Concept Map:
Static versus Dynamic Technologies
Based on my philosophy of distance education, I believe I
am in the middle on the “static-dynamic continuum.” A few media and technology resources
as identified on the above concept map are in the middle (Moller, 2008) and
could be considered on both sides of the continuum, not just one side or the other.
I believe there will continue to be a need to use tools and resources that are
on the static end of the continuum. They serve a purpose and are simple to use,
such as email and delivery of certain content via the web. However, I am already
moving to the dynamic side due to the many resources (Anderson, 2008) I have been
introduced to thus far in this class. In addition are all the tools I have begun
to use in my new position as the district Technology Integration Specialist
that were not included in the concept map above: Animoto, Glogster EDU, Go
Animate, Voki, SlideShare, Prezi, StoryBird, Diigo, Bubbl.us, and Common Sense
Media.
References
Anderson, T. (Ed.). (2008). The theory and practice of
online learning. (2nd ed.). Edmonton, AB:
Athabasca University Press.
Moller, L. (2008). Static and dynamic technological tools.
[Unpublished Paper].
Hi LeAnn,
ReplyDeleteIf you had to include the technologies you listed onto the concept map, would you place them ore on the Dynamic end of things?
I like the idea that there is still a place for static technology, like eBooks. I had forgotten about eBooks, but they definitely have a place in education.
But how do you consider Social Networking static? Are you referring to things like Facebook pages and Google+ profiles where folks put the information in about themselves and others can only comment?
And my last question, what tool did you use in creating your concept map?
Cheers - Shar
Hi Shar,
ReplyDeleteThank you for responding to my post. I used Webspiration to create my concept map. You can try it for free at www.webspiration.com. If I were going to include the technologies from my graphic organizer, I would place them on the Dynamic side. Yes, you are exactly right on why I would consider social networking static.
Sincerely,
LeAnn
LeAnn,
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting that you placed wikis on the static side (or middle). I feel wikis are very dynamic. Why do you feel they are more towards the static side of the scale?
Sarita
Hi Sarita,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your response and question to my post. I believe wikis definitely fit in the middle of the continuum. As a collaborative tool, a wiki can be edited and content added by anyone with permission; however, I placed it on the static side because it may also be used like a blog with only one person.
Sincerely,
LeAnn