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Digital Toolbox for 21st Century Learning
Britt GowAl-Taqwa College 2013
How is it different?
• Very fast – almost instant – sharing of audio, text and images.
• Much more data stored in smaller spaces.• Visual data are more prominent.• Global access – few restrictions to communication
across the world.• 24/7 – not restricted to 9-to-5 on weekdays ‘school’ or
‘working’ hours.• Anyone can publish – not just the ‘experts’.• Many more opportunities to find people of similar
interests.
Today’s Learners are:
• Multi-taskers• Digitally literate• Mobile and connected 24/7• Experiential • Social• Visual/spatial learners• Fast response times, short attention spans
© 2006 “Teaching the 21st Century Learner” http://depd.wisc.edu/series/06_4168.pdf
What does this mean for teaching and learning?
• Teachers are no longer the “font of all knowledge”.• Students don’t need to memorize facts.• Questions shouldn’t be easily ‘googled’.• Instead of rote learning; analysis, evaluation inquiry,
problem-solving and creation should be the focus. • Students need to be taught to evaluate the
reliability of information.• Opportunities for peer collaboration with like-minds
– “Collective Knowledge Construction”
Voice recording
• For reluctant writers and students with literacy difficulties
• Assess the understanding of concepts in science (predict, observe, explain)
• Tell stories and then convert to text• Blabberise• Voki• Voicethread
Notice boards and sticky notes
• Brainstorming• Exit slips – what have you learnt?• Questions students have about a topic• Surveys – what do you want to learn?• Reminders• Padlet (formerly Wallwisher)• Linoit
Wallwisher at http://wallwisher.com
Linoit for student feedback
http://linoit.com/users/brittgow/canvases/Web2.0%20tools%20I%20have%20used
Word clouds
• Wordle and Tagxedo• Brainstorming at the beginning of a unit• As a check that students have understood all
the terms used in a topic• A summary of a unit of work
Tagxedo for word clouds
Concept maps
• Bubbl.us, Freemind and Inspiration• At the beginning of a unit to outline the scope• Student-created product to demonstrate
understanding of a topic
Bubbl.us for concept maps
Socrative at http://www.socrative.com/
• Student response system via smartphones, laptops and tablets (apps for iPads).
• Collate data, gain feedback and revision questions.
http://www.thinglink.com/
Thinglink
• Create annotated images that contain links to websites, videos, cartoons, other images etc.
• Not just a static image, but a dynamic, interactive display.
• Use for student research projects, extension work and introductions to new topics.
Voicethread
• Voice• Text • Annotations with colour• Can be embedded in blogs, wikis etc.• Multiple people can comment on images• Can upload photos or videos from files, Flickr• Searchable • Assessment tool
Quizlet at http://quizlet.com/
Quiz revolution
Quizzes
• Terms and definitions• Student created for peer assessment• Quizlet has options (flashcards, study, test)• Can add images with Quiz Revolution• Saved online and searchable
Google Drive
Google Drive
• Shared documents • Shared presentations• Create forms (for student surveys)• Embed into blogs and wikis
Students can create their own webpage in a wiki and use the URL to create a QR (quick response) code that
directs the user to the information in their webpage.
QR codes
• Treasure hunts• Mystery organs/systems/animals/plants• Link to student-created quizzes, videos, wiki
pages• Add to school magazine to show student work
online• QR code generator at http://www.qrstuff.com/
Comics and cartoons
"Pivot" is software that allows creation of stick figure animations that can be
converted to video.
Your students can enter the 60 second science competition by explaining a scientific concept.
http://www.60secondscience.net/
Tools for connecting with experts
How can I bring experts into the classroom to connect with students?• Twitter• Skype• Blackboard Collaborate• Facebook
@genegeekCatherine Anderson, a geneticist from Canada.
@ScienceMagsMagdeline Lum, a
Metallurgist, photographer and science writer from
Perth
http://magdelinelum.com/
We use Skype and Blackboard Collaborate to connect with our Scientist in Schools partner, Melissa Toifl,
from CSIRO Land and Water Technologies, in Highett and Clayton.
Products for Assessment
• Blogs > global2 or edublogs• Slideshows > Slideshare• Animations > ToonDo• Cartoons > ComicLife• E-Posters > Glogster• Digital stories > Photostory• Team work > Wikispaces• Mash-ups > Windows Movie Maker; iMovie• Videos > You-Tube; Vimeo
Practical considerations
• Technology does not replace experiments• Does every student have access to devices?• Does every student have internet access?• Preferred learning styles?• Concentration span – mix it up!• Plan B and Plan C• Best tool for the job of learning
Thank you!Email - [email protected]
Twitter - @brittgow
Technoscience blog - http://technoscience.global2.vic.gov.au
Digital toolbox – http://digitaltoolbox.wikispaces.com