skills. I had the opportunity to hear him speak at the Celebration of Teaching and Learning and it looks like a very interesting program. You can sign up for 30 days for free and also view some videos on the website. Anyone with an interest in Special Ed should take a look.
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The Star Walk App is an interactive astronomy guide created by Vito Technology, Inc. I first read about this when I was researching for the mid-term question. It also frequently appears on the “best” educational app lists in web searches. It was the winner of the Apple Design Award in 2010 and has appeared in commercials. It is available for the iPad and the iPhone and 4th gen iPod Touch and at $4.99 ($2.99 for the iPhone) I thought it was worth purchasing to try it out. It works on both the old and new iPad.
It is an augmented reality app that labels more than 9000 stars, constellations, planets and satellites. It’s very simple to use – you just hold it up to the sky and it finds your location and tells you exactly what is appearing in the sky above you. If you have the newer iPad with a camera it allows the camera to overlay the app’s data on top of the real world and align the sky to find and track your position. You don’t need an internet connection so it can be used from anywhere. There is a Twitter feature that allows you to connect with other users around the world. (Communities of Practice)  It is constantly being updated and the graphics are outstanding. The main features as listed on the website are: - Star Spotter - real time motion tracking tells you what stars are above you in the sky; - Satellites Tracking - never miss ISS flying over your head again; - Time Machine - see what the sky looks like at any moment in the past or future; - Calendar of Celestial Events: plan stargazing without leaving your favorite app. - Picture of the Day - stunning pictures from deep space; - Night Mode - preserve your dark vision to see more stars; - Search - wondering where Jupiter is right now? Arrow will guide you to it; - Big Screen - connect a second display to view the sky on a big screen. There is an excellent instructional video that that explains the main features. The F.A.Q. sections explains everything else.
You can find detailed information about any star, planet, or satellite by touching its name in the menu. It could be used to support the teaching of many astronomy concepts, such as the phases of the moon, the rotation of the earth, the revolution of the earth around the sun and the planets. It is for all ages, but most useful for those who have an interest in astronomy. It could be used in an elementary or a high school classroom, but since it works best in the night time sky it would mostly have to be used from home. This supports informal learning Young children would need some extra instruction. The menu buttons aren’t that intuitive, but there aren’t that may of them, so it’s fairly easy to learn. Other than the video, the only other sound is the optional “space” music so it’s mostly a visual app. There is no testing, it’s purely informational.
One study I read for my mid-term essay found that using mobile devices for natural science learning increased students’ knowledge and understanding and improved their motivation. (Liu, Peng, Wu, Lin 2009)
Another study investigated outdoor science learning using the EULER scheme and found that it improves the effectiveness of learning, and also improves student creativity and the ability to explore and absorb new knowledge and solve problems. (Liu, Tan, Chu 2009)
(More details are in my essay #midterm, #question2)
When I taught sixth grade earth science we never got to the astronomy chapter – usually the last chapter in the book. If I had this technology then, I might have made sure we used that chapter. I’m glad I purchased this app, even though I won’t be able to use it in a school setting. I plan to take it on vacation to Alaska next month and hope to see more stars than we can see here.
Liu, Peng, Wu, Lin, (2009). The Effects of Mobile Natural-science Learning Based on the 5E Learning Cycle: A Case Study, Educational Technology & Society, 12 (4), 344-358.
Liu, Tan, Chu. “Outdoor Natural Science Learning with an RFID-Supported Immersive Ubiquitous Learning Environment, Education Technology & Society, 12(43), 161-175.
iPads in the Classroom - 2:15-3:30 pm Presenters: Shawn Rubin, Grace Magley and Patrick Larkin In the past two years, iPads have made their way into numerous K-12 classrooms. We have invited educators who are involved in elementary, middle and high school implementations to share their stories. How are students, teachers and administrators using the devices? What apps are proving most helpful? What lessons have they learned as they explore the pros and cons of iPads as devices for teaching and learning?
Week 13
I enjoyed the article by the dad and thought all of his suggestions were good. Having taught a classroom full of 4 and 5 years olds in a computer lab, I can relate to all the “accidental” incidents that can happen with little fingers clicking the wrong place on the screen. It brings back memories of constant cries of “I need help!” from the little ones who had no clue how to get back to a previous screen.
I looked at the prices of the apps he wrote about and they were reasonable which I think is important. The exception was the Tom Cat app, that he didn’t like because it tried to sell him something. It was free. I guess they have to make money one way or another. I downloaded it anyway. It did try to sell me a no ad and extra add-ons almost immediately, but it was fun for a few minutes.
Neilsen’s usability article shares some of my frustrations. I’ve always thought it would be nice if all web developers would get together and decide where to place “buttons” so that they were easy to find and uniform. For example, every time I want to login to a website to say, pay a bill, I have to search for the little login button. Wouldn’t it be great if they all looked the same and were in the same place? This could apply to iPad and tablet apps as well.
I’ve been using the iPad more recently, and mostly as described in the article. (Checking e-mail, Facebook, some games.) I still haven’t figured out all the buttons and navigation tools. I’ve also tried to use the Blackberry for a few different things and have mostly found it frustrating and annoying. Finding things takes forever and it’s too small anyway. If I ever actually buy a Smart Phone, it will probably be an iPhone.
We use technology to keep one another at distances we can control: not too close, not too far, just right: the Goldilocks effect.