Week Two Blog

Week two was a productive week for MEDIA 365!

Tuesday we divided in to our teams of four and talked a little bit about what we would be doing in the teams. For the remainder of the class period we learned the correct way to set up a Microsoft Exchange account for the Stout emails. My email was already set up like this but in the process I learned that I had done it incorrectly. This is important because now I am well aware of how to set up an Exchange properly for the future. We also learned some of the different features in Outlook like the Calendar and Journal. As a professional and future teacher it is important to know the functions of this software for personal use as well as the passing on of knowledge to students.

Thursday we talked about the team contracts and why we use them. Its a document that will hold ourselves and teammates accountable for the work that needs to be done. This is important because it prevents one person being left with all of the work. Also we brainstormed what software systems are used for in both personal and professional life. As a future teacher it is important to see all of the uses of the software and to have the ability to explain to students the importance of knowing how and what to use them for.