Module 6 - Bubbl Us

I really like this resource and feel that I would use it frequently in my classes. I like mind mapping and brainstorming with my students, particularly at the beginning of a new topic to see how much they already know. I also use brainstorming as a way of revising and looking at what has been learnt. I feel that with this tool I will be able to compare students knowledge of what they knew to what they have learnt. This resource would also be useful to students with learning needs because it easy to use and allows them to be part of the lesson without missing out on the information.

Module 6- my glogster

Wow, this tool is fun. I can see this being a very usful tool for making notes on a particular topic or for when kids need to do a presentation on something they have been learning about or have been asked to do for homework. I feel that this tool would be especially useful for students with various learning needs and abilities. It could also be used by students as a study tool if used correctly and effectively.

Embedding YouTube

Module 6-Glogster

Module 5

This module looked at digital storytelling. As a group we looked a number of different digital storytelling products such as podcasts, imovie, voki and xtranormal. The idea of digital story telling means that I can now use a variety of different digital resources to teach students current science topics. I can use these sites and sources as a way of maintaining student interest, or as a way of hoping to maintain student interest.

In terms of the module, I have actually found it confusing and quiet difficult to make sense of. I know that there are many advantages to digital sources as a way of communicating the story and content of the topic, however given that there are so many ways to communicate the story with students I feel that I would find it difficult to know which source to use to best suit the circumstances. Another thing that i noticed in terms of the many sources available in this module is that they are quiet time consuming to make. This means that it has the potential to take up too much time in class if the students are not familiar with what they are doing. The other disadvantage is that students could become distracted and start doing something of more interest to them.

Module 4

wow, flickr. This website has huge potential both professionally and personally.

I can definitely see myself using this application for personal digital photos. At present I have numerous files containing my digital photos, which no one can see, now that I have learnt about Flickr I will be able to upload my photos for friends and family to view. My photos now will no longer be stored in the darkness of my computer waiting to be viewed.

Professionally, it will give students a chance to shareo take photos that are part of assignments or excursions or more science specific experiments with other students, students friends and families. It will allow others to take a sneek peek at what we have been doing in class and/ or on our excursion. Photos from excursions and significant events at school where alot of pictures are taken can now be put up for others to see.

Module 3

I have found Google docs to be an effective tool to use in the classroom. I feel that this resource will allow me to have more collaborative tasks within class. Particularly in Science I feel that Google docs could be of great use with the students. I could use this resource when students do an experiment, that is, students from within the group can complete sections of the experiment and share their part with the rest of the group. this tool could also be used for group assignments, so there is no excuse for students not participating in the group assignment because they can all have access to the assignment online.

I look forward to using this with my students to create collaborative pieces of work.