Here is my overall reflection about the tools we have covered and how I would use them within my classroom.
Here you will find an overview of the tools, my reflective synopsise and my peer conversations.
To access these files click here.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Voice Thread
What is Voice Thread?
Voicethread is a website that allows you to share and upload files, images, documents and videos. It allows others to comment on your uploads in a variety of ways which include, text, spoken through a microphone, spoken through a phone, webcam or file upload.
How can I use Voice Thread in my classroom?
Voicethread would be an excellent tool to use for students to share and gain feedback on their work by peers and the learning manager. With the various ways of being able to comment on the upload it allows all learners to use the way in which that is most comfortable for them. Voice thread also could be used as a way of monitoring students progress on a particular unit of work or topic. Learning managers would easily be able to comment and give feedback to scaffold their thinking and learning. Voicethread incorporates many aspects that relate to the Learning Design Framework (Oliver, 1999), with such things as student choice, authentic tasks in the real world, collaboration with peers and incorporating a range of different perspectives from others.
Overall I think Voicethread is a valuable tool in the classroom but the learning manager would have to ensure that all students are capable of using this site in an effective way that promotes learning.
Visit Voicethread here.
Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning. Retrieved August 4, 2009. from: http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
Oliver, R. (1999). Exploring strategies for online teaching and learning. Distance Education 20(2), p.240-254
Voicethread is a website that allows you to share and upload files, images, documents and videos. It allows others to comment on your uploads in a variety of ways which include, text, spoken through a microphone, spoken through a phone, webcam or file upload.
How can I use Voice Thread in my classroom?
Voicethread would be an excellent tool to use for students to share and gain feedback on their work by peers and the learning manager. With the various ways of being able to comment on the upload it allows all learners to use the way in which that is most comfortable for them. Voice thread also could be used as a way of monitoring students progress on a particular unit of work or topic. Learning managers would easily be able to comment and give feedback to scaffold their thinking and learning. Voicethread incorporates many aspects that relate to the Learning Design Framework (Oliver, 1999), with such things as student choice, authentic tasks in the real world, collaboration with peers and incorporating a range of different perspectives from others.
Overall I think Voicethread is a valuable tool in the classroom but the learning manager would have to ensure that all students are capable of using this site in an effective way that promotes learning.
Visit Voicethread here.
Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning. Retrieved August 4, 2009. from: http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
Oliver, R. (1999). Exploring strategies for online teaching and learning. Distance Education 20(2), p.240-254
Monday, August 17, 2009
Legal and Ethical Practices
Legal and ethical practices are a necessary when working with not only the Internet but also books, magazines, newspapers, CDroms and DVDs. When reproducing these tools by photocopying or copying you can only use 10% of the resources content. If you do exceed this it is classified as illegal reproduction. The only way you can reproduce more then the 10% is if you have written permission from the author or publisher. Another concern for learning managers in relation to copyrighting is hyperlinking. When hyperlinking it is essential to ensure that students hyperlink to the home page of a website, this ensures that you are obeying all laws.
Learning managers are responsible for children's safety when they are working online and therefore need to up to date and aware of all practices on line. It is extremely important that if a learning manager is publishing work or images of students online that parent permission is given. This point is extremely important for the safety and security of the students and should be taken very seriously by all educational professionals.
Learning managers are responsible for children's safety when they are working online and therefore need to up to date and aware of all practices on line. It is extremely important that if a learning manager is publishing work or images of students online that parent permission is given. This point is extremely important for the safety and security of the students and should be taken very seriously by all educational professionals.
Incompetech
What is Incompetech?
Music, like many other resources, is subject to copyright when accessed online. Incompetech is a website that allows users to downlad and listen to royalty free music, without infringing copyright.
How can Incompetech be used within a classroom?
Whilst I was exploring Incompetech the first idea that came to mind was that this would be great for presenatations. This tool allows you to search by the 'mood' of music, rather then a particular song title or artist. This could be used by students to gather appropraite music to suit their presentation or possibly movie.
Incompetech allows students to access relevent resources in a way that does not infridge copyright and is legal. Overall Incompetech is a good resource for students to access royalty-free music to use as they please.
Visit Incompetech here.
Music, like many other resources, is subject to copyright when accessed online. Incompetech is a website that allows users to downlad and listen to royalty free music, without infringing copyright.
How can Incompetech be used within a classroom?
Whilst I was exploring Incompetech the first idea that came to mind was that this would be great for presenatations. This tool allows you to search by the 'mood' of music, rather then a particular song title or artist. This could be used by students to gather appropraite music to suit their presentation or possibly movie.
Incompetech allows students to access relevent resources in a way that does not infridge copyright and is legal. Overall Incompetech is a good resource for students to access royalty-free music to use as they please.
Visit Incompetech here.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Mediafire
What is Mediafire?
Mediafire is an online storage site that allows you to store all your files and images online. Mediafire also allows you to share your files with other by allowing them to access your information.
How can Mediafire be used within the classroom?
Mediafire would be excellent within the classroom as it provides an easy and safe place to store files and images. This could be used as a place where the learning manager would store all of the neccessary resources for a student to complete a task. Doing this creates an easy accessable way to share information that students can access not only within the classroom, but also at home. Providing adequet resources for students realtes to the ICT learning design model (adapted by Oliver, 1999) and therefore creates a successfull learning experience for students. Overall Mediafire is a great way to share and provide resources for students in an easy and user friendly way.
Visit Mediafire here.
Oliver, R. (1999). Exploring strategies for online teaching and learning. Distance Education 20(2), p.240-254
Mediafire is an online storage site that allows you to store all your files and images online. Mediafire also allows you to share your files with other by allowing them to access your information.
How can Mediafire be used within the classroom?
Mediafire would be excellent within the classroom as it provides an easy and safe place to store files and images. This could be used as a place where the learning manager would store all of the neccessary resources for a student to complete a task. Doing this creates an easy accessable way to share information that students can access not only within the classroom, but also at home. Providing adequet resources for students realtes to the ICT learning design model (adapted by Oliver, 1999) and therefore creates a successfull learning experience for students. Overall Mediafire is a great way to share and provide resources for students in an easy and user friendly way.
Visit Mediafire here.
Oliver, R. (1999). Exploring strategies for online teaching and learning. Distance Education 20(2), p.240-254
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
E-Portfolios
I am not really sure of the concept of what an e-portfolio is just yet but I am sure I will learn very quickly. I have recently started an acount with Mahara and I am just starting to explore it. I will keep you posted on my Progress but what I can gather so far is that you can upload work that you have completed and invite the 'Mahara community' to view it. This sounds like a good concept so I shall let you all know how I go.
Happy learning.
Happy learning.
Classmarker
What is Classmarker?
Classmarker is a tool which enables you to create and sit for a quiz online. This tool allows anybody to create a quiz that can be accessed by anybody. This is a great tool for testing students on varius subjects in an engaging way.
How can I use Classmarker in the classroom?
Classmarker can be used by the learning manager to create a specific quiz that specifically relates to a certain topic that has been studied. I personaly like the idea that students take the quiz online and therefore have access to relevent resources. This aspect relates heavily to the Learning Design Framework, as it incorperates useful and meaniful resources for students to use. (Oliver, 1999) The leanring manager could also create a folder with all resouces that students need to complete the quiz. This would enhance students ability to take in information whilst reading and also allow them to distiguish between useful and irrevelent information. This also relates to the Learning Design Framework as it allows students to choose their resources according to their tasks or purpose. (Oliver, 1999)
Overall Classmarker is an effective tool that can be modified to suit all KLA's. This tool also relates heavily to the Engagement Theory derived by Keirsley and Schneiderman (1999), as it provides learning experiences that incorperate multiple perspectives, student control and complex situations. (Keirsley & Schneiderman, 1999)
Take my quiz on nursey ryhmes here.
Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning. Retrieved A ugust 4, 2009. from: http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
Oliver, R. (1999). Exploring strategies for online teaching and learning. Distance Education 20(2), p.240-254
Classmarker is a tool which enables you to create and sit for a quiz online. This tool allows anybody to create a quiz that can be accessed by anybody. This is a great tool for testing students on varius subjects in an engaging way.
How can I use Classmarker in the classroom?
Classmarker can be used by the learning manager to create a specific quiz that specifically relates to a certain topic that has been studied. I personaly like the idea that students take the quiz online and therefore have access to relevent resources. This aspect relates heavily to the Learning Design Framework, as it incorperates useful and meaniful resources for students to use. (Oliver, 1999) The leanring manager could also create a folder with all resouces that students need to complete the quiz. This would enhance students ability to take in information whilst reading and also allow them to distiguish between useful and irrevelent information. This also relates to the Learning Design Framework as it allows students to choose their resources according to their tasks or purpose. (Oliver, 1999)
Overall Classmarker is an effective tool that can be modified to suit all KLA's. This tool also relates heavily to the Engagement Theory derived by Keirsley and Schneiderman (1999), as it provides learning experiences that incorperate multiple perspectives, student control and complex situations. (Keirsley & Schneiderman, 1999)
Take my quiz on nursey ryhmes here.
Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning. Retrieved A ugust 4, 2009. from: http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
Oliver, R. (1999). Exploring strategies for online teaching and learning. Distance Education 20(2), p.240-254
Interactive Whiteboards
What is an Interactive Whiteboard?
First of all interactive whiteboards are fantastic!!
An interactive whiteboard allows for students to see and interact with anything that can be presented on a desktop of a computer. Students can touch the whiteboard in replacement to a mouse or keyboard. Lessons and information can also be saved for later use and reference.
How can I use an Interactive Whiteboard in my classroom?
I really think the question should be how CAN'T I use an interactive whiteboard in my classroom, as there is such a vast amount of things that be achieved with an interactive whiteboard.
Interactive whiteboard provide many oppertunties for students to be interactive with their learning through providing engaging and meaningful resources. This relates directly to the Learning Design Framework as interactive whiteboards provide relevent resources, meanigful tasks and adequet support. (Oliver, 1999) Interactive whiteboards are perfect for brainstorming, word walls, literacy activities, maths games and problems, ICT skills, digital story telling and many more. Interactive whiteboard promotes collaborative learning, higher order thinking skills and multiple perspectives and this relates directly to the Engagement Theory derived by Keirley and Schneiderman (1999).
I think this tool is excellent and the more you play and explores its features the more you learn you can do. I am in the early stages of my exploration and I am already a huge fan of this resource. All I can say it keep exploring and keep learning and your students are sure to follow.
Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning. Retrieved August 4, 2009. from: http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
Oliver, R. (1999). Exploring strategies for online teaching and learning. Distance Education 20(2), p.240-254
First of all interactive whiteboards are fantastic!!
An interactive whiteboard allows for students to see and interact with anything that can be presented on a desktop of a computer. Students can touch the whiteboard in replacement to a mouse or keyboard. Lessons and information can also be saved for later use and reference.
How can I use an Interactive Whiteboard in my classroom?
I really think the question should be how CAN'T I use an interactive whiteboard in my classroom, as there is such a vast amount of things that be achieved with an interactive whiteboard.
Interactive whiteboard provide many oppertunties for students to be interactive with their learning through providing engaging and meaningful resources. This relates directly to the Learning Design Framework as interactive whiteboards provide relevent resources, meanigful tasks and adequet support. (Oliver, 1999) Interactive whiteboards are perfect for brainstorming, word walls, literacy activities, maths games and problems, ICT skills, digital story telling and many more. Interactive whiteboard promotes collaborative learning, higher order thinking skills and multiple perspectives and this relates directly to the Engagement Theory derived by Keirley and Schneiderman (1999).
I think this tool is excellent and the more you play and explores its features the more you learn you can do. I am in the early stages of my exploration and I am already a huge fan of this resource. All I can say it keep exploring and keep learning and your students are sure to follow.
Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning. Retrieved August 4, 2009. from: http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
Oliver, R. (1999). Exploring strategies for online teaching and learning. Distance Education 20(2), p.240-254
Flickr
What is Flickr?
Flickr is a website that allows to to upload and share your images with other people. People can edit and organise their pictures on this site as well as exploring other members photos.
How can I use Flickr in the classroom?
Flickr could be used in the classroom as a great resource for students. This site provides a wide range of different images that are able to be used by all. Flickr can also be used as an editing tool, which would allow students to manipulate and change their own images to create a specific meaning. This promotes students to make their own choices for their images and what they would like them to represent. This relates to the Engagement Theory as it promotes students choices and student control. (Keirley & Schneiderman, 1999)
I believe their are many sites available on the web like this site, but this tool is very user friendly and easy to grasp. I do not believe that this site would have enormous effect on a students learning, but it is a great way for students to learn how to organise and manage their images in an orderly way.
Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning. Retrieved August 4, 2009. from: http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
Flickr is a website that allows to to upload and share your images with other people. People can edit and organise their pictures on this site as well as exploring other members photos.
How can I use Flickr in the classroom?
Flickr could be used in the classroom as a great resource for students. This site provides a wide range of different images that are able to be used by all. Flickr can also be used as an editing tool, which would allow students to manipulate and change their own images to create a specific meaning. This promotes students to make their own choices for their images and what they would like them to represent. This relates to the Engagement Theory as it promotes students choices and student control. (Keirley & Schneiderman, 1999)
I believe their are many sites available on the web like this site, but this tool is very user friendly and easy to grasp. I do not believe that this site would have enormous effect on a students learning, but it is a great way for students to learn how to organise and manage their images in an orderly way.
Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning. Retrieved August 4, 2009. from: http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
Tag Crowd
Tagcrowd is a good tool for help students visualise what they have read through out a text. Tagcrowd reinforces the main words through out the text, which can add as a reminder for students. Tagcrowd is also a good resource for students to have when presenting their own work. This tool allows them to create a professional and visually pleasing image that captures the audiences attention and focus. Providing students with tools such as these builds to their 'resources bank' and can be used through out all of their work. Allowing students a wide range resources promotes learning and engagement by fostering a multi model learning environment. This teaching aspect relates heavily to the Learning Design Framework derived by Oliver (1999).
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Oliver, R. (1999). Exploring strategies for online teaching and learning. Distance Education 20(2), p.240-254
Edheads and E- Books
What are Edheads and E-Books?
These two tools are both websites that have the possibilities to engage and motivate students. Edheads is a site that allows virtual experiences for students. This includes things such as knee reconstructions performed by students with help from expert information. E-Books is a tool that allows people to create their own virtual book completely in their own style.
How can these tools be incorporated into my classroom?
These tools can be Incorporated in many ways to promote learning within the classroom. E-Books in particularly would be an excellent and unique way for students to present their work for assessment or presentation. Students would easily be able to work in group situations to create their own E-Book to represent their research or work in an effective way. This relates heavily to the Engagement Thery as it provides real situations for studets to present their work as well as handing over the control to the studnets. (Keirley & Schneiderman, 1999)
Edheads is also very unique in the way in which it engages students learning. This site directly relates to the Learning Design Framework, as it requires students to work with and solve authentic situations and problems created in the 'real world'. (Oliver, 1999)
Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning. Retrieved August 4, 2009. from: http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
Oliver, R. (1999). Exploring strategies for online teaching and learning. Distance Education 20(2), p.240-254
These two tools are both websites that have the possibilities to engage and motivate students. Edheads is a site that allows virtual experiences for students. This includes things such as knee reconstructions performed by students with help from expert information. E-Books is a tool that allows people to create their own virtual book completely in their own style.
How can these tools be incorporated into my classroom?
These tools can be Incorporated in many ways to promote learning within the classroom. E-Books in particularly would be an excellent and unique way for students to present their work for assessment or presentation. Students would easily be able to work in group situations to create their own E-Book to represent their research or work in an effective way. This relates heavily to the Engagement Thery as it provides real situations for studets to present their work as well as handing over the control to the studnets. (Keirley & Schneiderman, 1999)
Edheads is also very unique in the way in which it engages students learning. This site directly relates to the Learning Design Framework, as it requires students to work with and solve authentic situations and problems created in the 'real world'. (Oliver, 1999)
Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning. Retrieved August 4, 2009. from: http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
Oliver, R. (1999). Exploring strategies for online teaching and learning. Distance Education 20(2), p.240-254
Wikipedia
Wikipedia can be a great tool if you are looking for a very quick answer and already have a fair idea about the topic. This is helpful, as Wikipedia can be changed and edited by any member of the public and therefore the information may not be correct.
I am guilty of using Wikipedia but I am aware of the importance of being critical when reading the information posted on this site. As this tool is usually one of the top hits on google when there is a topic typed in, students need to be aware of this feature as well.
If a learning manager scaffolds students to think critically when reading the information on Wikipedia I believe it can be a great tool for information. This also aids in improving students critical literacy skills and higher order thinking skills. (McInerney & McInerney, 2002)
Overall I think Wikipedia can be effective if used with a critical eye and for this to work within a classroom, students need to be taught how to do this.
Visit Wikipedia here.
McInerney, D., & McInerney, V. (2002). Educational psychology: Constructing learning. Frenchs Forest, NSW, Australia: Pearson Education.
I am guilty of using Wikipedia but I am aware of the importance of being critical when reading the information posted on this site. As this tool is usually one of the top hits on google when there is a topic typed in, students need to be aware of this feature as well.
If a learning manager scaffolds students to think critically when reading the information on Wikipedia I believe it can be a great tool for information. This also aids in improving students critical literacy skills and higher order thinking skills. (McInerney & McInerney, 2002)
Overall I think Wikipedia can be effective if used with a critical eye and for this to work within a classroom, students need to be taught how to do this.
Visit Wikipedia here.
McInerney, D., & McInerney, V. (2002). Educational psychology: Constructing learning. Frenchs Forest, NSW, Australia: Pearson Education.
Monday, August 10, 2009
You Tube
I love this video and I think it really sums up what this course is all about. This really put it in to perspective for me and I think every teacher should watch this.
How can I use You Tube in my classroom?
Considering the world wide phenomenon that is You Tube, there is no denying that it is an excellent resource and tool. You Tube could be used in classroom in a variety of ways to engage, inspire and motivate students. This tool enables students to see what happens all around the world both good and bad. You Tube can be used in a number of different ways such as, exposing students to situations that they have never been in, providing expert opinions for student research, exposing students to new and exciting ways to present information. This relates to both the Engagement Theory (Keirley & Schneiderman, 1999) and the Learning Design Framework (Oliver, 1999) as creates authentic, engaging and complex learning experiences when used in a variety of ways.
I believe You Tube is a very valuable resource to be used in classroom to motivate and encourage students to do their best. I think You Tube can engage learners and does not enrage them, and that has to be good!
Oliver, R. (1999). Exploring strategies for online teaching and learning. Distance Education 20(2), p.240-254
Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning. Retrieved August 4, 2009. from: http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
Picnik
Picnik is a very useful tool for everyday day use as it allows you to edit and manipulate images. This could be useful within the classroom by showing students that images can represent very different things. This promotes students thinking at a higher level in Blooms Taxonomy (McInerney & McInerney, 2002) For example if you look at the above pictures, although they are the same image that can be seen as representing totally different things.
I think that this is an important point for students to consider but this point can also be made through many other activities or tools. In saying this Picnik does provide a very interactive and engaging way of showing students that images can represent many things.
McInerney, D., & McInerney, V. (2002). Educational psychology: Constructing learning. Frenchs Forest, NSW, Australia: Pearson Education.
WebQuests
What is a WebQuest?
A WebQuest is a tool that provides a series of activities or learning experiences for students to explore. A WebQuests focus is on students using information rather then finding it and to use the information to make decisions and actions. A Webquest also provides structure for both students and teachers and encourages students to use their higher order thinking skills - Blooms Taxonomy.
How can I use WebQuests in my classroom?
I think WebQuests are a very exciting and engaging tool that can be used very effectively within the classroom to scaffold learning. As a learning manager I could use this in a variety of ways such as, individually or with the class via a interactive whiteboard. This tool could also be used to promote group work, Independence and 'real' learning for the students. Using webQuests in this way directly relates to both the Engagement Theory (Keirley & Schneiderman, 1999) and Learning Design Framework (Oliver, 1999).
Webquests provide an alternative to a more traditional classroom as it allows students to work through a series of stages to an overall goal with minimal teacher in put. This would allow students to create a sense of ownership over their learning as well as pride at the end of their task. (Keirley & Schneiderman, 1999) For this to be effective independent work teachers would have to monitor students work regularly to ensure they were on track.
I personally like the idea of a WebQuest as it allows students to draw their own conclusions and ideas with the given information, along with with educating them on the particular topic.
WebQuests provide an excellent opportunity for students to be engaged and be involved in real learning.
Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning. Retrieved August 4, 2009. from: http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
Oliver, R. (1999). Exploring strategies for online teaching and learning. Distance Education 20(2), p.240-254
A WebQuest is a tool that provides a series of activities or learning experiences for students to explore. A WebQuests focus is on students using information rather then finding it and to use the information to make decisions and actions. A Webquest also provides structure for both students and teachers and encourages students to use their higher order thinking skills - Blooms Taxonomy.
How can I use WebQuests in my classroom?
I think WebQuests are a very exciting and engaging tool that can be used very effectively within the classroom to scaffold learning. As a learning manager I could use this in a variety of ways such as, individually or with the class via a interactive whiteboard. This tool could also be used to promote group work, Independence and 'real' learning for the students. Using webQuests in this way directly relates to both the Engagement Theory (Keirley & Schneiderman, 1999) and Learning Design Framework (Oliver, 1999).
Webquests provide an alternative to a more traditional classroom as it allows students to work through a series of stages to an overall goal with minimal teacher in put. This would allow students to create a sense of ownership over their learning as well as pride at the end of their task. (Keirley & Schneiderman, 1999) For this to be effective independent work teachers would have to monitor students work regularly to ensure they were on track.
I personally like the idea of a WebQuest as it allows students to draw their own conclusions and ideas with the given information, along with with educating them on the particular topic.
WebQuests provide an excellent opportunity for students to be engaged and be involved in real learning.
Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning. Retrieved August 4, 2009. from: http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
Oliver, R. (1999). Exploring strategies for online teaching and learning. Distance Education 20(2), p.240-254
Sildeshare
What is Sildeshare?
Slide share is an easy tool, which allows people to create and share slide shows. This website enables you to access and use slideshows that others have created in your own way.
How could Slideshare help within my classroom?
Slide share would help with teaching in my classroom by allowing students to view and examine a finished power point. This will therefore guide students in their thinking when creating their own and can also open their minds to new aspects that they may not have thought of.
I could also use slide share within my classroom by incorporating the slides to enrich my learning experiences. The slides would provide the students with other perspectives provided by the people who have created the slides. This aspect directly relates to the Engagement Theory (Keirley & Schneiderman, 1999) as it provides multiple perspectives for students. This could therefore provide opportunities for students to see other opinions that may differ to my own.
Although slide share is a resourceful tool, within my teaching I would have to ensure that students are able to distinguish between credible and incredible sources.
Visit a Slide show on Blogs here.
Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning. Retrieved August 4, 2009. from: http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
Slide share is an easy tool, which allows people to create and share slide shows. This website enables you to access and use slideshows that others have created in your own way.
How could Slideshare help within my classroom?
Slide share would help with teaching in my classroom by allowing students to view and examine a finished power point. This will therefore guide students in their thinking when creating their own and can also open their minds to new aspects that they may not have thought of.
I could also use slide share within my classroom by incorporating the slides to enrich my learning experiences. The slides would provide the students with other perspectives provided by the people who have created the slides. This aspect directly relates to the Engagement Theory (Keirley & Schneiderman, 1999) as it provides multiple perspectives for students. This could therefore provide opportunities for students to see other opinions that may differ to my own.
Although slide share is a resourceful tool, within my teaching I would have to ensure that students are able to distinguish between credible and incredible sources.
Visit a Slide show on Blogs here.
Kearsley, G. & Shneiderman, B. (1999). Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning. Retrieved August 4, 2009. from: http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
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