nm's session 1 post

One technology tool that I have used in my class is moviemaker. I had students to create a video commercial using propaganda then put it on moviemaker, which wasn't too successful the first semester, but by the second semester, I had a better handle on what I was doing, making it easier for us all. I think it impacted student learning in a couple of areas. First, they had to collaborate (each student had a specific role to fill) and they were able to draw on each others strengths and weakness. Ultimately, they ended up teaching each other skills. Secondly, because of the collaboration, they were able to research more thoroughly their targeted audience, purpose, propaganda technique, and product. They ended up learning more as a team as opposed to learning independently if I had made it an individual assignment,

Session 1

Share technical tools you have used with your students and describe how these tools impacted students' learning.

Session 2

Share your ideas/plans for embedding technology tools in your classroom instruction to help students communicate/collaborate globally. What would you like your students to gain from technology usage? How do you envision the use of these tools will enhance students' learning in your classes?

Session 3

Identify one or more Web 2.0 tools you're listing in your Lesson Plan Template and describe the changes you will make in your classroom to accommodate these tools.

Read and respond to others' ideas/plans.

Session 4

Share your ideas/concerns/questions about embedding a collaborative project in your teaching. Reflect on the readings and activity sites and comment on strategies you observed teachers use; what goals/objectives were targeted with the use of collaborative projects? Do you have similar goals/objectives for your students?

Session 5

Discuss your present plan for student safety on the Internet and for teaching students responsibility for safety and copyright issues.

Session 6

Share your thoughts about your blogging experience in this course. Post questions and ideas about how you and your students could use a blog to share ideas and questions about course projects in your class.