POSRTFOLIO ASSESSMENT

1. NEAR POD-
Nearpod is a free online tool that allows instructors to build interactive lessons
and PowerPoint slides by adding interactive features such as polls, virtual
field trips, 3D objects, audio, video, and more., Nearpod offers thousands of
free or paid modules that educators may use and customize. Once a Nearpod
presentation has been created, the instructor is able to share the session with
students via a code, which allows all students to view the presentation on any
device (e.g., phone, tablet, laptop) and with any browser (e.g., Safari, Chrome,
Mozilla). students are able to interact with the presentation by entering in
written responses, taking polls, manipulating 3D objects, drawing on maps
and diagrams, and even collaborating with other students.
QUIZLET-
Quizlet is an online software application that provides users with free
customizable study tools in which instructors and learners can construct, store,
edit, and publically share study sets. After constructing study sets (e.g.,
vocabulary list, questions), users can utilize one of seven activities and
games--either independently or collaboratively at home or in the classroom--to
learn course concepts. Quizlet is available for use on computers, tablets, or
smartphones (both iOS and Android). When an internet connection is
unavailable, users can access study sets by downloading the sets to their
device.
EDUBLOGS-
An edublog is a blog created for educational purposes. Edublogs archive and
support student and teacher learning by facilitating reflection, questioning by
self and others, collaboration and by providing contexts for engaging in
higher-order thinking.
Teachers use Blogs as a way to communicate and enhance classroom
teaching among their students. It is easy to introduce the use of Blogs in the
classroom and permits both the teacher and student the ability to edit and add
content at any time from anywhere.
GOOGLE EARTH-
Google Earth is a free, downloadable application that works as a browser for
all sorts of information on Earth. It uses satellite imagery to grab, spin, pan, tilt
and zoom down to any place on Earth. Students can explore every corner of
the globe, measure distances, create their own virtual tours, and share their
tours with others. You can also create and download layers of information and
view them in geographic context.
students can learn all about the lives and cultures of people around the
globe and compare and contrast others lifestyles to their own.
Why use it? Students can use Google Earth to: • study natural and political
maps • learn map reading and navigation • visually explore historical, news,
and census data • annotate locations and share with others • create their own
3D models to overlay on maps • download geographically-referenced
information created by others