Recap of 10/7

Hello Class!
I am sorry this summary was so late.  I have been busy getting your midterms grades submitted!

Last Monday (10/7/) class talked all about the tools that a teacher has access to in the classroom.  As I mentioned in class I have a love hate relationship with this chapter.  On the one hand it finally gets us to the cool toys we all want to learn about but on the other it highlights so many unitaskers! 

Two things you need to pull from this chapter!
1.) There are input devices and output devices
2.) Savvy consumer of technology

Input:
Scanners
Digital Cameras
Smartphones/Tablets
Graphic Tablets
Microphones
Pen Input Devices
Touchscreens
Electronic Whiteboards
etc.- basically any device that helps take in data

Output:
Projector
Scan Converter
Speakers and Headphones
Smartphones/Tablets
etc.-basically any device that helps display data

Savvy Consumer:
Be aware of the features of all your products.  Some are standard now like wireless, but some have bluetooth, voice technology, storage capabilities, etc.  Features can add up when working with a budget so look at what you need and where you can splurge or cut.

Software: All hardware needs  software, some already come with software but not all the time.  When you buy a PC or a MAC you have operating software, this usually is an extra cost.  If you want to use a digital camera creatively, you need photo editing software.  If you want to use tablets or smartphones, you need apps! These things can add up so again look at what you need, what you want, and then what you can splurge on before making choices.

Your assignment for this module requires that you become a savvy consumer of educational technology and that you present your findings/report using our Tegrity software inside Blackboard.  You will create a report with a budget and post this to your blog.  Once you post you will then use Tegrity to present your blog posting/report.  Tegrity works as a screen capturing sofware and voice technology.  It will record whatever you have up on your screen after hiting the "record" button.  So make sure you don't have anything up you don't want me to see!