Wonderful first infographic! :) Wasn't that fun? They are certainly powerful visuals to help students make connections between the content and the true meaning of how it relates to their other subjects and/or concepts. Teaching with them on a regular basis helps students increase reading non-fiction, informational text. Even more powerful (depending on the age) is having students create their own infographics!
Of course, I must also comment on your observations that creating these blog posts are an attempt to help students think critically about content in the textbook ... and learning/using a web 2.0 tool to do so takes it a step higher! :) You've done well in those 'thinking' interpretations and also in using such technology tools. I hope you continue to see the value not only for your own learning, but also for the potential in your future classroom. One note - do remember to add the Resources section (for the textbook at the very least) for future posts.
Wonderful first infographic! :) Wasn't that fun? They are certainly powerful visuals to help students make connections between the content and the true meaning of how it relates to their other subjects and/or concepts. Teaching with them on a regular basis helps students increase reading non-fiction, informational text. Even more powerful (depending on the age) is having students create their own infographics!
ReplyDeleteOf course, I must also comment on your observations that creating these blog posts are an attempt to help students think critically about content in the textbook ... and learning/using a web 2.0 tool to do so takes it a step higher! :) You've done well in those 'thinking' interpretations and also in using such technology tools. I hope you continue to see the value not only for your own learning, but also for the potential in your future classroom. One note - do remember to add the Resources section (for the textbook at the very least) for future posts.