Azalea Bell's Blog – October 2014 Archive (4)

• Now that you have researched the view opposite of yours, how have your thoughts changed?  After researching the opposing views of virtual reality, I have become aware of its potential downfalls.  Virtual reality has the potential to limit student interactions and peer collaboration, it can produce a detachment in students that can transfer to reality, and it can be costly for schools and create a greater digital divide.  Having researched the opposing view will allow me to be…

Acceptable Use Policy Blog Azalea Bell Acceptable use policies are sets of rules set by schools and school districts that govern the use of computers, the network, websites, internet and other technology used by students and staff with in the school setting. According to the National Education Association complete acceptable use policies should include six key elements: a preamble, a definition section, a policy statement, an acceptable use section, an unacceptable use section and a…

1. How could Google Apps help you to be more efficient as an educator?  GoogleApps seems like an excellent place to support collaboration between students, other teachers and parents.  The app for creating a website and including a calendar help to keep everyone connected to what is going on in the school and the class.  I also like the overlay feature that allows colleagues to share their calendars, this makes scheduling meetings with multiple people a breeze.  Since cooperative…