Using Technology to Motivate Students

Using Technology to Motivate Students

Ashley GabrielJillian Perfetti

Stephanie Prohaska

Ashley GabrielJillian Perfetti

Stephanie Prohaska

Technology: Why Does it Matter?

Technology: Why Does it Matter?

Motivation With-it-ness Challenging Students Diverging from the norm Ease of differentiating instruction

Motivation With-it-ness Challenging Students Diverging from the norm Ease of differentiating instruction

Web QuestsWeb Quests

What are they?

How are they used?

Where can I find them?

What are they?

How are they used?

Where can I find them?

What are they?What are they? Safe and easy way for students to surf

the internet. Cross-curricular activities Inquiry oriented lesson Culminating project challenges students

to think outside the box Higher order thinking skills Simulates a real world situation

Safe and easy way for students to surf the internet.

Cross-curricular activities Inquiry oriented lesson Culminating project challenges students

to think outside the box Higher order thinking skills Simulates a real world situation

How are they used?How are they used?

Teacher finds or creates a web quest

Students are given specific instructions through the web quest

The instructions will lead them to the culminating project

Teacher finds or creates a web quest

Students are given specific instructions through the web quest

The instructions will lead them to the culminating project

Where can I find them?Where can I find them?

http://bestwebquests.com/ http://webquest.org http://webquest.sdsu.edu/

http://bestwebquests.com/ http://webquest.org http://webquest.sdsu.edu/

Samples We MadeSamples We Made

Let’s Tour France http://plato.mercyhurst.edu/educat

ion/majors/sprohaska/ProhaskaWebQuest/index.htm

Let’s Tour France http://plato.mercyhurst.edu/educat

ion/majors/sprohaska/ProhaskaWebQuest/index.htm

Cyber LessonsCyber Lessons

Shorter web quests Activity/Application Small Project Safe sites linked for students to

“research” http://plato.mercyhurst.edu/educat

ion/majors/sprohaska/educ211/cyberlesson.htm

Shorter web quests Activity/Application Small Project Safe sites linked for students to

“research” http://plato.mercyhurst.edu/educat

ion/majors/sprohaska/educ211/cyberlesson.htm

Inspiration and KidspirationInspiration and Kidspiration

Encourages effective note-taking An easy way for young children to

organize their ideas Lets the teacher create

appropriate lessons

Encourages effective note-taking An easy way for young children to

organize their ideas Lets the teacher create

appropriate lessons

Interactive PowerPointsInteractive PowerPoints

Using PowerPoint to teach a lesson Uses fun activities to teach new

notes or reinforce old information Motivates students by hands on

engagement http://plato.mercyhurst.edu/educati

on/majors/sprohaska/educ211/ppt.htm

Using PowerPoint to teach a lesson Uses fun activities to teach new

notes or reinforce old information Motivates students by hands on

engagement http://plato.mercyhurst.edu/educati

on/majors/sprohaska/educ211/ppt.htm

Virtual Field TripsVirtual Field Trips

Students can learn about places they may never be able to visit

Students can travel the world without leaving the classroom

Great for schools without the resources to take actual field trips

Students can learn about places they may never be able to visit

Students can travel the world without leaving the classroom

Great for schools without the resources to take actual field trips

Virtual Field TripsVirtual Field Trips http://www.roman-empire.net/children/

visit.html http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/

OnlineResources/default.cfm http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/ http://www.nineplanets.org http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/antarctica/

index.html

http://www.roman-empire.net/children/visit.html

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/OnlineResources/default.cfm

http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/ http://www.nineplanets.org http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/antarctica/

index.html

IMoviesIMovies

Project that requires higher order thinking and incorporates video technology

Students choose a topic and organize a video story

Gives the students a chance explore their interests

Project that requires higher order thinking and incorporates video technology

Students choose a topic and organize a video story

Gives the students a chance explore their interests

Teacher TubeTeacher Tube

Safe version of You Tube Provides supplemental videos for

classroom lectures Engages students by allowing

alternative resources www.teachertube.com

Safe version of You Tube Provides supplemental videos for

classroom lectures Engages students by allowing

alternative resources www.teachertube.com

PodcastingPodcasting

Audacity Recording or music

Windows Movie Maker Graphic Organizer www.podcastpickle.com

Audacity Recording or music

Windows Movie Maker Graphic Organizer www.podcastpickle.com

AudacityAudacity

Windows Movie MakerWindows Movie Maker

Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts

Digital Disconnect Bridging the gap between tech savvy

students and teachers Any age level from kindergarten

through college Technology at your fingertips--and

it’s easier than you think!

Digital Disconnect Bridging the gap between tech savvy

students and teachers Any age level from kindergarten

through college Technology at your fingertips--and

it’s easier than you think!