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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!