Something old, something new

Several of the things taught in this course were things that I've already used in class.  I have used Prezi many times before and give it as an option for students when they are doing a presentation or an assignment.  I have been blogging for a few months now, but I read many blogs and am no stranger to the blogosphere.  More recently, I started using guided inquiry/DBL type projects to motivate my students into learning.  While I've known about them and have used them in the past, it's nice to get a refresher about those options for my classes.

Other things taught in the class were new to me.  Some I didn't really find useful (pikograph and paddlet) but others I found that I liked (popplet and games).  My goal for next semester is to include more of those things in my lessons.  It'll be difficult, especially because we don't have the best computers at my school, but it will be worth it if the students learn better.

The most exciting thing for me was using the QR codes.  That is something I'm going to add to more lessons in the future.  It's a great way for students to use their devices plus it allows me to embed videos into notes and activities that are conceptually difficult for students to understand.  It's something I definitely plan to use in the future.