PICTURE TALK:
Digital natives are constantly surrounded by visual images. As teachers we should take advantage of this and use it as a tool in facilitating learning. Teaching with images engages the students. It helps with delivery of content and promotes discussion of a theme. As the above photograph shows images play an important role in all subjects such as history, Geography (maps), home economics. Due to the rapid advancement of technology we now have more access to digital images. There is a lot of visual images available on the internet. Use of Google Image search helps us to find hundreds of images. But it will also retrieve images that are unrelated to the text. Students will need to learn how to select text appropriate image. The images should be relevant to the curriculum being taught,
Fortunately due to the advance in technology, various forms of software are available for teaching.
Pictures taken of experiments, activities in class and outdoors can be uploaded in a blog, wiki or web. Mobaphoto is one such software that allows us to crop, resize, and edit a picture. It is easy to use and we can even have the images as a slide show. We are able to monitor the learning journey of a student through visuals. Being able to edit their own pictures will allow the students to be creative and use them in their projects.
MOVIE MAKER:
Interestingly I am discovering new software that exists on my computer. It is a great tool to use in the classroom. Very engaging, creative and entertaining. Students can make a movie on a topic they have learned, act and direct a movie relating to the curriculum. Share this with other students too.
Audio:
This is a great way to keep students involved in learning. They are able to create their own Avatars. It is fun. Students who are not outgoing are able to express themselves through Voki.
Here is an example of how you can use Voki in a classroom.
(Picture cropped and resized using the MobaPhoto software)
Digital natives are constantly surrounded by visual images. As teachers we should take advantage of this and use it as a tool in facilitating learning. Teaching with images engages the students. It helps with delivery of content and promotes discussion of a theme. As the above photograph shows images play an important role in all subjects such as history, Geography (maps), home economics. Due to the rapid advancement of technology we now have more access to digital images. There is a lot of visual images available on the internet. Use of Google Image search helps us to find hundreds of images. But it will also retrieve images that are unrelated to the text. Students will need to learn how to select text appropriate image. The images should be relevant to the curriculum being taught,
Fortunately due to the advance in technology, various forms of software are available for teaching.
Pictures taken of experiments, activities in class and outdoors can be uploaded in a blog, wiki or web. Mobaphoto is one such software that allows us to crop, resize, and edit a picture. It is easy to use and we can even have the images as a slide show. We are able to monitor the learning journey of a student through visuals. Being able to edit their own pictures will allow the students to be creative and use them in their projects.
MOVIE MAKER:
Interestingly I am discovering new software that exists on my computer. It is a great tool to use in the classroom. Very engaging, creative and entertaining. Students can make a movie on a topic they have learned, act and direct a movie relating to the curriculum. Share this with other students too.
Audio:
This is a great way to keep students involved in learning. They are able to create their own Avatars. It is fun. Students who are not outgoing are able to express themselves through Voki.
Here is an example of how you can use Voki in a classroom.
A very good tool for those who are shy and not confident to talk in a classroom setting. Visual and audio learners benefit using this. It is creative. There are a lot of characters to choose from. You can customize the look, clothes, features, clothes, voice and background. You can email the Voki avatar, link it to your blog, wiki and web page. You can use your own voice or text to voice. Using Voki motivates the students and learning is fun. There is a feature 'Voki Classroom' where each student can be added to the site. Each student can create their own avatar. The teacher can view and approve them on the class page. It can be shared public or private. Voki can be used to introduce a topic. It is a wonderful tool for teaching a language. Assignments can be put on a Voki. It has an advantage where you can leave your own voice. The nuances in your voice can be heard. It is a wonderful way for students to introduce themselves. The students can use a Voki as a character of a story and narrate it. Teachers can use Voki to make classroom announcements. Parents can be invited to a school event using a Voki. Children can create a Voki avatar and invite friends to their birthday party. Voki engages student’s creative expressions.
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