Digital Video
Students:
Digital video is a powerful medium that engages students in their learning because it will address different types of learning styles and modes of learning through the use of auditory, visual and kinesthetic skills. Digital video will also promote creativity in the classroom. Creativity is considered an important skill that is well needed for leadership. When using their creativity, students can express themselves and find a variety of connections between the curriculum and their personal experiences. Using digital video will allow the students to reflect on what they are learning in the classroom. Reflection is a vehicle for critical analysis, and problem solving. When students reflect on what they are learning, tools like digital video will help them recall and apply what they've learned. Finally, digital video will help students develop literacy skills such as communication and listening; these skills appeal to the learning styles that were previously mentioned.
Teachers:
Digital video is a tool teachers will use to differentiate instruction; visual learning is becoming an importance to our students. This tool will particularly become useful for students with Learning Disabilities (LD). Digital video also includes audio, animations, and video; this will help our students and it becomes a great outlet when reflecting and encouraging them to express themselves using media. Instruction may also be recorded to reflect on the needed areas for improvement.
The digital video assignment allowed me to use creative skills which allowed me to express myself more and show a side of myself to people. I am able to express to others that I am family-oriented and what motivates me as a person. As a benefit, this video is showing others a person who can show a bit of personality of what makes me happy in this world.
Digital video is a powerful medium that engages students in their learning because it will address different types of learning styles and modes of learning through the use of auditory, visual and kinesthetic skills. Digital video will also promote creativity in the classroom. Creativity is considered an important skill that is well needed for leadership. When using their creativity, students can express themselves and find a variety of connections between the curriculum and their personal experiences. Using digital video will allow the students to reflect on what they are learning in the classroom. Reflection is a vehicle for critical analysis, and problem solving. When students reflect on what they are learning, tools like digital video will help them recall and apply what they've learned. Finally, digital video will help students develop literacy skills such as communication and listening; these skills appeal to the learning styles that were previously mentioned.
Teachers:
Digital video is a tool teachers will use to differentiate instruction; visual learning is becoming an importance to our students. This tool will particularly become useful for students with Learning Disabilities (LD). Digital video also includes audio, animations, and video; this will help our students and it becomes a great outlet when reflecting and encouraging them to express themselves using media. Instruction may also be recorded to reflect on the needed areas for improvement.
The digital video assignment allowed me to use creative skills which allowed me to express myself more and show a side of myself to people. I am able to express to others that I am family-oriented and what motivates me as a person. As a benefit, this video is showing others a person who can show a bit of personality of what makes me happy in this world.
Google Earth
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Using Google Earth (GPS, Global Positioning System) is beneficial to use in the classroom because it allows our students to makes learning more meaningful, active, and collaborative.Google Earth is another way to provide tools for problem-based learning and engage them in a subject that is considered to be boring. When using Google Earth, it gives our students the advantage to practice their spatial and critical thinking skills.
Students:
Google Earth (GE) is a 3D geographic browser or virtual globe that allows students to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, fly into space and explore galaxies in the sky, Mars or the Moon. Google Earth, this free program allows students to experience an endless variety of locations around the world and universe, promotes research and information literacy skills; not to mention that it allows them to create spatial thinking skills. Spatial Thinking is a cognitive skill that we use in everyday life to structure problems and find answers. Spatial thinking will allow students to analyze information, and solve problems. Learning as a spatial thinker is faster and more powerful than the normal auditory sequential thinking in what most classrooms require. In conclusion, this tool will excite our students in subjects such as geography and other subjects to relate to locations such as the Earth.
Teachers:
Google Earth and the Global Positioning System (GPS) are tools that are useful for other subjects and not just geography. Google Earth and GPS are technologies that can be integrated with subject such as English; students can create trips and tour places related to an author or novel; thus making it more creative and interesting. Not only does these technologies encourage creative instruction but it provides tools to make learning active and collaborative. In the classroom, most teachers are required to create content-related learning activities that integrate spatial thinking; with Google Earth and GPS, students are required to use their hands and learn about the many issues related to Earth.
Google Earth Project
Using Google Earth (GPS, Global Positioning System) is beneficial to use in the classroom because it allows our students to makes learning more meaningful, active, and collaborative.Google Earth is another way to provide tools for problem-based learning and engage them in a subject that is considered to be boring. When using Google Earth, it gives our students the advantage to practice their spatial and critical thinking skills.
Students:
Google Earth (GE) is a 3D geographic browser or virtual globe that allows students to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, fly into space and explore galaxies in the sky, Mars or the Moon. Google Earth, this free program allows students to experience an endless variety of locations around the world and universe, promotes research and information literacy skills; not to mention that it allows them to create spatial thinking skills. Spatial Thinking is a cognitive skill that we use in everyday life to structure problems and find answers. Spatial thinking will allow students to analyze information, and solve problems. Learning as a spatial thinker is faster and more powerful than the normal auditory sequential thinking in what most classrooms require. In conclusion, this tool will excite our students in subjects such as geography and other subjects to relate to locations such as the Earth.
Teachers:
Google Earth and the Global Positioning System (GPS) are tools that are useful for other subjects and not just geography. Google Earth and GPS are technologies that can be integrated with subject such as English; students can create trips and tour places related to an author or novel; thus making it more creative and interesting. Not only does these technologies encourage creative instruction but it provides tools to make learning active and collaborative. In the classroom, most teachers are required to create content-related learning activities that integrate spatial thinking; with Google Earth and GPS, students are required to use their hands and learn about the many issues related to Earth.
Google Earth Project
SMART Board
Students:
Why should students use SMART Board? Why not use SMART Board?; one of the many interactive whiteboards. This interactive whiteboard is commonly connected to a computer and projector in the classroom. To input information, instead using a mouse and keyboard as you would to a computer; fingertips and digital pens are what needed to interact with this whiteboard. This interactive whiteboard has made it simple to place the computer on display in the front of the classroom; also to integrate technology into the classroom. This allows our students to interact with the internet and other software during class. Because the SMART Board is positioned for the whole class to see, it bring collaborative learning as compared to students using individual computers. Collaboration is a 21st century skill and it's essential to the workplace today as projects are rarely completed as an individual. A team is what it takes and one that will collaborate in ensure the completion of a project.
Teachers:
When using the SMART Board, teacher can easily differentiate instruction; this may help with addressing the many needs of our students in the classroom. Younger students and students with limited motor skills have the ability to use there fingers or a tennis ball to interact with the SMART Board. Our visual learners will benefit from the multimedia resources in which will be incorporated with lessons in the classroom. Students who are visually impaired will have the ability to see the large texts on the screen. SMART Boards also provides tools such as: Touch recognition, shape recognition, and handwriting recognition; these are just a few examples. (A brief description is provided below for the three terms mentioned above.)
SMARTBoard Presentation
Lesson Plan
Why should students use SMART Board? Why not use SMART Board?; one of the many interactive whiteboards. This interactive whiteboard is commonly connected to a computer and projector in the classroom. To input information, instead using a mouse and keyboard as you would to a computer; fingertips and digital pens are what needed to interact with this whiteboard. This interactive whiteboard has made it simple to place the computer on display in the front of the classroom; also to integrate technology into the classroom. This allows our students to interact with the internet and other software during class. Because the SMART Board is positioned for the whole class to see, it bring collaborative learning as compared to students using individual computers. Collaboration is a 21st century skill and it's essential to the workplace today as projects are rarely completed as an individual. A team is what it takes and one that will collaborate in ensure the completion of a project.
Teachers:
When using the SMART Board, teacher can easily differentiate instruction; this may help with addressing the many needs of our students in the classroom. Younger students and students with limited motor skills have the ability to use there fingers or a tennis ball to interact with the SMART Board. Our visual learners will benefit from the multimedia resources in which will be incorporated with lessons in the classroom. Students who are visually impaired will have the ability to see the large texts on the screen. SMART Boards also provides tools such as: Touch recognition, shape recognition, and handwriting recognition; these are just a few examples. (A brief description is provided below for the three terms mentioned above.)
- Touch Recognition: Students can use their fingers or digital pens to write and draw and palms to erase.
- Shape Recognition: Lets one draw shapes and turn them into perfect shapes.
- Handwriting Recognition: Turns handwritten text into different languages into typed text.
SMARTBoard Presentation
Lesson Plan
Multimedia Presentations
Students:
Multimedia software/presentations are useful in the classroom to enhance student learning. Using the technologies will stimulates the senses, and promotes active construction of knowledge. Promoting Active Learning will allow students to construct information in ways that will make sense and more appealing to them. This becomes an advantage to our students as they become more actively in the classroom instead of being passive listeners. Active learning, collaboration and social interaction will encourage students to share and exchange ideas, work responsibilities are shared, and the development of 21st century skills that are needed in the workplace.
Teachers:Using linear and nonlinear multimedia allows teachers to not only differentiate instruction but to integrate technology easily. Microsoft PowerPoint offers our current classroom teachers the opportunity to switch from a largely linear learning environment to an environment that is nonlinear; these environments also offers the viewers benefits.
Nonlinear PowerPoint Presentation
Multimedia software/presentations are useful in the classroom to enhance student learning. Using the technologies will stimulates the senses, and promotes active construction of knowledge. Promoting Active Learning will allow students to construct information in ways that will make sense and more appealing to them. This becomes an advantage to our students as they become more actively in the classroom instead of being passive listeners. Active learning, collaboration and social interaction will encourage students to share and exchange ideas, work responsibilities are shared, and the development of 21st century skills that are needed in the workplace.
Teachers:Using linear and nonlinear multimedia allows teachers to not only differentiate instruction but to integrate technology easily. Microsoft PowerPoint offers our current classroom teachers the opportunity to switch from a largely linear learning environment to an environment that is nonlinear; these environments also offers the viewers benefits.
Nonlinear PowerPoint Presentation
Websites
Students:
In the classroom, non-linear thinking plays a role when using websites. It's required when using a hyperlinked environment such as the internet; the hyperlinks allow the student to navigate in a multiple of directions. When multimedia classroom tools are available it engages our students in a multiple of ways during the learning process; it also presents a challenge to our teachers. Students also should know how to create a nonlinear multimedia project/presentation because this will allow them to use their creativity, critical thinking skills, and to also construct their own knowledge.
In the classroom, non-linear thinking plays a role when using websites. It's required when using a hyperlinked environment such as the internet; the hyperlinks allow the student to navigate in a multiple of directions. When multimedia classroom tools are available it engages our students in a multiple of ways during the learning process; it also presents a challenge to our teachers. Students also should know how to create a nonlinear multimedia project/presentation because this will allow them to use their creativity, critical thinking skills, and to also construct their own knowledge.