2. Module 4. Flexible learning
environment.
Lesson 2: Online resources.
Educational Sites and Portals
Educational and portals
Right mindset of a teacher in a using the digital tool
3. Digital Storytelling is the process of telling a story through
digital means. Also, it happens to be one the easiest ways to
integrate technology into the classroom. Educators can use
digital storytelling with almost any subject and can even "flip"
their classroom by using mobile apps. Below is my
comprehensive list of sites/apps that can be used for digital
storytelling. How will employ the tool in your lesson?
5. Have you checked any of these?
Which one will you utilize and in which
class of learners can you use them? -
Online sources, sites and portals
suggest tools and describe how they
can be used to engage learners. -
Identify the iPad apps, android apps
and Web Tools.
6. example -Tellagami is a mobile app that lets
you create and share a quick animated video
called a Gami. A Gami can be an exciting
tweet or status update. It can be a fun way to
tell a story. iPad apps
7. example- VoiceThread is an interactive collaboration and
sharing tool that enables students to build online presentations
by adding images, documents, and videos, and other media to
which other users can add comments for discussion. Web Tools
How can I use VoiceThread? VoiceThread has many potential
uses for both in-person and online classes. Plus, because both
faculty and students have access to create VoiceThreads,
students can create their own content for assignments. *Narrate
a PowerPoint presentation with audio or video. *Pose a
question or topic and use it as a visual discussion board.
*Encourage student to student interactions. *Upload video to
VoiceThread and gather reflections. *Practice a foreign
language.
8. example -The Comic Creator invites students
to compose their own comic strips for a variety
of contexts (prewriting, pre- and postreading
activities, response to literature, and so on). ...
After completing their comic, students have
the ability to print out and illustrate their final
versions for feedback and assessment.
Android Apps
9. Is a resource of educational web tools and mobile
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10. The administrator of this site allows user to
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11. As you prepare to become a Teacher by learning how to
utilize these digital tools, you need to have the right
mindset or a way of thinking how these tools can be
effectively integrated in the lesson. A lot of Teachers may
find it daunting to use a technology tool in a lesson. The
anxiety to explore the possibility can be overwhelming, but
for one who has the openness to learn and continuously
study the features of the tools can possibly lead to a more
productive way of designing a technology- enhanced
lesson.
12. With the fast paced development of technology,
Educational sites, portals, or applications, change is
inevitable. Working on a particular tools at the moment
will for sure change, as designers continually work to
upgrade the features and design the tools to integrate
new aspects. This is expected. That is why, knowing a
digital tools and its features may not be enough because
there is a tendency of it evolving through time. What is
the right mindset of a teacher in using the digital tools?
13. Hold on to the positive attitude and openness to learn. Nurture the
curiosity and sustain the passion to improve practice. Persevere as
you learn to adapt to the involving digital tool. Once you get the
habit of exploring the tools perhaps taking one step at a time and
expanding your ideas on how to creatively use the appropriate tool
in a class, you will eventually see your transformation as a Teacher
who is becoming more relevant and effective in teaching content
while at the same time develop learners’ capacity to be creative
and think critically, and become collaborative and effective
communicators in the 21st century.