Session 4

Overall I think I liked the reading we completed this time from Presentation Zen the best. I really like the emphasis on being prepared, rehearsing, but also reminding the presenter to walk away from the mic/ podium and really engage with the audience. I also like the idea that Garr emphasizes about being able to connect with and relate to the audience and being flexible.

In my experiences, being flexible and adapting to the reactions of the audience are a way to reach more people, and make the presentation more memorable for them.

I also thought using Prezi was interesting, but wonder if it would be hard to use for students who don't have 'school email addresses.'

I thought that the tocbox was an interesting experience last week as well. I think it might neat to have an online review for students-to-students. I think I'm going to see if my ap kids have an interest in using amongst themselves.

Session 3 blog

I'm interested to see how the 20 slide, 20 second presentation works. I think it will be a good challenge. Overall I think it is nice to go over a presentation and apply concepts from the reading to make changes, but it is challenging.

I also HATE, how I'm having issues getting my ppts that are originally made in Keynote, to look normal on Voice Thread.

Overall, I like the application part of this class, and I think that it is good to reflect on old presentations and edit them to show growth and improvement.

I really was surprised how the online class went. I think Illuminate worked really well. I wasn't sure how the level of interaction would seem with the online class, but overall it seemed really easy for people to comment, interact and discuss what was being discussed.

As for some of the assignments this week, I thought Voice Thread was interesting. I could see how it could be helpful for adding to a presentation, as well as helping students to focus and share their meta-cognition about work they do. It may be a great way to make their thinking visible.

I also plan on uploading one of my psychology presentations and talking thought it using Voice Thread for when a sub comes....or a as a prank to get my kids engaged....we'll see.

I actually read "Made to Stick" a few years ago, so it was interesting to revisit some of the concepts. ...I can't find my copy though :/

Session One

Overall, I thought the assignments were interesting. I am struggling with writing a short story about the future. But I'm sure it will come. Other than that, I think that there will be a lot of things in this class that will be applicable to teaching as well as being a school library media specialist in the future.

I also think that I'll be able to relate a lot of what I am doing in my class room, with digital media technologies to the new things I will be learning in this class.

I am also curious about how meeting on line will work.

Practicum Hours