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Pinkstons Class
Pinkstons Class
Pinkstons Class
6. Questions
1. What is the difference between Virtual trips, Virtual Reality,
Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality?
Virtual reality (VR) is a replicated environment that simulates a
physical presence in places in the real world or an imagined world.
Augmented reality (AR) is a live view of a physical place with
augmented elements.
Mixed reality (MR) is the merging of real and virtual worlds.
Virtual trips are places simulated on a computer screen so that it
seems as if the person is actually in that location.
2. What would be your solution to the digital Digital Divide?
Finding a solution to the digital divide is impossible, there are many
steps that would need to be taken in order to close the digital divide.
As a teacher, I wouldnt expect my students to go home and do
research on a computer or have them rely on technology for
assignments outside of class. The only way to really get rid of the
divide is to either expand technology to under-developed countries OR
to wipe out technology all together. This would mean no electricity,
T.V., etc. These scenarios, however, are unrealistic. In order to bridge
the gap, under-developed countries and developed countries would
need to work together in a partnership and start with utensils to
provide clean water, electric; the necessities to survive and function on
a daily basis.
3. Google Search - what are 4 key ways of fine-tuning a Google search?
Use related: to find searches related to the topic that follows
Use site: to search within the site listed
Use a tilde before a word to find synonyms of the word
Put a dash before a word if you want to EXCLUDE the word from your
searches
4. What do you think are the top 5 things a new teacher needs to know
about technology in a school?
The schools internet access codes/passwords
How to operate a smart-board/computer
What technology is provided in the classroom
How a student can reset his/her password
If there is or is not a block on certain websites
5. What technology do you see in your current school?
In my current classroom there are 4 computers that students use in
morning for reading help. The teacher has an interactive white-board
and a documentation camera. The teacher also has a microphone that
clips onto her lanyard. My teacher also has her own computer with
Internet access that she uses for emails, gonoodle, etc. She has an A/C
unit in the back of the room and a light switch at the front by the door
that provides electricity to her room. She also has a speaker/sound
system that is fed through the ceiling.
online ebay.com. In order to properly use the Swivl, the phone being
used must have the Swivl app, which is available for free on any smart
phone.
As a teacher, I would purchase a document camera. This would
allow the students to see something in greater detail. I would choose to
purchase the Avervision F17HD document camera. These are also
about $400. Protechprojection.com has them on sale for $379. I chose
this specific one because the camera can be adjusted and maneuvered
to get better angles on objects/paper.
Finally, I would purchase Camtasia. Camtasia is a software that
enables teachers and students to create videos. This would be a useful
tool for students to use on projects and even for read-alouds. Teachers
could use this for read-alouds or lectures. This software is compatable
with mac and pc computers. Camtasia can be purchased at
techsmith.com for roughly $200. If the buyer buys in bulk, then they
can earn a discount.