Strengths & Weaknesses

I would have to say that my technological strengths are few and far between. I don't feel like I am an expert (or even a practitioner) in any of the points on the UNI survey. The highest level that I put on any question was apprentice. I have, however, at least heard of all of the different categories/subjects in the survey. I didn't feel like I was pre-novice in any category. I feel that my "strengths" consist of operating a multimedia computer system, using the World Wide Web, using the Internet and email to communicate, using multimedia software, creating an educational website, and using a word processing program. These are all things that we have used in Instructional Media, and I am now mostly comfortable using them.

Because I will be teaching PE, I don't feel like I will use technology as much as other teachers will. There are certain areas where I will use it though. I think it would be awesome to use video conferencing to talk to other PE classes around the country and world. The students could see what is being done in different classes and share what they have learned. I will also use digital stories as a way to introduce different topics and sports. I think that digital stories are a great way to begin a discussion about serious/sensitive topics such as body image and eating disorders. I would also like my students to develop a workout program for themselves or others using audio/video equipment.

Though I am not an expert on these things yet, there are places that I can go to help me learn and teach my students. I will use Video Conferencing Podcast to help me learn more about video conferencing and I will also use one of the audacity tutorials to help me to edit audio for a workout program. The one that I think is really cool is removing the vocals from an MP3 (Lose Vocals). Exercise videos need music with a great beat, but usually not any words. This will really help me and my students.