Evan Petro Mark Strouse Tim Bremen Virtual Field Trip

Virtual Field trips expand children's learning through active hands-on experience with the rich resources of the local community. Field trips increase student knowledge and understanding of a subject and add realism to the topic of study.
Good planning must precede field trips. Careful attention should be given to trip selection, previsit preparation, the trip itself, appropriate follow up, and evaluation. When considering a field trip, teachers are advised to first consult with their administrator regarding existing school board policies and follow those recommended procedures.
On a virtual field trip, you and your students can go just about anywhere on Earth -- or on out into the solar system!
For a trip to another galaxy, check out The Nine Planets. An engineer who has a great love of the solar system put this site together.
Live From Antartica is another great virtual field trip. Students can follow a team of explorers through every step of their trip across the frozen continent. The site includes activities, reasearcher questions and answers, links to related sites, and more.
Maybe you'd like to take your city kids someplace they might not get the chance to visit on their own. Then check out one of the six virtual tours at 4-H Virtual Farm. Here, students can visit a horse farm, a beef or dairy farm, a poultry farm, and a wheat farm.

autobiography

My name is Mark Strouse, I am 21 years old and I am a senior at Lock Haven University, majoring in sports administration. I play baseball here at LHU. I am going into my third season. I grew up in a town called Milford Pennsylvania and have been living there all of my life. I come from a large family that has six sisters, and two brothers. In high school I played three sports, baseball, basketball, and soccer. My main goal in high school was to go to college where I could get a degree and play baseball.
Technology has made a big impact on my life. I have been using technology throughout my entire life from middle school up until now. I began using technology in middle school when I first started using computers. I have used technology from researching things on the internet such as youtube, e-college, and other websites. In teaching I will use technology by using programs such as mircosoft word and excel for organization and self-planning.

The Myth of Student Technology Proficiency for the 21st Century!

I believe that the teachers being trained in new technology will by far benefit current and future students. Teachers passing this learned technology down to their students will benefit them in doing school projoects whether being in high school or college and it will be imperative for them to succeed in their careers in the years to come. In this, this will boost their own judgment and ability of their self and their ability to get the job done effectively and effeciently. In the end, it will give them the confindence they need to succeed in life and their career.

The Myth of Student Technology Proficiency for the 21st Century

Below is the abstract of a paper which I will present at an upcoming conference. Please read, ponder, and make comments on the ideas presented.


The Myth of Student Technology Proficiency for the 21st Century

By Punnipa Hossain, Ph.D.
Professor of Educational Technology
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, PA 17745

Access to technologies such as computers, cellular devices, and the Internet in developed and developing countries have increased many folds over the last two decades. With increase in access led to a belief that students are mastering the skills to effectively utilize technologies to their fullest potential. It is apparent that the so called technology proficiency is overstated. Research shows that access to technology does not always lead to a desired level of proficiency. Educators assert that the access should be followed by a systematic approach to technology education put forth in the ASSURE Model (Heinich et al. 2005). The model approaches education from a holistic perspective emphasizing on self-efficacy guaranteeing effective use of technology through diligent use of the cognitive process.

Educators face a daunting task to make an argument that surfing the net, posting on the YouTube, participating in social networks, and playing on-line games are not sufficient skills to build a knowledge base to succeed in the 21st Century globalized world.

The proposed presentation will demonstrate the use and relevance of ASSURE model to train teachers to devise strategies that would create sustainable technology skills among students which will not only lead to individual and professional growth but also generate social transformation.