Final Reflection
Final Reflection
This course has equipped me with essential tools that can certainly fit in any classroom and library. I really liked that for several assignments we had to explore several websites that could essential to do the same thing, but provided users we various options. While it not all was easy, I got to learn about tolls that I can incorporate in my lessons.
I must say that I really enjoyed doing the Cartoons and Comics. I was able to explore Pixton, ToonDoo, and MakeBeliefsComic. I was excited and enthuastic as I worked on this assignment because I'm a 4th grade teacher and Writing is tested in this grade. Students are always complaining that they don't know what to write about, however I was able to use this in the classroom and the kids really enjoyed it and didn't want to stop creating. It is a fun way to integrate writing in a fun way.
The assignment that I had the most difficulty, was the infographic. We also had to explore three different websites. Initially I had some trouble with Infogr.am, and decided to move on to the other two options. I went ahead and did the infographic with Easel.ly because it offered users with various options of premade layouts. It took some days to learn how to use it, but I was able to complete the assignment.
Out of all the different websites and tools that we used, I think that the students will benefit from using social media applications the most. The use of Twitter, Instagram, Youtube Channels, and Facebook can certainly make a connection with the 21st century student. They are constantly connected to their phones and what a better way than you utilized what they are use on a daily basis.
Our campus has a wide variety of population subgroups and we must make sure that we address their needs. I would like to recommend Flipagram for all visual learners. Its can excellent tool to use pictures or images to either create a book trailer, exhibit student work, display a picture slide of vocabulary word with images, etc. There are many ways to use it in the classroom and/or the library.
Hi Nora,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading through your post. You make a great point with that we can certainly make a connection with 21st century students through the use of twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Channels. They are constantly connected on their phones. I also liked flipagram because there are many ways we could use it in the library or classroom such as, to introduce books, or introduce lessons.
I agree that it was beneficial to explore different tools and sites that essentially performed the same task. It gave us the opportunity to see pros and cons of each, and then decide which one fit best to us. I really liked that the apps, sites, and tools that we were exposed to are immediately applicable. We are able to take advantage of everything, whether we are in the library or in the classroom. Great post!
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