Pros: lots of media options (pics, voice, vid, etc.). Templates make it easy to design. Brings content alive!
Cons: Potential for slow loading, especially videos. Some browsers did not seem to support Glogster.
My goal this year in my US I class was to try a different approach to teaching the causes of the Civil War. As always, I am looking to utilize a student centered approach to learning. I decided to give Glogster a shot (see student example below). My students were issued the following challenge: Using a multi-media platform (Glogster) trace the seminal moments and steps along the path to our country's greatest crisis. Pros: lots of media options (pics, voice, vid, etc.). Templates make it easy to design. Brings content alive! Cons: Potential for slow loading, especially videos. Some browsers did not seem to support Glogster.
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Before the holiday break, I had my students address the following Essential Question: How did a bunch of ordinary Americans pull off extraordinary things during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s? They were to focus on the Freedom Riders and The Greensboro Sit-Ins. I wanted my kids to use Prezi as a tool to address this question. Below is a an example of one of the submissions. By utilizing Prezi, the kids were able to demonstrate their understanding of the historical context/relevance, while also learning how to design and create a multi-media presentation. Pros: Excellent organizational tool. Kids love the designing element. New templates make it easy to create and publish! Cons: Getting to kids to move away from "slide" mentality of PPT |
AuthorAdam Pizzi an Instructional Technologist for the Westfield Public School System (NJ). He serves both Westfield High School and the two middle schools. Prior to his role in educational technology, Adam was a social studies teacher for 9 years. He has a masters degree in Instructional Media from Wilkes University & Discovery Education and is a Google Certified Educator. He believes that today's students need and deserve to take their learning beyond the content and into the 21st century. Archives
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