With our type of school really the only thing we can use are the computers with AllData and Mitchell on Demand for looking up specs....but even with just that you must really watch and guide the students through...what I have found is the first thing they try to do is use the search and not all the time will what they are looking for come up in the search....just a generation that is used to googling everything I guess.
I have used many new technologies in the class including the white board which I find very active and engaging. We have also started using ipads for fun fact quizzes and the students seem to love it.
I have also used social media tools as well.
Joseph,
Yes, everything that you see as critcal to the leanring process should receive a score that is included in their final grade. Otherwsie, students will not just do it :) Having said that, the more self-directed learners will use any means to contact the instructor when they need to -research supports that.
Dr. Ruth Reynard
I am primarily engaging my students on Black Board and Global Crossings. Unfortunately, live labs and office hours are no mandatory and our students are not very committed to attending the latter sessions. Joe Skeens
Teaching writing means I am often focusing on the actual traditional paper, which means fewer options for the new stuff.
But I do use MyCompLab from Pearson which allows students to customize the work they do based on their own needs.
I use Blackboard for its blog spaces and wiki spaces. In some courses (Bible as Literature),
I've allowed students the option to create a film version of a Bible story and upload it to YouTube instead of a more traditional research paper. Film students love that. YouTube is a great source for me. I love it.
iTunes has iTunesU, so my class has access to expert "guest lecturers" from all over the world. And iTune is something they know.
Cheryl,
Great idea...thank you for sharing it.
Dr. Ruth Reynard
Teaching online career planning courses, I use an online tool called Optimal Resume to enhance interview practice. Students are able to video/audio record their practice interview sessions and then upload to share with me and the class in live chat sessions. A bit intimidating for some, but great practice.
I use them as a matter of course as I teach EdTech
Here is a website/wiki I used for my gifted 3rd through 5th graders: Creative Web Tools For and By Kids. http://weewebwonders.pbworks.com/w/page/9067396/FrontPage If you click into the students individual pages found in the sidebar, you will see how they used these tools to describe their topics.
I use Voicethread to have students reflect on their learnings
Here is one from my undergraduate course on Interpersonal relations http://voicethread.com/?#u1025159.b2349919.i15073398
Jaclyn,
Can you share how you actually use these technologies with students? What kinds of activities and assignments best suit these?
Dr. Ruth Reynard
