3.2 Managing Digital Tools & Resources
Candidates effectively manage digital tools and resources within the context of student learning experiences. (PSC 3.2/ISTE 3b)
Artifact: ITEC 7445 Multimedia Design Project/Webquest
The artifact I am using to effectively manage digital tools and resources within the context of student learning experiences is the Multimedia design project I created in ITEC 7445. The purpose of this artifact was for students to observe how different materials interact with light using the Five E’s Instructional Model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate) in the content are of science. The project is a web quest.
This artifact supports effective management of digital tools and resources within the context of student learning experiences in a variety of facets. The web quest was created using Wix.com. Students work through various pages formatted using the Five E’s Lesson model. Students answer the question, how does light interact with different materials? Students engage with the content, explore why this phenomenon occurs, and explain their thinking based on their new knowledge, elaborate using models, explanations and other various creations and finally, student evaluate their own thinking and their peers. Digital tools support the learning goals throughout the lesson format. The web quest uses a video to engage learners with the question, links to readings and various media resources to guide their learning. There are also video recordings of the directions and information to ensure all learners have access to the digital tools and resources. The teacher must model how to use the resources, update digital media tools and ensure all links work. Students work in groups to complete the tasks. The teacher manages the digital tools to ensure students guide their learning to support higher order thinking and processing skills.
After completing this artifact, I gained a new strategy of creating web quest based learning structures to engage learners. This format and management of digital tools and resources provides the students with processing and peer collaboration practice. Students must work together to construct new knowledge and follow The Five E’s Lesson format to stay on track. They make decisions on how they will present their discoveries and become independent learners, as the teacher facilitates models and engages with individuals and groups to support content learning and differentiation.
The creation of this web quest provides valuable information and skills in making learning more engaging and meaningful to students. When teachers share powerful learning experiences such as this one, other teachers begin to utilize similar learning strategies and lesson models. School improvement occurs through conversations and the intentional use of dialogue to support student focused learning strategies. Faculty development is at the center of collaborative planning. When teams share and implement new teaching strategies, the school, teachers and students all benefit.
This artifact supports effective management of digital tools and resources within the context of student learning experiences in a variety of facets. The web quest was created using Wix.com. Students work through various pages formatted using the Five E’s Lesson model. Students answer the question, how does light interact with different materials? Students engage with the content, explore why this phenomenon occurs, and explain their thinking based on their new knowledge, elaborate using models, explanations and other various creations and finally, student evaluate their own thinking and their peers. Digital tools support the learning goals throughout the lesson format. The web quest uses a video to engage learners with the question, links to readings and various media resources to guide their learning. There are also video recordings of the directions and information to ensure all learners have access to the digital tools and resources. The teacher must model how to use the resources, update digital media tools and ensure all links work. Students work in groups to complete the tasks. The teacher manages the digital tools to ensure students guide their learning to support higher order thinking and processing skills.
After completing this artifact, I gained a new strategy of creating web quest based learning structures to engage learners. This format and management of digital tools and resources provides the students with processing and peer collaboration practice. Students must work together to construct new knowledge and follow The Five E’s Lesson format to stay on track. They make decisions on how they will present their discoveries and become independent learners, as the teacher facilitates models and engages with individuals and groups to support content learning and differentiation.
The creation of this web quest provides valuable information and skills in making learning more engaging and meaningful to students. When teachers share powerful learning experiences such as this one, other teachers begin to utilize similar learning strategies and lesson models. School improvement occurs through conversations and the intentional use of dialogue to support student focused learning strategies. Faculty development is at the center of collaborative planning. When teams share and implement new teaching strategies, the school, teachers and students all benefit.