Blog Journal 10

 When I worked on Assignment 5: Powerpoint Interaction, I learned many different useful skills for creating interactive presentations. I learned how to use hyperlinks, embedded media, alt texts for pictures, and more to make the slides interesting and user-friendly. In addition, I learned how to design useful layouts to showcase information and help guide the viewer throughout the presentation. I liked how the assignment allowed me to understand more about Microsoft Powerpoint but I did not like how time-consuming the assignment was in terms of finding information to display. Overall, I believe the assignment was extremely helpful in improving my understanding of Microsoft Powerpoint. 

In my future career, as a doctor, I will use data collection tools to get feedback that can help with different aspects of my responsibilities. For example, I would use online surveys to assess the patient’s understanding of my diagnosis and the effectiveness of my hospitality and bedside care. In addition, these tools would improve accommodations for patients and help shape my care towards them based on their needs. Overall, I believe that data collections tools such as Qualtrics would help me analyze different trends as well as improve my productivity and effectiveness within my job.

A technology-related skill I would like to learn next is the use of Canva for designing different graphics and other teaching materials that would be helpful. Using a SMART goal to accomplish this goal, throughout the next eight weeks, I will use Canva’s templates to create two different projects, one being a marketing flier and the other being a presentation for a lesson. By creating these two unique projects, I will be able to gain a greater understanding of the tools that Canva offers. I will be able to accomplish this goal by developing the two projects by setting aside 20 minutes a day to work on my goal. 

Blog Journal 9

 During my K-12 experience, I used many different types of educational technology. I used Google Classroom, Zoom, and Kahoot, which helped my productivity and other classroom work. For Google Classroom, my teachers would use it to post assignment which helped me fulfill my responsibilities for the work. In addition, Zoom helped for meeting my teachers and my peers online and helped us collaborate over the distance. Finally, Kahoot was used for measuring our knowledge of different skills and other topics essential for the class. 

OER or Open Educational Resources are teaching materials and resources that are accessible to anyone and can be in any format or medium, which both educators and students can use and share. OER can extend to textbooks, lesson plans, worksheets, and quizzes. I found an article published by UNESCO on open educational resources which spoke about how OER is extremely important as it permits the use of resources and creates equity among students because it is "no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, adaptation and redistribution by others." (UNESCO) Overall, OER is extremely beneficial to both students and instructors as it creates a foundation for everyone within education to receive access to high education materials. Link to the website: https://www.unesco.org/en/open-educational-resources

Through my work on Assignment Four: PowerPoint for Information Dissemination, I learned how to use Microsoft Powerpoint more efficiently. I was able to learn how to use recordings in order to add my voice to the powerpoint slides, I learned how to use SlideMaster, and finally, I was able to learn how to efficiently use speaker notes. Within the assignment, I liked how the assignment encouraged us to add our voice and present the powerpoint as a show, however it was difficult to create eight content slides while keeping the information on the slides vague. Overall, I thought the assignment was beneficial to understand how to use Microsoft Powerpoint within the future as it highlighted the key aspects of Microsoft Powerpoint. 

Blog Journal 8

 The design principles I used when designing my website was the CRAAP test which is an acronym for Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose. I used currency as the information has been recently published and updated because I just posted the website and the announcements and weekly updates have to do with the week I made the website. For relevance, all of the links on the website have to do with the topics the students have to learn and other materials required for teaching. Finally, I used purpose for the information and the other links on my website because the purpose of all the information is to inform parents and students of upcoming events, ways to contact me, and other required information. In my future career, I can use website design skills to create an efficient website for my practice or page to obtain clients. 

A creative way I could use QR codes in my classroom is by integrating them more with everyday lessons. For example, I could use QR codes for games after lessons or for more information about the lesson. In addition, I could add website links for the QR codes and have the students use them for educational activities after the lessons. Finally, I could use the QR codes for online quizzes to check their understanding of the knowledge and topics.   

Ethical Case: “Data, Devices, and Digital Dilemmas”

Ms. Lopez, a middle school teacher, has recently introduced a new educational platform in her classroom that uses artificial intelligence to personalize learning for each student. The program tracks students’ progress, identifies learning gaps, and provides customized assignments based on performance data. The district encourages the use of such technology to improve student outcomes and prepare learners for a digital future.

However, after a few weeks, Ms. Lopez begins to notice potential ethical concerns. The software collects detailed data on student behavior, including time spent on tasks, error patterns, and even emotional engagement through webcam analytics. Parents express discomfort about how much data is being gathered on their children and who has access to it. Some students from lower-income households also struggle because they lack consistent internet access at home, leaving them behind in completing online assignments.

Ethical Dilemma Description:

Ms. Lopez faces an ethical dilemma between promoting innovation and protecting her students’ rights. On one hand, educational technology enhances learning by providing personalized instruction and improving engagement. On the other hand, it raises serious ethical concerns about student privacy, data security, and educational equity. She must decide whether to continue using the platform for its clear academic benefits or to limit its use to protect her students from potential harm and inequality. The dilemma lies in balancing the ethical duty to advance learning opportunities with the responsibility to safeguard students’ well-being, privacy, and equal access to education.

I would address this ethical case by identifying who is affected by this situation, which are the students, parents, teachers, and admin. To make a decision regarding the case, we should look at what would be the greatest good for everyone affected and what is Mrs.Lopez’s responsibility as a teacher. Some possible solutions for the case is to provide alternatives and to limit the data collection. I believe that this case is an ethical issue because it exploits the privacy of the students and it is not protecting the student’s data. In addition, it limits autonomy and consent of the students as they don’t understand exactly what data is being collected and there needs to be transparency by the company.