tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599379116954886742.post7079089687740400465..comments2014-08-20T15:36:05.719-04:00Comments on Integrating Technology in the Classroom: Using the GAME PlanMarcella Lessardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11981598028684357417noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599379116954886742.post-92058557613523342402010-09-19T22:44:24.812-04:002010-09-19T22:44:24.812-04:00Marcella,
Just wanted to let you know that I defi...Marcella,<br /><br />Just wanted to let you know that I definitely see the potential of Voicethreads since using them in the courses here at Walden, and am just chomping at the bit waiting to use them. I keep thinking, "don't put a square technology peg into a round content hole," and this prevents me from using it just for the sake of using it. You've provided me with a great idea. As obvious as it may have sounded, in your actions you listed viewing other Voicethreads as a means of determining how to use it in class, and that was a brilliant suggestion. <br />So, I went to voicethread, and found out about something called videodoodling http://voicethread.com/?#q.b21651.i122786 . Once I can figure out how to do this myself, I think this will be a great tool in the classroom. Perhaps this is a way I can increase the learning value of reflection on student made videos? <br /><br />Thanks for the obvious hint that had eluded me about this great software.Daniel Oleksiwhttp://oleksiwd.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599379116954886742.post-19444011426832509212010-09-19T16:14:58.372-04:002010-09-19T16:14:58.372-04:00response to jeklund:
Wikis
I will probable use t...response to jeklund:<br /><br />Wikis<br /><br />I will probable use the wiki to provide information and have them create as well. You can have pages where they can get their information, and then you can have them add on to the wiki by having them create thier own pages.<br /><br /><br />or<br /><br />You can start by creating a wiki and inserting page names or content units. Ie: a page called Lets recycle, another called technology in society etc. and then start by assigning lessons to students just for the one topic having them respond using the wiki, and see how that goes, if all goes good, then continue on with the next topic. <br /><br />or<br /><br />If you want your students to help build it, then you need to give them some topic areas that you will be using the wiki for, then you may want to break your students into groups of 2-3, assign them a page to work on, and let them create.<br /><br />Or you can have them collaborate a topic with another one of your classes. <br /><br />Just some thoughts!<br />Good luck!Marcella Lessardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11981598028684357417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599379116954886742.post-25628160474280938932010-09-18T23:02:50.105-04:002010-09-18T23:02:50.105-04:00Marcella,
I am really interested in wiki's as...Marcella,<br /><br />I am really interested in wiki's as well. I think they are a very useful tool in the classroom, I have not figured out the most effective way to use one yet. I would like my students to help create it, but I am struggling with knowing how to make that work. Were you going to have your students create information on yours or were you going to provide the information on the wiki site for your students? It is a good idea to get a lot of advice from other teachers before you jump in and start a wiki.jeklundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138685494129563392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599379116954886742.post-88005537041330501462010-09-17T17:06:33.567-04:002010-09-17T17:06:33.567-04:00Marcella,
I think VoiceThreads are a great tool t...Marcella,<br /><br />I think VoiceThreads are a great tool to use in the classroom to get the students engaged. An additional action you could take would be to make a VoiceThread that explains the different tools of creating a VoiceThread and show it to your students. Therefore, they see a first hand example of what they are expected to do. <br /><br />AllisonAllison Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06598296237868681136noreply@blogger.com