Commercial Hypermedia Product
MightyBook is an interactive storybook product. This could
be a really helpful resource in my future classroom. The website is really
kid-friendly, and there are many stories available for free. There are
subscriptions available to unlock around 600 more books for about $30.00 per
year. These interactive stories are great for building fluency, because there
is an option to have the book read out loud to students and highlight words as
they are read aloud. The stories are divided into different reading levels and
age groups, so children will be able to read something that is at their
independent or instructional level. This tool would also be beneficial with ELL
students, so that they can bridge the language gap easier. Another greate
feature of this product is the actual experience during the book. Instead of
showing different stationary pictures throughout the book, the story has been
animated into a short cartoon. This tool will be useful for fun or
instructional purposes in the future.
Chosen Multimedia Authoring Tool
My favorite multimedia-authoring tool would definitely be
the virtual environment-authoring tool. The main reason I really want to use
this in my future classroom is so that students can take virtual field trips to
the places they learn about. I think that learning works so much better when
students have as much information about a topic as possible, including some
type of visual representation. Many large organizations such as History.com and
Education World have free virtual field trips available on their websites. This link contains information about virtual environments in the classroom.
This video is a how-to video on how to make any children’s
book into an interactive storybook using the TINE app. In order to use the interactive
storybook, the students will need to have access to a device with this app on
it. The app uses tags on each page of the book to match the voice recording to
the correct page. Students simply scan the tag and it will begin to read to
them. This ensures that students are reading the correct words with the correct
audio clip.
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ReplyDeleteI also want to take my future students on virtual field trips. My favorite virtual field trip that I have found is a virtual trip to the Smithsonian. I think it would be an interesting and educational trip for my students. Below is a website that I found with a few virtual trips on it.
ReplyDeletehttp://teaching.monster.com/education/articles/8847-5-best-virtual-field-trips.
Also, the TINE app seems like a great way to make reading more fun for students. I would definitely considering using this app and the TINE tags for some of the books in my classroom. This app would be great for students to hear an example of fluent reading.
I love the TINE app. I would definitely use it in my classroom. It is a great way for students to hear how to say words, if they are saying them correctly and to be fluent. I also love the idea of taking students on virtual field trips. It is such a great way to incorporate technology in the classroom and open students eyes to the outside world while being in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteThe MightyBook resource sounds fun and interactive! I love how students can see the books come to life through animations. This can also help students (especially EL) with comprehension skills. I also think that using virtual field trips to supplement what the students are learning in class can be a great extension. These are awesome resources!
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