EDL305 Discussion Post Week 13

Isaiah’s presentation was interesting, especially with the use of pop culture and their relations to real life people. I found the application, the super hero creator, very creative and almost addictive. I found that using pop culture can be helpful to relate to students better.

Brian’s presentation on quadratics was very fun and interesting. I liked that he used multiple forms of stimuli so that the material did not feel repetitive. I learned that songs can effectively be used as a mnemonic device for concepts in class.

Meaghan’s presentation on blood typing was very interesting in that it related students to a very common medical practice. I enjoyed the use of the educational CD program as it provided visual examples and allowed students to actively participate in discovering blood types. I learned how hyperlinked PowerPoints can be used for creative assignments.

I enjoyed Daniel’s presentation on the Spanish-American War. Daniel demonstrated a very strong content knowledge. I liked that he used multimedia applications to inform students. I learned that I can use a Google Docs Form for paragraph response essays.
Chase

I thought Chase’s presentation on the Greek-Persian War was exciting. His use of film to excite students was very effective. He also effective fit a long lesson into a short period of time. I learned that modern film may be useful to enhance particular lessons.
Logan

Logan’s use of video interaction in order to learn about other cultures was very insightful. She showed a practical application of video conferencing without special arrangements to match time zones. I learned that video recording can be used for creative assignments.

Anthony’s presentation on ancient Babylon was quite informative. I liked that he made the lesson relatable to students and applicable. He also effectively used multiple forms of stimuli. I learned that I can use online timelines for assignments.

Joseph’s presentation used a very interesting topic to educate students, propaganda. The only improvement that I believed should have been made was to project his voice a little more. It was hard to hear towards the back of the room. I learned that images can be used to get students thinking about important concepts.

I thought that Cory’s step-by-step lesson on the FOIL method was very useful. I liked that he went through each step. The presentation could use some improvement in that I could be made to be less motion-sickness inducing. I learned that Prezi can effectively be used in calculation problems.

Josh’s presentation was fun and I think would be very stimulating for students. The video was fun and allowed us to move around. The Quia game was also a great way to review but make it into a game. I learned that Quia can be used for Jeopardy style practice games.