Monday, June 12, 2017
Blog #4 Connecting Ziemke Chs. 2-3 and Top Ten Apps video
What did you learn from Ziemke about being connected, about how to use QR codes, about the best tools to use, and how did those interweave with the Top Ten Apps video? What does she say in Ch. 3 about technology use and how it also lends itself to reaching all different types of learners? Note the section on differentiated instruction. Include elements of what you learned in each chapter AND what you learned in the video. What did YOU feel were the most important details to YOU in each? Blog
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I learnt from ziemke how technology such as skype can be crucial for connecting students to outside world. It can be used to expose students to experts from different fields, and as result they explore more and find their passions. For instance, Kristin gave her students the chance to video call real life scientists, and they were able to see what the scientist were doing and how they were interacting with the environment. Moreover, as the value of collaboration is known, it is also great for teacher to connect with one another through teacher blogs to learn from each other the skills and practices that work. I have learnt how useful social media such as Twitter, Google+, and Skype could be for the people with the same profession to connect, collaborate, and share their ideas, lesson plans, and get feedbacks from one another, and how we can use QR codes to connect and collaborate with other technology users. These tools interweave with the apps from the video because they all show how technology can be used to improve the process of teaching.
ReplyDeleteIn Chapter 3, the author talks about how technology use can be incorporated in the existing teaching practices. She gave an example of how she uses iPad app in her class, which helps students take notes, articulate their thinking, and share their work with other students. She also mentioned how one of her student who was struggling to fit in and cooperate with other students find a way to work with other students through a technology tool used in her class.
The author also talks about how the technology use can help encourage students to be aware of all the tools they have and to invest some time and effort in their learning. Technology use provides countless activities and opportunities for all learners. She for example talks about how digital conversations apps ensure all students to contribute, interact, and learn from one another. She also gave some tips on how to expose digital communication skills to all different learners because some of the students might struggle while other adapt it quickly. Some of these skills include putting students into small groups to follow one another’s comments, respond, and ask clarifying questions, experiment with different groups, provide support for struggling students, and stablish shared expectations for participation to give students specific descriptions about the activity.
Some of the details I found very important include the importance of having connection with those professionals whom you share passions with, and how easily you can build that connection through technology such as twitter and google+ no matter where they are. I also found intriguing the idea of connecting students to follow experts on each field that they are learning about. That way students will not only learn from the teacher but also from scientists and authors. Some of the tools from the videos that I found intriguing include ScreenCast-o-matic, which helps teachers create tutorial videos for their students, and Science 360 and You-tube, which provide a lot of useful videos for students. I also like Doodle buddy, which is a useful Ipad app that can be easily used if you want to share a quick information with students, and Sploshtop, which can help you control and get access to your laptop from distance.
I liked how the chapter really gave you ideas on how you can incorporate technology and certain tools into your daily lessons. I think this is something that is going to be a little hard for me at first but once I do it a few times, I think I will do just fine.
DeleteWhen teaching, you should offer a variety of tools and experiences. Chapter two discusses how play doesn’t have to begin with technology. It can be letting students manipulate items, examine lifelike models, and being creative with different tools. You can then build technology into it, but it doesn’t have to be the first thing. Play can also be a way for students to build a community between one another. They can work together to solve problems, collaborate, and develop communication skills.
ReplyDeleteA detail I really liked and found interesting was where they said to not focus on what the tool was created to do but to focus on what else it can do, and new uses for it. This is very true, and useful information. Chapter two went into how to find the right tools for the classroom by determining what your students can do with the technology, determining how easy it is for your students to use and how students will be able to share their work. A tool should just be automatically thrown out because it may be complicated. Some tools may seem hard for the student to use at first but after just a little bit of time with it, it may become easier. However, if it is taking up too much classroom time, it isn’t worth it. Determining a tools purpose, is very important before implementing it in the classroom. Chapter two really helps you to determine how you should determine what is best for your class.
In chapter three, I really liked the week layout plan of how to get students engaged and responding to assignments in different ways. The amount of diversity in this weeks plan, is full of experiences for students to read, write, and talk about text. Students are also working alone, in small groups, and with partners. Although it is very important to have all of these different ways for students to learn, and tools for them to use, providing structure in the classroom is super important.
There were some apps listed that were the same or similar to the tools and apps in the video we have previously watched. These include, explain everything, popplet, educreations, and linoit.com. On the video I was able to learn more about these apps and even was able to watch a little tourtorail on some of them. I found this to be very helpful on the video but I also enjoyed reading these two sections because it told me how to use the tools, and why. I liked the ideas it had and the layouts of plans and I think it will be very handy when I have my own classroom.
I like how you encourage to first start with class activities and then incorporate technology into them. The author also emphasizes in chapter one to start with the core principles and beliefs, and then incorporate it with technology after we focus on the overall goal of teaching. I also think it is better to first know the need and then look for a tool that can find a solution for the need.
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