Here is the second edition of the Tech 3. In this episode, we share information on digital storytelling apps, Ko-Su, and Edcanvas.
KO-SU
KO-SU is a great website to create great learning activities for your students. It allows you to share these activities with your students not only to their laptops, but also to their mobile devices.
From the edit activity screen you type in what your students are going to learn.
From the edit activity screen you type in what your students are going to learn.
After that you will create your learning activity. You can then send it your students devices.
Check out this video for a brief overview, and go to KO-SU to learn more.
3 Digital Storytelling Apps
Three iPad Apps
My Story - This paid app (@$1.99 each) allows students to illustrate, take pictures, access the iPad camera roll, record a voiceover, and share stories via email. Moreover, it is extremely easy to use. This is a great app to purchase on one device or multiple devices.
Other Apps for Digital Storytelling
This is just a screenshot of a few of the apps I have within my Digital Storytelling folder on the iPad. Feel free to ask questions about any of these apps in the comment section below or schedule a time with us to integrate these apps in the classroom.
Edcanvas
Overview
Edcanvas is an art canvas for educational resources online. This web-based technology allows teachers to curate a hotlist of resources for students to maximize time on-task. Rather than having students waste time searching for reliable online resources, Edcanvas organizes resources on one page and allows for annotations. Students can also create an Edcanvas without using an email address. Why not have students research a topic and create an online bibliography with a canvas? How about creating a list of websites that help describe a student's passion and personality? What about bookmarking information related to a personal learning quest? Ultimately, teachers and students can create playlists to promote learning with this amazing web-based tool.Edcanvas can be integrated on Edmodo easily. To do this, Edcanvas has placed an Edmodo option within the Share Button. The user will be asked to login to Edmodo, which will allow teachers to upload the canvas to their Edmodo class page or library.
Video Tutorial
Resources
Here's an example of a board I created on Project-Based Learning:
Apple Configurator
The following resources were created for teachers using the iPad Carts. The document and video below were developed to show teachers how to add or remove apps on the devices within an Apple iPad Cart.
eBook Tutorial
This document was created in the iBooks Author app, which allows users to create ePubs for eReaders on a MacBook.
*Side Note: Think of this apps impact in the classroom. Teachers could write content for a course rather than rely on money-driven (not learning focused) publishing companies. Additionally, with the iBooks Author app, students could write fiction/non-fiction writings. This process has the potential of making classroom writing projects more authentic.
*Side Note: Think of this apps impact in the classroom. Teachers could write content for a course rather than rely on money-driven (not learning focused) publishing companies. Additionally, with the iBooks Author app, students could write fiction/non-fiction writings. This process has the potential of making classroom writing projects more authentic.
Video Tutorial
Tech 3: Episode #1
Tech 3: Episode I
Sunday Shares are changing as intended. Joe and I are going to be creating a weekly video sharing three tools in the world of Educational Technology. Our aim is to keep the videos short (3 minutes or less). It won't cover everything you need to know about the digital tool, but it gives us a conversation starter for bookings. We will send you a link every weekend to our new video.
This blog was created to share thoughts, resources, and the videos from the technology department. The resources shared on the blog will be reviewed each Sunday in an email. So, you don't have to check the blog everyday for new resources. Instead, just wait until Sunday and review the latest posts when possible.
With that said, here is the first edition of Tech 3.
Additional Resources
- gClassFolders
- Google Presentation -online training module
- Thinglink
Apps by Bloom's Taxonomy
For all of you with iPads, I wanted to share a few Bloom's Taxonomy sorted apps. In the world of Edtech, it seems like everyone has a list of apps sorted by Bloom's Taxonomy. Take a look at a few of the resources listed here and try a few of the "higher level" apps.
Organizers
Both images below are brief lists of apps associated with Bloom's levels of cognition. The first image below is interactive--clicking an app icon will take you to its location on the Apple site. The second gives another look at a few additional iPad apps to use in the classroom.
Document
The following document was created by Kelly Tenkely--the author of iLearn Technology blog. Take a look at the higher level apps and test one or two out at a time. Then, try them out with a student and see if each app is worth the effort. Flip through the pages of this Issuu document. Even the lower-level items are worth having on your iPad, but the higher-level apps are even better.Additional iPad Apps by Sorted by Bloom's
- Kathy Schrock's Bloomin' Apps
- Langwitches' Bloom's Taxonomy and iPad Apps
- High School Level Apps
- Google Sites Bloom's Apps
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| Picture from http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2009/07/use-blooms-taxonomy-wheel-for-writing.html |
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