Week+10+Reflection

__Reading:__ Attributes of Digital Learners http://www.committedsardine.com/handouts/presentations/UDGLA.pdf

-Students are unique because of their exposure to technology -Their brains have been reorganized physically and chemically -Therefore they interact different with the world -The eye interprets photos much faster than text -Modern students ignore the right side and the bottom of the page unless they are particularly motivated to focus on those areas. -Teachers and material designers should use this information to construct helpful material. Knowing that students do not focus on specific areas may encourage the designers to put images in these locations or summary boxes that students would rather read than the entire text. We should be helping students develop the skills to focus on all areas of the page. -We might prefer to read black text on a white background but modern students are comfortable with red or pink text, then green, then orange. They also like multiple different background colours. Ironically, they dislike most the standard black text on white background. Teachers should take this into consideration when presenting new material. They can easily change the background on PowerPoint and other presentation tools to engage the students. This is a simple accommodation. -Students do not benefit as much from text-based homework as experiences that review the material.

hyper-linked multimedia info || -Provide info linearly, logically and sequentially || simultaneously with others || -Independent work before networking and interaction || immediate rewards || -Deferred gratification and delayed rewards || active, instantly useful and fun || -Memorization of content in the curriculum guide ||
 * ~ __Digital Learners__ ||~ __Educators__ ||
 * -Multiple media sources || -Limited sources ||
 * -Parallel processing and multitasking || -Linear processing and limited multitasking ||
 * -Pictures, sound, color, video BEFORE text || -Text BEFORE picture, sound and video ||
 * -Random access to
 * -Prefer to network
 * -Learn “just in time” || -Teach “just in case” ||
 * -Instant gratification and
 * -Learning that’s relevant,

-"Twitch-Speed" - the speed at which digital learners operate because of the technology they use. -Teachers often do not operate at this speed so students become easily bored. -Teachers do not understand that students today can multitask -A pictures - 1000 words, but teachers prefer to say 1000 words. Is this actually helping them? -Teachers have the "stand and deliver" approach versus non-linear roaming for information. -"//the top 10 jobs that will be in demand 10 years from now don’t exist yet//" -Students want affirmation, attention, and to distinguish themselves. -We need to develop higher-order thinking skills in students. -Content MUST be presented in a context. -Motivation is necessary for learning. Why would students learn something when they have the ability to find the information quickly on their own? -"//Standardized testing will not accurately measure a non-standardized brain//" Our brains have changed, the tests have not. -IMPORTANT: Try for a balance between the traditional literacy and the world of the students. -We could be at risk of losing the students since teachers revert to the traditional approach when they lose their comfort. Teachers must be prepared!

-Ken Robinson - creative education (how education kills creativity) -Information fluency - you are bombarded, you need to learn how to extract and find what is important -Collaboration fluency - interpersonal intelligence -LOTS / HOTS (lower order thinking / higher order thinking skill) -Garfield Newman - technology side -Learning Cone - what students remember after a certain amount of time (active/project based learning is important) -Best when students can teach it to others
 * CLASS DISCUSSION**

-**Doesn't seem shocking**!

__Changing Perceptions__ -I would now consider creating a Wiki page for my students because it is so easy to update and students can easily access it. -I would also consider podcast assignments, especially in French, as it allows students to practice their pronunciation and prepare themselves. Creating videos with podcasts also would help both students in French and English to retell stories and create presentations. -I would definitely discuss piracy with my students since many of them are not aware of the copyright laws. They need to learn to be respectful and reference all their information.

__The Digital Portfolio__ -I like the idea of a digital portfolio and I would like to create one, yet I still believe that a hardcopy is more useful during the actual interview. A digital portfolio is something I would feel comfortable leaving behind after the interview because it is a good calling card. You can also use it to provide additional information and the interviewer can take more time to look over the portfolio. -Ask if you can leave a copy with the interviewer -It could either be a CD, which would be easy to leave behind, or a website (Wiki or actual website) -Scan in artifacts (pieces of work, student work...) -Pdf files are the best because they are small, easy to read, and cannot be changed -Presented with a table of contents, click on different things to reference different content -Easier to update -Use lightscribe to write on the CD and make it professional

Amanda and Shannon's Multimedia Presentation - Learning styles of the 21st century learner media type="custom" key="5680295" __Programs used__: Audacity, ComicLife, Photoshop Elements, PowerPoint, Windows Movie Maker, Wordle.

__Other technology featured__: Bitstrips, Cell Phones, Facebook, PDAs, Still Photos, Videos, Wikispaces

__Sources consulted__: Attributes of Digital Learners [] Literacy is Not Enough http://www.committedsardine.com/handouts/presentations/LNE.pdf

__Comments on Presentations__ -Historical perspective (throughout the centuries and generations) -Too close to the microphone -Great photos! Unique! Very colourful. Some are more relevant than others -Real life example of digital learner versus digital immigrant -Excellent personal touch
 * Helen** (http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=168777&title=Student_Learning_in_the_21st_century)

-Perspective through the generations (examine immigrant, in-between, and digital) -[|Scratch] - make your own games and stories (student-center, interactive, instant rewards..) -Excellent personal touch -Is it legal to have pictures of websites that you are using? -Exciting music -Good sourcing
 * Jenny & Karen**

-Bitstrips. Google Doc, Chat... excellent use of technology, demonstrates how it can be used by digital learners -very realistic and funny -Classroom of the future - technology is an asset
 * Jesse & Allison**

-Variety of technology -Takes a while to load on youtube -Difficult to understand (background noise) -Heavy focus on Smart board -Interesting use of ComicLife for credits!
 * Alex & Andrea & Daljit** (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odjSJxcI-_g&feature=player_embedded)

-Fun use of bitstrip characters -Fluid -[|ELGG] - academic facebook -Speak the digital language
 * Justin & Luca** (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YEmjjRqAZ0)

-Differentiated instruction -Motivation -Culture of instant information -Interesting use of Google Earth (capture on the screen) -Funny!
 * Dane & Mathew** (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VZtViQ8kVo)

-Newscast -Demonstrates how to use technology for teaching -Compares Google Docs to Wikispaces
 * Kristin & Natasha & Taylor**

[|vlogIT] - helps make a newscast

-[|Gabcast] - create a podcast with a cellphone, like evoca -Problems with paper -Mobile note taking
 * Alex &** **Brad** (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I87MEFD-Wiw)

-Use of technology in the classroom (cell phones, wikispaces, podcasting...) -Why technology can be good to shy students -Acceptable use policy for teenagers? Will students honor it? Don't be hypocritical!
 * Stephanie & Pat & Lily** (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRpXaUlbSM0)

-Used [|Camtasia] to make the film (really cool!) - [|Jing] (alternative) -Ideas for what students can do with technology instead of traditional methods -Referenced how students learn (Jukes)
 * Sejal & Lisa**

-Public service announcement form -Traditional versus digital learner (good comparison) -Good use of music (reflects the traditional versus digital learners)
 * Jenny & Laura**

-Created original music with garage band -Lots of text -Reference to Jukes and how digital natives learn
 * Graham & Steve** (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh2dKn_MZc0&feature=player_embedded)

Overall I found that all the movies were really well done. Although they had similar information, the movies were all very different. I was mostly impressed that very few of the photos were repeated throughout the videos as I expected most groups to have the same photos - because of the limitations surrounding images labeled for reuse. I am glad that each group was able to find images that suited their needs and were able to present the information in a unique and creative way.