Saturday, January 14, 2012

         I set up my glog yesterday on glogster.com. It was my first time posting (I never heard of it), but it went OK. It's took me awhile to get used to adding the different tools. I like how they had different icons and backgrounds to choose from. The way you can box in videos is really cool. One major problem I ran into was that I couldn't get the sound to work. I had a good idea using this music file I found. I guess I'll save that for another project. I am glad I had to make a glog. It's another tool in my garage!!


Watch the video above, it's short and sweet


         One of the questions on my glog was "Imagine the Possibilities"?  I think the two products below are going to lead the way. Everything will be ran through products like these. Students will have access to high speed Internet, high definition cameras, and millions of apps. Using technology only helps train students for the jobs of tomorrow. Most of those jobs aren't even created yet. So many creative possibilities are awaiting the students of the future. Whatever area of interest someone has, there will be an app to use.  Students will be able to receive and submit assignments via e-mail or social network postings. Students can work with tutors via skype. Imagine learning Italian from an Italian who's in Italy while you are in your kitchen in NY. Students can be sick at home and use their Ipad to join in on the class. Music and arts programs will go to another level with the new technology. The virtual classroom will be just as important as the regular classroom. Think of what awaits us.


j

1 comment:

  1. Zach, I too did a glog for the first time during this class, I also had some technical difficulties and decided I will have to go back and use this again for a future project and really figure it all out. I like how you posted the video tutorial, great idea for those who are interested. I agree with you about the technology and the virtual classrooms. I have an iPhone and I can't imagine not having it now, it is really crazy how we get used to having technology and answers to anything we need at the tip of our fingers. Many people are scared of technology and what it can do. I believe technology is the way of the future and we need to keep on learning and growing with it or it will just leave us behind.

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