Thursday, 12 December 2013
Thursday, 5 December 2013
New Ideas
As I have been researching and checking out different sites for my big upcoming ICT project, I have come across different sites that I can see being an asset to the learning process.
For example, you can order from Urban Barn on-line. But more than that, it has a room planner or "The Make Room" program, as it calls itself. I can see this program being used in a math class. I know that most students have to do a big project in drawing up the plans of their dream house. Through "The Make Room," students can take it a step further and create a actual legitimate plan of their home. Everything is measured and proportional. It might make sense on paper how big a student has decided to make the bedroom; but when it is time to insert a king sized bed on the program, only then will one realize that there is no room for a king sized bed if there is going to be a whirlpool in the corner. Another way to use this program would be to set a budget and re-do a room. The student would have to figure out how much paint, flooring, light fixtures and furniture would be needed and figure out the price of it all. "The Make Room" website is just attached to an on-line store but with a little creativity, one can use it for applying what has been learned.
For example, you can order from Urban Barn on-line. But more than that, it has a room planner or "The Make Room" program, as it calls itself. I can see this program being used in a math class. I know that most students have to do a big project in drawing up the plans of their dream house. Through "The Make Room," students can take it a step further and create a actual legitimate plan of their home. Everything is measured and proportional. It might make sense on paper how big a student has decided to make the bedroom; but when it is time to insert a king sized bed on the program, only then will one realize that there is no room for a king sized bed if there is going to be a whirlpool in the corner. Another way to use this program would be to set a budget and re-do a room. The student would have to figure out how much paint, flooring, light fixtures and furniture would be needed and figure out the price of it all. "The Make Room" website is just attached to an on-line store but with a little creativity, one can use it for applying what has been learned.
Monday, 2 December 2013
Guest Speakers in the Classroom
Last week, we had two guest speakers in come to our ICT class. They came with different experiences and purposes for being in our class but both brought some good ideas that we can take with us to the classroom.
For example, we did a quick activity were the speaker recorded our voices all sharing some insight a person has passed on to us. He then took that recording, put music behind it and created an inspirational little clip. One way that this tool can be used in the classroom is by telling the students that at the end of the week, they will have to come up with one thing they learned or thought was interesting that they did in class that week. So all week, they will be thinking about what they are doing and figuring out what their one comment will be. Then on Friday, the teacher can record everyone saying their comment. The recording can then be put to music and shared at parent / teacher interviews or at an open house. If I could learn this method, I could see myself using it in my classroom.
For example, we did a quick activity were the speaker recorded our voices all sharing some insight a person has passed on to us. He then took that recording, put music behind it and created an inspirational little clip. One way that this tool can be used in the classroom is by telling the students that at the end of the week, they will have to come up with one thing they learned or thought was interesting that they did in class that week. So all week, they will be thinking about what they are doing and figuring out what their one comment will be. Then on Friday, the teacher can record everyone saying their comment. The recording can then be put to music and shared at parent / teacher interviews or at an open house. If I could learn this method, I could see myself using it in my classroom.
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