1. Group 9 By: Brooke Norene Jackson- Black Board distance learning Jessica Ann De La Vara- Smart Boards Jewl Rae Carrizosa- Blogs Patricia Feild Garth- Web Portals

2.  B lackboard: a course management product utilized in a majority of distance learning courses  Functions :  Displays:  Syllabi’s and course content  Grades and announcements  Organizational tasks  Classroom statistics  Calendar  Online drop box for assignments  Online quizzes  Class discussions

3.  1853- Chalkboards in classrooms  West Point Military Academy  White boards replace Chalkboards  1990- SMART board technology invented and patented  2001- SMART boards- part of its first classrooms  2009- School Districts receive 500+ SMART boards  Considered “The Future of technology in the classroom”

4.  Similar to a on-line diaries or journal  Free to create  Probloggers:  Different types of Blogs:  Personal  Genre Blogs (political, fashion, travel )  Corporate  Media Blogs (Photoblog, linkblog) http://www.problogger.net/archives/200 6/02/14/blogging-for-beginners-2/ Blogging: A personal website that an individual creates that others are able to comment on

5. Uses in the Classroom:  Networking  Students post questions  Students work together outside of classroom  Teachers communicate with students and colleges  Helps teachers relate to students  Students view other classmates responses  Gives students advantage of publishing own work

6.  Uses in the classroom:  Helps schools create web based learning  Collaborate space among faculty, students, and parents.  Organize tasks  Lesson plans  List assignments  Take attendance  Post grades  Create a web based community  Teachers interact  Share lesson ideas

7.  Benefits of web portals:  Facilitate and update learning  Parents and students more engaged in students academic progress.  Manage and organize administrative tasks  Teachers and administrators collaboration

8.  http://dl.odu.edu/tools/blackboard.shtml http://dl.odu.edu/tools/blackboard.shtml  http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/2009/ 09/08/20090908ar-smartboard0908-ON.html http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/2009/ 09/08/20090908ar-smartboard0908-ON.html  http://www.isrl.illinois.edu/~chip/projects/timeline/1801wojen ski.htm http://www.isrl.illinois.edu/~chip/projects/timeline/1801wojen ski.htm  http://smarttech.com/ http://smarttech.com/  http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/14/blogging-for- beginners-2/ http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/14/blogging-for- beginners-2/  https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/avee/blogstoteach/ https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/avee/blogstoteach/  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog  http://www.microsoft.com/education/solutions/k12portals.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/education/solutions/k12portals.aspx  http://www.atlantainternetmarketing.net/2009/09/07/back-to- school-10-terrific-web-apps-for-teachers/ http://www.atlantainternetmarketing.net/2009/09/07/back-to- school-10-terrific-web-apps-for-teachers/  http://schoolcomputing.wikia.com/wiki/Portal_CMS_Systems http://schoolcomputing.wikia.com/wiki/Portal_CMS_Systems