Loog K.

Blogging allows me to reflect and think more critically about my experiences and specific topics. Looking through my portfolio, I am able to see that I’ve not only looked back on the past, but also considered my future. I’ve also planned out how my lessons are going to adapt to 21st century learners, finding strategies to engage and guide students using current technology.  I used it to build a “lesson plan for 8th graders which explains music composition”. It laid out a clear and concise step by step plan which detailed the duration of each activity. The progression of each activity was also quite logical, though it doesn’t explain why the contents were arranged the way they were.  It should never be allowed on tests since it won’t demonstrate any grasp of content on the student's part. However, it could be a helpful tool for research and planning, possibly very effective in brainstorming the latter. As Scribr points out, it is unethical to use chatgpt if it checks copyright ...

 

 1.  Artificial intelligence, as of now, is pervading the education system in a negative light, being an easy shortcut to learning the material. However, it could also be used to help teachers formulate lesson plans and schedules.   2. I have never really been an avid user of social media. My first experience with social media communication was in middle school, where I used skype to chat with my friends. We later migrated to discord after skype didn’t allow free access, and have been keeping contact ever since. I’ve also started using gmail since elementary and middle school which allowed me to contact teachers and professionals directly. 3. My elementary school had a much more conservative style of teaching, barely employing any technology into the classroom, so it would classify as a digitally poor school, even if it is a private institution. My middle school is a lot more liberal with technology, allowing students to purchase their own laptops. This rather early expos...

  1. Viewing the standard for music, there seems to be a recent addition of technology objectives to the classroom, where it encourages students to create a performance/composition using a DAW or program. I believe this is a standard that can easily be implemented, given the class has access to the necessary equipment(preferably a computer room). With my knowledge of DAW tools, I will be equipped to instruct the class about the basics of music-making. 2. For 8th grade resources related to music , there are many well defined objectives listed. I’ve decided to click on resources for benchmark MU.68.C.1.2, where more than 40 related courses presented themselves as helpful guides. The Music Theory I course features a generous body of resources which touches on helpful and interesting topics such as the incorporation of musical video games(staff wars) and interactive demonstrations. I could definitely use “staff wars” to help students with sight-reading. However, the amount of research...

1.  Being aware of the “fair use” policy is important, which means citing the authors and only utilizing a limited amount/excerpt of the work, for classroom purposes. There shouldn't be much of a problem with copyrights if students create their own original works, since it won’t have any lasting effect on the creative market, being of recreational use. I do wonder if usage of educational videos on youtube can be considered copyright. 2.  Academic dishonesty is always going to be a prevalent problem in many schools, no matter it. This type of problem can happen in many ways, including plagiarism, cheating on exams and taking advantage of technological resources(an issue growing at an alarming rate). Plagiarism is now quite easy to catch with apps like turnitin.com or grammarly. Cheating via technology, however, is still difficult to tackle, especially with the growing presence of AI. In his article, Keith Thomas states that reducing this form of cheating could be done through b...

1.  I have always relied on Google Docs as opposed to MS Word since I am a Mac user. It is easier to navigate and I have been taught about its functions early on. The autosave feature is perhaps my favourite function since it allows me to stop worrying about saving my work. Google Slides is another software I use to create presentations for my classes, and edit thumbnails for my youtube videos.   2. Reading through the ISTE Standards for Educators, I believe being a “facilitator” is one of the most important assets in today’s classroom. With the internet and technology being so prevalent, students can rely on tools to fill them with essential information in a matter of seconds. What one really needs is the ability to synthesize those sources into a useful and personalized whole; With so many different views and ideas present, it can be difficult to hold up your own opinion. 3. Digital native is a fairly new concept that describes the technological literacy of young people...