Week 11 Blog: Assessment and Database Design

This week in the lecture we discussed the online resource Pbworks. I was fascinated with this particular resource and wanted to learn more about it.

 

Upon visiting the web site I found this short video which gives you a basic lowdown of pb works and what it is and how you can use it. Pbworks is an online resource that allows you ‘Capture knowledge, share files and manage projects within a secure, reliable environment.’ (PBwiki.Inc, 2012)

The thing I love about Pbworks is that it is not only useful in the professional world but it can also be used effectively in the school environment. Pbworks encourages students-centered learning allowing young students to build web pages, embed images and video and post documents. It will allow me as a teacher to communicate with my students, hosting and sharing information between the students and the teacher. It also allows more distant learning to be interactive and collaborative which supports group work between students. (PBwiki.Inc, 2012)

Te Pbworks website also provides you with several case studies that were done based on educational users and what they thought of Pbworks which is a really interesting read for anyone who is interested in using Pbworks.

PB Works Case Studies

 

Database Design:

This week in our tutorial we were given a presentation on Database Design. I was fascinated by this particular subject and wanted to find out more about what it is and how I can use it. Upon researching on the internet I found this fantastic article put together by Microsoft which discusses database design and the different subjects that are involved in it.

Microsoft Office Database Design Basics

I found that this would be a great quick reference resource as a teacher as it also shows examples in reference to Microsoft’s Access which is a common program that would be used and taught in a classroom. (MicrosoftCorporation, 2012)

 

References:

MicrosoftCorporation. (2012). Database Design Basics. Retrieved May 18, 2012, from Microsoft Office: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access-help/database-design-basics-HA001224247.aspx#_Toc270678227

PBwiki.Inc. (2012). PB Works Online Team Collaboration. Retrieved May 17, 2012, from PB Works: http://pbworks.com/