Pattern of use of technology –
In the past 7 weeks I have learned a lot from the course. But I have not found any change of pattern of my use of technology. I just do the things the same ways I have been doing.
Thinking & speaking about technology –
Although I do not change the pattern of my use of technology, I think more than before when I apply the same technology as did before. I think more about why I use the technology instead of how to use it (since I pretty much know that already).
Project update –
Last Saturday we start planning the project with students. The teacher explained the basics of tones and how they work, and what part should be emphasized more. I have spent about 10 minutes to talk about the concept of using Windows Movie Maker. The students then had 15 minutes to discuss what they want to do with their group assignment. In the next meeting we discuss and finalize the planning.
Podcast -
I have some problem with my Audacity. I am trying to figure out what’s going wrong. I will try to post my podcast later.
November 5, 2007 at 8:09 pm
Peicheng: Good post. I’m curious, though, about your work with the students in the weekend class: How do you explain concepts to them like rendering video or applying a sequence of effects–do you use these same terms or different terms? Doug mentioned describing a server as “a cloud in the sky”; do you find yourself using figurative language in the same way or no?
November 12, 2007 at 5:53 am
Frankly, I have never though of this part. During my WMM demo there I always tried to use as mush Chinese as possible. The students understand me well. I will pay more attention next time and see how I describe the problem.