ICT in the Classroom: January 2013

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Why are wikis so great?

· Used for collaboration / team work

· Document centred

· Communicate

· Share

· 24/7 access

· Creates a community

· Easy

· Helps to construct knowledge

· Public

· Used to create documents

· Many editors (not just one person)

· For both teachers and students (anyone and everyone)

· Store a collection of information

· Use for assignments, announcements, rules etc

· Use for all curriculum areas

Additional Information:

· What is a wiki?

· How to use a wiki space

· Tips and tricks for wikis

Making an Alien

http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/alien/alien.html

My Alien

Creative writing example:

My first trip to the moon was amazing! It is very very hot on the moon so hot that I felt like I was melting. The moon is not very nice to walk on. There are lumps and bumps everywhere. Except one day I saw what looked like a human footprint, it was wonderful. I was there for sooooo long ......

Online Tools

1. Symbaloo (Icon based)

http://www.symbaloo.com/

Why use symbaloo?

Can create your own home page
links can be colour coded
Can set it as your home page
Can include extra icons (your choice)
Easy accessible
Everything you need is located in one place
Visually amazing

Edmodo in the Classroom

Classroom Application:

Class Edmodo - incorporate all relevant information in one place
Use for communication purposes
Make different pages for different subjects/classes
Give students a sense of control and responsibility over their own learning
Students can become owners of their own pages - good for group assignments
Include assignments, quizzes, etc
Can create a library and share content
Send out notifications
Similar to facebook
Use for all curriculum areas

http://www.edmodo.com/

Encyclopedia Britannica & Image Quest

Encyclopedia Britannica

A complete database of knowledge
Relevant for all ages
Different editions - Academic or School
Easy to use - type your topic into the search bar and click enter
Can access through different technologies (e.g ipad0

Britannica Image Quest

'Access approximately three million rights-cleared images from over 50 of the best collections in the world'

Large image database
Provides you with the picture reference (can choose reference type)
A search can be modified by subject and collection
Selected images are stored (lightning box)

Wall Wisher for Students

http://wallwisher.com/

What is so great about Wall Wisher?

Compatible with PC's and Macs's
Create your own notice boards
Messages are delivered immediately
Easy website for students to use
Teach - pose questions, get answers and provide feedback (Q & A)
Designed all on one page
Can include videos and images on your wall
Create discussions
Gives students a voice
Students can answer anomalously
Use to brainstorm ideas
Use as a form of communication - e.g. planning events
Everyday use - e.g. shopping list

Example Wall Wisher

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Online Survey Tools

Surveys can be used in the classroom for:

Ice breakers

Get an understanding of students prior knowledge

Student values, interests and opinions

Quizzes

Questionnaires

Google Forms – (part of the google docs). Flubaroo to make it mark your tests as well!
Survey monkey – free for up to 10 questions. http://www.surveymonkey.com/
Obsurvey – free http://obsurvey.com/
Quiz creators
Classmarker - http://www.classmarker.com/
ProProfs - http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/

Obsurvey Internet page

Check out the survey I made 'About Me' which will be used at the beginning of the school year as a way to get to know my students.

Google News Archive

https://news.google.com/news/advanced_news_search?as_drrb=a

Google News Archive page

Website which enables you to search for a variety of articles on the web
It incorporates an advanced search feature - specific dates, exact phrases, location, source etc

Google News Archive can be used in the classroom through :

Social changes
Comparisons
Mathematics - cost of items
Science - past inventors, science discoveries
Society and Environment - civic rights, public perception, women rights, cultural identities
English - language changes

Example of a newspaper article found on
Google News Archive

Example of a newspaper found on Google News Archive

Spider Scribe for School

A great online tool

Helps to build concept maps and brainstorms

Students can work collaboratively in a group Spider Scribe (creator can invite others)

All students in the group can edit

http://www.spiderscribe.net/

Spider Scribe internet page

Example

Bingo Baker for Every Classroom

Bingo Baker internet page

Create your own bingo cards instantly

Include your own sentences (relate to topic teaching)

Quick, simple & easy to use

Students can play through ipad, iphone or on a print out

A whole class can play at once

Used as a game or for learning

https://bingobaker.com/

Cyber Smart for Our Class

http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/

Cyber Smart internet page

"Cybersmart is a national cybersafety and cybersecurity education program managed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), as part of the Australian Government's commitment to cybersafety."

Why use cybersmart?

It includes a variety of material - activities, games etc
Relevant for all ages - early to secondary
Great way to educate students about the Internet
Material for all - parents, teachers and students
Encourage students to be safe online
Students can connect with cyber smart through twitter, youtube or blog

The topics cyber smart covers:

General cybersaftey information
Cyberbullying
Digital reputation
e-security
Inappropriate or offensive content
Mobile phones
Netiquette
Protecting personal information
Sexting
Social networking
Unwanted contact
All netiquette resources are available free of charge and can be downloaded, viewed online, ordered via the Cybersmart order form or over the phone on 1800 880 176.
Hector's World
Using the internet is a lot of fun but being smart online can sometimes be hard! Hector and his friends show you how to use your computer, the internet and phone safely.
CyberQuoll
Watch the Quoll cousins as they experience the pitfalls and triumphs of being cybersmart on the internet. In six fun cartoon adventures, they give helpful hints and tips for staying safe online.
- Watch online
- Download Teachers guide (PDF 1.84 MB)
Cybersmart Access
is a set of games that help reinforce cybersafety messages for children with special education needs. Each game is accompanied by units of work with engaging lessons and activities developed by special education needs educators.
- Play online
- Units of work
Cyber Smart kids section