Chapter 4-Q-1
The concept of universal design suggests that all instructional activities should ensure equal access for all learners regardless of their unique needs. After reading the In-Depth feature on universal design and examining its evolution from architecture to learning, consider how you might include universal design in your classroom. Do you intend to adjust your instruction to include universal design principles when you teach? Explain why or why not. Yes, I would adjust my teaching plans or lessons to accommodate all students in my future classes. Universal design allows me, as instructor, to utilize a variety of teaching methods that are flexible enough to encourage students the many opportunities to succeed. Being a visual learner myself, makes it easy to understand that all students learn differently, and every student deserves an education that will ensure they achieve the highest level of education possible to them. So many applications are available to assist students with any type of learning issue, from visual impairments, physical disabilities, to reading, talking, and writing. If they are gifted students, there is an application to assist teachers with teaching these students as well, allowing them to move more at their own pace, or seeking assistance from peers in the classroom or online. Chapter 5-Q-2 Discuss the cloud storage. Why is it advantageous for educators to share resources and programs on a network? What concerns are associated with program sharing? Cloud storage is what I use to complete my coursework for this degree. In the past I used USB drives, but then I would forget and leave it in the computer I was using, and then I could not complete the assignment I had been working on until the next day. Using cloud storage, I do not have to worry about forgetting my USB device. Cloud storage also has the advantage of being able to share documents with certain individuals by the owner, regardless of where they are located. This option gives instructors the ability to have files available to an entire class without having to send large media files. The main disadvantage is that you must have access to the internet. The advantage is that as users make changes to the document, the file automatically saves, so lost changes are less likely to happen. Network storage also works for students without internet options, if they are on a networked computer. The network could be logged into over the internet with a login and password. The main disadvantage is that school districts do not take advantage of the technology available to them and keeping up-to-date training to be able to use the technology available to the instructor and students. Chapter 6-Q-3 You have learned about the challenges you will face in implementing technology in your classroom. How do you plan to meet these challenges during your pre-service and in-service career? Be specific in describing a strategy to meet each challenge. For pre-service time, I would attend workshops or training sessions on the technology I plan to use in my classroom. This would also be part of the hours for recertification each year. Any training available to me that I could fit into my work schedule I would attend. For in-service time, I would again attend any training session available or if the school district offered any tech support during the school year, I would do my best to take advantage of it. As with any teaching position, it is not an 8:00 am to 3:00 pm job. Research is always a part of teaching. Students will only benefit from any knowledge their instructors gain during pre-service or in-service learning. For support of my technology needs not funded by the school district I would try and complete as many grant proposals as possible. There is so many available with guidelines to complete the forms, it is worth the effort to compete for as many as possible. Students are a great resource for learning as well. The view so much YouTube on things that interest them, some of their ideas can be used in the classroom as well. This also makes good sessions for the flipped classroom.
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Brandon Warden
6/19/2019 04:50:41 pm
Great post and I like how you answered question 2. I also find cloud storage the best way to store documents and data. I am hoping that all students will have the access to a cloud server soon since this is very beneficial for students to keep up with their documents as they progress through high school, under grad, and graduate school.
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Gina Pepperman
6/22/2019 11:13:19 am
Merita your answers to the question were very thought provoking. All learners should be considered when planning and during the execution of the lesson. Not everyone learns the same way and not everyone can gain the skills needed at the same pace. It is necessary for lessons to be flexible enough to adjust to the needs of the learner.
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Shane Seal
6/23/2019 08:48:49 am
Merita,
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