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      • 2.3 Authentic Learning
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      • 3.1 Classroom Management & Collaborative Learning
      • 3.2 Managing Digital Tools and Resources
      • 3.3 Online & Blended Learning
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Discovering SlideShare

3/25/2012

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Wow…how did I not know about slideshare? This is an amazing resource for publishing and sharing presentations! With SlideShare, users create a free account and can begin uploading PowerPoint, Keynote, or PDF presentations immediately. The presentations can be made public, for sharing, or private for limited access. It’s incredibly simple to navigate and the content is uploaded quickly, making it quite efficient. Not only is it an awesome resource for sharing projects, but it’s a great way to locate presentations created by others.

As I was exploring the vast library of presentations on SlideShare, I came across some very interesting, very humorous, and very insightful presentations. One really interesting and informative presentation I encountered was titled, “Did You Know That?” In this presentation, the author shared numerous, little-known facts about a variety of subjects. Who knew that elephants can’t jump? That all polar bears are left handed? That a duck’s quack doesn’t echo? Did you know that the body’s strongest muscle is the tongue? All of these quite interesting facts came from that presentation…lots of learning! The funniest presentation I discovered was “Funny Interview Answers,” which shared absolutely hilarious responses to a variety of interview questions. Reviewing this project was a welcomed escape from my grad school work! Finally, I came across a quite informative presentation on the History of Mathematics. In this presentation, the author shares the vast historical roots of mathematics. I learned a lot about the base-ten and base-twenty numeration system from this presentation. In browsing SlideShare, I realized that not only does it have a wealth of resources focused on specific topics; it has a wide variety of resources (covering so many different topics and subjects.)

I think SlideShare is going to be a great resource to use in the classroom. First, I can see this website as being a great place to locate content specific presentations. I am always looking out for websites that have presentations that can be used to enhance student learning. Whether finding a presentation to use in a lesson or finding a presentation that students can access for independent research, this could definitely be used to enrich instruction. I can see SlideShare being used to locate, review, and share professional development presentations. Educators have the ability to instantly access a vast array of presentations focused on specific learning topics. Not only is this convenient, but it offers a variety of topics and information. I also think this would be a great way for students to share their learning with others. My third graders frequently create PowerPoint presentations to share their learning. With SlideShare, they can upload their work (with privacy settings) and share with other students, the teacher, or their parents. It provides a platform for true communication of knowledge and sharing.

Excited to discover this awesome Web 2.0 tool and can’t wait to use it in the classroom!!! Check out my first SlideShare project, Exploring Glogster.



Exploring Glogster
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Creating Glogs with Glogster!

2/21/2012

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                The internet is home to thousands of amazing programs, resources, and tools that can be used to enhance learning experiences in the classroom. One of the coolest tools I have encountered in my exploration of online educational resources is Glogster. With Glogster, users can create online, interactive, multimedia posters right from the website. With elements like photographs, audio files, videos, and text, students can demonstrate their learning in multiple ways. These posters can then be printed, presented, or shared digitally with others.
                Glogster possesses limitless potential as an educational resource. As a teacher, I see Glogster as an incredibly motivational forum for student expression. Bottom line, students love using technology and students love expressing themselves creatively. With Glogster, students can fuse their learning and their creativity to develop an interactive poster that is uniquely theirs. These digital posters, representing student understanding and knowledge, can then be used as a powerful assessment of student learning. Glogs, or interactive posters, can be incorporated into any subject area and can be used to integrate technology into traditionally text dependent content areas. This year, my students have created glogs for historical figures, science concepts, as well as book studies. The products my students created demonstrated higher order thinking, creativity, and deep knowledge of the content or information.
                From a logistical perspective, Glogster is one of the easier web-based resources to incorporate into a learning experience. Glogster is well-designed, and incredibly user friendly. In all reality, students can probably navigate the site and create a poster with very little teacher support or assistance. Learning time is maximized with these digital posters, as students have instant access to “drag and drop” resources into their glog to represent content. Glogster is also a very safe way for students to create digital posters. With a private and safe platform, teachers can view posters and maintain control of the forum, or can set the settings to share the poster with others.
                As with all technology integration, challenges and obstacles can arise. I think one of the most common challenges with Glogster is that, in order for it to be maximized in the classroom, a teacher needs a membership. While the general use of Glogster is free, a teacher account (which then provides 50 student accounts) costs around $30. This is the best way to get all students on to Glogster simultaneously (without setting up individual e-mail-based accounts for each student.) This challenge can be overcome by staggering student work on Glogster, and allowing several students at a time to access one class account. Another challenge could be simply logistical. Getting a class of elementary school students to create a digital poster, unlike any previous learning experience can bring a lot of questions and needed assurance. With teacher modeling of Glogster usage, guided and independent practice, students should be able to easily and effectively use this resource. Because it is so user friendly and motivational, I think the benefits of this tool far exceed any challenges that may be faced through its usage.

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    Maggie Phillips

    3rd Grade Teacher
    Hollydale Elementary

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