Digital toolbox for 21st Century Learning

Digital Toolbox for 21st Century Learning

Britt GowAl-Taqwa College 2013

How is it different?

• Very fast – almost instant – sharing of audio, text and images.

• Much more data stored in smaller spaces.• Visual data are more prominent.• Global access – few restrictions to communication

across the world.• 24/7 – not restricted to 9-to-5 on weekdays ‘school’ or

‘working’ hours.• Anyone can publish – not just the ‘experts’.• Many more opportunities to find people of similar

interests.

Today’s Learners are:

• Multi-taskers• Digitally literate• Mobile and connected 24/7• Experiential • Social• Visual/spatial learners• Fast response times, short attention spans

What does this mean for teaching and learning?

• Teachers are no longer the “font of all knowledge”.• Students don’t need to memorize facts.• Questions shouldn’t be easily ‘googled’.• Instead of rote learning; analysis, evaluation inquiry,

problem-solving and creation should be the focus. • Students need to be taught to evaluate the

reliability of information.• Opportunities for peer collaboration with like-minds

– “Collective Knowledge Construction”

Voice recording

• For reluctant writers and students with literacy difficulties

• Assess the understanding of concepts in science (predict, observe, explain)

• Tell stories and then convert to text• Blabberise• Voki• Voicethread

Notice boards and sticky notes

• Brainstorming• Exit slips – what have you learnt?• Questions students have about a topic• Surveys – what do you want to learn?• Reminders• Padlet (formerly Wallwisher)• Linoit

Wallwisher at http://wallwisher.com

Linoit for student feedback

http://linoit.com/users/brittgow/canvases/Web2.0%20tools%20I%20have%20used

Word clouds

• Wordle and Tagxedo• Brainstorming at the beginning of a unit• As a check that students have understood all

the terms used in a topic• A summary of a unit of work

Tagxedo for word clouds

Concept maps

• Bubbl.us, Freemind and Inspiration• At the beginning of a unit to outline the scope• Student-created product to demonstrate

understanding of a topic

Bubbl.us for concept maps

Socrative at http://www.socrative.com/

• Student response system via smartphones, laptops and tablets (apps for iPads).

• Collate data, gain feedback and revision questions.

http://www.thinglink.com/

Thinglink

• Create annotated images that contain links to websites, videos, cartoons, other images etc.

• Not just a static image, but a dynamic, interactive display.

• Use for student research projects, extension work and introductions to new topics.

Voicethread

• Voice• Text • Annotations with colour• Can be embedded in blogs, wikis etc.• Multiple people can comment on images• Can upload photos or videos from files, Flickr• Searchable • Assessment tool

Quizlet at http://quizlet.com/

Quiz revolution

Quizzes

• Terms and definitions• Student created for peer assessment• Quizlet has options (flashcards, study, test)• Can add images with Quiz Revolution• Saved online and searchable

Google Drive

• Shared documents • Shared presentations• Create forms (for student surveys)• Embed into blogs and wikis

Students can create their own webpage in a wiki and use the URL to create a QR (quick response) code that

directs the user to the information in their webpage.

QR codes

• Treasure hunts• Mystery organs/systems/animals/plants• Link to student-created quizzes, videos, wiki

pages• Add to school magazine to show student work

online• QR code generator at http://www.qrstuff.com/

Comics and cartoons

"Pivot" is software that allows creation of stick figure animations that can be

converted to video.

Your students can enter the 60 second science competition by explaining a scientific concept.

http://www.60secondscience.net/

Tools for connecting with experts

How can I bring experts into the classroom to connect with students?• Twitter• Skype• Blackboard Collaborate• Facebook

@genegeekCatherine Anderson, a geneticist from Canada.

@ScienceMagsMagdeline Lum, a

Metallurgist, photographer and science writer from

http://magdelinelum.com/

We use Skype and Blackboard Collaborate to connect with our Scientist in Schools partner, Melissa Toifl,

from CSIRO Land and Water Technologies, in Highett and Clayton.

Products for Assessment

• Blogs > global2 or edublogs• Slideshows > Slideshare• Animations > ToonDo• Cartoons > ComicLife• E-Posters > Glogster• Digital stories > Photostory• Team work > Wikispaces• Mash-ups > Windows Movie Maker; iMovie• Videos > You-Tube; Vimeo

Practical considerations

• Technology does not replace experiments• Does every student have access to devices?• Does every student have internet access?• Preferred learning styles?• Concentration span – mix it up!• Plan B and Plan C• Best tool for the job of learning

Thank you!Email - Brittgow@gmail.com

Twitter - @brittgow

Technoscience blog - http://technoscience.global2.vic.gov.au

Digital toolbox – http://digitaltoolbox.wikispaces.com

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