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1.     Intro-video and paragraph

The standard that I felt went along with the intro-video and paragraph activity was 1c. This standard stated, “Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes.” I think that this standard goes along with the intro-video and paragraph because in it we had to introduce ourselves while a classmate took a video of it. I think that I could definitely use video making in my classroom. I would probably not use this as a way to introduce the class but they could use it as a personal reflection activity or as a way to get the students to interview each other.

2.     Ghostery

The standard that I felt went along with ghostery activity was 3a. This standard stated, “Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.” In this activity we used a downloaded tool to see who is tracking us online. In order to get this tool you have to understand how to download and work ghostery that is why I believe it went along with standard 3a. I do not think that I would have the children in my classroom use ghostery. I might use it as a teacher to see who is tracking the websites I tell my students they can use as a tool in my classroom.

3.     Facebook

The standard that I felt went along with the Facebook activity was 4c. This standard stated, “Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.” I feel like this standard goes along with the Facebook activity because in this activity we are observing what our Facebook looks like from a viewer who does not know us. This is a good way to teach children to watch what they put on social media and that they need to use technology responsibly. I think that if I taught a high school class that this would be very beneficial in my classroom. I think that it really gets students thinking about what they are putting on the Internet and that would be very beneficial for some students. 

4.     Concept map

The standard that I felt went along with the concept map we created was 3c. This standard stated, “Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats.” This activity goes along with standard 3c because in this we used a program to make a concept map. We then used that concept map to give a presentation to the class about the information we had on the map. I think that this is something that will be very beneficial in a classroom one day. A teacher could use this as a visual aid in his or her lesson for the day. The students could also use this by having them create their own concept map about a certain subject and then have them present that to the classroom.

5.     Voki

The standard that I felt went along with the voki we created was1b. This standard stated, “Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.” In this activity we used a website to create an avatar that will relay information that you tell it to say. Our voki told what we wanted from the new president of the University of Southern Mississippi. This is a great way to get students engaged in issues that are going on in the world, which is part of standard 1b. I feel that I could use this as a way to give out information to the students about a topic but I could also have the students create their own Voki as a tool to share with the class information they have researched about a topic.

6.     Webpage

The standard that I felt went along with the webpage we created was 2c. This standard stated, “Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources.” I thought that this standard goes well with creating a webpage because when we created our webpage we were able to be creative with it. We had the option of choosing our own topic for the webpage and using whatever format we wanted to for it. I think that this is something that is important for teachers to have for their own personal classroom. I will most likely not use this as a project to have my own students create but will use it for myself.

7.     Xtranormal

 The standard that I felt went along with the movie we created on xtranormal was 1b. This standard stated, “Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.” I thought that this standard went along with xtranormal activity because in it we created a scene where two avatars were making an infomercial. In mine I talked about the importance of not talking to strangers. This is a way that we a teacher can tell students important information but make it interesting for the students. This is also a way that students could have debates between characters or display their own information.

8.     Movie maker

The standard that I felt went along with the movie maker that we used was 2c. This standard stated, “Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources.” I think that this standard goes along with the movie that we made in class because we used this as a way to express ourselves. This is a way to have students put their personal thoughts into learning. They would be able to show who they are by the use of a movie. I really enjoyed doing this activity and would like to have my students do it one day.