EDUC 639 Webibliography--BYOD

Here is the link to my webibliography: (It is too long to post here :) )

http://educ639byodmovement.wikispaces.com/file/detail/EDUC639_Webibliography_Steeb_Taisia.doc

EDUC 639 Muddiest Point Blog

I enjoyed watching the presentation for this week. As I was writing my post, I was actually able to link the content from the presentation to the interview I did a week or so ago. Enjoy!

Brown, D. (2013). Presentation: Ask the expert-Dr. David Bown. Liberty University. Retrieved from Liberty University Blackboard.

M. Walsh, personal communication, November 1, 2013.

EDUC 639 Most Important Theory

I really enjoyed the readings for this week, and the text I read which is listed below. I had no trouble choosing a theory for this blog, and am interested in researching the topic I discuss further. Enjoy!

Collins, A., & Halverson, R. (2009). Rethinking education in a technological world. Rethinking education in the age of technology (pp. 128-146). New York City: Teachers College Press.

EDUC 639 Most Important Point Blog

Please view the above video for my most important point blog, as gathered from an interview with my school's technology integration specialist. Please excuse the date of this posting, as my interview was scheduled for earlier in the week and was postponed until today. Thanks!

M. Walsh, personal communication, November 1, 2013.

Mobile Technology, Social Media, and The Flipped Classroom (for EDUC 639)

This is my introductory blog video post for EDUC 639. In my video, I discuss a little about myself, and I share my thoughts on mobile technology, social media, and the flipped classroom in education. Enjoy!

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I love using technology in day to day life. I think it is best when I am discussing a topic with friends and a question comes up. It is so easy to use a smart phone to search for the answer to the question, which usually sparks a new debate. This is a great benefit of technology--I suppose this makes me a part of the culture that loves having a ton of information available at their fingertips.

As with TV, magazines, and newspapers, using technology can consume a lot of unproductive time. There are shows and articles that do not have any benefit to the reader, other than some form of entertainment. However, there are a lot of opportunities to view/read engaging information, and this is what I like to do. Using technology, TV, and newspapers/magazines to learn things that I am curious about is a benefit to me (the newspapers and magazines I view are mostly online).

The ease of use and availability of technology can sometimes be frustrating. Though I really like using it, I do appreciate time for family, friends, and meaningful conversation. I become very irritated when someone I am talking to uses his or her phone in the middle of a conversation or while out at dinner. There is definitely a balance, which can be hard or easy to find depending on your expectations and the expectations of those you are with.

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The video contains my thoughts on Chapter 7--Can you hear me now? (Hall) and Chapter 8--Data communications, the Internet, and educational applications (Picciano), how communication is extremely important, and what I think of it as a professional.

Hall, D. (2008). Can you hear me now? The technology director's guide to leadership: The power of great questions (pp. 173-192). Eugene, Or.: International Society for Technology in Education.

Picciano, A. G. (2011). Data communications, the Internet, and educational applications. Educational leadership and planning for technology (5th ed., pp. 133-184). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson.