Alessandra_Barbosa's_Portfolio



Welcome to Alessandra's EDS 137 Portfolio Page!

Pages Index: (1.) Introduction (2.) Web 2.0 Plan (3.)Reflections on online mentoring (4.)My take on the "Big Shift"


 * 1. ) INTRODUCTION**

Hello! My name is Alessandra Barbosa and I am a 4th year student majoring in Cognitive Science with a specialization in Human Computer Interaction and a minor in Ethnic Studies. I see the intersectionality of my educational interests colliding with the future of education technology to hold great possibilities. My interest in educational technology dates back to the 4th grade in the computer lab play days. The Oregon Trail, Lemonade Stand, Math Blast, The Zoombinis, Orly's Draw-A-Story and Where in the World is Carmen San Diego? formed a definitive appreciation and curiosity of education technology in my younger years. I'm a firm believer in learning beyond the four walls of a classroom and am excited in seeing what lies ahead. As a reminder of such things to be discovered, I posted one of my favorite photos from this past summer when I backpacked in Yosemite National Park. That's me on the edge of Half Dome! 

**GOALS**

The exponential expanse of growing technologies is, I must admit, a bit daunting in our approach. However, I have many high expectations and goals for this quarter including the following...
 * a.) To educate myself and gain an understanding of what students need and to be able to address those needs effectively through technology
 * b. ) To make connections with students that go beyond the computer screen
 * c. ) To gain new knowledge about how we learn and the most effective technological tools to facilitate it
 * d. ) To tackle problems in innovative ways and to find fun solutions for myself and the students

**REFLECTIONS ON SHARED WRITING**

The shared writing assignment was very difficult in distributing and communicating information with my group members. A lack of communication about our plans for communicating and splitting up the work made it much harder to complete the project. I think the most difficult part was not being able to expect an immediate and definite answer as would be granted in face to face interaction. Even with all of the means of communicating on our computer, our group did not communicate very well. Sharing the writing made for a good exercise in understanding the potential advantages and disadvantages of utilizing such a system. After this experience I think I would prefer to use a system of shared writing only once I was more familiar with my fellow writers. The etherpad was a great tool for last minute collaboration as it allowed us to see all the changes in real time. Learning the correct approach to effective collaborative learning takes some practice in itself. 

**Links of more of my EDS 137 Portfolio Pages**



2.) **WEB 2.0 PLAN**


 The internet opens up a whole new set of tools for students to use. What are some of my favorite online learning tools? Click **here** to see my Web 2.0 Plan. 

**3.) REFLECTIONS ON MY MENTORING EXPERIENCE** **:**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #44daaa; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Mentoring students from High Tech High on their water related projects has been a unique experience. View my <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #44daaa; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**thoughts** on the experience.<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #44daaa; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">

<span style="background-color: #e4dddd; color: #8434f9; font-family: Georgia,serif;">**4.) MY TAKE ON THE "BIG SHIFT"** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #44daaa; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #44daaa; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Without a doubt the internet is creating the space for a new type of classroom learning. I write about Will Richardson's Big Shift #3 Many, many teachers and 24/7 as it is affecting the<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #44daaa; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> **future** of online learning.<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #44daaa; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">

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