Our discussion in class about student assessment mirrored
much of what chapter 5 was about. Learning how to be a teacher that uses not
only conventional methods such as worksheets and note taking, we also have to
learn how to work online and use appropriate online material for them as well.
The heading on the opening page “A Library of Unimaginable Size,” is what the
Internet is. How we use it is up to us but what we can do with it can greatly
assist our ability to teach.
Reading the chapter I have to admit that I still have a lot
to learn in the area of evaluating source material and proper search engines to
utilize for my classroom. Over the course of my college years I have used the
same search engine, ProQuest, for all of my work. Where I lack, besides new
sites to use, is the proper words to put into the search bar and different
combinations to put them in for better results. I have to work on this and
continue to work on this when I start teaching.
Teaching the student’s about scholarly material and peer reviewed
journals can assist them with their searching but also expose them to well
written material. The students need to learn the difference in speaking in the
learning environment and with their friends.
Another issue the chapter brings up is plagiarism. As long as the students know how to site
their sources, they can avoid this problem. Teaching the students the proper
way to site sources at the start of the semester can assure all the students
know how to do this. Spending the first few classes demonstrating to the
student’s how to site sources can assist them not only for your class but their
academic career.
One tool I would like to utilize is the electronic note-taking
site. I would like to work in a school that has their school information online
so everyone can see what is going on. I
had one professor not allow us to take notes in class and only listen and
partake in the lesson. He said that students cannot take notes and listen to
everything at the same time and miss key points. If you take this small task
out of the class and post the work online and focus on discussion and group
work, the classroom can be more of a freeing place. I have not worked in a
classroom yet, but would hope that I can work on this technique and have more
of a discussion type of classroom and not just lectures.
I also want to learn how to properly use an electronic note taking sites. I wondered while reading the chapter whether or not there is a way to make a class set of online notes. That way students could also interact with each other as well as the material while note taking. I have never heard of proquest but I often struggle with finding scholar sources on google. I will have to look into that cite
ReplyDeleteI agree that we must remain persistent in teaching our students about the importance of avoiding plagiarism. As stated by the text, students sometimes locate information online, and thinking it is free and available, copy it verbatim into their own work without even realizing it’s been stolen. Stressing the importance of academic honesty and integrity is important because it provides students with a sense of ownership over their own work as well as establishing respect for the work of others. Doing this early and often is the surest way to avoid regular incidents of plagiarism since students will already be in the routine of citing their sources and striving to create original material aided by the information found in these sources.
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ReplyDeleteYes, plagarism is an important topic to focus on. Not only is it terrible for the student to get credited with plagarizing material, but it is also important to recognize it so we as educators do not get in trouble. There is a lot of material on the web and it is important to recognize what is a legitimate source and what is not.
ReplyDeleteIt's refreshing to hear you (or anyone, for that matter) admit that they still have a lot to learn. The world of technology is so expansive that it would be very difficult to have truly mastered even one single aspect of its capabilities. I, too, find myself working a as creature of habit and performing searches in similar ways since I know they will work for me. I am often afraid to venture out of my comfort zone into a new area of exploration. I hope to get better at this as well. Have you ever heard the expression "When you stop learning, you should stop teaching," well, I believe that your ability to admit that you are not an expert will only help you in the classroom because your students will feel calmer knowing they are learning alongside of you rather than from you.
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