I think that using Glogster was a wonder experience. I was able to let my students watch a video, and add links to the same web page. This made everything simply and at the touch of a finger. Animoto was also easy to use, I was able to go through a list of the planets to show my students. I chose the Voki for my free choice which students loved hearing my voice come from a robot and am alien. these technology tools are great for any age group in the classroom and can be adapted for any level.
http://alexanderk7261.edu.glogster.com/solar-system
http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=7437045&height=267&width=200
http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=7436624&height=267&width=200
http://animoto.com/play/aLBWdZ36ti9fWMXDcbaHvg
Monday, January 28, 2013
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Should students play games (software) in school?
I believe students should be able to play games in school, but there should be a limit on the time students are spending playing. According to Randel (1992) games are more interesting than traditional instruction. Instructional games also give educators the opportunity to take advantage of a student's ability to focus and hold their attention on the topic. This also makes learning fun for the students. Teachers should place a time on the instructional games because of the concerns of inefficient learning, classroom barriers, and confusion of game rule and real-life rules. Educators should follow certain guidelines when it comes to using instructional games: use sparingly, involve all students, and emphasize the content-area skills first. Students need the best of both worlds transitional instruction and instructional games to nurture the whole child.
I believe students should be able to play games in school, but there should be a limit on the time students are spending playing. According to Randel (1992) games are more interesting than traditional instruction. Instructional games also give educators the opportunity to take advantage of a student's ability to focus and hold their attention on the topic. This also makes learning fun for the students. Teachers should place a time on the instructional games because of the concerns of inefficient learning, classroom barriers, and confusion of game rule and real-life rules. Educators should follow certain guidelines when it comes to using instructional games: use sparingly, involve all students, and emphasize the content-area skills first. Students need the best of both worlds transitional instruction and instructional games to nurture the whole child.
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