Glog

Assignment Title:  Multimedia Glog

Uses in the Classroom:  A glog could be useful in the classroom for a teacher to display content for a unit that the students can interact with.  This could be presented at the beginning of a unit to get the students interested in the topics they are going to learn.
      At the conclusion of the unit the students could be required to create their own glog to summarize what they have learned over the course of the unit.

Issues to Consider:  One issue upfront is that a paid membership is required for teachers to create items for use in their classroom and manage their students.  This can be an issue for some schools as funding is very tight.
      Another issue is it is all web based software and the students must have access to the internet to use the software.  Also, if the teacher can't pay of a membership and uses the free public version some of the media on the website may not be appropriate for the age of students you are working with.

 Copyright:  Graphics were provided by Glogster for free.  Images and video are original works of the owner. Paper - Yoon, S. A., & Wang, J. (2014). Making the invisible visible in science museums through augmented reality devices. TechTrends, 58(1), 49-55. Retrieved from http://0-download.springer.com.catalog.lib.cmich.edu/static/pdf/290/art%253A10.1007%252Fs11528-013-0720-7.pdf?auth66=1394569557_bcc828a3f2c24490b14cd5cff305d97a&ext=.pdf

Mind Mapping

 Assignment Title: Mind Mapping

Uses in the Classroom: Mind mapping can be used by both the teacher and students.  From the standpoint of the teacher, mind mapping can be a significant tool for guiding classroom learning.  A teacher can create a mind map as a tool to guide students through a lesson.  The mind map developed by the teacher can be provided to students as a handout.
      For students the mind map can be a tool to help them summarize what they have learned into a quick reference guide.  After completing a unit a student could be tasked with developing a mind map to demonstrate their understanding of the topics and concepts and present their map to fellow students. 

Issues to Consider: The biggest hurdle to creating an effective mind map is the large number of sources that would need to be used to find all the appropriate material.  Once all of the material is located, it can be hard to keep track of those resources and make sure they are cited properly.  In the example above I used a total of 6 references.  The more in depth the concept the more sources that will be needed.
      Another factor to consider is that to make an effective mind map most of the sources would need to be electronic.  So students must be given the appropriate amount of time in school to complete the assignment because not all students have access to the internet at home. 

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