I learned a lot during this online class session. Good job Elton. I use adobe flash in a lot of my web design projects and incorporate graphics and music. I was not that familiar with the standards for using music until the collaborate session on Feb. 27th.
After 70 years, the piece of music becomes public domain. I am sure that the FCC rules on the percentage of a song that can be used is listed somewhere online.
I found this interesting site discussing using copyright issues with music in videos.
http://www.school-video-news.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=306:copyright-issues-when-using-music-in-videos&catid=33:copyright&Itemid=51
I also like to perform and cover a lot of music as well. I need find out more on this topic. I will post if I find something.
Gavon
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Mobile Apps in Learning
This past week we were assigned to collaborate in groups and discuss the use of mobile apps in education. I wrote a website about this topic in my ETEC 612 course. It talks about using mobile apps to learn languages.
I received a minor in Japanese and lived in Japan for a couple of years. After doing some research and taking my own personal experiences into consideration, I feel that mobile apps are a good way of reinforcing some of the content of language learning. But it could never replace the F2F interaction. Non-verbal communication makes about 80% of all communication that occurs among people. This means that F2F is vital interaction for learning languages. Here is the website that I made for this project:
http://gavonwongetec612finalproject.weebly.com
I agree with many of the articles that we read discussing how teachers need to focus on showing the learners how to use the iPad to improve their education rather than discovering what the iPad can do. I agree that note taking is probably one of the most useful capabilities of the iPad. I see so many individuals use it for that purpose.
Check out this app for language learning: Speaking Pal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvYIbnitFkc
I received a minor in Japanese and lived in Japan for a couple of years. After doing some research and taking my own personal experiences into consideration, I feel that mobile apps are a good way of reinforcing some of the content of language learning. But it could never replace the F2F interaction. Non-verbal communication makes about 80% of all communication that occurs among people. This means that F2F is vital interaction for learning languages. Here is the website that I made for this project:
http://gavonwongetec612finalproject.weebly.com
I agree with many of the articles that we read discussing how teachers need to focus on showing the learners how to use the iPad to improve their education rather than discovering what the iPad can do. I agree that note taking is probably one of the most useful capabilities of the iPad. I see so many individuals use it for that purpose.
Check out this app for language learning: Speaking Pal
FREE FOR ALL!!! ARIGATOU!!!!
A couple of weeks ago we had the privilege of hearing from Professor Kumiko Aoki. She commented on the state of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Japan. Makoto ni arigatou gozaimashita.
I also read the links for the readings. One of the links leads to 10 amazing free online computer science courses offered at Stanford University. Being a web and graphic designer, I am very interested in taking some of these free courses to develop my IT skills.
Because of the abundant sources available online for people to use, users are becoming producers of content online. Some of this content is static while some are dynamic. Some content destroy the community while some build it up.
In my personal research for math OER, I discovered this site: http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/add/plus1.shtml
This website allows an instructor to create worksheets to solve math problems. There are so many more available and they continue to be produced everyday. FIND THEM ....
I also read the links for the readings. One of the links leads to 10 amazing free online computer science courses offered at Stanford University. Being a web and graphic designer, I am very interested in taking some of these free courses to develop my IT skills.
Because of the abundant sources available online for people to use, users are becoming producers of content online. Some of this content is static while some are dynamic. Some content destroy the community while some build it up.
In my personal research for math OER, I discovered this site: http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/add/plus1.shtml
This website allows an instructor to create worksheets to solve math problems. There are so many more available and they continue to be produced everyday. FIND THEM ....
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Cloud Crashing
In the article from npr.org, there is a discussion about Steve Jobs's iCloud technology allowing all devices to gain access to a common juncture.
The article says however that experts have concerns for businesses moving to place their sensitive data in the cloud. It is still vulnerable to crashes and attacks and is likely to open up legal problems.
Personally I am not a fan of storing all of my information in just one area. There is that old saying to "Never keep your eggs in 1 basket" iCloud Technology sounds like it would make life very convenient for organizing information and gaining easy access to the content when needed.
Although the advantages of retrieving information remotely through a network server is very appealing, I think that one should consider the high security risks involved before investing all time and money into this iCloud.
The article says however that experts have concerns for businesses moving to place their sensitive data in the cloud. It is still vulnerable to crashes and attacks and is likely to open up legal problems.
Personally I am not a fan of storing all of my information in just one area. There is that old saying to "Never keep your eggs in 1 basket" iCloud Technology sounds like it would make life very convenient for organizing information and gaining easy access to the content when needed.
Although the advantages of retrieving information remotely through a network server is very appealing, I think that one should consider the high security risks involved before investing all time and money into this iCloud.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
When to Use Social Media for Learning
This article seemed to be the most relevant to me because it identifies specific situations that will describe when it would be appropriate to use Social Media in education:
1) Productive Employees - Creating a social networking environment conducive for learning will link novices and experts within an organization.
2) Speed, flexibility, and quality - When learning and training needs to be fast, high-quality, and efficient, incorporating learning through social media helps to facilitate the process. It works more effectively when the workers or learners share common practices and interests. Collaborative work can occur and there is faster access to information and answers.
3) Competitive Edge - The only way to achieve an advantage is to see knowledge as a valuable commodity. Ideas breed more ideas and shared knowledge is intrinsically stored in the givers mental capacities while it is being shared with others. Sharing of ideas allows for innovation.
I really appreciate our guest speakers from Week 3 discussing social media and how to use it effectively. This is something I am trying to encourage others to incorporate for business purposes.
1) Productive Employees - Creating a social networking environment conducive for learning will link novices and experts within an organization.
2) Speed, flexibility, and quality - When learning and training needs to be fast, high-quality, and efficient, incorporating learning through social media helps to facilitate the process. It works more effectively when the workers or learners share common practices and interests. Collaborative work can occur and there is faster access to information and answers.
3) Competitive Edge - The only way to achieve an advantage is to see knowledge as a valuable commodity. Ideas breed more ideas and shared knowledge is intrinsically stored in the givers mental capacities while it is being shared with others. Sharing of ideas allows for innovation.
I really appreciate our guest speakers from Week 3 discussing social media and how to use it effectively. This is something I am trying to encourage others to incorporate for business purposes.
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