Building a technology stack for global learning
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Some initial thoughts on building a technology stack for global learning. This is designed to help teachers assemble the classroom technology tools that they need to offer students an education that brings the world to the classroom and enables students to connect, collaborate and create.
Building a technology stack for global learning
- 1. Building a technology stack for global learning www.digitalexplorer.com Bringing the world to the classroom © Digital Explorer 2013 library can you access the wealth of amazing resources and display them in the classroom? can you follow events, organisations and projects in the real-time? can you make full use of multimedia resources? connect can you connect to external experts? can you connect to other countries? collaborate can you collaborate on projects within a class, and between classes, schools & countries? create can you create and share compelling stories and solutions that will be judged in the real world?
- 2. library hardware • laptop or desktop • digital projector • screen or interactive whiteboard • speakers • internet access software • VLC player (great media player for all common file types + it’s free) • Web browser, e.g. Chrome, Safari or Firefox (Internet Explorer does not show all websites properly) • Google Earth • Flash (latest version) • Adobe Reader access • Google Maps • Video sharing sites such as YouTube and Vimeo • Photo sharing sites such as flickr www.digitalexplorer.com Bringing the world to the classroom © Digital Explorer 2013
- 3. connect hardware • webcam with mic software • Skype access • Skype • Google+ Hangouts • Social media – twitter, facebook www.digitalexplorer.com Bringing the world to the classroom © Digital Explorer 2013
- 4. collaborate hardware • webcam with mic software • Office 365 access • Office 365 • Google Docs • Google Maps www.digitalexplorer.com Bringing the world to the classroom © Digital Explorer 2013
- 5. create hardware • camera • camcorder • microphone • GPS (?) software • Video editing software e.g. Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, Adobe Premier Elements, Sony Movie Studio • Sound editing software e.g. Audacity • Map making software e.g. Google Earth access • Blogs – Blogger, wordpress • Video sharing sites – YouTube, Vimeo www.digitalexplorer.com Bringing the world to the classroom © Digital Explorer 2013