Learning with Apps

My anxiety level is starting to rise again. I am not a technology person. I feel so inadequate every time that I stumbled to understand technical terms or task that everybody else seems to get. I am a woman of the old ages - paper and pencils are just OK with me. The good thing is I am also up for a good challenge. I will have to kick my fear of technology in order to do well in this course. I hope that my enhance knowledge of technology will improve my teaching methods. Today’s class captivated my mind. There is so much that I do not know. I am open to learning how to blog and use different Apps with my students. Eventually, I will have to make the time to familiarize myself with the various technologies present in this society. Technology is here to stay whether I like it or not.

Earlier in the class, we were asked to think about the following: “The Ipad, Iphone and iPod touch are disruptive technologies”

 My understanding of the quote is that the emergence of Ipad, Iphone and Ipod has disrupted the traditional way of learning, teaching and communicating. The academic success of students is depending more and more on the easy access to technology. A child with limited dexterity would benefit tremendously from the use of a voice over app to record ideas and answers to written questions. Schools are not keeping up with modern technology, and many students are suffering because of it.

I learned a lot of new things today. I had the opportunity to use a fantastic App call Pic Collage. My partner and I did encounter some difficulties while using the program, but overall we were able to see the benefits of using it with students. Pic Collage can eliminate the use of Bristol board when presenting research. This App is user friendly and visually appealing. Most importantly, Pic Collage can engage students with various learning abilities in their learning. This program reminded me of photo story and glogster (used by my students this semester). I will allow my students to use of Pic Collage in lieu of a Power Point presentation.

 

Pic Collage

1. Create a photo journal

2. Research an influential person in history

3. Informally introduce a classmate at the beginning of the year

4. Timeline of events

5. Keep track of information learned in a unit (picture web)

6. Show understanding of globalization

7. Show step used to prepare a new dish (recipe cards)

8. Teach & learn new vocabulary (visual dictionary)

9. Matching activity (images and words)

10. Record moments of happiness in a school year or life

How to use Pic Collage