I have not yet received an answer to my question. I expect that this would be the result because I did something like this with my students and found that they didn't get answers in a timely manner. It brings to mind questions about site and places that offer quick answers to questions. Should we trust things like cha-cha (the text a question get an answer) for answers to questions that we have? Where should we refer students if they have a question?
In thinking about what i was going to share this week since I didn't get an answer, I came up with a question that I have had a lot that maybe some of you can help answer. How much or how many answers should we just give to students? This year, my school year has started much differently then it has in the past. We are trying to create a culture of learners instead of just students. We are also trying to can the role of the teacher to that of a facilitator. This changes the result of a student asking a question. How often should we just answer the questions and when should students be asked to find the answer? The students also all have a laptop that they can access during the school day. This is a change for them from what they are used to. How do we teach them to use their resources instead of immediately ask a teacher?
If any of you have had an experience similar to this and have advice or solutions, I would love to hear!
Andie
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
Web2.0 Tools
The first tool that I investigated was a site called museum boxes. It is an online tool that allows students to create virtual museum exhibits that showcase different ideas on different side of boxes that fit neatly onto a shelf. I like this tool a lot and have used it with my students as a tool to showcase main ideas while tell the audience what they know. One of the things that I like the most is that students have to be able to talk about their topic rather then being able to read it off the screen. The website is http://museumbox.e2bn.org/ .
The second tool that I investigated is a site called GoAnimate. It is a site that creates cartoons that relays the information that you put in. I don't think that this would be a good site to use for the class project but it is a cool tool to use in class. I think that it would be a good tool to introduce a new concept. It is definitely engaging for students and keeps their attention. It seems to be easy to use although I did think that sometimes the cartoon characters are hard to understand. I have had students use it before and they love it. The website is http://goanimate.com/ .
The tool that I have found the most useful is Prezi. I use Prezi all the time in my classroom and when I go to talk with other teachers and professionals. I think that it is engaging and a good way to show information. I like that you can insert pictures and videos and also provide information in an engaging way. I have had students use Prezi before. They can use it with very little instruction from the teacher. They also can format the presentation to meet the needs of their audience. I think that this will be the tool that will best present my information for this task. The website for Prezi is http://prezi.com/ .
Hope this information is helpful!
The second tool that I investigated is a site called GoAnimate. It is a site that creates cartoons that relays the information that you put in. I don't think that this would be a good site to use for the class project but it is a cool tool to use in class. I think that it would be a good tool to introduce a new concept. It is definitely engaging for students and keeps their attention. It seems to be easy to use although I did think that sometimes the cartoon characters are hard to understand. I have had students use it before and they love it. The website is http://goanimate.com/ .
The tool that I have found the most useful is Prezi. I use Prezi all the time in my classroom and when I go to talk with other teachers and professionals. I think that it is engaging and a good way to show information. I like that you can insert pictures and videos and also provide information in an engaging way. I have had students use Prezi before. They can use it with very little instruction from the teacher. They also can format the presentation to meet the needs of their audience. I think that this will be the tool that will best present my information for this task. The website for Prezi is http://prezi.com/ .
Hope this information is helpful!
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