Free Educational Resources
There are so many sites out there that can assist teachers with creative ways to present concepts to their class. These resources can also serve as alternative book reports for students, engaging them in something that isn’t the standard five paragraph essay. Two of the sites that I thought were phenomenal are Music Box and Wordle.
Music Box allows you or your students to create a rubix-cube type of project that can contain a Powerpoint, document, images, or videos on either side. This is a great resource to have to keep a class presentation organized. Music Box can also be helpful in assisting students create a class presentation on assigned topics. Of course, though, teachers would have to provide adequate class time to work with this online resource.
Wordle is a very interesting program that could also be beneficial to students. This program can definitely aid students with vocabulary or even a project in which students pick main words to highlight in word jumble. Wordle provides variety in the classroom and can provide students with an opportunity to be creative.
Overall, there are plenty of resources online for teachers and students to utilize at home and in the classroom. We must make our lessons fun!
Part of what I hope this class does is encourage you all to be curious about and willing to explore the potential of sites and applications like these. Down the line you may not use these exact resources, but hopefully you’ll be willing to investigate and consider new technology.
dcrovitz - October 20, 2009 at 3:09 pm |