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In my AP Junior English class, we use a platform called Padlet to finish an assignment. Each student has to put their thoughts about a certain topic on the padlet wall the night before the class and the class will discuss each of them in class. Padlet proves to be a useful platform for class discussion. Students are able to put their thoughts online, and each answer online can be the center of discussion next day. For example, I put down a link of a video on the padlet wall as an example of a satire, and a heated discussion gradually developed in class due to the collision of two contradictory ideas. The teacher can also organizes the wall in the way he or she wants. It is really ease to use. Most importantly, one don't have to log onto the padlet wall to write down something. It is completely open as long as one has the link to the wall. Therefore, padlet wall is a useful tool for the display of ideas. I strongly recommend teachers to utilize it for their classes.
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Taha came up with the idea of having an app for the Governor Express. Interested in the idea, I went searching for necessary information for the establishment of an app.
Lack of enough computer science knowledge, I was worrying about the possibility of building a successful app. However, my concern was dismissed after I went through the research. The establishment of an app requires a command of a new programming language Swift created by the Apple Inc. and $99. One can easily find instructions on youtube about Swift coding for free. Swift actually is not hard to learn because its proximity to daily languages and clear relation to Math. http://codewithchris.com/how-to-make-iphone-apps-with-no-programming-experience/ This might be a great website to look at. Since the tech part of the app is going smoothly, it's time to consider the contents of the app! I have to say that Weebly is much more flexible than Wordpress for beginners of website managing.
Weebly offers a function sidebar, which allows users to add some basic elements into the website, such as "texts" "images" "slideshow" and "map". For beginners who just touch website constructing, these elements provide great convenience. Meanwhile, Weebly offers more availability for beginners to design their websites (without many complicated computer science knowledge though) There are more free themes. Wordpress, on the other hand, has a more strict structure that users can stick to. Maybe it is a good news for users who do not have much time or request for website designing. Only with several clicks and typing, a post will automatically bump out onto the blog. For computer science students, perhaps Wordpress is a much more useful tool. Website allows HTML mode when blogging, therefore enabling them to use codes however they want to. Weebly, on the other hand, allows "embed code". Users are not expected to apply too much of their computer science knowledge. If you are a beginner who wants to design your own website, weebly fits you. However, if you are an expert on computer science, wordpress may be a better choice. On February 8th, 2015, I attended the Student Tech Conference and joined a discussing session. It was about a new organization called LumenED established by two college students. The session was instructive and inspired me. The session starts with the introduction of the organization. LumenED is dedicated to help improve the education quality in developing countries. They have set up a network terminal to store the teaching materials uploaded by USA elementary school teachers. Then the teachers in an Indian school are able to present them with the help of an orange projector invented by Lumen ED. The The organization also starts a program called Pen Pal Program. By connecting classrooms from different regions, students are able to learn from, interact with, and explore the similarities and differences between themselves and their peers. Students become more motivated in the classroom and better thinkers outside it. They are also given the chance to see a world outside of their classroom. This also promotes cultural learning. For example, students in U.S.A are capable of getting to know how markets in India are without having a 14-hour flight. After this introduction, it occurs to me that applying the Internet in the daily study life is a creative idea. Therefore, an idea of improving the peer-tutor program in our school gets to my mind. What if the peer-tutoring is also online? Create a website and allow people to ask questions there. I am excited about this idea now and is working on it. Affiliated is the website of LumenED. http://lumened.org/penpal.html Hello! This is Simon and I will post something fresh and exciting about technology weekly. Wait for updates about computer tricks, application reviews and new ideas every Tuesday!
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Simon ZhuA terrific tech connector! : 3) Files
October 2016
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