Brain Pop and Educational Sites

After seeing the educational website BrainPop I decided to review it on my own. I would use this site with my students just not too often. I like how it has educational videos for all ages and grade levels. I also enjoy the quizes they give after each video to ensure the students pay attention and make sure they grasp the information you want them to learn. I also like the suscriber helpline, and the e-mail suggestions to imporve the site. The other site I would use in my classroom is Scholastic. There are many resources a teacher could use in the classroom. I like the web rubric assignment because not only does it teach you how to assess a web site it also gives many website teachers could use for additional resources. Such as lesson plans and videos for students. Some of the websites mentioned in the last class I had never heard of before so not only did I learn about bad and good websites I have more educational sites I can view on my own.

From chalkboards to smartboards

I was just looking up new technologies that are introduced everyday in this world. They affect everything we do in this ever changing world. I think in this day and age its important to have students learn in the way they want to learn. The article John discussed I also read. Students today want to be learning from mobile devices such as there cell phones, i pods, their i phones, text messages and the Internet. Students now a days can get any information they need through their phones via text messing or the Internet. They are becoming distant learners. Learning through screen casts and pod casts. Most students either have a blog, myspace, or facebook page they visit regularly. It is important as educators we do not get left behind and we teach for the future.