TPACK

The TPACK assignment took awhile for me to get through with the reading. I also worry that I wasn't able to give as much detail as I wanted since I'm only starting in Education and I'm still not sure of what grade I want to teach or had any classroom experience. I did agree with what I read in this assignment. I like how it talked about being able to adapt technology into teaching styles.

Here is the link to my TPACK.

Jeopardy

I really like the Jeopardy site. You could really use it to help teach any subject. I would use it as a fun way to review before a test. For my Jeopardy game I created a West Virginia History version. Creating a Jeopardy game for a class falls under ISTE NETS #2 and 3 since it uses digital tools to enhance learning and relay information. If you allow the students to create their own versions it also falls under #1 for supporting creativity. Here is a link to my Jeopardy game.

Motion Path

The Motion Path assignment was another use of Power Point that I had never considered. I created a pool where you can make the kids go down the water slide or off the diving board. It was fun to see all the different things you can really do with Power Point. If you used Power Point to create a motion path for a learning presentation it would fall under ISTE NETS #2 and 3 for using digital tools to increase learning and present information. You could also allow the students to create their own slide using motion paths which would fall under ISTE NETS #1 since it uses a digital tool to foster creativity. Here is a link to my Motion Path.

Labels

For my Labels presentation I decided to label a diagram of an ant. I had some trouble creating the Show and Hide buttons. It wasn't until I started working on the Motion Path project that I finally figured out how to make them. I enjoyed this assignment because it showed me a use for Power Point that I had never considered. Using Power Point to create a labeled slide like this falls under ISTE NETS # 2 and 3 because it uses digital tools to communicate information while maximizing student learning. Here is a link to my Labels presentation.

Power Point

Instead of using Power Point to give a presentation I used it as a new and different way to read a book with the class. You could project the slide show onto a smart board to make reading more interactive for the class. Of course Power Point is also a good way for teachers and students to give presentations. Using Power Point falls under ISTE NETS #3 because it is sharing information through digital tools. It would also qualify under #2 as well because it is using a contemporary tool to enhance and maximize learning. Here is the link to my Power Point.

Jing Screencast

I used Jing to create a a screencast detailing how to use Myxer to send a ringtone. I really like Jing. In my opinion it has been the most valuable tool I've learned about from this class. The only hard part about making a screencast is that if you mess up going through the steps while you're recording you have to start all over. I had to record mine a few times before I did it right. I really like the editing tools and found them very easy to use. I think using a screencast to demonstrate how to do something is a very useful tool that I teacher could use. Using Jing to make a screencast also falls under ISTE NETS #3. It definitely qualifies as using digital and media formats to communicate relevant information.

Here is my Jing Screencast.

Jing Image

For my Jing image I created a graphic that depicts the water cycle. First, I used the paint application on my computer to create the picture and captured it with the Jing tool. After that, I used the editing tools in Jing to add the labels and arrows. Here is a link my finished image. This is another tool that could be easily used to create graphics for presentations. This assignment falls under the ISTE NETS T #3 because it helps us to "communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats." The Jing tool is definitely a program I will continue to use after this class.