Using Audacity was so easy, that I honestly thought I did something wrong. I struggled at first trying to think of a use for it in math. I eventually thought of using this as a means of helping students with correct pronunciation. For instance, I've noticed that students have difficulty when pronouncing fractions, decimals, and exponents. Many students don't know how to pronounce an improper fraction like 9/2. They may incorrectly pronounce it as "nine over two", or "nine twoths." I could post a podcast, that may help students hear the correct pronounciation of "nine halves." The following link is to a podcast that helps students pronounce exponents. It is the most exciting thing you'll ever hear. Enjoy!
Exponent Podcast
Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Skype
I tried out Skype on Jan. 21 with Chad Vahue. The set up was pretty easy. First had to install a web cam on my computer; didn't take too long. I then had to create a Skype account, which didn't take too long either. The connection was a little slow, but it worked O.K.
I noticed that you can find people using the "Directory" function. I was able to locate a few people from our online class, and sent them a text message.
I'm having a difficult time thinking of a classroom use for math, but this would be awesome when studying different cultures around the world. It would be really cool for kids to talk to other kids in different countries. It would be a little difficult to talk to kids in Europe and Asia, but you could probably set something up with a classroom in South America. Maybe you could talk to a classroom in Western Europe if you called them early enough in the morning. I definitely think Skype presents great learning opportunities, just wish I could think of something for math. Any ideas?
I noticed that you can find people using the "Directory" function. I was able to locate a few people from our online class, and sent them a text message.
I'm having a difficult time thinking of a classroom use for math, but this would be awesome when studying different cultures around the world. It would be really cool for kids to talk to other kids in different countries. It would be a little difficult to talk to kids in Europe and Asia, but you could probably set something up with a classroom in South America. Maybe you could talk to a classroom in Western Europe if you called them early enough in the morning. I definitely think Skype presents great learning opportunities, just wish I could think of something for math. Any ideas?
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Bloom's digital taxonomy
This reading was so exciting; I just couldn't put it down! :) Do the Brits not use the letter "z"? I came to the realization that Bloom's Taxonomy is timeless, it's just the manner in which we teach HOTS that will change.
I liked the point about how Bloom's has evolved to verb-based skills. Makes sense; we're interested in what students can do.
I slightly disagreed with the author in that fact recollection still being important, since you can find out about anything on the net in less than a minute. I think Delicious is a little silly since it is a place to save and organize websites. You can simply go to Google to quickly find a website, rather than spending a bunch of time compiling a list of websites. Maybe I missed something.
I like Mindmeister. Mapping is very useful in math, especially with students that have difficulty retaining info. Advanced Boolean Google searching doesn't really apply to the world of math, but I can definitely see how if would be appropriate in Science and Social Studies.
Blogging can certainly replace journal writing when having kids reflect to demonstrate their understanding. No paper!
Buzzword sounds a lot like EtherPad and Google Docs.
I like how hacking is considered to be a form of application (I know that it's not the same). Perhaps we'll attempt hacking a website!
I love using GoogleMaps (and MapQuest). I use this when teaching students how to estimate distances on a map (proportional reasoning). We use GoogleMaps to compare our answers with actual driving distances, and then discuss why there are differences.
GoogleForms really caught my eye. In an earlier post, I mentioned how GoogleDocs could possibly aid in collecting student data when learning about statistics. GoogleForms is made for collecting and analyzing data. I don't really do projects because of time, however GoogleForms would allow me to do a survey project. Students could post survey questions, collect and organize data, and publish results in charts and graphs, all using GoogleForms. There's no need for bulky poster boards or paper. This project would encompass students analyzing and creating; two of the HOTS. Churches even provides a rubric that I could use!
Animoto and Voicethread would be cool ways for students to create videos. I can't immediately think of any math applications for this right now, but the junior high L.A. teachers might find this useful when doing their video projects (I know they just recently did one, but I can't remember what it was for).
L.A. teachers may also like using Mixbook when creating portfolios.
This reading was useful. I learned of a couple different digital resources to enhance my HOTS teaching.
I liked the point about how Bloom's has evolved to verb-based skills. Makes sense; we're interested in what students can do.
I slightly disagreed with the author in that fact recollection still being important, since you can find out about anything on the net in less than a minute. I think Delicious is a little silly since it is a place to save and organize websites. You can simply go to Google to quickly find a website, rather than spending a bunch of time compiling a list of websites. Maybe I missed something.
I like Mindmeister. Mapping is very useful in math, especially with students that have difficulty retaining info. Advanced Boolean Google searching doesn't really apply to the world of math, but I can definitely see how if would be appropriate in Science and Social Studies.
Blogging can certainly replace journal writing when having kids reflect to demonstrate their understanding. No paper!
Buzzword sounds a lot like EtherPad and Google Docs.
I like how hacking is considered to be a form of application (I know that it's not the same). Perhaps we'll attempt hacking a website!
I love using GoogleMaps (and MapQuest). I use this when teaching students how to estimate distances on a map (proportional reasoning). We use GoogleMaps to compare our answers with actual driving distances, and then discuss why there are differences.
GoogleForms really caught my eye. In an earlier post, I mentioned how GoogleDocs could possibly aid in collecting student data when learning about statistics. GoogleForms is made for collecting and analyzing data. I don't really do projects because of time, however GoogleForms would allow me to do a survey project. Students could post survey questions, collect and organize data, and publish results in charts and graphs, all using GoogleForms. There's no need for bulky poster boards or paper. This project would encompass students analyzing and creating; two of the HOTS. Churches even provides a rubric that I could use!
Animoto and Voicethread would be cool ways for students to create videos. I can't immediately think of any math applications for this right now, but the junior high L.A. teachers might find this useful when doing their video projects (I know they just recently did one, but I can't remember what it was for).
L.A. teachers may also like using Mixbook when creating portfolios.
This reading was useful. I learned of a couple different digital resources to enhance my HOTS teaching.
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