Drill and Practice Software
Quizlet allows the user to create flashcards to use as study aides. This could be a helpful tool in the classroom to use as a study aide while working with struggling students, or as a fun activity to use as homework instead of copying all the definitions ten times.
Jeopardy Game-maker and Library-- http://superteachertools.com/jeopardy/
Instructional Games Software
This site allows the teacher to make a fully playable jeopardy game to use on review days or as a new lesson opener to judge how ready the class is for the new information. I have used this program in a class before and it is really enjoyable and helps break out of the monotony of regular classroom reviews.
Stock Market Simulation-- http://www.howthemarketworks.com/
Simulation Software
Users are given a lump sum of virtual cash to use in a virtual world of buying, trading, and selling stocks. This would help when trying to explain how the stock market works to young students. Given it is a hands on experience where there is a visual representation of how well they are managing their assets, this simulator could be used in economics, math, and even social studies to discuss supply and demand scenarios.
Inkscape-- http://inkscape.org/
Graphics Tool
Inkscape allows the user to draw, paint, and design their own artwork, or to choose from an extensive online clip art library. This site will help when making presentations so that one is not reusing the same pictures constantly.
Puzzle Maker-- http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
Materials Generator
Although it is listed as a puzzle maker in the book, this site gives access to puzzle creations, lesson plans, pta kits, homework help, parental links and a lot more. It would be a great resource in the classroom for building resources and finding new ideas as well as a great site to share with parents and students so they can find help if needed.
#ED447UM #M1 http://t.co/RzrticFOzW this link gives a great description of the discovery education site that I talked about in my blog
— Daniel Donaldson (@Prentice14) September 10, 2013
Daniel,
ReplyDeleteI have never had the opportunity to use quizlet, but I have heard so many good things about it. You said that it would be great to use instead of just copying down the definitions, which I think is a stellar idea. I can imagine this would be beneficial even in a Kindergarten classroom when the children are learning letters, sounds, and sight words. Doering and Roblyer (2031) say that drill and practice provides "feedback on their [the students] correctness" (p. 81); does quizlet provide immediate feedback?
Rachel
Daniel,
ReplyDeleteI really like the Jeopardy game maker! Doering and Roblyer (2013) explain, "Technology-based games bridge the worlds of gaming, entertainment, and education in an attempt to deliver fun and effective learning (p.94)." I definitely think Jeopardy would liven up classroom reviews. When this game was incorporated into classes I have taken, the information in the reviews seemed to stick more (and it was fun)!
Jennifer