Tuesday, June 23, 2009

2.Wordle

Wordle: lazik surgery

I love Wordle! I just practiced Wordle for my personal use. I wrote random words depicting my experience with my lazik surgery last week. The same words popped in my head, and I listed them many times. When I finished writing all the words, I created a Wordle that expressed exactly how I felt. Seeing the finished product summed up the fractured pieces and made them whole. I now saw the whole picture.

Students can use Wordle in many ways. It can be used to review a chapter. The students write down the words that sum up the chapter. Then all students can compare their own Wordle and discuss. Also, the teacher or student creates a Wordle, and it can be used as a writing assignment. Use all the words to write a story.The larger words are used more often, so the students can analyze those words to come up with theme or to make an inference from them. In addition, Wordle can be used as a tool to introduce a novel in order to spike the interest.


Glogster
:I find Glogster amazing!Students enjoy making posters. Glogster makes it possible for students to show their creativity and allows them to post an online poster. Students can imput videos into their Glogster poster. To me, it is similar to a scrap book. Students will find Glogster easy to manuever, and it is something different for them.

Voki: If an email was sent to me with Voki attached, I would definitely stop and take notice. It's not every day that people send an email with Voki.



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Bookr: This is an excellent tool for writing. Instead of using story paper foldables, students can see their finished product on Bookr.

1. Movie: Networked Student

This movie was incredible! How exciting for the 21 century student! The entire world rests on his/her fingertips. Research done by students is no longer seen as one dimensional with just reading a textbook and listening to a lecture. Rather, it is muti-dimensional. Beyond gathering facts from the internet, the student can discuss information, express opinions, and reflect on the information gathered.Connections are made through social networking. The student is encouraged to make new connections. Also, the opportunity to listen to a professor across the country or around the world enhances the love of learning. The learning is self propelled by the student.
The teacher's job involves that of a coach and a resource. When the student has collected and connected, the teacher is seen as a guide.