Note: Please click on my Venn diagram for a larger much clear view.All of the tools listed in the diagram can be brought into the classroom. In my experience wikis, podcasts, games and simulations, and imagine sharing are very popular. Wikis work because students are able to collaborate, discuss, and give/ receive feedback as they work on a particular project. The wiki serves as a paperless environment so students do not have to worry about transporting and/or misplacing assignments. The uploaded work is time-dated. Also, the instructor can monitor the site to see how often students participate. Another tool that is proving to be an aid in classes is the podcast, which can be in both audio and video formats. They provide students with news and researched materials. Games and simulations work to help students learn in a way that is fun and entertaining. Image sharing tools, like Flickr, allows students to share and manage pictures as they collaborate on a project.
Tracee,
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying seeing the variety of organizational charts & diagrams being used. I'll have to find out where/how you did this version. When I created my chart I was working under the notion the design would depict the elements of an on-line program. When you say, "all of the tools listed can be brought into the classroom", are you referring to the online classroom?
Thanks in advance for helping me stretch my immagination on this assignment.
Tracee,
ReplyDeleteGood job on your organizer. I liked the way you had the three main bubbles overlap. As I was constructing mine, I found that several tools or strategies I chose also fell under more than one area. Wikis, for example, can support collaboration as well as content generation. Also, video conferencing supports both communication and collaboration. Did you notice that some of the tools and strategies you selected could be sorted into more than one category?
Mark,
ReplyDeleteI used Microsoft Word to generate my graphic organizer. There is an icon at the bottom of my document that allows me to create graphic organizers. To answer you question about the tools in the classroom... I meant both online and traditional.
Leasa,
ReplyDeleteI did find that several of the tools/ strategies could be sorted into more than one category.