Fake Photographs

Taking photographs can be fun. With digital photography you can take as many photos as you like without being concerned about the cost of film and developing. At the same time we want our pictures to look good. Often, when we later look at the photograph, we see something that we did not notice when we were taking the picture, something that detracts from the shot. This week’s article looks at famous photographs that might have been altered and why. This week there is a link to the article and a link to the slideshow. Go to the links below and read the article and view the slideshow. Write a reflective comment that shows you have read the article, expresses your views, and addresses my questions.

What responsibilities do you think the photographer has when his/her photos are published? What responsibilities do you think the newspaper, magazine, website, etc. have when publishing photos? Under what conditions should it be acceptable to alter photographs? Which of the photos in the slideshow did you find most interesting? Why?

Fake Photographs Slideshow

Fake Photographs Article

Online Education Beats the Classroom

Online learning is not new. You may have even taken an online course. This week’s article presents information from a report that was conducted for the Department of Education in the United States. Go to the link below and read the article. Write a reflective comment that shows you have read the article, expresses your views, and addresses my questions.

The report indicates that most of the studies were done in colleges and adult continuing education programs. Do you think that the results would have been similar if most of the studies were done in K-12 settings? Do you agree that online learning tends to be better than conventional instruction? Why do you think people learned better with online learning? What advantages and disadvantages do you see in online learning? The dean of Arizona State University’s Online and Extended Campus program said, “Learning has to occur in a community.” What is your response to this remark?

Online Education Article

Technology for Breakfast

Many people find that they use their computer on a daily basis. You may also have a regular routine of computer use, but when do you begin? This week’s article looks at people’s mornings in the Internet age. Go to the link below and read the article. Write a reflective comment that shows you have read the article, expresses your views, and addresses my questions. Go to the link below and read the article. Write a reflective comment that shows you have read the article, expresses your views, and addresses my questions.

How does your family normally begin each day? What do you think about the use of texting as an intercom and alarm system? Do you feel that the situations described in the article are excessive or are they commonplace? What rules and guidelines do you think should be set for families regarding the use of technology in the morning?

Technology for Breakfast Article

Textbooks and the Digital Future

The computer is a common resource. Teachers and students regularly use technology for educational purposes. This week’s article looks at the role of textbooks in schools and how textbooks are changing. Go to the link below and read the article. Write a reflective comment that shows you have read the article, expresses your views, and addresses my questions.

How do you think that the use of textbooks will change in the future? How successful do you think the California initiative will be? What problems do you see that might keep it from being successful? One school superintendent in the article predicts that “In five years, I think the majority of students will be using digital textbooks.” What is your prediction? How should schools address the digital divide issue that is mentioned in the article?

Textbook Article