Sunday, February 22, 2015

Incorporating Web 2.0 Tools Into a Lesson



BACKGROUND:
For this activity, I chose to incorporate a web 2.0 tool into my Greatest Engineering Achievements Unit.  The unit of study is based off of a web site that contains a ton of information about the 20 innovations.   In the past students selected one of the 20 engineering achievements and created an information display using foam board as their medium.  They were then required to research their topic, create text, graphics and assemble the display.  After the informational displays were evaluated, I would post them throughout the room.  I’ve wanted to come up with an alternative method for this activity that would save money on color printing and the costs associated with making a quality display.  After exploring several web 2.0 tools, I felt that Prezi would be a great tool to accomplish this task.

GOAL: 
The goal of the engineering achievements activity is for students to gain a better understanding of the innovations/innovations that shaped the 20th century in our world.

OBJECTIVES:

Students will:
1.  gain an appreciation of engineering achievements that impact our lives today           
2.  understand that most inventions have both positive and negative impacts on our environment
     3.  create an informational Prezi that will be shared with classmates
      INSTRUCTIONS:
 


      ASSESSMENT: 
     My students receive a summative grade for a test they take at the end of this unit.  I think this would be a great opportunity to incorporate some type of peer evaluation assessment.  I feel it is great for classmates to offer a grade and suggestions for improvement.  This might, in turn, motivate students to do a better job.

PREZI SAMPLE:

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