Below are websites that offer a variety of opportunities for learners. Each website helps the learner manage day to day activities more efficiently. Helpful Websites for Students 1. LifeHacker.co.uk 2. MentalFloss.com 3. UnplugTheTV.com 4. Sleepyti.me 5. KeepMeOut.com 6. EdX.org 7. Coursera.org 8. StudentRecipes.com 9. Recipepuppy.com 10. Instructables.com Answer: Which sites exemplify sound design ideals? Why? Which sites do not adhere to the design elements discussed in this lesson? Why? 1. Lifehacker is not visual enough to attract the learner. It's basically articles or blogs with trendy titles. 2. MentalFloss is not visually stimulating but it does offer fun quizzes for the learner to access. 3. UnplugTV doesn't adhere to design elements. The page is not very basic but the video are interesting. It would be helpf...
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Create : Select one of the web tools mentioned in Create and build a new learning focused tool to differentiate instruction. Artifact : Link to your created learning tool or take a screenshot and post in your blog. Answer in your blog : What tool did you choose? How do you plan to use the tool effectively with students? How does the tool differentiate the lesson? Explain. Artifact: https://prezi.com/view/6hNKJFDtG4aKIml7eYgB/ Answer: Prezi is the differentiation tool that can be used to instruct the learner. I will use this tool to provide a visual aid for students to access to further explain the assignment. When viewing at the diagram students were offered various platforms to complete the assignment. The tool differentiated the lesson because students could choose between a visual presentation, a written presentation, a group presentation, or a visual auditory presentation. Providing various options a...
List of Excellent Educational Apps Research : Find five instructional web tools that offer a variety of opportunities for learners. Link to each web tool considered in your blog. Answer in your blog : What is the intended use for each tool? How might you use each tool in online teaching? How might a student use the tool? Is there a cost associated with the tool? Pinterest Pinterest is a great educational sharing tool that offers a visual presentation that emphasizes on bookmarking websites, concepts and ideas. Pinterest is an excellent educational source when searching for visual aids for instruction. I personally use Pinterest to search for exercise for my students to complete. This app is free. Socrative Socratic utilizes educational toots in conjunction with games. Socrative has a student version that is excellent for giving formative assessments, exit tickets, and space races. St...
https://Bubble.us Created with www.bubbl.us Create : Isolate a web tool explored in this lesson, and then create a Content Map for the chosen topic using that web tool. Be sure to highlight technology tools used in your lesson plan. Artifact : Include this content map and a link to the tool used in your blog. When creating a content map is it important to highlight main objectives followed by examples of each main objective, thus creating sub categories in which the user can focus on to deepening the knowledge of the reader. The concept map must be visual simulating, and use trendy concepts that intrigues and connects with learner.
Time Management Apps 1. Todoist Todoist is an excellent tool for organizing due dates and listing items to be completed. A point system is incorporated within the app to help the user engage in completing task. Todist would be an excellent tool to incorporate into a online classroom platform. Educators can use this tool as a point system by giving extra credit to students who complete assignments on time. A detailed schedule is created displaying up to seven days of things to do. It's so detailed to the point that an actual time stamp can be added daily to ensure that important dates are highlighted. Photo credit: Todist 2. Be Focused Timer The Be Focused Timer organizes work into sections and keeps up with work history. For example, it helps with managing obligations, goal settings, and skills and task needed to be completed, thus increasing productivity. It featur...
The participate module helped prepared to meet the standards C, E and J. For example, standard C involves a hands-on approach to learning. Various modules were created to show mastery of learning. The Netiquette assignment allowed me the opportunity to create a poster that can be used for future educational platforms. Practicing standard E allowed me the opportunity to gather information about safe internet practices and safe website browsing. Creating a poster displaying safety and security words was a great introduction to understanding safe practices. Viewing the poster will allow the learner the opportunity to understand that failure to follow rules can and will result in legal accountability. Last standard J involved reviewing proper internet time usage. A calendar was created to help manage time wisely. As an educator I learned that I have the tools to create a safe, and nurturing environment ...
Collecting Reputable Digital Resources https://kahoot.com/ https://www.brainpop.com/ https://www.gonoodle.com/ Three of the most useful tools or resources resulting from the web walkabout are as follows: BrainPoP , Kahoot , GoNoodle. The websites are useful in provided educational content that is age appropriate, stimulating, and challenging. For example BrainPop provides detail information regarding a topic. There are videos that are accessible for students and teachers. Games are provided to make learning fun. Students can also take quizzes to asses their knowledge of a particular subject. The site is visually stimulating and age appropriate. Kahoot is a gaming website that allows the user to develop interactive games for learners. It's a really cool site. Teachers can give a...