This is the website that I made for my class.
Here is the link to my website.
11/8/13
Video Lesson
Here is my video lesson material.
I chose to do a lesson on choosing a topic, taking a for or against position, and then making a video that supports their position.
The lesson material
The video rubric
The sample video
I chose to do a lesson on choosing a topic, taking a for or against position, and then making a video that supports their position.
The lesson material
The video rubric
The sample video
Post 8 - Have I learned anything from this class?
I can honestly say that I learned so many useful things in this class that it is a real challenge to pin point just one thing in particular. From rubric templates to audio and video programs and websites, it's a bit of a blur. However, I will be using this class and the things that I have learned as a benchmark in the near future for things that I do in the classroom.
The screencasts will be making a regular appearance on my class websites or blogs, since I haven't decided yet which one I will be using next semester. One of the things that I will start using a lot more when I plan my classes and assignments is the rubric creator. I found that it really helps provide me with an objective view of how the student would interpret the assignment.
Another really helpful part of this class was the introduction to creative commons and copyright infringement. This issue in particular is something that I will take much more seriously and look forward to passing on this knowledge to my students. When I mentioned it in class last week many of my students were both surpsrised and embarrassed about their lack of knowledge in the area of copyrights.
Overall, this has been a great class and it's unfortunate that it has to end so quickly. I have learned a lot and look forward to making use of the things I have learned in the next semester and beyond.
The screencasts will be making a regular appearance on my class websites or blogs, since I haven't decided yet which one I will be using next semester. One of the things that I will start using a lot more when I plan my classes and assignments is the rubric creator. I found that it really helps provide me with an objective view of how the student would interpret the assignment.
Another really helpful part of this class was the introduction to creative commons and copyright infringement. This issue in particular is something that I will take much more seriously and look forward to passing on this knowledge to my students. When I mentioned it in class last week many of my students were both surpsrised and embarrassed about their lack of knowledge in the area of copyrights.
Overall, this has been a great class and it's unfortunate that it has to end so quickly. I have learned a lot and look forward to making use of the things I have learned in the next semester and beyond.
11/3/13
Audio Lesson - Let's make an audio commercial!
It's been a while since I have used Audacity software, but it eventually came back to me. I was trying to think of something to do for the audio lesson assignment and I was drawing a blank. On my drive home after class, with the music cranked and stuck in bumper to bumper traffic it suddenly came to me. A commercial for a fictional product!
This is what I came up with:
Lesson material:
Audio Rubric:
Sample commercial:
Enjoy and feel free to add your thoughts in the comment section.
This is what I came up with:
Lesson material:
Audio Rubric:
Sample commercial:
11/1/13
Post 7 - Screencast-O-Matic!
The most useful tool that I have learned about in this class is Screencast-O-Matic. I like it because it is easy to use and it will be great for teaching my students how to complete assignments and make use the material that I have provided for them.
Every semester, students flood my email inbox with "How do I do this..." questions, usually because they weren't paying attention in class or they were absent. So, I will provide some screencast videos to explain how to do things on my class blog.
I am also considering adding a screencast element to one of my classes, so that the students can make their own videos of how to do something. Screencasting is something that my students could benefit from by learning the skills necessary to show others how to complete a task.
This type of skill could be advantageous when searching for a job, since it could be used to help coworkers or customers. Employers are always on the lookout for potential employees with a wide variety of skills to help promote the company and connect with their customers and this would certainly qualify.
Every semester, students flood my email inbox with "How do I do this..." questions, usually because they weren't paying attention in class or they were absent. So, I will provide some screencast videos to explain how to do things on my class blog.
I am also considering adding a screencast element to one of my classes, so that the students can make their own videos of how to do something. Screencasting is something that my students could benefit from by learning the skills necessary to show others how to complete a task.
This type of skill could be advantageous when searching for a job, since it could be used to help coworkers or customers. Employers are always on the lookout for potential employees with a wide variety of skills to help promote the company and connect with their customers and this would certainly qualify.
Curricular Presentation
If you are interested in using my material, click on the following links below:
Worksheet
Rubric
Lesson Instructions
Enjoy! If you have any questions feel free to contact me or add a comment.
Worksheet
Rubric
Lesson Instructions
Enjoy! If you have any questions feel free to contact me or add a comment.
Post 6 - The Classroom is Obsolete!
The article that I chose was about the classroom being an out of date model that should be abolished and so on. By all means, read it and form your own opinion, but I completely disagree with the writer. I agree that given the technology available to us in this day and age that we could easily remove the brick and mortor school settings that we have become so accustomed to.
A friend of mine was going through a difficult time with his daughter, regarding attendance and general interest in learning. She just didn't want to go to school and felt that it was a waste of time. This went on for more than a year and she continued to fall behind in her classes and he(the father) kept getting called into the school to deal with her various behavior issues. In the end, after a lengthy amount of research, he found an alternative school that treats students like adults and gives them a lot of flexibilty with class selection and time constraints for assignment completions. The students can speed up or slow down their class schedule as they see fit, but they do have to physically go to the school to study where they can interact with students and teachers. As a result, she did a complete 360 and became interested in learning again and is back on track with a high average and is comtemplating what to take as a major in university.
I realize it is only one example, but the point I am trying to make is that the location is not the problem. The real problem is the curriculum and pace of the classes that should be redesigned not the physical classroom. It's important to remember that not every family has enough money to buy their child a computer or can afford an internet connection, so we should take a look at revising the way we teach rather than where we teach.
A friend of mine was going through a difficult time with his daughter, regarding attendance and general interest in learning. She just didn't want to go to school and felt that it was a waste of time. This went on for more than a year and she continued to fall behind in her classes and he(the father) kept getting called into the school to deal with her various behavior issues. In the end, after a lengthy amount of research, he found an alternative school that treats students like adults and gives them a lot of flexibilty with class selection and time constraints for assignment completions. The students can speed up or slow down their class schedule as they see fit, but they do have to physically go to the school to study where they can interact with students and teachers. As a result, she did a complete 360 and became interested in learning again and is back on track with a high average and is comtemplating what to take as a major in university.
I realize it is only one example, but the point I am trying to make is that the location is not the problem. The real problem is the curriculum and pace of the classes that should be redesigned not the physical classroom. It's important to remember that not every family has enough money to buy their child a computer or can afford an internet connection, so we should take a look at revising the way we teach rather than where we teach.
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