Jan
22
Interview questions – technology in learning
Posted by: John Koetsier | January 22, 2009 | Comments Off on Interview questions – technology in learning
Our ETEC 533 class is preparing to do video interviews of teacher-practitioners regarding their use of technology, and as part of that preparation, we’re getting some question ready. Here are mine: Introductory questions to understand the teacher: What classes do you teach? How long have you been teaching? What is your degree in? Why do […]
Jan
19
Video cases: reviewing teacher-practitioners’ practices (2)
Posted by: John Koetsier | January 19, 2009 | Comments Off on Video cases: reviewing teacher-practitioners’ practices (2)
This is a commentary on a video interview with a teacher who uses technology: Case 5 is a middle school science teacher who’s been teaching for 12 years. Seems fairly technically inclined. They have mostly been using podcasts, webquests, digital photos, and PowerPoint. They also made a song about science and drugs … Interesting; used […]
Jan
19
Video cases: reviewing teacher-practitioners’ practices (1)
Posted by: John Koetsier | January 19, 2009 | Comments Off on Video cases: reviewing teacher-practitioners’ practices (1)
This is a commentary on a video interview with a teacher who uses technology: This teacher and his class use graphing calculators as: – mini computers – graphing machines – programming platforms Computers are too expensive, and there are too many classes wanting to use them, according to this teacher. Graphing calculators are much cheaper […]
Jan
12
Unpacking assumptions: using tech in science and math classes
Posted by: John Koetsier | January 12, 2009 | Comments Off on Unpacking assumptions: using tech in science and math classes
Unpacking my assumptions: What technology use ought to look like in the science and math learning environments. Sometimes I think this type of question is not appropriate for me. I’m hampered by “the curse of knowledge,” the problem that experts have in explaining things that are simple to them and difficult to others. I’m not […]
Jan
8
My e-ography
Posted by: John Koetsier | January 8, 2009 | Comments Off on My e-ography
This is a crosspost from the ETEC 533 course site, in response to a question from the instructor: Our first writing activity for the course will focus on our prior experiences with digital technology in educational settings. This initial writing is meant to help us recall our earliest memories with digital technology, become aware of […]
Jan
8
Hello world!
Posted by: John Koetsier | January 8, 2009 | Comments Off on Hello world!
This is a blog that, in toto, will be a portfolio of my experiences in ETEC 533: Technology in the Mathematics and Science Classroom. As I and other students work through this course, I’ll post some of my thoughts and reflections here, as well as some parts of the projects and assignments that I’ll be […]