EME2040 Blog -David Jorrin

     Until this course I have had no experience with Twitter, but now that I have began taking this course I have played around a little bit by responding to a couple of tweets by some education twitter pages. These were mainly just comments on content in regards to teachings making due with online learning as well as the frustrations that come with that. I have not found it as beneficial as I know that it can be because I have let to participate in a live discussion and I know that would be more helpful. I feel that Twitter could be used to network with other educators to collaborate and share ideas.        The Digital divide is definitely an issue that can affect students. The students who do not have as common access to technology are going to get flustered and overwhelmed when they are expected to know how to work certain programs only because "you should know this" mentality due to someone's age. This could affect a students productivity...

 The standard I chose to describe for the grades of 11 and 12 reads "Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem." This standard means being able to utilize and analyze information in different formats to solidify a topic being taught. This can be done by using a PowerPoint to describe a concept, followed by playing a video about that concept, and then ending with an article on the concept. I feel that with my current ability to utilize technology, I can complete this standard given that I have done my research in advance and have previously gathered all necessary materials to teach the lesson. After looking over the CPALMS site, when it comes to teaching Social Studies at a High School level, I would use the resource on teaching poster propaganda during World War II. This resource provides examples, practice questions, and ...

 This week we learned about Copyright and Fair Use. Copyright is when you have the right to copy the work of another, in the form of images, written works and studies, as well as films, documentaries and music. This right is given to the person who creates whatever media that would be copied as well as those who received a license from the creator to copy said materials. Fair Use is similar to Copyright, only the person using the material does not need to receive approval from the creator to use the material. I expect to use materials where Fair Use is applied because in schools you will not always have the opportunity to get approval from a creator of a book, or a piece of art, or a film that you would like to include in your lesson plans.  Two issues with implementing technology in the classroom are Academic Dishonesty as well as Lack of Funding. Teaching students from a young age about Academic Dishonesty is important because it is something that students will have to keep ...

     My experience with Microsoft Word was not very extensive until I began attending FSU. Since I access Microsoft Word and other Microsoft applications through FSU, before I came here I used Google Docs primarily. I now prefer using Word because it is more intuitive and it flows seamlessly with my classes as well as with Canvas. I had a hard time with Word at first because I was so used to Google Docs because that was my primary word processing application throughout all of my schooling thus far.      After reading through the different ISTE standards, I believe that the most crucial to K-12 educators would be the designer. The job of the designer is for an educator to "design authentic, learner-driven activities and environments that recognize and accommodate learner variability." This personal touch to education can be very useful to students of younger ages who otherwise would get lost in the mix of a generalized education system. Taking the time ...

     Hi. My name is David Jorrin. I am currently a junior at FSU majoring in History with a minor in education. I found a passion for history my first semester of college, with an introductory history class taught at my local college. After that I understood the importance and value of education as well as my interest in history.      In terms of my prior use of technology in education, there was not a substantial amount of technology used prior to college. Once I began college, my courses began being what is called "blended," which means that the classes in person are lectures or discussions and the paperwork for the classes as well as tests was done online. I became proficient in using PowerPoint and Word through giving presentations and writing essays. Once classes went completely virtual, I became more comfortable with attending lectures via recordings and doing my work almost completely on my own schedule.     My Personal Learning Networ...