tech smackdwn business studies
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(*Down-Low on Digital Literacy!). Tech Smackdwn Business Studies . Kari Peters , Sir Robert L. Borden BTI, TDSB Michael A. Goldberg , Martingrove CI, TDSB. Agenda. Bloom's Taxonomy - DL Style Tech Smackdown ! Lesson Brainstorm (using the above) DL Resources. DL Videos. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Tech Smackdwn Business Studies
Kari Peters, Sir Robert L. Borden BTI, TDSBMichael A. Goldberg, Martingrove CI, TDSB
(*Down-Low on Digital Literacy!)
1. Bloom's Taxonomy - DL Style2. Tech Smackdown!3. Lesson Brainstorm (using the above)4. DL Resources
Agenda
21st century learning• http://youtu.be/OTIBDR4Dn2g
Joe’s textbook• http://youtu.be/6s5iISaVGrk
A day made of glass• http://youtu.be/X-GXO_urMow
DL Videos
Digital Citizenship Prezi• http://prezi.com/qrkxyai4lrl3/digital-citizens
hip/
DL Videos
1. Bloom's Taxonomy - DL Style
• Lower order to higher order thinking skills• Follows the thinking process:
o Can not understand a concept if you do not first remember it
o Can not apply knowledge and concepts if you don't understand them
• Can you list the 6 thinking skills and objectives?!
1. Bloom's Taxonomy - DL Style
1. Bloom's Taxonomy - DL Style
Bloom's Taxonomy - Revised
• http://bit.ly/UFWH0T
1. Bloom's Taxonomy - DL Style
• How will I use this to promote student learning?
• Can I use this tool in my classroom?• What should I use?
o Less can be more when first starting out
• Be willing to be a student – let your students be teachers
To consider
What is a tech smackdown?
In the next 57 minutes we will share (very quickly - fast and furious) - 19 tools that will contribute to student engagement in your Business classroom
That's 3 minutes a tool ... let's go!
2. Tech Smackdown!
Featured Tools: • Screencast-O-Matic
• TodaysMeet
• Padlet
• Remind101
• Voicethread
• Prezi
• Desire 2 Learn
• Skype
• Tenbyten
• Exploreatree
Featured Tools: • Only2Clicks
• Google Forms
• Sumopaint
• Wikispaces
• Dropbox
• Planboard
• Mindomo
• Tagxedo
2. Tech Smackdown!
Only2Clicks (www.only2clicks.com)
Classroom Uses• Quickly create a set of links on certain
topics/subject areas• Help with research• Track research• Share resources visually
• See http://www.only2clicks.com/pages/obea
Only2Clicks (www.only2clicks.com)
Ideas for the classroom:• Create video tutorials
o How to create charts in excelo How to solve accounting problems
• Have students create a video demonstrating their understanding of a task
• Students can record over videos (youtube. Ted talks) - pause the video they are watching and add their own comments
• Great for Flipping your Class!
Screencast-O-Matic
Dropbox (www.dropbox.com)
Classroom Uses• Cloud storage (keep everything in one place)• Group collaboration• Access to resources - computer, tablet & phone• Store everything in one place
Dropbox
Ideas for the classroom:• Back channel discussions to a
lesson/presentation/video• Collaborating - learning to work together
without being able to speak• Online class discussion • After hours forum for students to continue
the conversation
TodaysMeet
Google Forms
Classroom Uses• First day surveys• Formative assessments• Tests!• Administrative uses (eg. Course selection!)• Advantages:
• Paperless - spreadsheet• Data easily sorted
• The possibilities are endless!
Google Forms
Ideas for the classroom:• Posting comments about an article/video• Sharing resources/research
o Tax resourceso Free typing gameso Others? (Maybe not - 3 minutes!)
• Place for students to collect their own resources for a project
Padlet
Mindomo (www.mindomo.com)
Mindomo (www.mindomo.com)
Classroom Uses• Brainstorming• Creating mind-maps/webs with your class• Unit/lesson planning• Brainstorming project work• Unit reviews
Ideas for the classroom:• Easy and appropriate for teachers to text
students reminderso Testso Homeworko Upcoming eventso Projects/assignments dueo Field trips
o FREEo Attach files
Remind 101
Planboard (www.planboardapp.com)
Classroom Uses• Create digital lesson plans and schedules• Customize to your schedule and classes• Print .PDF files for supply teachers• Attach related files to lessons
Planboard (www.planboardapp.com)
Ideas for the classroom:• Upload an image/doc/video and have
students discuss• Students can upload an image/doc/video
and add their thoughts• Radio interviews (great for marketing)• Record a radio advertisement• Comment on television advertisements
Voicethread
Ideas for the classroom:• Great for a quick drawing• Very user-friendly• Logo creation
(Image created with Sumopoint – Very quickly!)
Sumopaint
Ideas for the classroom:• Alternative to PPT!• Multiple editors• Easy to embed videos (students REALLY
like this feature)• Can start by importing existing PPT
presentations
Prezi.com
Wikispaces (wikispaces.com)
Wikispaces
Ideas for the classroom:• BTT: Web Page Development
– identify guidelines for developing effective websites (e.g., guidelines on design, technical requirements, appropriate language, and inclusive images);
– design and create web pages for specific purposes and audiences.
• Create web sites for a variety of topics
• Discussion forums available
• Connect with parents
• Don’t need to know HTML to use
Ideas for the classroom:• Ministry's online platform• Blended learning with content already
populated!• Ability to add documents, assignments• Class chats, discussion forums, use of
Dropbox
Desire 2 Learn
Ideas for the classroom:• Business Courses available:
Desire 2 Learn
Twitter (twitter.com)
Ideas for the classroom:• Real time Research• Connect with colleagues around the world• Share exemplars• Reflection • Synthesis of ideas• Connect with community• Self-directed PD via PLNs• Check out #busedu• Social media literacy!
Tenbyten
http://www.tenbyten.org/info.html
Tenbyten
Classroom uses• Current events – good for International
Business
Tagxedo (tagxedo.com)
Tagxedo
Ideas for the classroom:• Like Wordle on steroids!• Create themes• Use terms, web addresses• Summarize terminology• Create custom themes• (criticism – sometimes doesn’t work)
(“www.obea.ca” word cloud)
Exloreatree
http://www.exploratree.org.uk/
Exloreatree
http://www.exploratree.org.uk/
Exloreatree
http://www.exploratree.org.uk/
Exloreatree
Classroom uses - templates to help analyze and look at different perspectives
3. Lesson Brainstorm
Having seen the above, how can you use some of these tools in your classroom?
4. DL Resources
• http://goldbergcafe.wikispaces.com/obea
• If you want business studies course resources, via shared Dropbox folder, send an Email to• [email protected]