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https://prezi.com/view/9YriENg2HjaZsmh3Q3I0/ For this final project, I created a prezi about the cognitive theory of learning. Below I included a screenshot of the finished project along with the link to the presentation above.

Types of Learning Theories Behaviorism Learning Theory Cognitive Learning Theory Constructivism Learning Theory The theory I agree with is… Personally, I agree with aspects from each of the three theories of learning. With the behaviorist approach I agree that there should be direct instruction to get a desired behavior from students. This is mostly whenContinue reading “My Philosophy”

Indicators for Third Grade Students Format a document using a word processing application to enhance text and include graphics, symbols and/or pictures. For this indicator kids are supposed to be able to “select and use applications effectively and productively”. They are also supposed to be able to demonstrate their understanding of concepts of technology, technologyContinue reading “Working with the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards”

https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/what-were-getting-wrong-about-technology-schools-debate-0 What is the main point of the post? The main point of this article was to bring to light the debate of the use of technology in the classroom. It has been something that has been discussed among teachers and administrators alike for many years. The author of the article believed that this specificContinue reading “Debating the Use of Technology in Schools”

Personal Opinion… I think that New Jersey investing money into computer science programs is a great idea. The top priority for the two-million dollars that is being invested into this program is for high school students to gain a better knowledge of technology in hopes that the students will be able to use the informationContinue reading “Coding For All”

Overall Opinion… I think the standards of the ISTE are a good structure or outline for using technology in the classroom. They briefly explain how students can thrive in an ever changing technological world. Students are able to understand the affects of their actions online when it comes to social interactions, respect for the rightsContinue reading “Working with ISTE Standards”

To create my Thinglink I first selected the image I wanted to be the background for where my information was going to go. I chose my lesson to be on Charles Darwin, so I chose an image of the Galapagos Islands. I then picked some main topics that I could find videos and/or articles for.Continue reading “Audio/Visual Learning with Thinglink.com”

I personally believe that teaching is both an art form and a science. As a teacher, you have to look into the steps of the scientific method to get the best results in the classroom. You have to observe your students, hypothesize how you think they will learn the best with a particular lesson, putContinue reading “Is Teaching an Art or a Science?”

The first thing I did for this assignment was create a presentation to introduce how to bake home made cupcakes. With prezi, there is a difference in how the material is given to students. The screen moves all around through the material rather than just back and forth on slides as would a normal PowerPointContinue reading “Visual Learner”

The first priority I looked at was one for higher education. Under this topic there was a strong belief in providing an adequate system of higher education online to ensure greater successes for students. There was also mention of a program by the name of EQUIP that provides students with plentiful resources to get involvedContinue reading “Educational Technology Initiatives”