A Quiet Meadow

I think technology is everywhere.  Students, teachers, and librarians are using it in many ways either to connect socially, play games,  learning, and to use for assignments.  I think as educators or librarians, we need to find ways to implement it and use it effectively for student learning.  When reading the articles, I read about the media debate.  Richard Clark and Robert Kozma each had an argument that still continues to cause controversy. Clark's arguments include that the media's impact on instruction  doesn't change the learning. For example, if a student is reading a book or using a Kindle, both ways deliver the same instruction which is reading.  The question is, which is the best cost effective method, or which one is most cognitively efficient.  Which one saves money?  He believes that media has little impact, but Clark believes that sometimes the media could have an impact on learning. Clark's argument is that you have to test ...

Podcasts can be used in many ways. There are different types of podcasts. Some can be video, and others can be audio. Podcasts can be radio shows that can be available to download and accessible at any time. The article, Podcasting in Education, relates different ways to use podcasts in education.  Some ideas include lectures, communication with parents, student projects, and even professional development.  I was able to download all three Audioboom, Podmatic, and Soundcloud. For this assignment I used GarageBand. GarageBand  Some of my students used GarageBand to practice their Reader's Theatre play. The students practiced their lines, and then they recorded themselves several times. I did notice they did better everytime. I think creating podcasts helped these students listen to themselves as they read.  This helps them change their tone of voice while they are reading. The students in the podcast were 3rd graders practicing the Hare and the Tortoise. When it ...

I had the opportunity to create three different comics using three different websites.  It was a learning experience, because I had never created one before.  I used ToonDoo, Pixton, and Make Beliefs Comix. Comics can be used in the library and in the classroom in numerous ways.  Students will enjoy creating comics, working in groups, or just for fun.  ToonDoo By jjparadise24 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon    I really enjoyed using ToonDoon, because it was free and easy to use.  I like the fact that the comic was easy to create, and I believe students will not have any problems using this website.  There are numerous characters, props, texts, and backgrounds to use.  I even created a widget and added it to my blog.   I had no problems embedding my cartoon to my blog. To upgrade this website requires the user to purchase Tookens for $20.00 or they can be earned.  Pixton https://Pixton.com/ic:...