Other Uses of Technology in the Classroom

WebQuests are also a great tool to use for creating a constructive learning environment that helps students to learn or upgrade skills such as organizating material, research using the Internet, collaborative group work, presenting results, and more.

WebQuest Main Page by Bernie Dodge:

http://webquest.org/

Flash site with a componet about WebQuests:

http://www.webteacher.org/windows.html

My WebQuest:

Writing: Becoming an Author

 

PowerPoint is a tool that is usually used for presentations. Teachers can use it to present information at a workshop or school meeting. Students can use this tool to organize materials for an individual or group project like a WebQuest.

It can also be utilized for class lecture notes or review of information other than a paper version. Can insert one on design principles that used for 650 webct.

PowerPoint Example

PowerPoint Tutorial with Camtasia Menu maker

If you do not have the Camtasia software, you may need the player to see this video. If so, go to the following site and download the player http://www.camtasia.com/download/alternate.asp

 

PhotoStory 3 is also a useful software to make a slideshow of your class pictures or a school event. It is also great for home use. It is a free software, but for download you will need to put in your windows serial number found on your computer.

PhotoStory example (created by Hauxann Fang, better known as Fiona)

 

The PDA can also be a tool that can be used by teachers for keeping up with documents in PDF or Word, PowerPoint presentations, gradesheets in Excel and more. You can also keep up with appointments, contact information, and pictures. Students can use them for gathering information for science projects and other school activites.

PDA examples