I enjoyed watching the two videos Inspiration and kidspiration. I'm telling you I am so grateful to have taken this class I have learned so much about all of the different apps and software tools that are out there to help students learn. The first video I watched kidspiration was very interesting what I learned about watching the video is that this software is a visual learning tool for K-5. Kidspiration helps student to me by watching the video to develop confidence as they learn to organize information, understand concepts, create stories, and express and share their thoughts. You can do all sorts of things using this software. It has two ways in which students can view their work. These two ways are integrated so that with one click a student can go from a visual to a written of their work. Whereas Inspiration is designed for k-adult. It is a visual mapping and diagramming program that will help put your ideas to a solid action plan. So this software can be used not only for school but for businesses as well.
like I stated earlier I have learned so much in this online class. I have learned about tools I have never ever heard of and if I had of never taken this course I probably would of never knew about these different tools. I am going to try and use as many of these tools that I possibly can in the classroom. I will most definitely introduce these tools to my students, because again it gives the students self confidence and independence. I feel that by letting the students use these tools to their assignment it makes the students feel good about themselves and it encourages them to actually want to do their assignment because it is hands on and kids loves hands on assignments. So I will most definitely use these tools what I have learned in this course in my classroom.
I've really learned a lot in this class too. When we first started, I looked at the syllabus and it really scared me!! Now I know how to do everything on it (some things better than others). I have four other classes, but I think I've actually learned the most in this one.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said in your post about the Inspiration and Kidspiration programs. Young children look at most technology as if it were a game. When kids are encouraged to use programs like Kidspiration, they are able to learn and create while being entertained, and they benefit so much more than they do from wasting their time with pointless video games.