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If I included a technology assignment in my curriculum using what I learned so far it would be for the students to each create a simple newsletter, using a few of the features that I would teach them, on anything that interest them. It would have to include at least one image, one article w/ a word art title, a header, and color theme. This would be done in my 7th grade English class. This would be done using the MS Word program.
I went to MSN.com.
I feel that MSN uses text styles very well, the continuously use the same font, and rarely change the size, they bold the font for headlines, or places you should focus on the page. It gives it a clean look. Single spacing is used, it has text that would interest any audience from young adults to seniors. It provides emphasis, they do not stack text, they use plenty of lists (that help navigate the site), and the screen is extremely organized. I feel like the site is very well setup and pleasing to the eye.
Idea Mapping is used mostly for organizing ideas, and thoughts so that you can better write about them or speak on them. It has a lot to do with categorizing and giving things common characteristics to organize them. These idea and concept maps are a great visual way to display your thoughts, outlines are also a great way to organize your thoughts. I would most likely use an outline because it is the quickest way in my opinion to write out my ideas, if it is for a younger age group and idea map may be more ideal to catch their attention.
I would definitely encourage my students to use either an outline or idea map, it keeps one from straying off from the points they are trying to make. When you use a map or outline, it give you bullets and exact things that you want to make sure you want to talk about and helps to keep you on task, and very much organizing your thoughts on what you’re trying to write about. It also shows you from the beginning if it is even a good idea for you take on this subject/task.
I think that although I had a good idea of how to outline my thoughts, it was really cool to see how you could make the idea maps on the program. It also gave me ideas for if I decide to open an elementary school, I think that a concept or idea map is essential for that age group to draw them in with the design and give them a step by step guide of what they need to be doing.
I’ve been using MS Word since I was in Middle School. We used it to type papers, to make signs and banners. Since middle school, I use it almost on a weekly basis to make outlines, write papers, and take notes in class. MS Word is the Microsoft Office application I use the most. I seen my teachers use MS Word in the same way that I do. As a visual way to instruct on how to do things, outlines of the plans for the days class, instructions on how papers are to be done. My teachers also use MS Word, to make their syllabi, and other assignments.
Before reading Chapter 9 I had no idea that teachers used MS word to make tests and newsletters. I learned how you could use bullets and numbered lists, tables, and links to the internet to improve the look and organization of your newsletter or newspaper. Also, to make sure you utilize the spell check feature to correct anything you may have over looked. Importing graphs and information from other applications, allows you to add even more elements to your file.
I think the Newsletter so far was my favorite part of this class. I felt that because my interest in the education field is based on my passion to open a school, a newsletter would be imperative to the success of my school. I loved the newsletter assignment and found it extremely gratifying and exciting to complete, this is something that I know I will use in my school, to inform parents and students of what is going on around the campus.
