Learning unit #1 was probably my most challenging unit, mostly because this was the first unit I completed. I had never used the web tools before, and at first, was a bit overwhelmed.
I really liked the Bubbl.us tool. I could see this being very useful for making all types of concept maps in the classroom. This tool was easy to use and students would probably enjoy using this tool much more than sketching their own on paper or trying to create one from scratch in a word document or similar program.
I also liked the Prezi presentation tool. I think students could get much more creative with this tool than with a traditional PowerPoint presentation. What I did find is that if you insert pictures, you need to make sure the pictures are added to the path of the Prezi. Otherwise, they may not be completely viewable.
Glogster is also a great tool. Students can get creative with this. It's a good way to show what they have learned in a visual form. I also liked the way Glogster has pre-made templates that can be used if you don't want to design your own page from scratch.
Screencast-O-Matic was a fun and easy tool to use. The only downside to this tool is that you can only save one screencast unless you subscribe to a paid membership. In the screencast I created, I did not show the top of my screen, mostly because I had several tabs open and a lot going on. Looking back, I should have shown the top of my screen so viewers could actually see the URL address for the site I was talking about.
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