This week has been a good week as far as making some progress in meeting my goals of learning more about technology. One of the actions I took this week was to learn how to use the Mobi-Interactive learning system (3 units) that I had purchased for my classroom with funds from a grant I wrote. I had attempted to use the equipment previously but I had some problems with pairing all the units to have my students use two units simultaneously with a split screen projected. I decided to start simple now and then later try to figure a more complex setting. I know it requires time to accomplish things right and I will try to take one step at a time.
The Mobi-Interactive Learning system can be used in my teaching to motivate and engage my students into their learning. I had my class do a math quiz using the units and they liked the system very much that they could hardly wait for their turn to answer a question. I can use this system on almost every subject but I know it will take me time to find the materials that I can incorporate into my curriculum. I need to check the Promethean Planet and other sites to find interactive lessons that are aligned with my state TEKS. All this research requires time and I know it might be a while before I can implement my lessons as I want to. One thing I can do is to continue adjusting my plan to add lessons as I find them and also to continue looking for learning opportunities for my students.
To be able to provide more meaningful learning opportunities for my students I know I need to continue learning about educational research. One site that I enjoyed from our learning resources this week is the Encyclopedia of Educational Technology published by the San Diego State University Department of Educational Technology at http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/problembl/index.htm This site has great links to all kind of research and articles such as Enhancing Multiple Intelligences Through Multimedia, Active Learning, and Neuroplasticy to mention some.
Yolanda
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Sounds great, but what is this Mobi-interactive learning system? Sounds interesting! Research does require time, but if we, like you said, take one step at a time and be consistant in our efforts, we will be successful in our accomplishments. I'm hoping to apply for some grants next year. Maybe I'll be able to find a great addition to add to my classroom. Good Luck!
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ReplyDeleteThe InterwriteMobi is a learning system that is used for interactive learning. I have three of these units in my classroom. It is a digital writing tablet that uses a pen and the purpose of the pen is to act as a mouse. The teacher or student use the pad from anywhere in the classroom kind of a computer screen and the pen is used as a mouse. This type of learning is interactive because you can use the pen as a mouse of as a pen to write on a document, page, etc. Let’s say that I’m doing a lesson on symmetry. I can show some geometric shapes and have my students use the MOBI to draw a line using the pen as a “pen” or highlighter. Then everything they are doing is projected on the white board. You can also have them solve a problem or play games, etc. Here is the link for you to learn more about this product in case you are interested http://www.einstruction.com/products/interactive_teaching/mobi/index.html
Writing a grant is a good idea. This school year I wrote two and I was awarded one for math and technology and that’s how I purchased the MOBI ( I only had to pay less than $200 out of my pocket).
Have a great week!
Yolanda