This is my web I created for a 2nd grade classroom, learning about the different animals that live around the world.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Inspiration Project
This is my web I created for a 2nd grade classroom, learning about the different animals that live around the world.
Podbean
I was unfamiliar with the specific web 2.0 tool, Podbean, until today. I have seen many other podcasts before. From what I have seen, this is a tool that has some pros and cons to it. I really enjoy how simple it is to use the tool. Even though there is no recording device on the site, there are many ways to record files using various other technologies. The thing that I dislike the most about Podbean is that it is an audio only podcast. I could use this tool to create audio versions of stories that my class is reading, but I would be unable to show the book to the children. It would also be a helpful way to explain project directions to my students, or share information with them and their parents. I don't feel like I would have my students use this tool to create projects because they will be very young, but it could be an interesting tool for students in middle and high school.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Picnik and Smilebox
I had often heard of Picnik before I took this course, but I never saw a nee to use the site. Quite honestly I do not take very many pictures except on special occasions or when I decorate cakes. After trying out Picnik, I see that it is a fun way to change up your normal pictures! I had lots of fun making a picture of a friend and myself into a Halloween photo. I think this could be a good way to customize pictures of students for holidays or to even let them customize their own to show their personality. It may be difficult for younger students to work with Picnik due to the technology aspect of it as well as the extensive choices for editing. I do think though that as students get older they will really enjoy this!
Smilebox is a tool that I had never heard of before tonight. I think that this could be an interesting tool to use in the classroom when creating newsletters or class projects. Students could help the teacher create a student newsletter to show parents, choosing the layout as well as giving input on a video or picture to put on the page. Also, this could be a fun and easy way to make a digital poster for older elementary school aged children. I am still having trouble uploading videos from the internet onto this, however it would be much easier to use videos that you have taken yourself.
Smilebox is a tool that I had never heard of before tonight. I think that this could be an interesting tool to use in the classroom when creating newsletters or class projects. Students could help the teacher create a student newsletter to show parents, choosing the layout as well as giving input on a video or picture to put on the page. Also, this could be a fun and easy way to make a digital poster for older elementary school aged children. I am still having trouble uploading videos from the internet onto this, however it would be much easier to use videos that you have taken yourself.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Wordle & Timetoast
I think that Wordle can be a great tool to use with students to show them the prominence and importance of words. It can be a fun thing to show a class, make as a class, or have students make themselves. I have played around on Wordle before and I really enjoy the ability to tweak your word cloud by changing the layout, color, etc. However, I think the downside to this tool is that is does not take the vocabulary a step further. Other tools like WordSift allow you to see word families of the text you put into your cloud, as well as word meanings and sentence examples.
I would use Wordle in my classroom to let my young learners see how they have similar interests, favorite colors, foods, etc.
I had never heard of Timetoast before TPTE. I think that this tools sounds like an interesting resource in theory, however there seem to be several problems with it. I am not sure that young children (PreK-3) would be able to use this tool very well. It is very factual and you would need to imput specific dates into this timeline. Young children do not focues on history so it may not be a relevant tool to them. Also, the fact that three timeline points come up at once is very confusing. The way the stagger them in a column even makes it confusing for me to see which event comes first.
I think this could be a useful tool for older students for history projects, or their personal story, however it does not seem like something I would use in my classroom.
I would use Wordle in my classroom to let my young learners see how they have similar interests, favorite colors, foods, etc.
I had never heard of Timetoast before TPTE. I think that this tools sounds like an interesting resource in theory, however there seem to be several problems with it. I am not sure that young children (PreK-3) would be able to use this tool very well. It is very factual and you would need to imput specific dates into this timeline. Young children do not focues on history so it may not be a relevant tool to them. Also, the fact that three timeline points come up at once is very confusing. The way the stagger them in a column even makes it confusing for me to see which event comes first.
I think this could be a useful tool for older students for history projects, or their personal story, however it does not seem like something I would use in my classroom.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Delicious & Glogster
After learning about Delicious, I am very excited about its possible uses for me. I love to bookmark my favorite websites, recipes, etc. But when I am not on my laptop I don't always remember very site I want to view. This Web2.0 will definitely be useful to me in my everyday life and in my teaching career. I will be able to have useful links in one easily accessible place. I have already created links to all of the TPTE places I will need to visit for class(our home page, pbworks, blogger, etc.) next, I will be creating links for all of my favorite food blogs!
After looking at Glogster, I feel that it is a great way for older students to do projects! It is like a digital poster where they can present all sorts of information in various formats about their given topic. Also, a teacher could provide a Glogster page to her students as a different way to present information to the class. I am in early childhood education and do not feel that this would be as practical for me as some other tools. I think that I could create an interactive page on a topic for my students to explore in the classroom or at home with their parents. However, I don not think that my students would really be able to create a Glogster page themselves. There are lots and lots of options to put on a glog, which could be overwhelming. Also, I would not expect 1st graders to have the technology skills to create a page like this.
After looking at Glogster, I feel that it is a great way for older students to do projects! It is like a digital poster where they can present all sorts of information in various formats about their given topic. Also, a teacher could provide a Glogster page to her students as a different way to present information to the class. I am in early childhood education and do not feel that this would be as practical for me as some other tools. I think that I could create an interactive page on a topic for my students to explore in the classroom or at home with their parents. However, I don not think that my students would really be able to create a Glogster page themselves. There are lots and lots of options to put on a glog, which could be overwhelming. Also, I would not expect 1st graders to have the technology skills to create a page like this.
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