Computerized Mind-Map

Mind-mapping

Mind mapping is a great way to start brainstorming for any event or project. I was not too familiar with mind mapping, but I found out that is an awesome way to plan or work on something. What you are doing is bringing all of your ideas together and you can categorize them the way you want.

Using this visual technique has more benefits for several reasons. One reason is that it allows you to brainstorm and put all of your ideas together as you are getting them. It gives you the opportunity to put all your thoughts together and categorize them as you go. Is a great way to start when you have a project or event going on. It makes it easier for you to write about any topic once you have an idea of what you want to talk about. It covers the main points you want to discuss and explain. This technique puts together what’s in your mind and gives you the freedom to just write down anything that comes to you.


Using pen and paper allows you to write your ideas as you’re getting them. You might have to go back and erase or scratch out anything that you want, but you don’t have to worry about not being familiar with the software or not having access to a computer to log on. Is an advantage to use pen and paper because you can write any ideas that you get so you won’t forget.

The computerized version allows you to make it more professional. It has many features that you can use and is better to read and understand. Is more presentable when you want to share it with others.






My link to the computerized version is below:
http://www.mindomo.com/edit.htm?m=4bc7946fea91460598965f8ae59725d6

Blog and Twitter

Based on Bloom’s taxonomy, twitter and blogging may be used to accomplish learning objectives by allowing the students to post what they have learned. The students are able to use the thinking process when they need to blog for any specific topic and their classmates are able to go in there and look at each others blog. They can apply all the concepts that Bloom describes; remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating. The students have the opportunity to use these concepts and start in order from low to high. When the students twitter or blog, they need to know their assignments and understand the material they are talking or writing about. The also get an opportunity to look at their classmates work and analyze it.

Designing for learners

It is good to know that our group finally came together and we all know what we’re supposed to do. We will be discussing our answers later. Can’t wait to see what we all think of the scenario and discuss the different opinions we have.

The scenario seems to be quite interested. It was a great idea to bring other professors to Dr. Linden class to determine what the problem is and who owned the problem. The instructor or the students? Many accounts should be taken into consideration. We had the new instructor coming in and trying to teach differently from everyone else. The students were used to being teach one way and they did not want to change, especially during their last few years. The instructor can definitely use some suggestions as far as changing some of her teaching methods and the way she introduces a topic to the class. We can see that the students and instructor had a lack of respect for each other. A couple of suggestions should be given to the instructor so she can have a better communication with her students.

My Own ‘Myths’

About 3 years ago I decided to take my first online course. I thought it was a great idea specially after having my daughter. I was under the impression that it was not going to be hard. I was wrong... This class required me to do a lot of interviews and case studies. It was very time consuming and required me to spend a lot of time out in the field in order for me to complete my assignments. I also had to communicate with my classmates frequently and reply to their postings. I had assignments due as well as tests and the final.

It was a good experience for me and it was great to find out that online learning is not any easier than face-to-face learning. You learn the same if not more because unlike in a classroom, everyone is required to submit a response for each question. We all give our input, get feedback and we also get a chance to see what others think as well. Not only do we do the same amount of work, but we also learn and cover all the material as a face-to-face course would.

The student has to discipline themselves and must be motivated in order for them to succeed in an online course. The students also have the advantages of getting more familiar with the computer and many other resources available to them while taking the online classes. I think we learn so much more when we take online courses. Is interesting having to figure out what and what needs to be created by us in order for us to have all the tools necessary to start our online class.

Blog about "The 3 Test"

Taking these test helped me discovered my learning style. I am a visual learner and that’s why I have to see charts, pictures, words, and anything that will help me understand what I need to do and learn. By reading all the information helped me get organized and do what I’m suppose to do. Taking the 3 test was a lot of reading, but I know that it helps me in many ways to find different strategies that will help me in my academic and daily life. It was hard going from one link to another because I needed to go back to the previous link to remember where I read the information. It got a little bit boring after a while, but taking the tests/quizzes kept me motivated. Glad is over!

Copyright Issues that relates to Fair Use - Online Resources

Copyright is a way to protect someone’s works and it gives them the right to not allow others to use their work without giving them credit. Now a day, most people have access to the internet. The internet allows anyone to search for any information they might need. It is very easy for many people to get information online and use it as their own without giving credit to the author. It is very important to know the limits to copyright and the most important is fair use.

Fair use gives credit to the original artists or authors. For example, if someone copies a song or a movie script from someone else without giving them credit and using it as their own for their benefit, then they are found to infringe. The article “Woman sues Tyler Perry for copyright infringement,” 2008 talks about a woman, Donna West suing an actor-screenwriter, Tyler Perry for stealing her material from a play for his blockbuster movie “Diary of a Mad Black Woman.” She argues that the material that Perry used on his movie was based on her own experiences. Because of this she is asking the jury to award her the profits made from the movie, which is about $50 million. A sibling of West testified and said that when he saw the movie, he already knew what was going to happened because of the play that West wrote and was performed in 1991. This is an example of copyright issues and violations. We should be able to use the information that is accessible to us, but use it the proper way. It is very important to know that there are rules and limitations when using someone else’s work. We cannot just go on using someone else’s work and try to give ourselves credit for their hard work. We all work very hard to find the information that we need and is good to use others work, but is only fair to give them credit for their hard work. Is a great thing to have information available to use when we need it by having access to the internet. Citing the information that we use is a way to acknowledge other’s great work. By not citing your work leads to creating many problems and issues. This is when we see all the lawsuits with different people, organizations, companies, etc.

To me is a good idea to have copyright laws in place. I would not like for someone to use by work and benefit from it without giving me the credit that I deserve. I plan to be a teacher and I would not like for someone else to steal my ideas and introduce them like if they came up with them. Copyright is only a way to help everyone protect their work. Anyone can use the information because the information is available to them, but as long as they cite it correctly. For a project in school to me is always better to start from scratch and as I need information, research it and cite it accurately.

Reference:

Jones, B. (2008, December). Woman sues Tyler Perry for copyright infringement. USA Today. [Newspaper, selected stories on line]. Retrieved September 11, 2009 from the World Wide Web: http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2008-12-03-perry-copyright_N.htm