Week 5 Reflections

This week I learned about how to create a movie in Picasa.  I have never used Picasa, so I learned a lot on that.  I learned how to edit photos using Picasa and Picnik.  I also learned how to put transitions on the slides and choose how long I wanted the slides to stay up on the page.  I learned how to put music in the presentation and how to put slides with texts in the slide.  We also learned about an evaluation for websites you want to use in class.  I learned things that should be on a website for it to appropriate to use in the classroom.

One of the ISTE standards I used during this week is Model Digital-Age Work and Learning.  This standard was met by using Picasa to tell my ideas and beliefs on diversity.  Another standard met was Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experience and Assessments.  This standard was met by using Picasa to show my creativity and learning on diversity.  The last standard met this week was Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity.  This standard was met because I had to reflect on what my belief of diversity is to create a movie using a technological tool.

I think that Picasa would be a fun thing to use in class.  The students could create a show about something they are studying in class.  I think it would also be a nice thing to create with pictures of students working on a project for parents to see.  I really think the evaluation is a good source to help determine whether or not to use a website in a classroom or for a WebQuest.