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eLearning Tips

Integrating Technology

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“I’d like to know what you think about ____ Please tell me your thoughts on this Google Doc, ANGEL Discussion Board, or other web portal.”

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“Take the next 3 - 5 minutes and do a search on ____. I will re-visit with you then and we will answer the following question together.”

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Google Earth

  • Use Google Earth to show the area of the world you are talking about in social studies.

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  • Use it to show where a person that created what you are talking about came from.

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Engage the Students

  • Create polls for students to voice opinion.

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  • Create a poll and allow people to vote. Now have a discussion - could be via chat or just together in class. Vote again.

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Using Pictures

  • Put a picture/photo on the board and ask students to describe: What they see . . . What it means . . .

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  • Find 3 pictures of ____

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Silent Reflection

  • Have a silent class using Google Docs. The teacher asks the questions and the students provide the answers.
  • Students could use any resource they like to research..
  • This can be used as a discussion board and can be saved/graded.

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Fakebook/Farcebook

  • "Create a Fakebook page on a person from the past to demonstrate to others how the person might have interacted with others in your world."

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Podcasting/Video

  • Create a podcast on the following ____ Be prepared to show this to the class.

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  • Have students video themselves teaching a concept/section in your class.

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  • Why repeat yourself 1000 times? Make a podcast for those routine tasks.

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Skype and Podcasting

  • "Create a podcast/video of an interview you have with someone regarding the topic of _____."

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Campaign

  • "I'd like for you to create a commercial for a political candidate from the past, present, or act as if you were a candidate for President."

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Advancing Students

  • Create podcasts of enrichment activities for those students who "want" more.

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Back to the Future

  • I want you to go back in time and change one historical event. Explain what the "ripple" effect might be.
  • Students could create an essay, presentation, video . . .