From Web Consumer to Producer: Student-Created Virtual Exhibits June 30, 2007
Posted by Debbie Stafford in : NECC2007 , trackbackMy second session on Wednesday was;
From Web Consumer to Producer: Student-Created Virtual Exhibits
Mark Hofer, websites and programs mentioned can be found on this wiki which the presenter encouraged people to add to;
exhibits.wikispaces.com,
I enjoyed this session very much. Like the previous session, the focus was equally on the WHY of using Virtual Exhibits as well as the HOW. Mr. Hofer shared some of the reasons that virtual exhibits, however, they are do contribute to student learning;
- They are a combiniation of learning styles and media styles
- They can be shared online privately or publically
- They can be used to have students demnonstrate mastery
- They counter the “narrowing of the curriculum”
Mr. Hofer also emphasized that these virtual exhibits can be very simple, short, one skill demonstration projects to a virtual museum project. He showed some simple math demonstrations using programs incorporated with smart boards, to powerpoint presentations to video presentations, to Wiki sites. I was especially interested in the wiki examples as they support some of the efforts I have been doing the past year in my district.
I do have one other example I would like to share with Mr. Hofer, one on the book Turn Homeward Hannalea
Posted by Debbie Stafford
NECC2007
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The wiki on Turn Home, Hanalee was excellent! It may not be a true wiki that others can add to, but it was very clear in demonstrating lessons and language from the story. Best of all, it was done by the children.