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To say that I have learned a lot from this course is an understatement. My knowledge of technology, the Internet, digital platforms, etc., has expanded ten-fold. Although there are so many things that I have learned during this course, I’ll only describe my three big takeaways. First Takeaway The first big takeaway I’ve learned isContinue reading “Final Thoughts”

I used QuickTime to record an audio describing a learning activity that can be used in the classroom. QuickTime is an application that can be used to develop movies, audio files or screencasts. I used it because it is on my Mac. I did the audio version only, because I’m still a little hesitant toContinue reading “Adding Audio to the Classroom”

This week I researched online assessment tools that can be utilized by teachers to expedite their testing and grading in the classroom. I picked PlayPosit and Socrative and developed two assessment tools for use in the 3rd grade classroom. I chose to do my assessments for lessons on adverbs and the study of plants becauseContinue reading “Some Assessment Tools For Use in the Classroom”

“There is an art to science, and a science in art; the two are not enemies, but different aspects of the whole.”  American author and biochemistry professor Isaac Asimov This week I created a teaching lesson using Nearpod that integrates science and art. The lesson is about insects and discusses the taxonomy of insects, theirContinue reading “The Art and Science of Insects”

My video was created using pictures and video footage I took during a fieldtrip I went on with my son’s school. I had never been to the GulfQuest Maritime Museum and I was excited about going. I wasn’t disappointed. The Museum has great interactive exhibits for the kids as well as informative presentations by theContinue reading “My trip to the GulfQuest National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico”

Our project this week was to research the evolution of the Internet and develop a product that describes it. I used eMaze, which is free cloud-based software that can be used to create presentations, websites, blogs, photo albums and e-cards. It allows you to insert images, text, videos, audio, media and widgets from the web.Continue reading “Evolution of the Internet”

Our assignment this week was to create a Learning Theory Matrix that outlines four different learning theories; behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, and connectivism.   Creating this matrix helped me understand the different aspects involved in the learning process such as how learning occurs, factors that influence learning, the role of memory in learning and how the transferenceContinue reading “My First Blog Post”