this week's reflection: screenchomp
This week, in my ED3505 (Teaching Seminar) class, a fellow student of mine, Johannah Wirzba, introduced me to a new application. This fantastic app is called ScreenChomp, and it can be downloaded onto an iPhone, iPod or iPad. She then went into detail, explaining how the app is essentially an interactive whiteboard, where you can record your voice, pair it with your written or drawn actions, (such as solving a math equation, or drawing a diagram), and then share it with your peers or students via link or facebook. I am always open to looking at new things, so I did a bit of research on the app.
As well as the details that Johannah had shared, this app also allows the user to change the background of the whiteboard to any picture that has been saved on the device; if you wanted to outline certain elements that have been achieved in a sculpture or painting for example, you can simply upload the picture, and draw all over it. Another example could be uploading a chart or diagram image/template, record your math lesson, and send it to the student who has broken their leg and cant come to school. There is also essentially unlimited colour choice for the markers, unlimited white board length, and a simple touch eraser that can be utilized.
Personally, I think this is a wonderful tool. This app is right on par with the vastly updated technology that's being integrated into classrooms. Most students that one would come into contact with are either in possession of, or within easy reach (in their household) of either an iPad, iPod, or iPhone. Like I have already outline in the blurb above; if a student is unable to come to class, you are now given the oppourtunity to send them a verbal explanation, as well as a visual aid to the lessons that they missed. (Rather than making a house call, or simply sending homework packages home). Also, when students have a simple question about something while they're doing their homework, it can be answered immediately as opposed to the next day in class.
Even from a student standpoint; you can assign students assignments that require the use of this app in Jigsaw activities, or student expert groups, and they can take their now recorded work and share it with their fellow classmates.
Overall, I think this is a wonderful tool, and I look forward to possibly implementing it in my classroom one day.
As well as the details that Johannah had shared, this app also allows the user to change the background of the whiteboard to any picture that has been saved on the device; if you wanted to outline certain elements that have been achieved in a sculpture or painting for example, you can simply upload the picture, and draw all over it. Another example could be uploading a chart or diagram image/template, record your math lesson, and send it to the student who has broken their leg and cant come to school. There is also essentially unlimited colour choice for the markers, unlimited white board length, and a simple touch eraser that can be utilized.
Personally, I think this is a wonderful tool. This app is right on par with the vastly updated technology that's being integrated into classrooms. Most students that one would come into contact with are either in possession of, or within easy reach (in their household) of either an iPad, iPod, or iPhone. Like I have already outline in the blurb above; if a student is unable to come to class, you are now given the oppourtunity to send them a verbal explanation, as well as a visual aid to the lessons that they missed. (Rather than making a house call, or simply sending homework packages home). Also, when students have a simple question about something while they're doing their homework, it can be answered immediately as opposed to the next day in class.
Even from a student standpoint; you can assign students assignments that require the use of this app in Jigsaw activities, or student expert groups, and they can take their now recorded work and share it with their fellow classmates.
Overall, I think this is a wonderful tool, and I look forward to possibly implementing it in my classroom one day.
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