My Final Reflection
This course has exposed me to technology apps that I have never used. I thought I was using technology in my classroom just by using my document camera, laptop, or Ipad. When I started teaching, some of the teachers would say "as long as you turn on the document camera, play a song or project a video," I was using technology. Well, times have changed, and technology in the classroom involves more that using a device. Media specialists must be knowledgeable of new apps and new programs because of new technolgoy.
I really enjoyed this course, because I had heard of so many awesome apps, but I have never taken the time to use them. I really enjoyed using Flipagram, because users can create a video with music. The music is available in the app, and users don't have to purchase or download the music to add to the video. I will be using Flipagram for the end of the year video at my school. I also enjoyed creating an Infographic and the cartoon comics. Both could be used to present information to students or students can create them.
I think the Screencast-o-matic was awesome to use and is a great way to create tutorials to teach teachers or students. This is a great resource a librarian can use to create tutorials of new programs or even to teach students how to use the Mackinvia or using the OPAC system. The screencasts can be available in the library website or the librarian's blog.
I think the most difficult assignment was using Pixton when creating a cartoon comic. It was easy to use and create, but I had a very difficult time trying to embed it on my blog. I never figured it out, and I had to take a screenshot and then add it to my blog. It was mainly the app, and I wasn't able to figure out the correct way to share it on my blog.
I think one of the apps that students might enjoy is the QR codes and Animoto. I think creating trailers in the library and having the students use the QR codes to open the trailer is very cool. This is a great way of engaging students to new books that are available in the library. It is also a good idea to do this activity before the start of the book fair. This might encourage students to buy books from the book fair.
The best part is that the apps presented in this course were FREE!! Yes, that is the best part, because it's available to use at no cost. Of course, some of them had upgrading fees, but that is a choice. As a media specialist, it is important to find apps that students will enjoy and that are available at no cost. Overall, I really enjoyed this course because I used new technology that I had never experimented before.
I really enjoyed this course, because I had heard of so many awesome apps, but I have never taken the time to use them. I really enjoyed using Flipagram, because users can create a video with music. The music is available in the app, and users don't have to purchase or download the music to add to the video. I will be using Flipagram for the end of the year video at my school. I also enjoyed creating an Infographic and the cartoon comics. Both could be used to present information to students or students can create them.
I think the Screencast-o-matic was awesome to use and is a great way to create tutorials to teach teachers or students. This is a great resource a librarian can use to create tutorials of new programs or even to teach students how to use the Mackinvia or using the OPAC system. The screencasts can be available in the library website or the librarian's blog.
I think the most difficult assignment was using Pixton when creating a cartoon comic. It was easy to use and create, but I had a very difficult time trying to embed it on my blog. I never figured it out, and I had to take a screenshot and then add it to my blog. It was mainly the app, and I wasn't able to figure out the correct way to share it on my blog.
I think one of the apps that students might enjoy is the QR codes and Animoto. I think creating trailers in the library and having the students use the QR codes to open the trailer is very cool. This is a great way of engaging students to new books that are available in the library. It is also a good idea to do this activity before the start of the book fair. This might encourage students to buy books from the book fair.
The best part is that the apps presented in this course were FREE!! Yes, that is the best part, because it's available to use at no cost. Of course, some of them had upgrading fees, but that is a choice. As a media specialist, it is important to find apps that students will enjoy and that are available at no cost. Overall, I really enjoyed this course because I used new technology that I had never experimented before.
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