2013년 10월 28일 월요일

Digital Storytelling Review

Description : Digital storytelling is a computer-based tool to tell stories. It includes computer-based
image texts, recorded audio narration, video clips and music. It truly helps students improve
comprehension of the story. Teachers and students can use digital storytelling on the basis of level.

Pros : Students can actively participate in the class by creating their own videos using video cameras or sites. So they can debelop their technical skills. Also, reading skills including pronunciation and
intonation can be improved. Students can feel excited in the class.

Cons : When students create their own videos, it might take time. That means it could be time consuming. Students might not pay attention to teachers while focusing too much on making videos.

Overall : Digitaly storytelling gives students more fun. It is very effective and useful tool in that students are more actively engaged in class and boost their creative thinking.

2013년 10월 22일 화요일

PowToon - Online business presentation software to create free, cool, animated, powerpoint video alternatives

PowToon - Online business presentation software to create free, cool, animated, powerpoint video alternatives

Screencast-O-Matic Review

Description : Screencast-O-Matic is an easy recording site. It captures, saves and  posts screen online or on the program's webesite. Due to well-design and simple operation, anyone can use this.
In particular, it is very useful in the educational environment. Teachers make the best use of this for teaching students. And students can also take part in the class more excitingly.

Pros : Since it is very simple to learn, students and teachers can make their own video by selecting, resizing and reshaping frames. Studnets can enhance their speaking and pronuciation skills by recording their voices. In addition, students are actively engaged in class.

Cons : Students who are not good at speaking and listening skills might hesitate to use this tool.
Some students might not listen to what a teacher says carefully since they immerse themselves too
much making video.

Overall : Nowdays, many useful tools are introduced in education system. As part of this trend,
Screen-O-Matic is an excellent tool for students and teachers. Students are encouraged to study
more excitingly by creating their own video.

2013년 10월 10일 목요일

Canvas Reveiw

Description : Canvas instructure is one of the best online learning website. Canvas makes it easy for students to navigate and use it. Due to its simplicity, students and instructors spend less time and make an less effort.

Pros : It is easy to use thanks to user friendly navigator. Teachers can evaluate and grade assignments very quickely. Students can dignose their progress with ease and then they can try to perform better.
Students can create and share audio and video. They also make discussions and collabgorate with others.

Cons: Those who are not familiar with computers, they might be very perplexed and confused since
there are may features. It is also difficult to find instructional manuals on how to use the site.

Overall : It goes without saying that it is a very helpful tool for students and instructors. It would be more accessible platfrom with useful instruction manuals.

2013년 10월 7일 월요일

Socrative Review

My Socrative code is SOC-2140708


1. Description : Socrative is quiz-based activities application. It can be used anywhere
    through computers, tablets and smartphones. Students can easily access to the website
    by inputting the teacher's room number. Teachers can instantly make an assessment from
    answers and make a report. In addition, teachers know which part they should focus on
    by assessing children's reports.

2. Pros : Socrative can make students take part in class more actively and more excitingly.
    Variety of questions are exchangeable by importing other teachers' questions. Instant
    assessment is possible.

3. Cons : It might takes time for students to solve questions. When they are faced with difficult
    questions several times, they might not be willing to join the class. In addition, when the site
    is down for maintenance, both teachers and students aren't able to use it.

4. Overall : This application has a strong point in that it is activity-based. Teachers and students
    can make the best use of this so that teachers boost students interests in their studying.