EME 2040 Digital Blog Post # E
Chapter 7
Concepts
There were many concepts that
grabbed my attention within this chapter. The first concept that I wanted to
expand my knowledge on was Higher-Order and Lower-Order Thinking. I found it
very fascinating to know that there are different forms of thinking. These
forms are based off of basic recall and interpretation of information
(lower-order thinking) and evaluation of theories and perspectives
(higher-order thinking) (Maloy, et al, 2013, p.163). This is where we as
educators conduct different tasks or activities to evoke the different levels
of thinking. I have seen this done many times within the classroom. For
instance I have seen kindergarten teachers have their students review and
practice certain vocabulary words that pertain to their topic (meaning they are
memorizing and analyzing the words, lower-order thinking) and then create a
story with sentences that include those vocabulary words (higher-order
thinking). Also, In the pre-k class that I work with we often try to ask as
many open-ended questions as possible to evoke the higher-level thinking...this
way they are not just responding to a question with a yes or no, they have to
evaluate what was being asked and give a response accordingly. For example, we
read the Three Little Pigs in class and when we reviewed after, we asked them
if they were to build a house, what materials would they use and why? By asking
this question the students actually had to think about their response...this
just improves their higher-order thinking process. I feel that as educators we
should be creating different activities that allow the students to think
in ways that they are not used to. I think that this instructional approach
will be very beneficial in the classroom and create a successful way to
evaluate how the students are growing academically within the class. Click the
video below to find out more about the different levels of thinking and how to apply
it!
The second concept that I found very
interesting is Strategies for Using Games with Students. Who thinks of using
games within the classroom? After reading this topic, I think that using games
to enhance learning can be very successful to the student. The book talks about
how there are a wide variety of games for students to use to help with skills
in math, reading, and language (Maloy, et al, 2013, p.175). All of these subjects can be uninteresting or
boring to some students. I have seen two sites used to help hone certain skills
for elementary school students…the websites are called Starfall and ABCmouse. Here are the links to Starfall and ABCmouse. With these websites students are able to interact and engage themselves into the subject
that they may still need help with, but in a fun and entertaining way. Also, by
using Starfall and ABCmouse students can learn at their own pace. I feel that incorporating
technological games within the classroom helps students that are uninterested
or board with a certain subject, become engaged in learning. It is a great tool
to use!
The third and final concept that I would like
to talk about is Inquiry learning Using Intelligent Tutoring Systems (also
known as ITS). Per the book ITS is a very powerful software program that
promotes inquiry learning through computer responses to student actions(Maloy,et al, 2013, p.176). I feel
like this will be a very beneficial technological tool for students who may
need help with sharpening their skills for a particular subject. This is almost
like a human tutor, but done in a more self-sufficient way. I like the fact
that the ITS bases the learning style off of the students individual level. The
computer program records the student’s responses and then adjusts the presentation
of the problems that best fits the child’s learning and skill level. I
personally feel that by having a program like this, students will become more
interested in completing assignments or studying for exams, due to how
interactive this tool is.
The link below is my Kahoot that I made to review these Chapter 7 Concepts.
Kahoot on Chapter 7 ConceptsThe link below is my Kahoot that I made to review these Chapter 7 Concepts.
Overall, I feel like these tools will be
beneficial to the classroom. Students will be able to be creative and think in
new ways. I feel like after reading this chapter, I have gained more knowledge
on how to be a successful teacher in the future.
References
References
George, K. (2016, June 8). Kahoot.it Chapter 7
Concepts. Retrieved from Kahoot:
https://play.kahoot.it/#/?quizId=841c1faf-65a7-4761-bcde-797bfc85c2e8
insipreducation. (2015, June 20). CLIL Thinking
Skils - LOTS and HOTS. Retrieved from Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvWZtiSfuo8
Maloy, R. V.-O.-E. (2013). Transforming Learning
with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc. .
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