I could see Glogster being used in two specific ways. It could be used by the teacher to put together information in an engaging way for the students. It is fairly easy to use, and the teacher could add visual and audio elements by adding images, YouTube clips, and sound clips. It would be ideal for younger students who may have trouble paying attention in the classroom since the Glogster poster can be made very appealing to the eye. On the other hand, students could create their own posters as a project. The user-friendliness allows young and old students alike to use the application with ease. It could be a way to stimulate more artistic students and interest them in the material. Personally, I might use this application once or twice during a school year. I could see it as being a special project where students show their poster in a presentation. I would not use it on a consistent basis for the simple fact that it is not time efficient for the little amount of information that can be presented. This application is heavily focused on the
artistic appeal and lacks on the amount of content that can be presented.
Jing is an innovative application that is perfect for a generation obsessed with visuals and videos. This application has been helpful in the EDCI 270 class because it offers students a chance to watch a detailed presentation on their own time, without taking away from the learning experience. In a real classroom, a student is typically stimulated by listening to the teacher and looking at the visual aids the teacher provides. Similarly with Jing, students can listen to the teacher/instructor, and also be visually stimulated by watching the accompanying video. Also, if a student already knows some of the information, he or she can skip through the video to the new and pertinent information. I
personally would use this in the classroom to add supplemental material outside of the classroom. I do not see any value of using it during class time; however, it offers a way to teach effectively outside the physical classroom. I would have quizzes associated with the Jing videos to ensure students actually go through the material. Also, if I want to teach students completely online, I could see this as being a very effective tool to use to teach.
Prezi is comparable to a complex PowerPoint. It is used for presentations, and allows the creator to present the information in an engaging way. The movements of zooming in and out to present the information can be either an aid to allow the presentation to flow smoothly, or it can be a distractor, depending on how well it is put together. In the classroom, I would be willing to allow my students to use this for their presentations. However, I would still allow them to use PowerPoint by option. Prezi is a bit difficult to grasp at first and thus time-consuming, but with some good practice, I think students could learn how to efficiently use it. My biggest concern is that students would become too focused on trying to make the presentation look good rather than primarily focusing on the content, which I am more concerned about as a futu English teacher.
artistic appeal and lacks on the amount of content that can be presented.
Jing is an innovative application that is perfect for a generation obsessed with visuals and videos. This application has been helpful in the EDCI 270 class because it offers students a chance to watch a detailed presentation on their own time, without taking away from the learning experience. In a real classroom, a student is typically stimulated by listening to the teacher and looking at the visual aids the teacher provides. Similarly with Jing, students can listen to the teacher/instructor, and also be visually stimulated by watching the accompanying video. Also, if a student already knows some of the information, he or she can skip through the video to the new and pertinent information. I
personally would use this in the classroom to add supplemental material outside of the classroom. I do not see any value of using it during class time; however, it offers a way to teach effectively outside the physical classroom. I would have quizzes associated with the Jing videos to ensure students actually go through the material. Also, if I want to teach students completely online, I could see this as being a very effective tool to use to teach.
Prezi is comparable to a complex PowerPoint. It is used for presentations, and allows the creator to present the information in an engaging way. The movements of zooming in and out to present the information can be either an aid to allow the presentation to flow smoothly, or it can be a distractor, depending on how well it is put together. In the classroom, I would be willing to allow my students to use this for their presentations. However, I would still allow them to use PowerPoint by option. Prezi is a bit difficult to grasp at first and thus time-consuming, but with some good practice, I think students could learn how to efficiently use it. My biggest concern is that students would become too focused on trying to make the presentation look good rather than primarily focusing on the content, which I am more concerned about as a futu English teacher.