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INCORPORATING TECHNOLOGY INTO INSTRUCTION IN ORDER TO FOSTER INTEREST, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND IDENTIFY LEARNING GAPS. BY TRACEY FERGUSON. Using what you got to get what you want.
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INCORPORATING TECHNOLOGY INTO INSTRUCTION IN ORDER TO FOSTER INTEREST, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND IDENTIFY LEARNING GAPS BYTRACEY FERGUSON
Using what you got to get what you want • STUDENTS ALREADY KNOW & LOVE TECHNOLOGY – COMPUTERS, VIDEO GAMES, IPODS, IPHONES (FACEBOOK,TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, SHAZAM, EMAIL, SEARCH ENGINES, GPS, YOUTUBE, SCANNERS, VIDDY, SOCIALCAM) - TIE INTERESTS TO CURRICULUM • 3 R’S RIGOR - DON’T BORE – FOSTER INTEREST • (NOT JUST HARD BUT FACILITATE THINKING) • RELEVANT - USE WHAT THEY ALREADY KNOW – TO IDENTIFY LEARNING GAPS AND WHAT THEY DON’T KNOW • RELATIONSHIP - BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN KNOWN AND UNKNOWN-INCORPORATE TECHNOLOGY TOOLS & STRATEGIES (SCAFFOLDING)
GLOGSTER • ONLINE COLLAGE • CHOOSEWALL (BACKGROUND) • CHOOSE GRAPHICS • INSERT TEXT, IMAGES, VIDEOS, SOUND • ADD DATA FROM FILES • DRAW FEATURE
GLOGSTER USES • CAN BE USED AS A GET TO KNOW YOU ACTIVITY • CLOSING FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TO IDENTIFY LEARNING GAPS • BUILD RELATIONSHIPS • DETER INSUBORDINATION, DISRESPECT, DISRUPTIONS • BELLRINGER
WORDLE • TYPE OR PASTE IN WORD LIST • CAN EDIT • CHOOSE FONT • CHOOSE COLOR SCHEME • CHOOSE DIRECTION OF WORDS (ANY WHICH WAY) • CAN SAVE/PUBLISH • PRINT
WORDLE USES • PERK UP VOCABULARY LESSONS • IMPROVE COMPREHENSION • IMPROVE RETENTION • CREATE IMAGE FOR VISUAL LEARNERS • FOSTER INTEREST
XTRANORMAL • CREATE ONLINE MOVIES • CHOOSE SETTING • CHOOSE CHARACTERS (ACTORS) & VOICES • TYPE SCRIPT (STORYLINE) • ADD FACIAL EXPRESSIONS, ACTOR MOTIONS, • CHOOSE BACKGROUND SOUNDS & MUSIC
XTRANORMAL USES • ROLE PLAY • INTRODUCE LESSON • IDENTIFY LEARNING GAPS • FOSTER INTEREST • FORMATIVE CLOSURE ASSESSMENT
POLLEVERYWHERE • ONLINE SURVEY/POLL • TYPE QUESTION • CHOOSE OPTIONS (True/False or Multiple/Choice) • CREATE POLL • ASSIGNS NUMBERS TO OPTIONS • ASSIGNS NUMBER TO SEND TEXT • OPTIONS TO SHARE/PUBLISH-EMAIL, PP, PREZI, TWEET, BLOG, FACEBOOK • SUMMARIZES RESULTS IN CHARTS • IMMEDIATE RESPONSES
POLLEVERYWHERE USES • IDENTIFY LEARNING GAPS • MAINTAIN ANONYMITY • FORMATIVE CLOSURE ASSESSMENT • SURVEY STUDENTS & FACULTY
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES • www.gapminder.com • www.khanacademy.org • www.worldmapper.com • www.googlelittrips.com • www.7billionothers.org • www.geocaching.com • www.prezi.com • www.toondoo.com • www.wix.com • www.eric.ed.gov • www.epals.com • www.schooltube.com • www.bubbl.us
Journal of technical educationpublished research results • There is a significant difference between learning with and without hands-on activities. • Research results suggest that organized psychomotor participation increases the learning of a given technological concept. • It can be generalized that hands-on activities are effective learning experiences for any applicable concept.
In CONCLUSION quote • “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” • Chinese Proverb
Contact information • THANK YOU • HOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS • TRACEY FERGUSON • tycera@hotmail.com • (910) 273-1556 • AVAILABLE FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ON VARIOUS TOPICS