Blogfolio

Britney Slack

May 7, 2013

IT 365

 

Blogfolio

Introduction:

This assignment opened my mind to using technology using technology. The standard it covered is standard 3c. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats. I can use this in my classroom to introduce the students so that they can get familiar with technology or I can use this on my website to introduce myself to the parents.

 

Concept Map:

The concept taught me how to use inspiration 8. I had never used this software before. I think it will be useful in a classroom for the same type of lessons we used it for in class. This assignment covered standard 1d: Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments . It can be used to teach different parts of a subject and adding links and photos to help the students learn along the way.

 

Khan Academy:

This was a great project. It opened me up to something new. I think this would be great in for children because if they are not understanding things they can go to Khans site and learn it or get extra help on their own. It is something they can do with their parents and they can do it at their own time and pace. This assignment covered standard 3c: Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats.

 

Voki:

Voki is a great way to get technology involved in the classroom. The teacher can use this system to introduce assignments and capture the student’s attention. It is a great way to bring something interesting to your typical classroom setting. This assignment meets standard 2a: Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity

 

Gap Minder:

Gap minder can be used to compare our country to other countries around the world. This assignment will allow children to get a glimpse of how the world is different and yet the same when comparing certain things. This assignment meets standard 4d:   Develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital age communication and collaboration tools.

 

 

World Peace Games:

This was so interesting to me. It showed me that kids can save the world. The children were in control and thinking like adults, but with pure hearts and minds. I think that this activity would be great for kids to participate in. It allows you to see what children would do in real life situations and how smart and talented they really are. The world peace games met standard 2c: Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources. It also met standard 1 b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools

and resources.

 

Movie Maker:

Movie make taught me you can tell a story using anything. I think kids would enjoy this in a classroom because they can use it to tell the class a story about an event or make up a really funny story just for entertainment. This is assignment covers standard 1a.Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness.

 

Xtranormal:

Xtranormal can be used to share a lesson or tell a story among other things. This covers standard 3a: Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations  It is a great way to let kids get involved with technology. I think it would be great for each of student to create their own xtranormal movie and connect it with a lesson to make it educational and fun.

 

Software and Hardware Terminology:

This would be a great way to learn what students know about computers before you actually put them on them. It even taught me a few things about computers that I did not know. This is covered under standard 3a Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.

 

Website:

The website is a great thing to have because students can use it to keep up with what assignments are due and parents can keep up with what is going on in the classroom, where and when students will be traveling, and to get in touch with the teacher. The parents will also have access to supply list, rules, calendars, and etc. This is covered by standard 3c Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats.