Throughout our last class discussion, I was able to brainstorm ways to create a lesson plan for project-based learning by incorporating many different subject areas. I also had the opportunity to view some outstanding thoughts about how my peers would create a PBL with various subject areas. There were some excellent ideas which included many different types of technology. One of the lesson plans I brainstormed involved using music to teach about the science concept of recycling and conservation.
What are your thoughts about PBL and please comment if you have any good ideas for PBL lessons that you have implemented with success!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Experience Using Voicethread
Voicethread is a web 2.0 application that allows users to share their ideas through audio, text, video, or images.
I think Voicethread is a great tool and has lots of potential in the field of education. Although these are my thoughts after finishing the project, I cannot honestly say I had this same perspective 10 days ago when I first started the project.
Voicethread is very easy to use, once you have learned the basics of the tool. For instance, you need to know how to upload video, images, and PowerPoint presentations from your computer or the web, then you need to know how to create identities. It is also essential to have a microphone and headset to record audio comments.
For my first experience with Voicethread, I involved my students. They absolutely loved it and it got them very excited about learning and sharing what they knew with their classmates. I ran into a few obstacles when using my students, but I think any teacher would the first time implementing it. First of all, I should have modeled a little more before letting them do it independently. Second, I learned that you really have to use open ended questions rather than black and white questions. It needs to be set up so the students can discuss their ideas, rather than their answers. Finally, I learned that I need to remind the students to speak up when recording their answers.
Here is my Voicethread Project
Have you ever involved students in Voicethread? What advice would you give a teacher before they use it in their classroom for the first time?
I think Voicethread is a great tool and has lots of potential in the field of education. Although these are my thoughts after finishing the project, I cannot honestly say I had this same perspective 10 days ago when I first started the project.
Voicethread is very easy to use, once you have learned the basics of the tool. For instance, you need to know how to upload video, images, and PowerPoint presentations from your computer or the web, then you need to know how to create identities. It is also essential to have a microphone and headset to record audio comments.
For my first experience with Voicethread, I involved my students. They absolutely loved it and it got them very excited about learning and sharing what they knew with their classmates. I ran into a few obstacles when using my students, but I think any teacher would the first time implementing it. First of all, I should have modeled a little more before letting them do it independently. Second, I learned that you really have to use open ended questions rather than black and white questions. It needs to be set up so the students can discuss their ideas, rather than their answers. Finally, I learned that I need to remind the students to speak up when recording their answers.
Here is my Voicethread Project
Have you ever involved students in Voicethread? What advice would you give a teacher before they use it in their classroom for the first time?
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