Integrating Digital Technology

I am big into technology. Some may say I am a nerd when it comes to it. In Education there are so many tools that can be added into the classroom that will interest the students and keep them engaged. Thus forcing them to become self-learners.

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My assignment in my Selection and Integrations class was to find 5 instances of Integrating Technology within my field of interest and to identify which cell in the Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) it relates or lands under then taking 3 of the 5 up a notch.
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Feel free to make comments if you like!!

Prezi is Changing the Visual Look of a Presentation

Prezi is a presentation software unlike any other. When I first saw it, it blew me away visually. Prezi can make the most boring subjects interesting. Compared to PowerPoint, Prezi will give your presentation a more futuristic look. I recommend just playing around with it to see if you like it or not. The look of it is awesome but some people feel that it's too much of a hassle to figure out. As a visual person, I think it is worth learning Prezi because, it is the wave of the future in terms of presentations and the look of it can make any presentation stand out. Check out the video to learn more about Prezi or click here to go to the actual site.         

The danger of the single story

Chimamanda Adichie talks about the danger of a single story. This was very interesting to hear how one story can shape a person's thoughts and opinions about a person, place or thing (yes, a noun!! lol). A single story is like looking at a work of art in just one angle and not changing then developing your thoughts and opinions off of just that one angle not trying to learn more about it. This is how stereotypes can develop and just false ideas about a people or a culture. I like the way Adichie makes you think in terms of a single story that you have developed through your own experiences. How ignorant we may be to a certain culture or race. This is a thought-provoking idea that should allow us to look into ourselves and become more open-minded when it comes to people or places. Check this video out and see what  I'm talking about. 

Martin Scorsese on Visual Literacy

Martin Scorsese talks about how there is a vocabulary in images and his experiences watching films. I never looked at the camera lenses as being a tool for telling a story. I knew that the way you use the camera told the story, whether it's a close up shot to give the feel of intimacy or a wide shot to make you feel like you're in the environment. The creator of the image has to know where they want the audience's eyes to go. what is the focus you want the audience to have? This part of the vocabulary of images to make up the story. I never thought of it in this way. AHA!!!  Thanks Martin!!