There are so many multimedia tools available today which not only may used by teachers to further engage and involved students in daily lessons, but provide enhanced communication between schools and families as well. One multimedia tool which I use frequently in my classroom this year is Activstudio. In addition to making the most basic flipcharts, Activstudio allows the option of embedding sound and video files to further explore the topics being discussed in class. There are also many sites on which, teachers can create videos to be used in class for any and all lessons on which they care to elaborate on. I also happened to check out one of the online field trip website on which students can take a virtual field trip and learn more about the topics which they are working on in school.
In addition to basic email, there is now the option of blogging and and sites such as twitter, which allow schools to keep parents and families updated on daily school events (current and upcoming).
The possibilities are endless and the rewards for students are invaluable. I really enjoyed the ability to review and play around with some of these websites in class. I will definitely consider using at least a few of these to further enhance my classroom instruction and better my communication with parents.
On your personal blog describe how the multimedia tools you explored can support 21st Century learning and improve communications between schools and families. Provide specific examples. (Due Oct. 15th)
ReplyDeleteYou've presented some good ideas for using multimedia. How do these tools support 21st Century teaching and learning?