All of the activities dicussed in the document could be very benefical in my classroom. I think the best topics to be taught using an online experience would be ones that have depth. Some of the math topics that I teach could not have a project or research ideas designed around them as there just isn't enough information or much "depth" to the topic.
Many of these activities in the online experience use multiple types of pedagogical strategies. I would use scaffolding, deductive, inquiry and inductive strategies within those activities. I feel that in my content area, these are the most efficient method of delivery.
One of the technologies that I'm not sure how to integrate into my classroom yet is an RSS Feed. I struggle with trying to determine how to make it relevant to math and really what to do with it! The technology that I think would take the most coordination would be the interactive discussions with another classroom. This would be a great experience but a challenge!
Jen,
ReplyDeleteI'm a math teacher too and one way to use the RSS feed would be similar to how we used it in this course. I'm going to try to have my students have their own blogs next school year discussing the concepts we go over in class, so by showing them how to use the RSS reader to stay on top of their other classmates blogs might be an idea on how to use that. At least that's what I'm hoping I can do and get the students to use it correctly!
Jen
ReplyDeleteI sometimes forget to think about things outside of my world, and I take for granted that these types of experiences, especially blogs and WebQuests can benefit those that work with numbers like math and science, just as much as those of us that work with words like history and English. I see what you mean about the RSS feeds seeming irrelevant, but I like what Don has said about using it to connect kids to each other.