tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779459812001615137.post2369766333366007849..comments2010-08-06T23:57:48.668-04:00Comments on Digital Teaching & Learning: Am I Really Learning? Part 1 -- GizmozCarrie Mittonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919602272814912040noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779459812001615137.post-60872553142119106302007-06-28T06:58:00.000-04:002007-06-28T06:58:00.000-04:00I agree that using gizmoz to motivate students is ...I agree that using gizmoz to motivate students is a great idea! The fact that they are able to choose characters and create thier own ads is certainly in sync with what especially elementary students want to do. I also really like the fact that there is a lesson in time management and the value of their words. Older students studying advertising could use this tool as well to practice that skill.<BR/><BR/>Having said the positives, I am not sure about the fact that anyone can view a clip, or that there may be content innappropriate for kids. There was a discussion on one of our classmate's blog about internet discipline...I guess that with the proper guidelines and supervision, this would work. Possibly with snall groups instead of whole class??Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796582093718047044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779459812001615137.post-64141589157378439432007-06-27T20:02:00.000-04:002007-06-27T20:02:00.000-04:00Carrie, I loved the clip of the dog for engaging s...Carrie, I loved the clip of the dog for engaging students to read over the summer. This could be a cute way for advertising favorite books so that other children would want to read them. The children could animate their own ads with Gizmoz and add them to a class blog. I am also an elementary teacher (reading specialist), so I thought the Gizmoz could be used creatively with lots of fun for all...and motivation to READ!Waterbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07820868494984123822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779459812001615137.post-13303274132229584122007-06-26T20:02:00.000-04:002007-06-26T20:02:00.000-04:00Carrie,You brought up some really great thoughts a...Carrie,<BR/>You brought up some really great thoughts about the effective uses of gizmoz. It is a good way to get kids thinking about those books they'll be reading. Can it facilitate critical thinking? I guess that is all determined by how it is used. You made a really good point about the students' pictures/identies on the Internet and also about how the clip has to be short and to the point. THat is a tough skill for students to master.<BR/>Dr. Fritzmegfritzphdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855804986195601395noreply@blogger.com