Sunday, November 20, 2011

Excel Basics

For this assignment we just had to use the excel basics and prepare our data. We had to implement our text data with numerical data in order to run the tests on the data. This was very simple to do and very effective when running our T-tests. I was also able to sort whatever information I wanted to into different categories.

TPACK
By being able to run excel on data with college sports we are starting to understand why there are so many similar injuries with the same sports. The content theme assessing data on injuries (CK) can be shown by using the excel basics and T-tests run on all the data (P). By using excel (T) there should be a way to prevent certain injuries from happening in the collegiate atmosphere.


Relation to standards

Using excel and all of its features relates to several ISTE NETS T standards, primarily #2 Design and develop digital age learning experiences because it allows athletic trainers to document and track certain injuries in collegiate sports. It also relates to #3 Model Digital- Age Work and Learning which allows athletic trainers to stay up to date on new technology and how we can utilize it.

Research Overview

For the Research Overview assignment we were supposed to install the data analysis tool pack in excel. This was very simple to so but it had been a while since I had done it. I did it about three years ago in a research class in my Undergraduate classes. I was a little rusty on finding it and uploading it but once I got the ball rolling it was very simple.

TPACK
Teaching athletic training has led the profession to keep track of injuries and focus in on how to prevent them. By being able to utilize this data analysis tool pack we can use it to track certain injuries(CK). At conferences and in classes I can show our findings in lectures, presentations, and our research activities (P). By keeping this organization of the data analysis tool (T) it can greatly assist me in by showing other health care professionals of my findings.


Relation to Standards
With this assignment it could relate to #2 Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning experiences and assignments. This could allow me to track my injuries and with what sport they are associated with. Also it could relate to #5 Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership by allowing me to present my findings to a bunch of colleagues and peers.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Self Assessment @ Midterm

When taking the short survey at Midterm, I got to looking at what the was asked of me this far into class. I knew I was behind on my blog posts due to a family matter that required all of my attention. However, I did realize that I was understanding the information and was up to date up until a certain point throughout the class. I thought for sure earlier in the class I would have been completely lost by now. I think I have been doing pretty good for someone that just learned how to turn a computer on a little less than 4 years ago.


TPACK.
The survey for self assessment at midterm could allow me to assess my students by allowing them to assess their own work. The content theme of self assessment (CK) can be seen in the short survey that we had to take (P). Online organization of my survey(T) can help me see how my students think they are doing throughout my classes.


Relation to Standards This assignment could link to #2 Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments. This allowed me to assess myself and all of the work that I had done up to that point. By using this assessment say in one of my classes could let me know how the students are feeling as well as let me know how they think they are doing in my class.

Pew Milennial Test

I have no idea what this whole survey was trying to represent? I'm guessing it was to show us in what time frame that we were born in. I scored an "81" so I guess I have more in common with the Millennial generation. I don't exactly know what that means however.

TPACK
There is really no understanding to me on how I could relate this to my classes or how to use it in my classes.

Relation to Standards
I guess this relation to standards would #3 Model Digital-Age Work and Learning. It relates to that because it could give me an idea about where my students my stand or what they might know when it comes to technology.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Personality Profile #2

In the personality quiz for Human-metrics it was pretty acurrate when comparing against the hypothetical temperament. In the quiz I turned to be a (ESTJ) when in the temperament I evaluated myself as a (ENTJ). So they were not that far off in comparsion. When looking at these ways to look at personalities it will give me a better outlook on how to talk and teach that individual. If this is able to help me learn who they are it is sure to open a door on how to lead them and what they will respond to better.


TPACK
By using this Quiz in my Athletic Training class, I could use this to see how my students' personalities are and get a better understanding on what will help them exceed in my classroom. The personality quiz and results (CK) can be established and maintained when organizing for specific students in classes and weekly preparations for class assignments (P). I could use this to greatly assist and focus more on individualizing each assignment to fit that if each student by knowing who they are.(T)


Relation to Standards
When looking at the hypothetical temperament it relates to ISTE NETS T standards, primarily #5 Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership because it would allow me and other professionals to grow by understanding the best way to teach our students.

Personality Profile #1

I loved this look at our own personality because this hypothetical temperament pegged me as a Field marshal (ENTJ). It was so right on when I came up with my own code on who I was as a person. I totally agree with everything that the temperament listed me as. In the description it stated that I was a natural leader that takes command and plans everything out short-term or long-term. It mentioned that a Field marshal had a tireless devotion for their job and became impatient with repetition of error. It scared me when reading this because I am the spitting image of this Hypothetical temperament.

TPACK
By using this Hypothetical temperament in my Athletic Training class, I could use this to see how my students' personalities are. For me the theme was of being a field marshal (CK) can be established and maintained when organizing classes, weekly preparations for class assignments, and our budgeting for supplies we will need in our classes (P). I could use this to greatly assist and focus more on individualizing each assignment to fit that if each student by knowing who they are.(T)


Relation to Standards
When looking at the hypothetical temperament it relates to ISTE NETS T standards, primarily #5 Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership because the relation to allowing you to evaluate yourself or anyone else that you work with in understanding them better.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

VoiceThread

I enjoyed making the VoiceThread assignment because before we could complete it we had to watch two videos on Keith Richardson. Mr. Richardson opened my mind to ideas that had not been brought to my attention before. These ideas were actually intriguing to hear and relate to when completing our VoiceThread. He talked about two themes one was Creativity in school systems and the other was ADHD medication in our students. I loved relating them back into how we could listen to him and relate them back to us as future teachers and how to incorporate them into our teachings.

TPACK
The VoiceThread contains the theme of Creativity (CK) which can be seen when allowing my students to leave comments in 5 different ways on VoiceThread.(P) The technology used could be a great visual and discussion based assignment.(T)

Relation to NETS T
The VoiceThread primarily relates to Design #1 because it facilitates learning and creativity in which the students can learn use this technology.

Intregration
This tool can be used whenever I teach where it requires the class to be creative and to be able to use technology for learning any subject.