Week 7: Cole's Weekly Report & Reflection Post

Hello Everyone!

This week I was able to utilize the Google Docs application and effectively discover and organize various bits of information in preparation for a collaborative group project I am currently working on within the ADED 1P32 course. In addition, I also utilized the Google Slides application in which allows for me to produce a slideshow presentation and productively work on a piece of work at the same time as other members within a specified group. I found the entirety of the Google Docs application to be extremely useful because it allowed for an individual like me to gather and collaboratively distribute pieces of information in a virtual group setting; ultimately being useful throughout the chorus of any group project in the ADED 1P32 course itself.

What Will Stay & What Will Go! – My PLE:

While exploring the Google Docs and Google Slides applications, I was able to realize which previously explored tools I should effectively remove or replace within the confines of my own PLE. Personally, I realized that I did not really need to remove any of the tools in which I have acquired throughout this particular academic journey due to the fact that every tool adds to my skill set and development as a digital citizen. Moreover, having realized this vital piece of information, I have found that being able to effectively multitask with each and every obtained tool will permit for me to succeed within the digital realm throughout my personal and career orientated goals and 

potential achievements.

The Benefits of Collaboration:

Throughout the chorus of working collaboratively for a group project in the ADED 1P32 course, I truly feel that I have been able to build upon my overall knowledge in an effective manner. In particular, I believe that collaborating through the utilization of Google Docs, Evernote, and TodaysMeet has permitted for an individual like me to effectively open my eyes to how efficient and accessible individuals can connect and complete various tasks with one another on a virtual scale. Thus, these particular collaborative experiences permitted for me to experience and obtain insight into how others absorb and collect various pieces of information in an academic setting.

Weekly Reader Item!

This week I found an article through my feedly (via Venture Beat), which outlines the necessity for Mobile Device Management in the daily functions of a business. Personally, I thought this would be a useful article for many of my colleagues to read; suggestively providing an insight into operating a successful business!

That’s it for this week!

Cole Pettem

Week 6: Cole's Weekly Report & Reflection Post

Hello Everyone!

This week I was able to create an account through Evernote and collect and organize various pieces of useful data and information for my collaborative group assignment. In addition, I also utilized the ‘Web Clipping’ tool in which allows for me to collect various bits of information from across the internet and place it within the confines of my online notes through Evernote. I found Evernote to be extremely useful because it allowed for an individual like me to collect and observe various pieces of information and opinions related to the notion of digital communication; suggestively being useful throughout the chorus of this particular course and the group assignment.

Writing & Sharing Notes Online – Evernote:

After exploring the confines of Evernote in a more in-depth manner, I was able to learn just how useful this particular online application and the tools in which it holds at its possession are from an educational perspective. Personally, I found that Evernote allowed for me to effectively collect and categorize various pieces of information that are relevant to my research topic: Digital communication. In addition, having the ability to ultimately share this collected information and data with my project partner provided me with the opportunity to share my own views and opinions in relation to what I believe could be useful to the notion of digital communication. Moreover, having become more familiar with this particular website, I have found that the abundance of educational resources I have located and categorized throughout this particular application had provided me with opportunities to expand my knowledge on an overall basis.

PLE & Evernote:

The notion of a PLE has arisen numerous times throughout the duration of the ADED 1P32 course so far. Personally, I believe that utilizing a PLE on a continual basis permits for various individuals to truly understand what information and pieces of data they have effectively obtained and potentially retained as a result. In particular, I would categorize Evernote under synthesizing and creating based on the fact that I can effectively locate new pieces of information and organize such data into a manner in which I can utilize for the means of completely a quality group project regarding the notion of digital communication.

Weekly Reader Item!

This week I found an article through my feedly (of course) in which depicts the danger of potentially being hacked within therealm of online dating. I thought this would be a useful article to read as individuals are living extremely busy and interconnected lives throughout today’s society; suggestively allowing for online dating to become increasingly useful!

That’s it for this week!

Cole Pettem

Week 5: Cole's Weekly Report & Reflection Post

Hello Everyone!

This week I was able to create an account through Twitter and connect with fellow classmates and other individuals or companies of interest. In addition, I also utilized the ‘Lists’ tool in which allow for me to put a collection of fellow classmates and various other personalities in one particular group for maximum observation. I found Twitter to be extremely useful because it allowed for an individual like me to collect and observe various pieces of information and opinions that may be useful to me throughout my academic journey.

It’s Time to Tweet! – Twitter:

After exploring the online phenomenon that is Twitter in a more in-depth manner, I was able to learn just how useful this particular application and the tools in which it possesses are from an educational perspective. Personally, I found that Twitter allowed for me to grasp the opinions of highly publicized personalities and utilize educational tips and tricks from various helpful websites; permitting for me to become a more informed individual. In addition, having the ability to retweet and like the tweets from other accounts provided me with the opportunity to share my views and opinions with others; ultimately allowing for me to feel like a more informed individual. Moreover, having used Twitter for several years now, I have found that the abundance of educational resources shared throughout this particular application has provided me with opportunities to expand my knowledge through various websites and articles.

PLE & Twitter:

The term PLE has been brought up each and every week of the ADED 1P32 course. Personally, I feel as though a PLE at your disposal allows for any individual to realize where information and various resources can be obtained from. Thus, not capitalizing on the ability to obtain a PLE may leave an individual lost and stressed out about where information can be located. In particular, I would categorize Twitter under socializing/collaborating because the application provides an individual like me to converse and connect with various individuals and resources. Lastly, I would also place it under synthesizing and creating due to the fact that I can effectively provide new and useful information that other individuals may utilize in the future.

Weekly Reader Item!

This week I found an article from the Education: NPR website (through my feedly of course) in which depicts the notion that testing within the United States of America is effectively poor and simplistic. Although it focuses on the educational sphere of the U.S., I think it is a useful article to read!

That’s it for this week!

Cole Pettem