วันพุธที่ 10 สิงหาคม พ.ศ. 2554

Acromyns

Directions: Find words or phrases standing for the following acronyms with short descriptions.

1. IT               
Information Technology  /  Innovative Technology
2. ICT            
Information and Communication Technology
3. CAI           
Computer-Aided Instruction
4. CALL       
Center for Army Lessons Learned / Computer Language  Learning
5. WBI          
Web Based Instruction
6. CBI           
Computer Based Instruction

7. CMC         
Computer-Mediated Communications
8. TELL        
Teaching English Language Learners
9. MUD         
Multiple User Dialogue
10. MOO      
Matter of Opinion
Resorce: http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/

Synchronous Tools & Asynchronous Tools.


Synchronous Tools
      Synchronous tools enable real-time communication and collaboration in a "same time-different place" mode. These tools allow people to connect at a single point in time, at the same time. Synchronous tools possess the advantage of being able to engage people instantly and at the same point in time. The primary drawback of synchronous tools is that, by definition, they require same-time participation -different time zones and conflicting schedules can create communication challenges. In addition, they tend to be costly and may require significant bandwidth to be efficient.
ToolUseful forDrawbacks
Audio conferencingDiscussions and dialogueCost, especially when international participation is involved
Web conferencingSharing presentations and informationCost, bandwidth; may also require audio conferencing to be useful
Video conferencingIn-depth discussions with higher-touch interactionsCost, limited availability of video conferencing systems
ChatInformation sharing of low-complexity issuesUsually requires typing, "lower touch" experience
Instant messagingAd hoc quick communicationsAll users must use compatible system, usually best for 1:1 interactions
White boardingCo-development of ideasCost, bandwidth; may also require audio conferencing to be useful
Application sharingCo-development of documentsCost, bandwidth; may also require audio conferencing to be useful

Asynchronous Tools
       Asynchronous tools enable communication and collaboration over a period of time through a "different time-different place" mode. These tools allow people to connect together at each person's own convenience and own schedule. Asynchronous tools are useful for sustaining dialogue and collaboration over a period of time and providing people with resources and information that are instantly accessible, day or night. Asynchronous tools possess the advantage of being able to involve people from multiple time zones. In addition, asynchronous tools are helpful in capturing the history of the interactions of a group, allowing for collective knowledge to be more easily shared and distributed. The primary drawback of asynchronous technologies is that they require some discipline to use when used for ongoing communities of practice (e.g., people typically must take the initiative to "login" to participate) and they may feel "impersonal" to those who prefer higher-touch synchronous technologies.
ToolUseful forDrawbacks
Discussion boardsDialogue that takes place over a period of timeMay take longer to arrive at decisions or conclusions
Web logs (Blogs)Sharing ideas and commentsMay take longer to arrive at decisions or conclusions
Messaging (e-mail)One-to-one or one-to-many communicationsMay be misused as a "collaboration tool" and become overwhelming
Streaming audioCommunicating or teachingStatic and typically does not provide option to answer questions or expand on ideas
Streaming videoCommunicating or teachingStatic and typically does not provide option to answer questions or expand on ideas
Narrated slideshowsCommunicating or teachingStatic and typically does not provide option to answer questions or expand on ideas
"Learning objects"
(Web-based training)
Teaching and trainingTypically does not provide option to answer questions or expand on ideas in detail
Document librariesManaging resourcesVersion control can be an issue unless check-in / check-out functionality is enabled
DatabasesManaging information and knowledgeRequires clear definition and skillful administration
Web booksTeaching and trainingNot dynamic and may lose interest of users
Surveys and pollsCapturing information and trendsRequires clear definition and ongoing coordination
Shared CalendarsCoordinating activitiesSystem compatibility
Web site linksProviding resources and referencesMay become outdated and "broken"
       A significant step beyond this smorgasbord of individual tools are web-based platforms that aim to provide some or most of the functionality of these standalone tools, but do so within a single integrated collaborative environment. The integration and synthesis of these tools creates a container that turns out to be far greater than the sum of its parts and can become the single portal for all community activities. Going beyond the hodgepodge of individual technologies can elevate members' experiences by encouraging collaborative learning and knowledge sharing.

Resorce:http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/articledetail.cfm?itemnumber=13572

วันเสาร์ที่ 6 สิงหาคม พ.ศ. 2554

Learning Reflection

  1. The On the Application of  Multimedia into College English Teaching.
  • The Current Status of  Multimedia Teaching Method in College English.
Multimedia can cultivate such as reading skill, latening skill, speaking skill and writting skill. The target of teaching is develooping qualities's student to college English teaching.
  • Relationship between the Qualities of the College English Teachers ang Multimedia Teaching.

  • Misunderstanding and Disadvantag of Multimedia Teaching in College English Teaching.
Constructivist leaning theory thinks that learners can't get real knowledge by being taught, but by constructing meaning under a certain social cultural background with others'help.
        -Teachers have misunderstanding about 
Teachers attending to trifles and neglecting the essentials, Teachers depending on multimedia teaching method excessively and neglecting its auxiliary and some teachers being impercipient to multimedia teaching method.
  • Some suggestions on Multimedia Teaching College Teaching 
          - Teachers should change their ideas of using multimedia teaching.
          - We should devote major efforts to developing multimedia teaching mode based on network circumstance.
  • Conclusion
Multimedia teaching method belongs to CAI. We should make best use of  its advantages and bypass its disadvantages.We can apply several methods to gether in one class.

วันจันทร์ที่ 1 สิงหาคม พ.ศ. 2554

Why do we blog ?

     In terms of why people blog, well, my belief is that it's to have a voice, however small.         To think that just like the people who write those fancy opinion columns for The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, you too can share your thoughts, vent, and complain to the public at large. Having said that, there are lots of really smart bloggers who have interesting perspectives on the news, politics, sports, business, etc., people who wouldn't otherwise be heard in mainstream media.
     That's why I read blogs, about 150/daily, and that's why I write my own blogs too. Of my own blogs, perhaps the most interesting to your readers are both The Intuitive Life Business Blog, which is where I talk about the business of the Internet and how blogging can be an extraordinarily effective marketing channel, and AP parenting.com, where my wife and I share real life stories of parenting in this modern world.
     Sometimes I'll write something and never get a response from anyone, but other times I'll write about something like an ethical challenge for a Fortune 500 business or the lame excuses men use for cheating on their spouse, and it'll garner dozens or even hundreds of comments from other people, readers who share perspectives I never knew.
                   many_bloggers_are_there.html

What is blog ?

 A blog is a website in which items are posted on a regular basis and displayed in
 reverse chronological order. The term blog is a shortened form of weblog or web log. Authoring a blog, maintaining a blog or adding an article to an existing blog is called “blogging”. Individual articles on a blog are called “blog posts,” “posts” or “entries”. A person who posts these entries is called a “blogger”. A blog comprises text, hypertext, images, and links (to other web pages and to video, audio and other files). Blogs use a conversational style of documentation. Often blogs focus on a particular “area of interest”, such as Washington, D.C.’s political goings-on. Some blogs discuss personal experiences.

Resorce :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog
                http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/02/05/what-is-a-blog/