Watching Project Based Learning Part 1 and Project Based Learning Part 2 I learned that project based learning creates a project for students to learn a goal. It can be taught by content, raises the students interest, and uses authentic audiences. Students feel pride when they are working on their projects. Anthony Capps explained that by using project based learning the students go beyond what is expected of them.
In the video iCurio Mr. Capps explained that using iCurio helps students safely search for information, videos, and pictures for education purposes. I learned that iCurio helps students to store and organize their research material. And by using the read aloud feature iCurio assist people with disabilities.
The video Discovery Education explains that students retain more information when they see text with illustrations. Accoring to Anthony Capps this website allows students to research different things and enhances reading and writing.
The Anthony - Strange List of Tips for Teachers Part 1 listed five tips for teachers:
1. An individual must be interested in learning.
2. Learning must be a hobby. Learn during your free time.
3. Always be flexible when problems arise.
4. Have all the students engaged and motivated to learn.
5. Reflect on how to make learning more interesting.
Watching Don't Teach Tech - Use it, Mr. Capps explained that instead of teaching technology you should learn something from it. Choose one technology at a time; then once you have learned it, learn another. According to Mr. Capps you will not always get what you aim for, it is not a perfect system.
According to Additional Thought About Lessons there are four layers to lessons. The lessons are divided into units for the whole year. The first layer is what you are going to cover for a year. The second layer is what you will cover in 6 - 8 weeks. The third layer is lessons covered in a week. And the fourth layer is broken down to a daily plan.
Monica,
ReplyDeleteI learned a lot about iCurio and Discovery Education as well! I think they are really neat tools for the children to use, especially the storage capacity on iCurio. Often times it is difficult for children to transition from one task to another and this is a great way to help with that. I am excited to use these two resources to enhance the projects I make for my future students. You're blog looks great!
-Ellen Dunn
Very good blog post! I love all of the websites you referenced to. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Monica,
ReplyDeleteGreat post on the conversations with Anthony Capps. I learned a lot about icurio and Discovery Education as well and had never hear of them until now. I also thought the video on using technology and not teaching it made some good points and was very helpful. You explained each conversation well!