The highlight of this module for me was learning how to use Glogster as I it is a tool which I think the children will love. It gives so much scope for creativity and for students to be able to express their learning in fun and interactive ways. It's great how different media can be embedded in the glogs created and there is so much scope for individulity. I have just finished a unit on transport with some of my year 2 students and can see potential for embedding this tool into the teaching learning activities where students could create a glogster on transport to reflect their learning. I would like to see students working in pairs too so that there is communication involved in the design.
I can see potential too for bubbl.us too in the classroom as I often use brainstorming as a strategy for gathering and organising information. It is more time-consuming than the pen and paper brainstorming method, however so I would be selective when I chose to use it. The main benefit I think is that it allows for the mind map to be shared electronically and students could work collaboratively on their mind maps.
Thanks for a great module.
Hi Julie,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to encourage you to get in and finish your Web 2.0 course - you are halfway there!
I'd also like to comment on your blog regarding Module 5. There is so much potential with Glogster isn't there? As a high school teacher I was really interested to hear that you are thinking of using it with your Year 2s - it is amazing to me to think of students that young being able to navigate their way through something like that - what a sign of the times! I think you are wise in suggesting that they work on it in pairs - there is so much scope for substantive communication there!
All the best,
Miriam