EU Folio – Using ICT tools for English Athy College
Video Overview
English Teacher the use of ICT in English. Animoto is a video creator, used to create videos for poems. Padlet is used to collect information from the class. Students use Fakebook for character development. They discuss the benefits of e-portfolios for all students.
Description
Two English teachers discuss how they use technology and Mahara in their classrooms. Firstly, pupils use kidspiration to create Venn Diagrams comparing a modern movie with a Shakespearean classic. Pupils then screenshot their diagram and upload it to Mahara for assessment where they will make their own page for Shakespeare. Teacher also uses Animoto and Padlet to get ideas from the class and discuss their text. Other teacher uses Fakebook to assess pupils understanding of character in their novel. Pupils create Fakebook account for three characters and track their journey. Fakebook is from ClassTool.net and allows the teacher to assess where the pupils are going and how they are understanding the text.
Courses that you might be interested in
Introducing Digital Portfolios (Post Primary)
Video tutorials
The following short tutorials will show you how to use apps featured in the video:
Digital Learning Framework
This video supports the following statements of the Digital Learning Framework (DLF):
Teaching & Learning (2. Learner Experiences)
- 2.1 Pupils engage purposefully in meaningful learning activities
Pupils use digital technologies for sourcing, exchanging of information to develop understanding and support basic knowledge creation. - 2.4 Pupils experience opportunities to develop the skills and attitudes necessary for lifelong learning
Pupils have opportunities to apply their digital competence in new situations or contexts and have an age appropriate understanding of how digital technology can support lifelong learning.
Visit DL Planning to explore what other areas of the DLF are supported in this video, and to help you to plan for digital learning in your class.
