Day One

            Today the class discussed several technologies which I do not routinely use such as End Note which automatically inserts references, Microsoft’s Team Foundation Server which allows groups to share work on a local server and view the information on a large screen display, and Bitnami’s virtual machine application for Moodle. These technologies reminded me that educators must continually learn so as to understand the tools which can help them better educate those they serve. These conversations also reminded me of a device which I hope to use one day, Pizza Hut’s digital projector which transforms a cell phone into a digital projector: http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/7/8743741/this-pizza-hut-box-turns-into-a-movie-projector

            Today we also met with our group members to create a skeletal outline for our presentation and briefly discussed potential dissertation topics in class. These activities, combined with Dr. Dunn’s explanation that the current International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards emphasize transferrable skills such as communication and innovation. Likewise, Dr. Dunn’s comment on Science Technology Engineering  Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) reminded me of the importance of visualizations in communication and analysis: https://youtu.be/4GPwVNPuKuA