Module 2

Shutterstock--www.shutterstock.com

Shutterstock is a developmental resource website that consists of a myriad of clipart, photographs, and video clips from all kinds of categories. Shutterstock is an excellent source because it allows for easy access to so many useful pictures and video clips that can be utilized for teaching different learning types. The book states that hypermedia is suitable for teaching students who fall under any learning type or “intelligence” (p 176).     

I would use the science lab graphics to quiz my students’ knowledge of lab materials prior to using the lab. I would create laminated picture cards (that I can reuse each year to save paper) of each lab tool. I would hold them up and ask my students to write down the proper name for that specific item as well as what it can be used for.

The video clips are an excellent way to show students sequences or things in motion. This could include a clip of cells multiplying or even an artery becoming clogged due to plaque. If I am teaching something that is very complex and some of my students are struggling to grasp the concept, I can show a video clip to clarify things. Sometimes it is easier to understand something when it is demonstrated or you see it in motion, especially something that is very complex. According to the book, to avoid overwhelming your students, it is best to explain the video before playing it and then proceed to narrate the video as it is playing (p 177).

HyperStudio 5-- http://www.mackiev.com/hyperstudio/index.html

HyperStudio is a web-based virtual environment software and hypermedia production tool that allows you to create your own world. Users are able to create videos of their virtual world and add animations, music, and narrations. The book includes that Coffman and Klinger (2007)  believe the placing of students in virtual environments can be appealing to them (p 194). It also states that a study conducted by Hernandez-Ramos and La Paz (2010) revealed that when students created their own hypermedia presentations, they had a better understanding of the subject than when they used traditional learning techniques (p 193).

I would have my students create their own presentation video of a world with characters and make up their own story that deals with science. I would require them to include some of the things that they have learned in class. For example they could create a world and make up a scientific superhero or supervillain such as Tungsten Boy and tell how that superhero saves the day or stirs up trouble with the qualities of that particular element. Tungsten Boy has a high melting point; therefore, he can help save people trapped in burning buildings when firemen are unable to reach them quickly. As stated in the book, “having students design websites and other hypermedia products is a challenging and complex problem-solving process. It encourages reflective and critical thinking…” (p 193).

Mikayla gives a tour of Mount Mac

 Here is Kaila taking her "passengers" on a trip through the many layers of Earth

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— Peyton Truett (@peypey3191) September 18, 2013