Thursday, November 29, 2007

Journal 10

Kidspiration / Auto Learning
I am so amazed how wonderful Kidspriation and Auto Learning are!!!

Kidspiration is a computer program for our younger students K-5. Students can do a number of fun, but content important projects in this program, dealing with all of the basic subjects. I was drawn to this program because 5year olds can do it as well as 5th graders. The program tells you exactly what you are doing while you are using the program. I got so caught up with the program, it took me two hours to get off, I was having so much fun.

Auto Learning is a program that is used to teach individuals certain computer programs. It is a brief clip of video on each section of the computer program to tell you how to do specific items. Auto Learning was a little difficult for me at first because I am not use to getting directions entirely from a computer monitor by just watching. After watching the third clipping I began to get more familiar and comfortable taking in the information. I think that it is a wonderful way for student and our peers to get information on different programs and help the growth of technology. It is empowering for students to be able to find out the answer without having to ask a teacher every time they have a question. This site makes it possible for students to do exactly that!

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