Unit 3 Reflection

Chapter 9

1. How can my students use multimedia for their projects?
Students can use their imaginations and incorporate, "text, graphics, pictures and photographs, video, sound, hyperlinks, and animated objects" (Morrison and Lowther, 2010, p. 235) in their projects. Using multimedia in projects can help engage students and get them excited about learning.

2. What applications are available for creating a multimedia presentation? The text lists the following applications: PowerPoint, Windows Movie Maker, iMovie,and  Adobe's Flash (Morrison and Lowther, 2010). Based on students needs they can choose which program will work best for them. GoogleDocs and Voicethread are also great applications that can be used.

3. Should I place limits on how my students use multimedia?
I feel that limits should be placed on how students use multimedia but at the same time they should be allowed enough freedom to express themselves and be creative. Teachers should provide guidelines and rubrics for students to go by to ensure that they know what is expected of them and give them limits.


Chapter 10

1. How do you know that students understand a concept?
I know that students understand a concept when they can explain what they have learned. Graphic Organizers are also a great tool to use, the text says that you can also use them to not only visually represent students understanding of a concept and ideas but to also expand their knowledge by sharing and learning from others (Morrison and Lowther, 2010).

2. How can you depict a student misconceptions of key information?
I can tell if students have a misconception by observing them and seeing if they are not on task, asking if them questions about specific assignment details, and monitoring their progress as the complete their work. I would also facilitate discussions as mentioned in the text because it is important for students to participate in some type of culminating activity that requires them to reflect on their learning." (Morrison and Lowther, 2010).

3. How can students capture and transfer brainstorming ideas into written thought?
Graphic organizers are a great tool for students to use to capture different ideas. They allow the recorder type in an idea of one student and then instantly create a link and new icon ready for the next idea with a press of the enter/ready key. After brainstorming students can review the ideas, modifying and rearranging them into meaningful groups without having to reenter the information (Morrison and Lowther, 260).