James’s Literacy & Technology Mid-term Power Point: :

Designed by: James P. Cupertino

Literacy & Technology

Dr. Ludmilla Smirnova

7-15-07

~ Becoming a Technological Wizard~

Literacy & Technology: Literacy & Technology: In In The BeginningThe Beginning

Once upon a time, there was an online college Once upon a time, there was an online college course at MSMC called course at MSMC called

““Literacy & Technology”Literacy & Technology”

It was lead by an instructor named It was lead by an instructor named Dr. Dr. Ludmilla Smirnova. Ludmilla Smirnova.

The class contained some of the most The class contained some of the most hardworking students at the college.hardworking students at the college.

My name is My name is James CupertinoJames Cupertino and I am in that and I am in that class!class!

Join me on a tour to see how I became ……Join me on a tour to see how I became ……

a technological wizarda technological wizardClick on the speaker to hear my voice after the words have appeared on each slide-

Maryclare CiriglianoMaryclare CiriglianoRob ElserRob Elser

Michelle GrandeMichelle GrandeLauna KruithofLauna Kruithof

Jenn MotisiJenn MotisiKelly O’FlahertyKelly O’Flaherty

We are the now official members of We are the now official members of

““The MillenialsThe Millenials””((the technological generationthe technological generation))

The class was tough, but Dr. S was there The class was tough, but Dr. S was there wheneverwhenever

we needed her.we needed her.

Before the course even began, Dr .S. broke us all up into groups, my group

was called ~ “The Pedagogical Professionals”

In the group were:

Assignments:The first group of assignments she

asked us all to create were:a Website, a Blog, a Wiki, and a

Group Wiki Needless to say, we were all up to the Needless to say, we were all up to the

challenge!!challenge!!Click below to view:Click below to view:

My WebsiteMy WikiMy Blog

Our Group Wiki

Learning’s Thus Far:How to collaborate in a chat room in an

online course and that collaboration breeds success!

The history & inner workings of computersThe definition’s of:“Digital Kids”, “Digital

Natives”& “Digital Immigrants”

Understanding ISD Models such as:A.S.S.U.R.EA.D.D.I.E

How to use a microphone on the computerHow to complete Web lesson evaluations

Most importantly, not to be afraid of technology!

3 Plusses3 Plusses► The collaborative efforts on the part of my teammatesThe collaborative efforts on the part of my teammates will forever be remembered ~ what a “Smart” bunch!will forever be remembered ~ what a “Smart” bunch!► The support and vast knowledge of my instructor is The support and vast knowledge of my instructor is

immeasurable.immeasurable.► The information that has been absorbed in only two The information that has been absorbed in only two

weeks is immense, and what I will take with me willweeks is immense, and what I will take with me will benefit both myself and my future students.benefit both myself and my future students.

& a Wish& a Wish I wish that the course had weekly or bi weekly in person I wish that the course had weekly or bi weekly in person

meetings so that we could interact with each other in a meetings so that we could interact with each other in a manner other than just online. This would also enable manner other than just online. This would also enable students to field questions to the instructor without students to field questions to the instructor without

having to email and wait for a response.having to email and wait for a response.

Future Learning Lessons:Future Learning Lessons:

• I learned so much thus far in the course, and I learned so much thus far in the course, and I I will be will be able to take all the techniques and methods I have able to take all the techniques and methods I have

learned, and apply them in my classroom.learned, and apply them in my classroom.

• Technology is constantly evolving and as teachers, we Technology is constantly evolving and as teachers, we must evolve with it to keep students involved and must evolve with it to keep students involved and

engaged in learning.engaged in learning.

• If there is one take away from the course, I would If there is one take away from the course, I would have to say that I have truly come to realize that have to say that I have truly come to realize that

students are much more savvy in 2007, they are no students are much more savvy in 2007, they are no longer content with traditional teaching methods-they longer content with traditional teaching methods-they want and need to be stimulated with technology ~ in want and need to be stimulated with technology ~ in

this, the age of the computer.this, the age of the computer.

Final Thoughts

I really like the course thus far-it’s like a rollercoaster ride that seems like it will never end. The workload is a bit excessive, but all things in

Dr. Smirnova’s courses are for a purpose.

Those who are contemplating this course need to stop and realize that it is not easy. I would advise them to fully commit to what the course requires.

If they can accomplish this, then they too will become…..

A Technological Wizard !!!!! No longer just a “Sorcerer’s

Apprentice”

The End…

or is it????