![]() Chapter 4: 2. Multimedia encompasses multiple media combined into a single integrated whole. Considering that there are three basic learning styles: auditory, visual, and kinesthetic, what do you think are the advantages of using multimedia in a classroom presentation or in a piece of software, rather than strictly audio or visual technologies? Chapter four does a great job of introducing different types of technology tools such as tablets, Ebook Readers, clickers, digital cameras, and so much more. As a teacher, going through the chapter was a good refresher to see the best tools used when teaching and accommodating different types of learners. I currently teach second grade in a school district that wants us to incorporate technology as much as possible. A lot of classroom presentations are done with the help of a Smartboard and ipads. To ones surprise, an ipad can be a tool that helps auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners. For example, when teaching a lesson about prefixes and suffixes, I like creating a Nearpod, which is a website to create interactive presentations, to help all the different types of learners in my classroom. The lesson starts by giving students the Nearpod link and a code to insert in the student ipads. The teacher then controls the slides, that contain pictures and examples, to guide the lesson. The slides are how the teacher implementing visual skills into the lesson. When reviewing the slides, the teacher makes sure to voice and read examples, while also listen to one or two clips of a video to help the auditory learners. The lesson also consists of games where the students get to push buttons and race characters when answering a question which later on helps my kinesthetic learners. When creating presentations like these, it not only helps different types of learners it makes the learning engaging and fun for everyone. Chapter 5: 1.Of all the types of teacher task software, which do you feel are the most essential for you to have to help you manage your classroom? Explain how each would benefit your teaching. Teaching in a year of a pandemic meant having to utilize a lot of different teacher task software that would bring engagement into my classroom. A well engaged classroom makes for a well-managed classroom. One software that helped the most was various types of simulations. The pandemic put a stop to real life fieldtrips and classroom guest. When learning about habitats, students were given links to simulations that allowed them to explore different settings such as deserts, jungles, forest, and so much more. The simulations were hands on, came with fun sounds, and even contained different images with facts about what was inside the habitat. Chapter five also talks about another simulation that was used in my classroom for our space unit. Page 159 talks about the NASA Kids Club simulations that has multiple science and engineering simulations and guides one can use in the classroom. Another type of software that’s been helpful are the Word Processing software’s. With Word, a teacher can create PowerPoints to guide lessons, collect student data with excel, type documents using Word, and so much more. Google Documents is another system my school relies a lot on. Although not talked about in the chapter, it still contains the basics of a Word Processing System. It is helpful due to the fact that teachers can easily share documents with the click of a button. It also connects to our Google Classrooms and our students’ files can be assessed quicker. Software systems are all around and will continue to benefiting teachers in different ways. Chapter 6: 2. Learning content within the framework of a language that is not your native language can be challenging. Consider how you would respond to this challenge. What technologies would help you if you were facing learning new content in another language? Learning a different language is something that is both rewarding and difficult. I learned English at the age of eight years old in a city where not many spoke Spanish or had the technology offered to us today. One technology tool that was used back in the early 2000’s was videos and audio books. An English Language Learner (ELL) learns best when having visuals and voiceovers (audio). As a teacher, I have taught a hand full of ELL students, and although their learning journey is similar to mine, it is also different. Each student has their own learning needs. Chapter six concentrates a lot on multimedia programs, websites, and apps one can use today to help ELL students. A multimedia program like Pronunciation Power is readily accessible to teachers with ELL students and requires very little planning on the teachers’ part. Multiple programs like this one have been created to give an equal and fare chance to those who speak another language. Pronunciation Power is an example of a tool I would use to help with vocabulary skills and teach meanings of words. There are also multiple websites and apps full of lesson plans that intergrade the best practices of how to teach a certain lesson to someone that may speak a different language. When I was younger, there was a lack of teacher understanding when it came to teaching an ELL student. Today teachers are able to reach different resources that gives them the best way to communicate understanding to an ELL student.
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Teresa Washington
6/13/2021 12:09:20 pm
Paulette, I did not know that simulations were being used to engage students. How cool that would have been? Is it possible to see an example of a simulations? I figured these were purchased simulations and not ones in which you have to personally build. I've seen some Google Classrooms and the amount of work teachers put into them is extraordinary. Thanks for keeping me updated on all of the tech savvy things you do.
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Steven Winters
6/13/2021 07:40:24 pm
HI Paulette! I really enjoyed your post. Your consideration of simulations within the education space is a really great tool that provides support for all types of learners from auditory, visual, and kinesthetic. I have always wanted to develop a simulated training environment for business professionals. Additionally, your insights on regarding language leaning challenges and technologies to overcome is really great. I have recall taken Spanish in high school, and even though I earned a passing grade, I could not speak Spanish with any confidence. I have also tried to learn Spanish on my own a couple of times over the years with no luck. Based on your input on visual learning with auditory overlay, I was thinking that this method may be just want I need to finally learn.
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William Washington
6/13/2021 08:46:17 pm
Paulette,
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