Learning Technology
Open Education for the Teacher http://lessoncast.org/
This app is for
bringing the global instructors, facilitators, and teachers together to create
and share lesson plans in four easy steps. Setup, register, design and finally
evaluate and publish. The purpose is to create a digital demonstration of a
teacher’s ability to plan and create effective learning experiences. Eventual
each participant’s contributions create a learning library for the teachers. Teaching candidates are able to:
- Create digital artifacts to show ability to plan and implement effective learning experiences.
- Demonstrate understanding of discipline-specific critical concepts.
- Design formative and summative assessment measures.
- Record reflection and growth in instructional decision-making.
Open Education for the Learner http://www.studyblue.com/
Study Blue – Learn From
Others, Teach Yourself
“Imagine your smartphone as your primary source for study materials. This
company has created an app that allows students to organize their coursework,
store notes, and flashcards, and share their materials with other students. The
social aspect also helps students find other people studying similar subjects,
capitalizing on a different set of notes and study guides.”
Open Education in the NewsArne Duncan, the U.S. Secretary of Education spoke about why open education matters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaJ7rAwBhbY&feature=player_embedded
References
LessonCast. (2013). Next generation
teacher preparation. Retrieved from LessonCast: http://lessoncast.org/
Study Blue. (2013). Retrieved from Study
Blue: http://www.studyblue.com/
Thinkfinity. (2013, January 15). 15
Education technologies to check out in 2013. Retrieved from Thinkfinity:
http://www.thinkfinity.org/groups/k-12-education-technology-in-the-classroom/blog/2013/01/14/15-education-technologies-to-check-out-in-2013
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ReplyDeleteNicole, You may find Quizlet interesting. Quizlet is a free, open software program in which learners or teachers can create flashcards and games that encourage a fun way to learn. One game titled "Scatter," promotes learning through friendly competition as students try to match objects faster than their friends do. Space Race is a fun, interactive game that helps students learn terms or vocabulary words. Similar to Study Blue, Quizlet has an app for iPhones allowing students to study and learn anytime, anywhere. Several nursing faculty use this site to create games, and encourage students to develop their own unique learning tools, which further promotes learning.
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Hi Linda - thanks for the info on Quizlet.com - I am going to check it out! The games and activities sound like a lot of fun, because I love word games :)
DeleteCarolyn H.
I will certainly check out Quizlet because I'm always in competition mode, learning will just be a bonus! Thanks for sharing.
DeleteHi Nicole - I can relate to your post, because I enjoy competing, even if it's just with myself :) You are so right - learning is just a bonus when you are having fun - LOL!
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Carolyn H.
Hi Nicole - thank you for the information on LessonCast and StudyBlue. Prior to reading your post, I had not heard of these two sites. I checked out StudyBlue through the link you provided - great stuff! The thoughts and ideas I had while reading this info, could be interesting activities for adult learners. For example, one activity could be to pair students up as 'study buddies,' and have them create notes and flashcards on what they are studying together. These notes/ flashcards could be shared with the instructor and the rest of the class; this way, the instructor can determine who is participating in the assignments. I was also thinking of the sets of skills that new technologies can bring out in people.. for example, by asking students to create study material to share with others, we can promote and encourage leadership skills, as well as self-directed learning. When students are put into groups or pairs, we can help them hone communication efforts(both written and oral), and writing skills. I think in addition to educating students, we should focus on what skills sets we can be motivating, as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the website reseources!
Carolyn H.
Carolyn I'm so glad the sites were helpful. Your enthusiasm to create more from what was offered if very encouraging.
DeleteNicole, thanks for sharing the LessonCast website. It is full of ideas for the classroom presented in videos that are under three minutes. A transcript is also provided for each video presentation. LessonCast gives educators just what they need to develop an idea so that it works with the course design. These videos created by teachers are not lesson plans, but rather “a quick how-to overview meant to inspire and support teachers looking for effective resources” (LessonCast, 2013). Free individual accounts are available. The lessoncasts are recorded and published at schools by teachers who have a license to LessonArchitect. “A lessoncast shares the most important information required to effectively implement an instructional practice in the classroom” (LessonCast, 2013). I reviewed two lessoncasts: Word Chains: Creating Compound Words and What’s In the Guess Box? Both would work well in my future ESL practice. The first presents excellent ways to have students work with and understand compound words. The second gives students practice working with English both in asking questions and with critical thinking.
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LessonCast | Next Generation Teacher Preparation. (2013). Retrieved April 13, 2013, from http://lessoncast.org/
Nicole, I really like the idea of studyblue.com. My students are seldom without their phones, and they love their apps. If I could suggest a good one for them to use, to order their ability to study and to find other students learning the same things, I think it would be something at least some of them would look into. If one started using it and passed the word around to others, I can see it spreading like wildfire among my students and at the college! Thanks for the valuable info!
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ReplyDeleteAll semester I have been asking our classmates are we as instructors ready for the tech boom that is about to occur. We already see that our students are way savvier that we are at computers and mobile devices. This is why we block certain sites and have rules against mobile devices during test. Finally there is a site that assists with educators educating themselves for better classroom practice and activity. I am surprise to see that there is also professional development material as well. Thanks for sharing.
Nicole, I had heard of Study Blue before from my daughter who is a PSEOP student and last semester she was approached by an older student in her class that told her not to bothering studying for any of the instructors tests because they were all on the Study Blue website. It is sad that something that can be of great use to those of us who are educators has to be turned into something negative by others. I love the idea of being able to share information such as lesson plans with people who are in my specialty. Thank you for sharing.
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