EU Folio – Using online tools for English Athlone Community College
Video Overview
Interview with Teacher about the use of ICT in English. She how ICT allows for differentiation and caters for all types of learners. She highlights the importance of using ICT as a tool and not as the main focus of a lesson. She uses Animoto, Voki, Prezi and Fakebook.
Description
Teacher discusses the benefits of using technology in their classroom and how we need not depend on it. Teacher uses Animoto in the classroom to allos pupils to make videos about a novel or characters in a novel. Pupils use Voki to make avatars of characters from books. It allows pupils to recognise their grammatical errors while also learning quotes. Pupils use Prezi to tell stories through presentations. Pupils also use Fakebook whereby they make a profile for a character in a novel.
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.
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