About Your Instructor

Bryan Allen

Educational Background

Shockingly True Facts! Minimal training in the field of Education Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunication

Production (December 2002) Master’s Degree in Educational

Technology (Pending August 2007) Result of suggestion by a elementary school

principal I prefer to consider myself a technologist

instead of an educator

Personal Thoughtsfor this Course

Educators are people too! I am NOT better than you! I make mistakes

Let me know if I do so (tactfully if possible) Provide evidence to support the correct

answer, and help us ALL Learn from our mistakes together!

Teaching and Learning Styles

I will do my best to offer learning in all three of the primary styles of presentation.

As both an educator and a learner, I favor the use the following styles: Tactile/Kinesthetic Visual

I will utilize the following resources: The Internet Movies Graphical Imagery Hands on Creation Techniques (if applicable) Podcasting

Any Questions?

Please ask questions, no matter how foolish they might appear!

This is your class as much as it is mine. Become an active part of our learning

community by: Asking Questions Answering Questions Providing additional resources to course

content

The Real Me

I am a BIG KID! I LOVE technology, toys, computers, cartoons,

and video games. I avoid taking anything too seriously.

Doing otherwise can detract from a pleasant life experience.

I am a techno-band geek. I played the Tuba in several UF ensembles. I have worked at UF as a computer tech in the

departments of Business, Physics and Orthopaedics (7+ years of experience)

The Real Me:The Internet is Bliss The Internet captivates me more than

any other technology. I have been online since Spring 1995.

I remember when web pages had no images!

The Internet offers nearly limitless potential for: Entertainment Productivity Education

My Technological Experience

Highly Interested in Web Design Self-taught XHTML, HTML, and CSS Use Standard’s Compliant coding

techniques for site creation. Self-taught graphic imagery skills Created own personal website in February

2001.

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TransBat.Com

Main Interests and Favorite Technologies

Podcasting Free and Open Source Software

(FOSS): Just as good, and often better, than commercial software. Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird OpenOffice.org Ubuntu Linux

Final Thoughts

Find something you are passionate about, and pursue it with all of your talents.

Make any and all assignments relevant to your career and your passions in life.

Following these two suggestions will make this course that much meaningful to your education.