Week 7

What types of writing activites would you make the best use of technology in your classroom?
I think the best way is to use collaborative writing. The book says they could brainstorm ides, structuring the flow of their writing, generating text to be used in their written product, editing text and negotiating meaning of any of these tasks. They would have so much more access to ask thier fellow students thier ideas. They can also import documnets, share documents, revision history, levels of collaboration or sharing, creating comments and publishing documents. I think the students will like it and get so much more information.
We are creating a powerpoint this week, how would you NOT let PowerPoint presentation distract your audience? Do you think you can follow the potential pitfalls from the textbook?
I think the way to make sure  the powerpoint isnt to distract is not to have to many animations and music. Cause then your presentation will be all about the animations and music. Thats not what you want you want to make sure your point can get across to your viewers. And I think I could fall the potential pitfalls.
So thats what I think of writing activites with technology in the classroom and about powerpoint distractions.
Jonassen D, Howland J, Marra R. M., Crismond D. Meaningful Learing with Technology Third Edition