Top Tens: This page contains ten benefits of various types of technology in the classroom:
Blogs:
1. Connects classmates and teacher
2. creates space for students to share ideas
3. provides avenues to other links/related blogs
4. organizes information in an easy to retrieve manner
5. student blogs provide an outlet for self expression
6. student blogs lets the teacher know the exact time an assignment was posted
7. student blogs provide a creative way for students to express their learning on various topics
8. class blogs can be edited by all in class and provide a space for students to ask questions and share tips on homework
9. class blogs generate connectedness
10. class blogs allow teacher a opportunity to get to know students outside of the classroom
Videos:
1. challenging projects for students
2. perfect to share interviews with veterans, community members with the class
3. creates space for a collaborative project
4. is multi–layered/stepped process thus aiding in retention
5. a fun way to present projects
6. posting videos on youtube holds student to a high standard because they are creating for the public eye
7. posting videos on youtube gives students a place to share their learning with the world
8. videos imply all sorts of project ideas: group work, individual, movie trailer, assessment etc..
9. provide evidence of student ran interviews
10. serve as an artifact of students environment
here is a sample video I made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQA9o_Vzb0Q
Power Point Show:
1. Great way for absent students to learn material covered in class
2. Great study tool as prep for a test
3. Great presentation tool for students with various disabilities
4. great way to manage time for presentation
5. great homework assignment for audio learners (instead of reading the book)
6. great tool for students to practice presenting skills
7. great time filler for students who finished work early
8. easy to follow
9. students can re–listen to sections that are complex or confusing
10. students can share with their classmates exactly what they want to say in presentation
Prezi:
1. an interactive tool
2. the paths provide attention grabbing effects
3. the slides come to life
4. easy to embed youtube videos
5.no fuss: do not need adaptors to show
6. do not need to convert file to show on a different computer
7. 3d look
8. slides do not need to sequence in a linar manner
9. ability to organize information according to theme or clusters
10. great for student presentations
http://prezi.com/ysfeg5vyveyh/edit/#0
Webquest:
1. helps student navigate the internet to find best sources
2. an fun way to research information about a topic
3. great for collaborative work
4. easily differentiated for various learning levels
5. easily able to access of all learning styles
6. can provide in–depth assessment of one feature of a unit
7. can provide an general overview of a topic
8. can be used in any subject
9. can be done as homework or in class assignment
10. provides students access to the resources the teacher draws on to write curriculum.
see page webquest page for examples
Educational App.
1. classroom management tool helping teacher keep track of student behavior immediately
2. classroom management tool eliminates paperwork because information is automatically updated and stored
3. classroom management tool connects parents to students daily progress
4. classroom management incentives students to stay on task
5. helps teacher track participation
6. allows teacher ability to walk around the room and write
7. allows students chance to write on board with out walking up
8. provides incredible and interactive map websites
9. quickly access websites pertaining to topic
10. some apps assist teaching by providing interactive looks into various topics i.e. battle fields
see app page for examples
Blogs:
1. Connects classmates and teacher
2. creates space for students to share ideas
3. provides avenues to other links/related blogs
4. organizes information in an easy to retrieve manner
5. student blogs provide an outlet for self expression
6. student blogs lets the teacher know the exact time an assignment was posted
7. student blogs provide a creative way for students to express their learning on various topics
8. class blogs can be edited by all in class and provide a space for students to ask questions and share tips on homework
9. class blogs generate connectedness
10. class blogs allow teacher a opportunity to get to know students outside of the classroom
Videos:
1. challenging projects for students
2. perfect to share interviews with veterans, community members with the class
3. creates space for a collaborative project
4. is multi–layered/stepped process thus aiding in retention
5. a fun way to present projects
6. posting videos on youtube holds student to a high standard because they are creating for the public eye
7. posting videos on youtube gives students a place to share their learning with the world
8. videos imply all sorts of project ideas: group work, individual, movie trailer, assessment etc..
9. provide evidence of student ran interviews
10. serve as an artifact of students environment
here is a sample video I made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQA9o_Vzb0Q
Power Point Show:
1. Great way for absent students to learn material covered in class
2. Great study tool as prep for a test
3. Great presentation tool for students with various disabilities
4. great way to manage time for presentation
5. great homework assignment for audio learners (instead of reading the book)
6. great tool for students to practice presenting skills
7. great time filler for students who finished work early
8. easy to follow
9. students can re–listen to sections that are complex or confusing
10. students can share with their classmates exactly what they want to say in presentation
Prezi:
1. an interactive tool
2. the paths provide attention grabbing effects
3. the slides come to life
4. easy to embed youtube videos
5.no fuss: do not need adaptors to show
6. do not need to convert file to show on a different computer
7. 3d look
8. slides do not need to sequence in a linar manner
9. ability to organize information according to theme or clusters
10. great for student presentations
http://prezi.com/ysfeg5vyveyh/edit/#0
Webquest:
1. helps student navigate the internet to find best sources
2. an fun way to research information about a topic
3. great for collaborative work
4. easily differentiated for various learning levels
5. easily able to access of all learning styles
6. can provide in–depth assessment of one feature of a unit
7. can provide an general overview of a topic
8. can be used in any subject
9. can be done as homework or in class assignment
10. provides students access to the resources the teacher draws on to write curriculum.
see page webquest page for examples
Educational App.
1. classroom management tool helping teacher keep track of student behavior immediately
2. classroom management tool eliminates paperwork because information is automatically updated and stored
3. classroom management tool connects parents to students daily progress
4. classroom management incentives students to stay on task
5. helps teacher track participation
6. allows teacher ability to walk around the room and write
7. allows students chance to write on board with out walking up
8. provides incredible and interactive map websites
9. quickly access websites pertaining to topic
10. some apps assist teaching by providing interactive looks into various topics i.e. battle fields
see app page for examples
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