Working on Assignment 5 I learned even more new things about PowerPoint. Learning how to add/work the action buttons was a new skill for me, but I think this tool is super useful to make sure you don't accidentally skip to the next slide (like if you have answers to be revealed) and it is great for games like Jeopardy. I liked that the guidelines were flexible, I chose to create a Jeopardy game, but there were many other games I could have created. Below is a screenshot of my Introduction Page of my project. As a 2nd-grade math teacher, I think I will use data collection tools like Qualtrics to gather info on student learning and engagement. For example, I could create surveys for parents to asses their child's confidence with math concepts at home or to see the effectiveness of homework. Or I could use student friendly polls to feel out their comfort level with topics we learn before we move on to the next one. These polls could help me keep track of ...
When Covid hit I was in the last quarter of 8th Grade, so they really didn't do much to keep teaching us other than a weekly zoom call or project on Canvas. As much as I personally don't like zoom calls, it is a great resource for schools and jobs to conduct class or meetings. In High School I used the FLVS online program to complete a couple credits, which was also a great resource. It had all the notes, videos, lessons, and teacher contact info in an easy to navigate setup. I never used Google Classroom, though I know lots of schools did use this for learning during Covid times. I wonder if I would have grown to hate online learning less if I had used Google Classroom over just Zoom and Canvas. Open Educational Resources are resources in the public domain used for teaching and learning. This could be anything like infographics, lesson videos, and textbooks. Researching OER's I found an article by M'hammad Abdous, " Unlocking the Potential of Open Edu...