Data Analysis within the classroom is a great visual aid. When used in collaboration with students, it can provide an opportunity for both teachers and students to be engaged in learning and communication. Data Analysis is also a great platform to track student assessment throughout the year. Using a program such as Numbers or Excel provides teachers with the opportunity to increase organization and encourage ongoing assessment reflections. I find the use of Data Analysis a great asset, especially as an artist, any tool that can be used to increase my organization is of great value!
After class, I found this video on YouTube which introduces YouTube as an educational tool for teachers and brings up many of the concerns we discussed as a class. The following video shows just how sinister and destructive bullying can be when combined with social media. Amanda Todd committed suicide on the 10th of October, she posted this video one month prior. As a future educator, I feel that it is imperative to share the effects that cyber-bullying can have. As digital citizens, we need to recognize the impact we can have on others and strive for kindness and positivity over hatred and hurt.
Today we were introduced to online tools for generating concept maps. I have used concept maps before and found them quite useful as well as slightly frustrating! As a conceptual artist I have used concept maps to work through as many angles, ideas, words, mediums, methods etc. in order to consider what and how my art will convey the concept that I am after. The downside to concept maps are that they can lead a person too far away from where they started as well as squelch creativity in that they are so organized and analytically laid out, the use of creative thinking is at times pushed aside. There are definite bonuses and drawbacks to concept maps, knowing when and where to apply them is probably the best place to start. I found the concept map programs interesting, Inspiration and Bubble.Us, as they would probably be great if one were creating a diagram for a presentation, however, I personally prefer to create concept maps by hand as it allows me to maintain the creative, conceptual aspect throughout the analytic process of concept mapping. Do you have a similar or alternative point of view regarding Concept Maps? I would love to hear it! - Jen Marie |
AuthorJen Marie, Learner for Life Archives
July 2013
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