Sunday, January 19, 2014

Blog Assignment #1

I am currently a junior at the University of South Alabama. I have only taken a few courses before this class at South. In that short amount of time, my classmates have informed me that this is the hardest class you have to take as an Education major. They said it is very time consuming and requires a lot of hard work. My classmates also have stated that if you do all of your work and keep up with the course you will be fine. Dedication is the key.

I am excited about my journey in EDM 310 but also nervous. My fears in EDM 310 are that I will get lost in this class and never be able to catch up. It is nice to know that if I do get lost or have a question someone will be there to help.

EDM 310 is very different from courses I have taken in high school and in college.However,there are a few similarities. First,in every class you should be prepared to work hard. A second similarity is most activities are on the internet. The major difference is that EDM310 focuses on self -regulated learning.In other classes, usually you read a chapter and then take a test on it. Then the cycle repeats. This class is also different because it gives you an opportunity to learn about and utilize the tools on the computer that you will use in the future.

The most difficult thing for me will be learning how to use all the programs. I have never used Google docs and I have never had a blog. I just need to navigate and explore those sites. Once I become familiar with these sites I should adjust. This class seems very overwhelming at first.

The best way for me to address the most difficult aspect of this course is to stay calm. I will be on time and check the blog everyday. Then, I will read all the information that is provided for this course. I will ask questions and use the internet to help solve any problems I come across. I have a few questions. 1. How quickly will we receive feedback on our blogs? 2. How do we know if we are doing the blog correctly?

ThinkPositive

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Practice Blog Post

My name is Brittany Sparks.I have lived in Daphne,Alabama since I was five years old. My main focus right now is school and work. I do not have much free time at the moment.I started my college career at Faulkner State. After graduating from Faulkner with degrees in Elementary Education and Liberal Arts I decided to enroll at South Alabama to further my education. I am currently a Junior.

I'm just your average girl that enjoys doing girly stuff. Such as going to the mall or spending time with close friends.In my spare time I do enjoy working out. In the fall I enjoy watching Auburn football. War Eagle!

I wanted to enter into the field of education because I want to make a difference in at least one students life.I enjoy being around children and helping them. I have wanted to be a teacher since I was a little kid.

An important aspect of my life is my family. I love spending quality time with them.I have two brothers and a sister. I am also very blessed to have a beautiful niece who is one years old.My passion is working and I know that sounds crazy. I am a workaholic. I work at the Wacky Shrimp in Daphne,Alabama.It is a small family owned business. I enjoy helping others and meeting new faces everyday.On another note, one thing I would like to be better at is cooking.That is one of my goals this year! Also, after I graduate I would love to travel around the world.

Wacky Shrimp

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

My Test Post Title

This is my first post.I clicked the HTML button which I should always do in EDM 310.I am now a blogger!