Using Technology to Motivate Students

Using Technology to Motivate Students

Ashley GabrielJillian Perfetti

Stephanie Prohaska

Ashley GabrielJillian Perfetti

Stephanie Prohaska

Web QuestsWeb Quests

Definition

Usefulness

Location

Definition

Usefulness

Location

What are they?What are they?

How are they used?How are they used?

Where can I find them?Where can I find them?

http://bestwebquests.com/ http://webquest.org http://webquest.sdsu.edu/

http://bestwebquests.com/ http://webquest.org http://webquest.sdsu.edu/

Samples We MadeSamples We Made

Let’s Tour France http://plato.mercyhurst.edu/educat

ion/majors/sprohaska/ProhaskaWebQuest/index.htm

Let’s Tour France http://plato.mercyhurst.edu/educat

ion/majors/sprohaska/ProhaskaWebQuest/index.htm

Inspiration and KidspirationInspiration and Kidspiration

Encourages effective note-taking An easy way to organize ideas Teacher can create interactive

lessons Video:http://inspiration.com/

Educators

Encourages effective note-taking An easy way to organize ideas Teacher can create interactive

lessons Video:http://inspiration.com/

Educators

Virtual Field Trips

Virtual Field Trips

Virtual Field Trip SitesVirtual Field Trip Sites http://www.roman-empire.net/children/

visit.html http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/

OnlineResources/default.cfm http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/ http://www.nineplanets.org http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/antarctica/

index.html

http://www.roman-empire.net/children/visit.html

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/OnlineResources/default.cfm

http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/ http://www.nineplanets.org http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/antarctica/

index.html

IMoviesIMovies

Teacher TubeTeacher Tube

Safe version of You Tube Provides supplemental videos for

classroom lectures Engages students by allowing

alternative resources www.teachertube.com

Safe version of You Tube Provides supplemental videos for

classroom lectures Engages students by allowing

alternative resources www.teachertube.com

Podcasting with AudacityPodcasting with Audacity

Podcasting with Windows Movie Maker

Podcasting with Windows Movie Maker

Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts

Closing Digital Disconnect Any age level Use of investments

Closing Digital Disconnect Any age level Use of investments