my teams topic

My teams topics are integrity and game based learning. I think game based learnig is very importand and i will talk about that most. Game based learning is great in so many ways. This type of learning allows kids to get away from a pen, piece of paper, and a lectuer, and do something hands on. Its always good to swith things up and it adds fun and a different environment in the classroom. The horizon report says that children learn best when the game is goal oriented. Almost every kid, no matter what age is competitive. no matter what it is, you know that kid is will to do anything to win. Studies say that kids tend to try harder if the game is goal oriented. Also to go with games, kids tend to like in groups. this can help with communication skills. they must all work together to come up with an awnser. To go with this is integrity, integrity to me is having courage, to be honest, and to stand up for what you believe in to matter what. This can go with game based learning because in every group there must be a leader. if a kid has intregrity, he is more likely to take charge and be a good standout student. These two are different, but can go together very well

wikis as communication

Communication has came a along way at a very rapid pace. Everything is getting more and more advanced. There are alot of unnessecary communication tools out there, but some can be very useful if used properly. wikispaces launched in 2005 and has been booming eversince. it started off as a communication source or informational site for groups or individuals of all ages. wikispaces allows everyone in a group to share information and anyone in the group can view it and even edit it. Wikispaces are a huge hit in schools. They allow teachers to be very organized with there students and edit work if needed. I enjoy wikispaces in the classroom for numerous reasons. first off it is is great for me to post information that all my classmates can see. second off if there is any corrections that need to be made my teacher can edit it on the spot. Lastly everyone can be on and be working at the same time. In conclusion i throughly enjoy wikis. they are a great mode of communicataion and will be for a very long time. schools everywhere are hoping on the wikispaces ban wagon. there is nothing not to like about it. it has really helped me out in my years of high school.

Accepting Criticism

Accepting criticism is very important. No matter if you think that you are right all the time, your wrong. You will never be right one hundred percent all the time. you might get something right, but lots of times you need to go into further detail. If you accept criticism the wrong way you could become mad or hurt. People arent trying to hurt you or tell you that you are wrong. They are trying to help you improve what you are doing. At first I took criticism the wrong. I always thought someone was telling me what to do and saying I was wrong. The more I thought about it I realized that they were just trying to help. If someone gives me advice I tend to take it and consider it. An outsider’s point of view is sometimes good. Your terms of good and someone else’s could be completely different. I don’t even consider it criticism; I consider it help or advice. Now I really like it and accept it when people critisice me. I feel like it makes me and whatever I am doing better. I have came a long way and am very glad can now accept criticism.