pdPoint--If pdPoint was not an ITP requirement, do you think it would be a useful independent learning tool for you? ...for most teachers? Why or why not?
Yes, with reservations. I found myself getting frustrated with the process b/c I could not tell "where is this thing going?" I finally forced myself to continue, and actually produced something worthwhile! My advice ... keep on subscribing to it. Kris
I've taken 4 instructor-led classes already, and I've taken away a lot of good stuff from each. It's definitely worthwhile; I've recommended it to others. -Derek
I believe pd21 is useful to teachers. I figured out how to use hidden text on Word 2007, but then traded in my new laptop for my old laptop and had forgotten how to use hidden text. Pd21 helped me finish my scaffold.
I started the how to do a blog class and it was helpful
I like some of the content on PDpoint, however I prefer interaction with peers when learning over interaction with web content. It may just be my learning style but PDpoint is not the first place I look when I want to figure something out that is tech related.
I did do the blog pdpoint anytime class, I liked the content although I thought it could be more tightly scaffolded around creating a blog with a site like blog spot. It gave a lot of theoretical background info that was nice but seemed geared toward someone who had never known what a blog was. If I cant find a class where I can interact with others I generally just jump in and experiment, much more fun for me.
I am actually glad that using pdpoint was a requirement for ITP2 as it forced me to take the time to investigate the benifits of this program. I have always believed that if I come away from an "experience" having learning at least 1 thing my time was well spent. I can say that that was the case with pdpoint. I will definately use this resource again.!!!! Linda
While I appreciate and will use the end results of my work on the pd21 assignment ("Magic Squares" and "What's My Number"), pd21 was very time consuming and labor intensive. I just don't see myself having a few spare hours to create some form of puzzle with all the other things I want to learn and increase my knowledge of such as ActivBoard, Activotes, etc.
If pd21 was not a requirement for this class I would probably NOT use it until summer when I had more time to navigate, get lost, seek help, quit, return, and then again return since darkness was falling and I was getting cold . . . . .
I do think it is helpful for teachers, but for me, the down side is that tech things I do know how to do work a little differently in pd21 so I get lost and logged out and I have to check in all over again.
In 5 hours (not consecutive) my 6 part book on activating prior knowledge (I still need to finish!) but by the time I completed the graphic, I was able to think of lots of other ways to use it, though NOT related to activating prior knowledge for reading!
pdPoint--If pdPoint was not an ITP requirement, do you think it would be a useful independent learning tool for you? ...for most teachers? Why or why not?
I DO think it would be an useful learning tool for me AND most teachers. At middle school, graphics are so-o-o-o helpful in helping kids learn. The ability to incorporate a picture and identify parts of the picture (human body, flower, microscope, etc.) are extrememly useful. The lesson I worked on was a how-to on making a lesson naming parts of a body. I CAN use it.
I was not very impressed by the pd21 workshops that I took earlier this year--"Literary Elements" and "Developing Games/Puzzles-Word." They were cumbersome to me--too detail-oriented and it was hard for me to see the "big picture" during the process. I don't think I would seek out the workshops on my own--especially since they don't fit very well with my grade level, kindergarten.
If it were not for ITP I most likely would NOT use PD point. It is not user friendly for first grade and, if it were, it is entirely too time consuming.
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I think it would be a useful tool. I am not the type that would seek it out (call me lazy), but when I did it for the assignment I found it useful.
I'm not sure. While the courses and lessons are good I am not sure how many will make time for them if they are not required.
My Wiki instructor led class was excellent
Yes, with reservations. I found myself getting frustrated with the process b/c I could not tell "where is this thing going?" I finally forced myself to continue, and actually produced something worthwhile! My advice ... keep on subscribing to it. Kris
I've taken 4 instructor-led classes already, and I've taken away a lot of good stuff from each. It's definitely worthwhile; I've recommended it to others.
-Derek
I believe pd21 is useful to teachers. I figured out how to use hidden text on Word 2007, but then traded in my new laptop for my old laptop and had forgotten how to use hidden text. Pd21 helped me finish my scaffold.
I started the how to do a blog class and it was helpful
Michele Wells
I like some of the content on PDpoint, however I prefer interaction with peers when learning over interaction with web content.
It may just be my learning style but PDpoint is not the first place I look when I want to figure something out that is tech related.
I did do the blog pdpoint anytime class, I liked the content although I thought it could be more tightly scaffolded around creating a blog with a site like blog spot. It gave a lot of theoretical background info that was nice but seemed geared toward someone who had never known what a blog was. If I cant find a class where I can interact with others I generally just jump in and experiment, much more fun for me.
I am actually glad that using pdpoint was a requirement for ITP2 as it forced me to take the time to investigate the benifits of this program. I have always believed that if I come away from an "experience" having learning at least 1 thing my time was well spent. I can say that that was the case with pdpoint. I will definately use this resource again.!!!! Linda
While I appreciate and will use the end results of my work on the pd21 assignment ("Magic Squares" and "What's My Number"), pd21 was very time consuming and labor intensive. I just don't see myself having a few spare hours to create some form of puzzle with all the other things I want to learn and increase my knowledge of such as ActivBoard, Activotes, etc.
Cindi Pacecca
If pd21 was not a requirement for this class I would probably NOT use it until summer when I had more time to navigate, get lost, seek help, quit, return, and then again return since darkness was falling and I was getting cold . . . . .
I do think it is helpful for teachers, but for me, the down side is that tech things I do know how to do work a little differently in pd21 so I get lost and logged out and I have to check in all over again.
In 5 hours (not consecutive) my 6 part book on activating prior knowledge (I still need to finish!) but by the time I completed the graphic, I was able to think of lots of other ways to use it, though NOT related to activating prior knowledge for reading!
Anne
pdPoint--If pdPoint was not an ITP requirement, do you think it would be a useful independent learning tool for you? ...for most teachers? Why or why not?
I DO think it would be an useful learning tool for me AND most teachers. At middle school, graphics are so-o-o-o helpful in helping kids learn. The ability to incorporate a picture and identify parts of the picture (human body, flower, microscope, etc.) are extrememly useful. The lesson I worked on was a how-to on making a lesson naming parts of a body. I CAN use it.
I was not very impressed by the pd21 workshops that I took earlier this year--"Literary Elements" and "Developing Games/Puzzles-Word." They were cumbersome to me--too detail-oriented and it was hard for me to see the "big picture" during the process. I don't think I would seek out the workshops on my own--especially since they don't fit very well with my grade level, kindergarten.
If it were not for ITP I most likely would NOT use PD point. It is not user friendly for first grade and, if it were, it is entirely too time consuming.
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