Sunday, April 12, 2015
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Concept Map Link
The following is a concept map I made for EDT 6460.
I was conceptualizing a project-based learning opportunity for my students. The students will design a project to research the science and history behind vaccines and the anti-vaccination movement, and design an intervention for at risk populations.
I was conceptualizing a project-based learning opportunity for my students. The students will design a project to research the science and history behind vaccines and the anti-vaccination movement, and design an intervention for at risk populations.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Screencast
I will link the screencast in lieu of embeding; I didn't want to make the video public. It would spam my subscribers with content not relevant to my channel.
I didn't want to sign up for another tool; especially one which isn't particularily useful.
I believe you most will find my screencast interesting though so take a look:
Tips on using screencasting to flip a classroom!
Best watched in 1080p. :)
I didn't want to sign up for another tool; especially one which isn't particularily useful.
I believe you most will find my screencast interesting though so take a look:
Tips on using screencasting to flip a classroom!
Best watched in 1080p. :)
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Lesson Description
Globes are pretty rare in classrooms these days. Often instructors use the rough 2-dimensional equivalents, i.e. maps.
Take a look at a world map sometime. Compare Canada and Africa. Look about the same size? They aren't even close. Africa is much larger; three times in fact.
I want to give students a chance to experience how disproportional these maps really are.
I would have students create their own maps on Google. Then I would have them look at the maps, and guess which one is larger and by about how much. I would have them encircle Canada, and Africa using the shapes tool; it tells the editor what the area and edge length of the shape is. Similar to what I have done below.
The difference will surprise them. Even though Canada's coastline is only only marginally larger (less than 50%) it will take them significantly more time to encircle it.
I can then hit home the experience with one of these.
OR
XKCD
Take a look at a world map sometime. Compare Canada and Africa. Look about the same size? They aren't even close. Africa is much larger; three times in fact.
I want to give students a chance to experience how disproportional these maps really are.
I would have students create their own maps on Google. Then I would have them look at the maps, and guess which one is larger and by about how much. I would have them encircle Canada, and Africa using the shapes tool; it tells the editor what the area and edge length of the shape is. Similar to what I have done below.
The difference will surprise them. Even though Canada's coastline is only only marginally larger (less than 50%) it will take them significantly more time to encircle it.
I can then hit home the experience with one of these.
OR
XKCD
Friday, March 13, 2015
Saturday, February 28, 2015
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