There are three great technology sources that I would like to talk about today. Poll Everywhere, Popplet, and Dropbox are all great internet sources that can be used to enhance classroom experience and make an educator, or anyone's life for that matter, easier.
Poll Everywhere is a simple application that works well for live audiences using mobile devices, like phones. People participate by visiting a fast mobile-friendly web page for their event or sending text messages. I could implement this into my classroom by using it to help me teach my students about technology. One disadvantage to this source would be students using the source to play on the internet instead of completing the assignment.
Popplet is a tool for the iPad and web to capture and organize your ideas. My students could use this resource to help them brainstorm. I could use it to help me plan and organize lessons. A disadvantage to this resource would be that students may not know how to use this site correctly and possibly put in the wrong information.
Dropbox is a place where you can store information. I can use this in the classroom to store information about lessons and activities. One disadvantage to this resource would be possibly having computer issues and losing everything that was stored.
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Evaluation and Assessment
Three different technology tools that I came in contact with while studying this module are, Quizlet, Quia, and Actively Learn. These are great technology tools that can help teachers with evaluation and assessment for the students in their classroom.
Quizlet is a mobile web-based study application that allows students to study information via learning tools and games. I can implement this into the classroom by creating ways for students to study or help other classmates study, using this website. One challenge that may be faced when using this technology tool would be students trying to cheat and look up answers during a test.
Quia provides templates for creating 16 types of online activities using your own content a complete online testing system with automatic grading, immediate feedback, and detailed reporting, online surveys for gathering student and teacher feedback, a class Web page creator to share Quia activities and class announcements with students and parents, access to millions of shared activities and quizzes in over 300 categories. I can implement this website into the instruction in the classroom by using this technology tool to create different study tools and assessments online. One problem that may arise when using this technology tool in the classroom would be students getting caught up playing games and doing the activities. This might distract them from their actual assignments or assessments.
The last technology tool I want to talk about is Actively Learn. It makes it possible to define words in a text. It lets you hear the text aloud and it translates it. When reading independently through Actively Learn, students can choose from over 3,000 articles then rate or review material. Then you can take a comprehension quiz. I can implement this into the classroom by using it as a literacy source when I need students to read a certain text. The only problem that may be faced when using this technology tool would be students looking up inappropriate articles for their age.
Quizlet is a mobile web-based study application that allows students to study information via learning tools and games. I can implement this into the classroom by creating ways for students to study or help other classmates study, using this website. One challenge that may be faced when using this technology tool would be students trying to cheat and look up answers during a test.
Quia provides templates for creating 16 types of online activities using your own content a complete online testing system with automatic grading, immediate feedback, and detailed reporting, online surveys for gathering student and teacher feedback, a class Web page creator to share Quia activities and class announcements with students and parents, access to millions of shared activities and quizzes in over 300 categories. I can implement this website into the instruction in the classroom by using this technology tool to create different study tools and assessments online. One problem that may arise when using this technology tool in the classroom would be students getting caught up playing games and doing the activities. This might distract them from their actual assignments or assessments.
The last technology tool I want to talk about is Actively Learn. It makes it possible to define words in a text. It lets you hear the text aloud and it translates it. When reading independently through Actively Learn, students can choose from over 3,000 articles then rate or review material. Then you can take a comprehension quiz. I can implement this into the classroom by using it as a literacy source when I need students to read a certain text. The only problem that may be faced when using this technology tool would be students looking up inappropriate articles for their age.
Sunday, October 14, 2018
Multimedia
In this module, module four, we have been talking about many different technology tools that can be very useful in the classroom. The three tools that I want to talk about today are YouTube, Prezi, and TeacherTube. These three technology tools are great resources to use to help get information through to students in the classroom.
YouTube is a sight that provides videos of just about anything you can think of for just about any different subject. YouTube would be a great way to implement some fun into a lesson in the classroom by showing videos of things that might interest them about a certain topic. This will also help those auditory and visual learners. There is one challenge that might have to be faced when using this tool though. That challenge would be students trying to look up inappropriate videos in the classroom.
The second technology tool I would like to talk about is Prezi. Prezi is a website that allows someone to create a slide show sort of like power point. The difference between Prezi and Microsoft Power Point is that Prezi has more options for animations. The slide shows can look more creative than a regular power point presentation. I could use this tool in the classroom by creating informational slide shows to get certain things across to the students. A challenge that may be faced when using Prezi would be technology issues with the computer or the website.
TeacherTube is the last technology tool I want to talk about. TeacherTube provides informational videos to help teachers create lesson plans and to help teachers get information across to students. These are also two ways that TeacherTube could be used to implement instruction in the classroom. A challenge that may be faced when using TeacherTube would be, possible inadequate information oe students being uninterested.
YouTube is a sight that provides videos of just about anything you can think of for just about any different subject. YouTube would be a great way to implement some fun into a lesson in the classroom by showing videos of things that might interest them about a certain topic. This will also help those auditory and visual learners. There is one challenge that might have to be faced when using this tool though. That challenge would be students trying to look up inappropriate videos in the classroom.
The second technology tool I would like to talk about is Prezi. Prezi is a website that allows someone to create a slide show sort of like power point. The difference between Prezi and Microsoft Power Point is that Prezi has more options for animations. The slide shows can look more creative than a regular power point presentation. I could use this tool in the classroom by creating informational slide shows to get certain things across to the students. A challenge that may be faced when using Prezi would be technology issues with the computer or the website.
TeacherTube is the last technology tool I want to talk about. TeacherTube provides informational videos to help teachers create lesson plans and to help teachers get information across to students. These are also two ways that TeacherTube could be used to implement instruction in the classroom. A challenge that may be faced when using TeacherTube would be, possible inadequate information oe students being uninterested.
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