May 15, 2011 (6 days ago)
WEEK 2 Blog Posting - Information Processing in the learning disabled mind.
Well so far this class has caused me to take a second look at the way I learn with my learning disability. I don't want to use it as a crutch but I see so many students in my classroom that have this same disorder. There are often times that despite the fact that I have a learning disability I still don't how or what to assist them better. Here I found a site about how the learning disabled brain processes information. The site explains the two categories learning disabilities fall into. It goes on to explain how the normal brain works and how the brain of the learning disabled person works. It gives a great explanation of the glitches that the learning disabled brain has when processing information and it dispels the myths that most people including educators have about these disabilities.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/learning/learning_disabilities.html?ETF=32422
The next site I went to broke down the brain and its many functions. It's brain facts section was similar to the text book. In addition to brain fact, it has several sections including brain training, brain development, brain products, and brain teasers. Each section has several subsections that include more video, and graphs to help explain how the brain works.
http://www.thebrainwizard.com/
Well so far this class has caused me to take a second look at the way I learn with my learning disability. I don't want to use it as a crutch but I see so many students in my classroom that have this same disorder. There are often times that despite the fact that I have a learning disability I still don't how or what to assist them better. Here I found a site about how the learning disabled brain processes information. The site explains the two categories learning disabilities fall into. It goes on to explain how the normal brain works and how the brain of the learning disabled person works. It gives a great explanation of the glitches that the learning disabled brain has when processing information and it dispels the myths that most people including educators have about these disabilities.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/learning/learning_disabilities.html?ETF=32422
The next site I went to broke down the brain and its many functions. It's brain facts section was similar to the text book. In addition to brain fact, it has several sections including brain training, brain development, brain products, and brain teasers. Each section has several subsections that include more video, and graphs to help explain how the brain works.
http://www.thebrainwizard.com/
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May 9, 2011 12:20 AM
I have read three blogs this week in reference to Instructional Design. In this my personal blog I will be giving a brief overview of the three blogs that I read. The first blog was The Nuts and Bolts of Instructional Design. Here the blogger urges us to not lose sight on the real importance of instructional design. Most view instructional design by only viewing one aspect of it. They see its primary focuses as being technology. However the real focus is to support teaching and learning. Technology is just part of the direction you can take. The second blog that I read talked about being able to use new technology to enhance the education experience. It gave a list of do's and don’ts when introducing new technology. Some of these do’s and don’ts seemed to be common knowledge. When you actually look at what they entail you will see that you might not have it as together as you think. The third blog I chose stepped completely away from the technology part of Instructional Design. Here the blogger illustrates the connection of the classroom to the stage or the actor to the teacher and students. She even goes as far as to reach into this week’s discussion on theories by discussing education’s shift from the teacher as the model to the teacher as the facilitator.
The information I have learned through reading these blogs will help me as a beginner in this field of study. Each blog post gave me something to think about as an instructor and as an instructional designer. These sites can serve as an ongoing resource for me.
References:
The information I have learned through reading these blogs will help me as a beginner in this field of study. Each blog post gave me something to think about as an instructor and as an instructional designer. These sites can serve as an ongoing resource for me.
References:
May 15, 2011 (6 days ago)
WEEK 2 Blog Posting - Information Processing in the learning disabled mind.
Well so far this class has caused me to take a second look at the way I learn with my learning disability. I don't want to use it as a crutch but I see so many students in my classroom that have this same disorder. There are often times that despite the fact that I have a learning disability I still don't how or what to assist them better. Here I found a site about how the learning disabled brain processes information. The site explains the two categories learning disabilities fall into. It goes on to explain how the normal brain works and how the brain of the learning disabled person works. It gives a great explanation of the glitches that the learning disabled brain has when processing information and it dispels the myths that most people including educators have about these disabilities.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/learning/learning_disabilities.html?ETF=32422
The next site I went to broke down the brain and its many functions. It's brain facts section was similar to the text book. In addition to brain fact, it has several sections including brain training, brain development, brain products, and brain teasers. Each section has several subsections that include more video, and graphs to help explain how the brain works.
http://www.thebrainwizard.com/
Well so far this class has caused me to take a second look at the way I learn with my learning disability. I don't want to use it as a crutch but I see so many students in my classroom that have this same disorder. There are often times that despite the fact that I have a learning disability I still don't how or what to assist them better. Here I found a site about how the learning disabled brain processes information. The site explains the two categories learning disabilities fall into. It goes on to explain how the normal brain works and how the brain of the learning disabled person works. It gives a great explanation of the glitches that the learning disabled brain has when processing information and it dispels the myths that most people including educators have about these disabilities.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/learning/learning_disabilities.html?ETF=32422
The next site I went to broke down the brain and its many functions. It's brain facts section was similar to the text book. In addition to brain fact, it has several sections including brain training, brain development, brain products, and brain teasers. Each section has several subsections that include more video, and graphs to help explain how the brain works.
http://www.thebrainwizard.com/
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I have read three blogs this week in reference to Instructional Design. In this my personal blog I will be giving a brief overview of the three blogs that I read. The first blog was The Nuts and Bolts of Instructional Design. Here the blogger urges us to not lose sight on the real importance of instructional design. Most view instructional design by only viewing one aspect of it. They see its primary focuses as being technology. However the real focus is to support teaching and learning. Technology is just part of the direction you can take. The second blog that I read talked about being able to use new technology to enhance the education experience. It gave a list of do's and don’ts when introducing new technology. Some of these do’s and don’ts seemed to be common knowledge. When you actually look at what they entail you will see that you might not have it as together as you think. The third blog I chose stepped completely away from the technology part of Instructional Design. Here the blogger illustrates the connection of the classroom to the stage or the actor to the teacher and students. She even goes as far as to reach into this week’s discussion on theories by discussing education’s shift from the teacher as the model to the teacher as the facilitator.
The information I have learned through reading these blogs will help me as a beginner in this field of study. Each blog post gave me something to think about as an instructor and as an instructional designer. These sites can serve as an ongoing resource for me.
References:
The Nuts And Bolts of Instructional design http://www.iddblog.org/?p=683
Getting Your Money’s Worth: Introducing New Technology to Your Classroom http://www.iddblog.org/?p=607
To Act Or Not To Act http://www.iddblog.org/?p=546
The information I have learned through reading these blogs will help me as a beginner in this field of study. Each blog post gave me something to think about as an instructor and as an instructional designer. These sites can serve as an ongoing resource for me.
References:
The Nuts And Bolts of Instructional design http://www.iddblog.org/?p=683
Getting Your Money’s Worth: Introducing New Technology to Your Classroom http://www.iddblog.org/?p=607
To Act Or Not To Act http://www.iddblog.org/?p=546
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