After reading through this week’s topic about publishing, I have realized that there are many different ways for an individual to publish their work online. When I initially think of publishing I think about
websites and blogs. Before I had taken any education courses I had a minimal understanding about online tools. I used to think that only people with a great deal of training would be able to create things such as a website, but I was wrong. With websites such as Weebly, that provide a template for users, creating a website has become a task that any average person could undertake. There are also more publishing options out there than I ever thought there were. WebQuests, Podcasts, Infographics, ePublishing and digital stories are some of them.
The extent of my experience regarding digital storytelling is with Brainshark. I initially used this when I did a project in my communication and technology course. The site allowed me to upload a slide show while adding a voice over. The system was very user friendly and did not take a great deal of time to use. I think digital story telling is a great way for students to express themselves and display their knowledge in a fun way. They can be creative and think critically. This also provides students with a chance to collaborate. I think having students create these would be great but could prove problematic. One common thing that I encountered when reading this week’s information was keeping the students focused on the story. Students may get excited with all the media options available on a site. It is important that they focus on the story and the information. When the creation of these stories is done in younger grades, it may work well to have buddies from older grades come and assist the students. If I were to use this in my class I think it would be a great way to assess students. I would have them work in groups to complete a story. In the story they could explain what they have just learned about in class in a fun way.
The flipped classroom is a term that I have recently been exposed to and I am intrigued by. This refers to class where students are given resources outside of class time that they go over. The thought then is that they will have more class time to work on things. I think this would be very beneficial for some students. Quite often students in a classroom will work and learn at different rates. By having information available outside of class time, students can be exposed to information and learn it at their own pace. When they have the class time then to work on school projects, they will be more prepared. I think this type of classroom would only work when students are willing to spend time outside of school perusing information. Some students do not do homework and therefore they may not listen to a video prior to attending class.
One publishing tool that I looked at was WebQuests. I have done quite a few webquests in school and I think if properly constructed they are a great way for students to learn. I think it is interesting to make your way through different web pages and learn things at your own pace. I find when webquests are
poorly made they prove problematic for the audience doing them. It is important that information is relevant and not too lengthy. If students need to read pages and pages during a webquest they may get overwhelmed and nothing will stick. Because there are even templates available to create a webquest I would want to try using it in my class. I think webquests are a great way to teach students
new information. They are able to learn at their own pace and their journey is directed.
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websites and blogs. Before I had taken any education courses I had a minimal understanding about online tools. I used to think that only people with a great deal of training would be able to create things such as a website, but I was wrong. With websites such as Weebly, that provide a template for users, creating a website has become a task that any average person could undertake. There are also more publishing options out there than I ever thought there were. WebQuests, Podcasts, Infographics, ePublishing and digital stories are some of them.
The extent of my experience regarding digital storytelling is with Brainshark. I initially used this when I did a project in my communication and technology course. The site allowed me to upload a slide show while adding a voice over. The system was very user friendly and did not take a great deal of time to use. I think digital story telling is a great way for students to express themselves and display their knowledge in a fun way. They can be creative and think critically. This also provides students with a chance to collaborate. I think having students create these would be great but could prove problematic. One common thing that I encountered when reading this week’s information was keeping the students focused on the story. Students may get excited with all the media options available on a site. It is important that they focus on the story and the information. When the creation of these stories is done in younger grades, it may work well to have buddies from older grades come and assist the students. If I were to use this in my class I think it would be a great way to assess students. I would have them work in groups to complete a story. In the story they could explain what they have just learned about in class in a fun way.
The flipped classroom is a term that I have recently been exposed to and I am intrigued by. This refers to class where students are given resources outside of class time that they go over. The thought then is that they will have more class time to work on things. I think this would be very beneficial for some students. Quite often students in a classroom will work and learn at different rates. By having information available outside of class time, students can be exposed to information and learn it at their own pace. When they have the class time then to work on school projects, they will be more prepared. I think this type of classroom would only work when students are willing to spend time outside of school perusing information. Some students do not do homework and therefore they may not listen to a video prior to attending class.
One publishing tool that I looked at was WebQuests. I have done quite a few webquests in school and I think if properly constructed they are a great way for students to learn. I think it is interesting to make your way through different web pages and learn things at your own pace. I find when webquests are
poorly made they prove problematic for the audience doing them. It is important that information is relevant and not too lengthy. If students need to read pages and pages during a webquest they may get overwhelmed and nothing will stick. Because there are even templates available to create a webquest I would want to try using it in my class. I think webquests are a great way to teach students
new information. They are able to learn at their own pace and their journey is directed.
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