In a comment to my blog a few weeks ago, Terry Freedman encouraged me to use technology as a way to differentiate my instruction. The over-all product and duration could act as tools of differentiation. I've been thinking about that and struggling with it.
This week I signed up for a free on-line course on teaching with primary resources that runs on blackboard...
Last week I read a pbwiki blog post by a college instructor who moved away from blackboard to a more collaborative setting and utilized their blog post....
Today I began setting up an ESL history course that is completely moderated through my pbwiki. From here, students could collaborate, read, and create products to meet our goals and objectives...
I'm thinking that at the beginning of the week I give them a video, an article and other resources on the wiki....then they create something to prove to me they understand the content.
Another thought...talking to Joe Miller yesterday at the homecoming parade (go Eagles). I realized I'm not utilizing the iPods AT ALL....big bummer. I quickly made an excuse that my classes were too bid and that I don't trust my students....
My language learners could really bennefit from having the visual and audio reinforcement....
so today...I went to the iTunes "store" and looked for some history podcasts....I couldn't find anything that would accommodate my students...
So, I think I will make my own video podcast for each week that will reinforce the vocabulary and concepts that we are studying...
I'll put the podcast on the wiki and students can access it when they need...
I have 5 weeks until term II when I can test this out...so I really need to get moving and get some input...
if anyone has anything... I'd appreciate the collaboration!!
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Very impressive! I thought I was pretty tech savvy but now I see that I've got lots to learn! I would definately like to create a blog and have my students be able to check in with my through that source but at the end of the day I just don't fee like I have the energy to do it.
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