Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
CPB article!!!!
#2 How can teachers use video to promote student achievement?
I know that when a teacher shows a video in class I am a happy camper. I feel that I can watch and learn what I need and actively engage with the material. The article talks about students being active learners and bringing their own knowledge and experience to what is being viewed. I think this is completely true. Visuals (along with sound) "trigger instinct, emotion, and impulse." It is best because the students will remember content they have watched that they connect with. Studies have shown (in the article, as well as what we learned in class) that students will remember up to 50% of what is seen and heard.
Not only is the above true, but certain students learn differently than others. One student might be fine just listening to lecture, but another student might need to view and hear something to learn what is needed.
Visuals, such as television in the class, motivate students to learn. A teacher could put on a program that is relevant and intriguing to students. It's not the traditional way of learning, which is teacher-centered. A good program is interactive with students and is not too easy or too hard to retain.
It all depends on what is being shown in the class. If a teacher shows an out of date clip, a lot of students might lose interest. It depends on the teacher and their judgment.
Thanks!
I know that when a teacher shows a video in class I am a happy camper. I feel that I can watch and learn what I need and actively engage with the material. The article talks about students being active learners and bringing their own knowledge and experience to what is being viewed. I think this is completely true. Visuals (along with sound) "trigger instinct, emotion, and impulse." It is best because the students will remember content they have watched that they connect with. Studies have shown (in the article, as well as what we learned in class) that students will remember up to 50% of what is seen and heard.
Not only is the above true, but certain students learn differently than others. One student might be fine just listening to lecture, but another student might need to view and hear something to learn what is needed.
Visuals, such as television in the class, motivate students to learn. A teacher could put on a program that is relevant and intriguing to students. It's not the traditional way of learning, which is teacher-centered. A good program is interactive with students and is not too easy or too hard to retain.
It all depends on what is being shown in the class. If a teacher shows an out of date clip, a lot of students might lose interest. It depends on the teacher and their judgment.
Thanks!
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Reiser Post!
I spent some time looking through about ten different Intergrated Unit Plans and the one that I would like to discuss specifically in conjunction with the Reiser article is the Anti-Drug and Alcohol. This link provides several different components that reflect the TEAMS instructional units described in the article. First off, there are several different sorts of subjects covered in this unit. The students must read Go Ask Alice, which is language arts. There is a lot in that book to write about. Their unit also covers social studies, math, AND science. I think that this would be quite difficult for one teacher because they would have to know quite a lot in several subject areas to teach. Reiser talks about team teaching and I think that it is essential for teaching these type of integrated unit plans. One teacher cannot go it alone. The TEAMS approach is based on technology and there is plenty of technology in this unit plan. There are several attachments, website links, videos, etc. This is the basis of the TEAMS approach. The students are actively constructing their knowledge on drugs/alcohol. The learning is in their hands and is guided by the teacher. I really do think that this teaching is worthwhile, even though it might take more planning and time. I think it is totally doable if team teaching occurs and if their is meetings, like there are described in the article. I think students would benefit from connecting subjects, using technology to learn the content, all the while working in groups.
I think I would definitely like to be apart of something like the TEAMS approach one day!!!
I think I would definitely like to be apart of something like the TEAMS approach one day!!!
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
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