Assignment: Mind Mapping/Gliffy
Uses in the Classroom: There are infinite ways to use mind mapping software in the classroom. As a teacher, mind mapping can be used to brainstorm unit ideas, organize group planning sessions, or create study guides for students. Students can use mind mapping software to create webs that map out events of a story complete with character descriptions, setting descriptions, and overlapping plot lines. They can also use mind mapping software to brainstorm ideas for future projects or organize lesson points for future study.
Issues: Students can use mind mapping software in pairs or groups but it may be best to use on their own for individualized study purposes. Therefore, each student would need his/her own computer. A quick tutorial using Gliffy software would be necessary, but the program is pretty easy to navigate so they should get the hang of things quickly.
Copyright:
"Jackie Robinson biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television,
n.d. Web. 4 Dec. 2013.
<http://www.biography.com/people/jackie-robinson-9460813?page=1>.
Images via:
"Jackie Robinson photos." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television,
n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2013.
<http://www.biography.com/people/jackie-robinson-9460813/photos>.
"Cairo Georgia Publications." Newspaper Cairo GA Georgia + Local
News, City Website, Local Blogs. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2013.
<http://www.discoverourtown.com/GA/Cairo/Publications-1539.html>.
http://www.gliffy.com/go/publish/5161214
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Image Editing
Assignment: Image Editing
Uses in the Classroom: Teachers can use image editing to have students identify what doesn't/does belong in an environment. For example, a teacher can find a copyright free picture of the ocean floor and add color/images to demonstrate what should be included in the ocean floor habitat. The teacher may also put in some images that do not belong, thereby challenging students to figure out the proper depiction of the ocean floor. The teacher can really customize a lesson to his/her classroom needs using image editing software. Students can use image editing to create altered images that accompany a narrative or story that they wrote.
Issues: Depending on the activity and the familiarity the teacher has with the Photoshop program, this may be a time consuming project. Students will also need training in the basic tools of Photoshop before they can edit/alter images.
Copyright: The first image belongs to EarlRShumaker via Flickr. The gif was created by the owner of this blog using Adobe Photoshop software.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/64141731@N03/11054011125/sizes/c/in/photostream/
Uses in the Classroom: Teachers can use image editing to have students identify what doesn't/does belong in an environment. For example, a teacher can find a copyright free picture of the ocean floor and add color/images to demonstrate what should be included in the ocean floor habitat. The teacher may also put in some images that do not belong, thereby challenging students to figure out the proper depiction of the ocean floor. The teacher can really customize a lesson to his/her classroom needs using image editing software. Students can use image editing to create altered images that accompany a narrative or story that they wrote.
Issues: Depending on the activity and the familiarity the teacher has with the Photoshop program, this may be a time consuming project. Students will also need training in the basic tools of Photoshop before they can edit/alter images.
Copyright: The first image belongs to EarlRShumaker via Flickr. The gif was created by the owner of this blog using Adobe Photoshop software.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/64141731@N03/11054011125/sizes/c/in/photostream/
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