Find
at least three 21st Century Learning and Communication Tools not already
covered in EDM310. Tell us about them. Tell us where we can find them. Give a
thorough review of at least one of them.
Mapmyself provides a free site for users to easily create mind
maps for any topic. The user must first conceptualize a topic that he or she
wants to illustrate with mind mapping. There should be a central theme with
several subcategories. Each subcategory can also have branch points and there
is the option to annotate notes for any branch point.
Mind
maps are fairly new educational tools that are still under investigation.
Mind maps help the learner associate thoughts and concepts with graphical
representations. Mapmyself provides a free site for users to easily
create mind maps for any topic. The user must first conceptualize a topic that
he or she wants to illustrate with mind mapping. There should be a
central theme with several subcategories. Each subcategory can also have
branch points and there is the option to annotate notes for any branch point.
MAPMYself also allows the user to upload pictures or graphics to the mind map
to enhance the visual representations associated with the concepts.
This was a fun site for me. I actually set up an account and mapped my thoughts. I grade this tool a 4/5. The tool does has some minor problems with it and its not completely free. You have to upgrade in order to get full access to the tool. I believe it is a great tool for student to brainstorm and map out small subtitles and a main header.
This was a fun site for me. I actually set up an account and mapped my thoughts. I grade this tool a 4/5. The tool does has some minor problems with it and its not completely free. You have to upgrade in order to get full access to the tool. I believe it is a great tool for student to brainstorm and map out small subtitles and a main header.
We the Teachers is a free online social communication and collaboration platform for teachers in K-12. You can connect with other teachers and find and share learning materials like lesson plans and other instructional materials and educational resources.
Registration
is very easy and in a couple of click you can join a big teacher network.
Teachers can upload their lesson plans, search for related lesson plans, upload
files, join different group discussions, add their friends, send and receive
messages and more. We the Teachers is unique website in two perspectives. First
is its social perspective: Teachers can easily integrate with other teachers in
the world not just in a school or in a city. Second is its resource aspect:
Teachers can easily upload and share different instructional materials. The website
allows teachers to seek for help and share different ideas.
Edheads
is an online educational resource that provides free science and math games and
activities that promote critical thinking. There are several interactive
modules, that can be used immediately such as weather where students learn
about predicting weather and then can practice their knowledge online, design
a cell phone where a student is provided with population demands and then has
to create a desired cell phone, and virtual hip replacement surgery where
learners participate in the virtual surgery. There are 15 different modules for
now, ready to use and with easy access via the choose an activity tab.
Corey, you did a great job researching your three resources. Mapul looked very intersting to me. It reminded me of the webs I was tought in elementary school. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog. Good job!
ReplyDeleteGreat job finding resources to use in your future classroom.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing is your last paragraph has multiple underscores where there doesn't need to be. Make sure to proofread and look over your blog posts.