Monday, March 31, 2014
Thing #15 - collaborate in an image
I created this Thinglink as an introductory activity to a HSE lesson in the Great Depression. My students work at their own pace, so thinglink is a great way for them to collaborate with others while also continuing through their studies on their own.
I've had trouble with embedding thinglink and having the tags appear, so I'm also including this direct link: https://www.thinglink.com/scene/502135462450692097
Thing #14 - Publish Something
My students collaborated on this presentation about the six pillars of character - a SPOKES lesson we do. I used Flipbook.com to turn it into an e-book. Its really neat and something I think I'll be adding to my student's repertoire. There are several presentations and publications are students create - embedding them into their online job portfolios/websites could be a great way to share them!
Friday, March 28, 2014
Thing #21: Be a reader of blogs
There were several blogs I looked at, some I've heard of and frequent often (edutopia.com, for example), but I wanted to explore a new blog for this Thing.
I choose Edudemic.
I found the blog to be visually appealing, which is important to me (even thought I know that it shouldn't be, I am a very graphic person and I need things to be well organized and visually appealing to capture my attention!). This blog focused on the use of education in technology, and that was something I'm always looking for. It is easy to navigate and the content is straight-forward with clear titles and just enough information to let you know what the post is about. I've added it to my RSS feed (which one day I'll get in the routine of using!).
I choose Edudemic.
I found the blog to be visually appealing, which is important to me (even thought I know that it shouldn't be, I am a very graphic person and I need things to be well organized and visually appealing to capture my attention!). This blog focused on the use of education in technology, and that was something I'm always looking for. It is easy to navigate and the content is straight-forward with clear titles and just enough information to let you know what the post is about. I've added it to my RSS feed (which one day I'll get in the routine of using!).
Monday, March 24, 2014
Thing #20 - Share, ReMix & Reuse - legally!
I just completed a copyright course in my graduate program and feel more grateful for Creative Commons than ever!
Through creativecommons.com/education, I found this:
http://www.oercommons.org/
According to its website: OER Commons is a searchable database and network for open educational resources that was started in 2007 by ISKME, the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education. OER Commons provides metadata about 42,000+ OER and allows educators to bookmark, tag, rate, and evaluate resources for quality and curriculum alignment.
OER Commons licenses content on its site (unless otherwise noted) under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License. Here's the link to the human readable summary: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
Through creativecommons.com/education, I found this:
http://www.oercommons.org/
According to its website: OER Commons is a searchable database and network for open educational resources that was started in 2007 by ISKME, the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education. OER Commons provides metadata about 42,000+ OER and allows educators to bookmark, tag, rate, and evaluate resources for quality and curriculum alignment.
OER Commons licenses content on its site (unless otherwise noted) under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License. Here's the link to the human readable summary: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
Thing #19 - Skype Responsibly
I've used Skype in my personal life but not in the classroom, so I started a Skype account for use with my students. Our Skype name is Pocahontas.ABE
I registered for a couple of lessons in Skype Classroom. I'm still unsure of how it works & how my adult students might benefit from this, considering it seems geared toward the K-12 set. I do believe that it would be great for my students to take a virtual field trip via Skype, as a lot of them have not been out of the state. I would also welcome an opportunity to do a group chat with another adult education classroom somewhere else. I think the "mystery skype" would be a fun opportunity for my students and a good way for them to practice their geography skills.
I registered for a couple of lessons in Skype Classroom. I'm still unsure of how it works & how my adult students might benefit from this, considering it seems geared toward the K-12 set. I do believe that it would be great for my students to take a virtual field trip via Skype, as a lot of them have not been out of the state. I would also welcome an opportunity to do a group chat with another adult education classroom somewhere else. I think the "mystery skype" would be a fun opportunity for my students and a good way for them to practice their geography skills.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Thing #18 - Talk the Talk
From this website: 20 Essential Technology Terms for Teachers
I learned:
1. A Content Management System (CMS) and a Learning Management System (LMS) are both pieces of software that allow users to publish edit content from a central location. The main difference is that a LMS is used for administering educational content, and documenting plus tracking students' educational progress.
2. This 23 Things activity is an example of "Asynchronous Learning" because the TIS students (me included!) are learning through the activity at different times, in different places and at our own pace.
I learned:
1. A Content Management System (CMS) and a Learning Management System (LMS) are both pieces of software that allow users to publish edit content from a central location. The main difference is that a LMS is used for administering educational content, and documenting plus tracking students' educational progress.
2. This 23 Things activity is an example of "Asynchronous Learning" because the TIS students (me included!) are learning through the activity at different times, in different places and at our own pace.
Thing #17 - Organize a Project
I use Wunderlist for EVERYTHING! It syncs between all my devices - and I have an ipod touch, an ipad & the galaxy tablet. It also one of the tabs I keep up in my web-browser all day long.
Here's a screenshot of what it looks like (you can really see how I use it for everything here!):
Here's a screenshot of what it looks like (you can really see how I use it for everything here!):
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