Create 4.1.3 – Aggregating Lesson Material Quest

Aggregating Lesson Materials 

1. LiveBinders
I use Livebinders to organize materials for all of my courses as well as add additional resources for enrichment or review for students. Livebinders are easy to link to another website or learning community. Students find Livebinders easy to navigate. I have also had students create their own Livebinders as a project.

2. Blendspace
I like to use Blendspace to organize and aggregate videos for students to view from YouTube, whether they are teacher created videos or found videos from other sources. I like that I can order the videos using Blendspace to set up a specific sequence for students to use.

3. Symbaloo
This is a great site for organizing and bookmarking websites, but it can also be used to organize portable learning objects for specific topics. As students and teachers create portable learning objects for a certain topic, they can easily be linked here for easy access. If students are creating their own learning objects, they can share them here so that all students can access for review and enrichment.

Create 4.1.2 – Principles of Building Portable Learning Objects Quest

Portable Learning Objects

Object 1: EMaze: Into the Wild

http://app.emaze.com/281259/into-the-wild#1

I would use this introduce the book, Into the Wild, and the Synthesis Essay for AP Language. Into the Wild would serve as the base text for Into the Wild. 

Object 2: Powtoon: 5 Facts 

https://www.powtoon.com/online-presentation/bKKq8ukoDYQ/5-facts/

I would use this in conjunction with the Emaze presentation to introduce the Synthesis Essay for AP Language. This is also a good review before the AP exam for the synthesis question. 

Create 4.1.1 – Define and Explain Learning Object Authoring Tools Quest

Free Learning Object Authoring Tools

1. Fakebook
This can be used as a review tool, especially in history and science. I would have students select a historical figure and create a Fakebook for the historical figure. This would be a great way to review characters from novels as well.

2. Breaking News Generator
This tool can be used to announce the assignments and activities for the day. This would be a great tool to use as a billboard for an online classroom as well.

3. SMS Generator
Students can create a chat between historical or literary characters. These chats can be saved and embedded as links. This would be a great way to engage students in reader's theater to generate a conversation from the point of view of characters or figures.

Fee/Subscription Based Learning Object Authoring Tools
4. Articulate
Articulate helps an instructor build an interactive online course that is streamlined. There are several products that can be purchased as a package or individually based on the needs, but the products interact well together. The benefit of this product is the ease of use.

5. Digital Chalk: The Test Element
This provides the opportunity for teachers to create quizzes and tests, and Digital Chalk gives the opportunity for specific feedback for each test item. That feature makes this tool unique because of the feedback feature.

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