WIKI CREATION REFLECTION

The portfolio piece created was a wiki page to aid in the classroom. This piece provided interesting facts about volcanoes and a diagram to study. There were a few challenges one was the video selected after converting it to make it suitable for viewing it was to large, so i had to make an alternate selection. I also had problems posting the wiki to the blog. I resolved this by asking a classmate for assistance, I had to give my post a name, press compose on the new post page then link, highlighted the URL on the wiki page and then pasted it to the new post page and I press preview to ensure it was there, then I published the wiki.This piece can be improved by placing more activities for the students to get information in a simple way.

VIDEO CREATION REFLECTION

I was asked to create a movie for my students to be used within the classroom.  I used Windows Live Movie Maker to make this video on volcanic activity. This video will be used to show volcanic activity in the world. It provides information on the parts of a volcano, the destructive nature of an eruption, and the long term effects in that of fertile soil, precious gems and stones made due to volcanic activity. While making the video I faced a few challenges there was an insertion of a short video, the video had music and both music was playing at the same time, I realized I had to cut the main music at that specified area and allowed the music from the video to play then put back in the other music. I had to used  the YouTube down loader to change my needed video so it could play. My movie could be improved with the use of narration on some areas to explain a bit more to what the students are looking at.

WIKI IN THE CLASSROOM

The wiki can be a valuable tool in classroom instruction in that it can provide a hands on approach to the students. Homework can be placed on this media for the slow writers within the classroom, also students who may be absent can read notes given, study information needed for next class or for a test. it can be used to provide additional information which cannot be given in the classroom time setting.

VIDEOS IN THE CLASSROOM

In a classroom there are many different types of learners and as a teacher we tend to cater for the auditory learners. The use of  videos can help the visual learners and it is a tool where the students can view and review the information and make notes.  The use of videos can help to stimulate classroom discussion based on the activity planned.

VOLCANIC ACTIVITY

http://volcanicworld.wikispaces.com/home

This wiki page provide information for studying the parts of a volcano and additional facts about volcanoes. Please view my wiki volcanic world.

HOW VOLCANIC SOIL CAN BENEFIT YOUR GARDEN

Volcanic soil make some of the best soils on the earth  because they not only have a wide variety of common elements of the rock and are readily chemically separated into elemental components. The short term effects of volcanic activity results in crops, orchards, animals grazing on slopes and lowlands are covered.  In the long run volcanic deposits can develop into some of the richest agricultural land on earth. Volcanic soil is easily tilted  which aids in the planting process.

ADDED INFORMATION ON VOLCANOES

This video helps to provide additional information as it relates to volcanoes.

http://www.quibblo.com/quiz/dTFRRdW/CLOTHING-AND-SHOPPING

Saving a little while eating healthy

In this economic times I do hope this video will add a little insight to saving an extra dollar.

I hope to use my blog in the classroom to provide additional information which may be helpful to the students. The students will be encouraged to ask questions, share ideas and information they have found which may be useful to their peers. They can engage in discussions as well.

Welcome

Welcome to my blog. I hope the information shared here will be useful.