I just love the website- I want the software right now!!! What an exciting tool to have accessible to any student. The demo made it look simple enough for even a tech challenged person like myself. I will use it in my classroom because it provides visual assistance, tools to store idas as quickly as your brain can generate them- I can type 20 times faster than I can write. Also, the data is stored as you go, so you would not be struggling to keep track of notes, index cards, articles and references. I will be teaching Math, so I am struggling to think of a use for it in High School Math. I guess it would be useful to students doing research papers, or a group project. The group could share access to the same project; adding their section, making suggestions to each other, gathering the data as the project grows without pieces being lost.
Students can help each other by sharing their perspective and experience with use of the unlimited tools. They can also bounce ideas off of each other, and proof for each other making suggestions and/or corrections where needed. Technology tools help create an environment in which the students can share their work in progress with each other; different perspectives would improve the final product. I was a certified expert on the topic I was teaching, and had both the knowledge and many years of hands on experience. During my first training session in front of 50-60 students, I found myself nervous and distracted. I am thankful my presentation was on power point, because I would have struggled to find my voice and begin. I did learn something about the topic- one of the students shared an experience she had dealing with the Revenue Department in her state, Arizona, I gained knowledge I could share during future training sessions.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
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