Reflection- 7430 Web Tools
Web tools are the bling of instructional technology, and I like bling! I feel like a cool kid when I sit down with other instructional tech people and say something like: “Have y’all seen the ___________ app yet?” and everyone scrambles for their phone because they haven’t! Inevitably, this one question sparks a tirade of one-up-manship as everyone pulls out their latest and greatest app or tool to impress the group. The best part of this game is that everyone wins because no one knows all the apps or tools that get tossed around. In ITEC 7430, I learned about a couple new webtools, but what really made me a better tech integrator was thinking about how to use these tools to enhance learning. Bringing in a new tool doesn’t benefit students unless it can be integrated into the curriculum, lesson, or unit to enhance or extend learning. Though the process of looking at various categories of tools I had the opportunity to deeply think about how to use those tools as an extension of learning rather than something to bejewel a project or lesson. One example of how I would use what I’ve learned in this class to enhance or extend learning is to have students explain their project or assignment in a screencast. I’ve created screencasts to explain how to do something on the computer, but I’ve never had to explain my work before. After the fifth time I re-recorded my lesson plan project, I realized that accurately and succinctly summarizing my work challenged me to think through my work on a deeper level. Likewise, having students create a podcast rather than a traditional report brings an extra depth to their understanding of what they are reporting on, as it did me.
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