Today at 10 A.M I took part in the web conference with Dr. Smirnova. Her project was not only informative but I gained so many new tools that I just cant wait to use them! I really enjoyed using the Socrative website. Once I got familiar with it, I had many ideas of how to use it with my future students. I could se using it for an ice breaking activity or even a quick end of the week quiz. Many of our students are so tech- savvy now that I cant see anyone really having an issue with it. I have to admit that I am somewhat stubborn about using technology in the classroom, just like that teacher in the traditional room we saw. Another participant in the conference wrote in the chat box that many of the students and teachers are not willing to change to the flip classroom because they are uncomfortable with it, but after seeing that video Dr. S had put up about how by 2020 smart phones will be the main medium for Internet use, the traditionalists will really have no choice but to update the way they teach.
But after viewing her presentation about empowering students and using a flip classroom method, I am really warming up to the idea of adding tools like Voki and Prezi in my classroom.
I appreciated how Dr. S separated her presented into sections ( Creating to Engage, Communicating to Engage etc.) That made the presentation easier to follow and I was able to copy down many of the tools she mentioned. In the past hour I have looked at scoop.it as well as Pinterest and am intrigued by how user friendly they are.
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