As an assignment for my Education and Technology class we had to create several Web 2.0 resources that we could use to help teach a unit. I chose Biomes, which is a 6th grade Science objective in the Alabama Course of Study.
The first step was to create a concept map using bubbl.us. This site makes creating and customizing a concept map very easy. It's a program that not only could teachers make great use of, but one that would be beneficial for student use as well.
Here is my Biomes concept map: https://bubbl.us/?h=10057d/1e8085/10gu3LQR4DFrc
The next step was to create a Glogster page about our topic. Glogster is a really fun site that lets you create interactive posters on anything you'd like. I think that as a teacher it would provide me with a way to introduce a topic to students in a fun and exciting way. It would also be a great assessment tool to use by having students create a Glogster page at the end of a unit to demonstrate what they have learned.
Here is my Glogster page: http://kjoelleb.edu.glogster.com/world-biomes/
The third part was to create an Animoto video. Animoto is a site that allows you to create videos using your own pictures or video clips, set to music that the site provides, and in a variety of styles offered by the site. The process is very easy, as the site walks you through what to do step by step. This would serve as another great assessment tool for students.
Here is my Animoto video: http://animoto.com/play/2T704fveGaihO3fc3j4zYg
The final resource that I chose to use was the Tikatok book creator. This site allows you to choose from either pre-written stories in which you plug in a few details, story starters, and blank books. I chose the blank book and was able to customize the look, layout, pictures, text, etc. to suit my needs. This is a great way for teachers to either introduce a new topic or for teachers to allow students to learn additional information on a topic. It could also be used as an assessment tool or project for students.
Here is my Tikatok book: http://www.tikatok.com/view/book/earths-biomes
Please check it all out and let me know what you think. I'd love to hear what you think of these resources or if you have any others that you really like!
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