The program Inspiration, is a very fun and useful tool. When thinking of ways I could incorporate this software into my classroom many ideas come to mind.
1.) Make Diagrams.
2.) Time lines of Artist life and movements.
3.) Students could use Inspiration when presenting a project.
4.) Explaining right and left brain thinking to my class.
5.) Advanced studio topics class could use Inspiration to map out their project ideas for the year.
6.) Teaching elements and principles of design, I could use diagram to show which elements go where and how to use them properly together.
7.) When learning about a new medium, I can use picture to describe what different materials make up type of art and how they are all incorporated together.
8.) I could even use it to make tests and quizzes for my students.
9.) If we go on a field trip to a museum, I could make a worksheet for the students to fill out and hand in when we are finished.
10.) Students can even use it if they are making a visual report or even on a power point it could be incorporated.
Other than Inspiration some of my favorite websites are, United streaming. Here at this site I can download clips of movies to show my students to help them better understand the lesson. Diigo is a wonderful site because it allows me to find other websites for my classroom and bookmark these sites for a later use. I also really enjoy Rubistar, where rubric outlines help me create my own.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Social Bookmarking
Social bookmarking is a very useful tool for teachers as well as anyone in a professional field. Social bookmarking makes remembering websites easy! Once you have found a website you like you can tag it and label the site under which you are going to use it. This is great for organization, especially if you like the site but are not going to use it right away. Months later you are able to find that site easily because of the tag you put it under.
Friends and other colleagues can also view your sites that you tag. This is very helpful for other teachers, they can share and exchange websites that will enhance their lessons and their students. Together you are able to find fun and interesting website that will benefit everyone.
Friends and other colleagues can also view your sites that you tag. This is very helpful for other teachers, they can share and exchange websites that will enhance their lessons and their students. Together you are able to find fun and interesting website that will benefit everyone.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Google Apps?
Before entering the class Educational Technology, I had no idea what the term Google App was. To my surprise Google Apps can be very useful. For example, when working on a group project and all members of a group are not able to meet. The selling point about Google Apps is the ability to collaborate on a project at the same time, which is different from the traditional Office Apps. Wether using word, excel, or even just a document. The disadvantage is, like myself prior to an educational technology class I had no idea how to use a Google App or that it even existed.
Examples of Google Apps:
Examples of Google Apps:
- Gmail
- Google Talk
- Google Docs
- Google Sites
- Google Reader
- Google Blogger
- Google Picasa
- Google Web Albums
Classroom Blogging, What Do You Think?
While reading the article, "Blogging? It's Elementary, My Dear Watson!", I have come to the conclusion that blogging in schools could be beneficial. Thinking back to my high school years I realized how little I wrote or even enjoyed writing. To be honest much of my time was spent thinking of ways I could get out of English class or some how dodge a research paper. Entering college I realized how much critical information in english I had missed out on. If only I would have taken the time and practiced a little everyday, I might be a better writer.
This is what the article is talking about, getting students to write everyday, without the worry of the red pen or the teachers criticism. Writing about a subject the student truly enjoys. The article explains, "Educators know that students write better when they have a real audience -- not just a teacher with a red pen. In the past, finding such an audience was a challenge. But with Internet access and some basic software, any student can write for the world to see."
Incorporating blogging in my classroom I could have students explore the world of art and reflect their feelings about an artist, art movement, or different media. Today there is a multitude of ways a person can express themselves and in a way blogging is one of them. Students could have their own blog and post pictures of their art work, whether it's digital or by hand. Though there is always a down side, students could completely disregard the project. They could use their blog for a completely different topic and post inappropriate subject matter.
This is what the article is talking about, getting students to write everyday, without the worry of the red pen or the teachers criticism. Writing about a subject the student truly enjoys. The article explains, "Educators know that students write better when they have a real audience -- not just a teacher with a red pen. In the past, finding such an audience was a challenge. But with Internet access and some basic software, any student can write for the world to see."
Incorporating blogging in my classroom I could have students explore the world of art and reflect their feelings about an artist, art movement, or different media. Today there is a multitude of ways a person can express themselves and in a way blogging is one of them. Students could have their own blog and post pictures of their art work, whether it's digital or by hand. Though there is always a down side, students could completely disregard the project. They could use their blog for a completely different topic and post inappropriate subject matter.
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