This week in class we learned about SAMR, Canva, and sketch note-taking.
SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition) theory is a great way to enhance education and use collaborative work. I think this model adds and makes us rethink education. By using the SAMR theory we can make decisions on which technologies are beneficial for our students. SAMR model allows educators to optimize education and to rich learning objectives. As in the video we watched before class, using typing techniques or audio as an alternative to handwriting can accommodate more students and create more engaging activities. In addition, this model allows interaction between remote speakers or other classes that can virtually visit our classroom. By doing this, students broaden their perspective of the world and build connections with the community.
We also learnt that before using any technology tool in the classroom, it is important to evaluate these tools with the SECTIONS model. Using this model, we should evaluate if the application of the selected technology tool is feasible. It is important to ask ourselves, do students have access to a computer? Internet? Is it a great tool for interaction teacher-student or student-student? And most importantly, is it safe?
During the second part of our class, we learn to skecth noting. I am a visual learner; therefore, I enjoyed this activity. I liked that our drawings do not need to be perfect as long as it makes sense to us. I think children will enjoy sketch noting. During my link2practice last semester, a student mentioned handwriting was difficult for him, but he was good at drawing; therefore, he decided to drew pictures of the concepts reviewed in class. Skechtnoting reminded me of that experience. As a teacher, it is important to know notetaking techniques to pass it on to students for them to explore and find the best note-taking method that better suits them. I would like to teach K-3. I think they will love to draw and color, so I will show them this notetaking method. Here is my sketch-noting:
During the last part of the class, we used Canva to create an infographic using a tutorial. I liked Canva because it has many templates ready to use. Here is my infographic:
Incorporating technology tools into the classroom might require extra work and training but the implementation of them enhances teaching and learning.
Hello Reyna,
Your relating of an anecdote from your Link2Practice experience is a powerful device; it illustrates a real-life, not theoretical, example of the sketch note providing value. As always, your aesthetic design is excellent–your Canva infographic is beautiful, with a well balanced composition.
I wonder if you might want to pay a little more attention to your spell-checker’s underlines for new words. In all likelihood, “sketchnoting” was underlined in red, as the spellchecker did not recognise it, but that means it will always be underlined, even if you type it out differently, so it is important to check each instance yourself to make sure you didn’t mistype. For instance, you typed “sketchnoting” three different ways (and “note-taking” two different ways–both of which were likely recognised by the spellchecker, and thus not highlighted); it’s inconsistent.
Hi Reyna,
I think your explanations about SAMR and SECTIONS were well done and clearly showed the different uses for each. I think it is important to note about SAMR that it is not always necessary, sometimes it is great to extend activities with technology but sometimes SAMR is unneccessary for what you are trying to assess.
Your sketch noting is very visually apealing and you did it in a mind map style that I think would work well for K-3. Your Canva infographic definitely has a relaxing feel to it. I feel like the hand with a heart is a bit hard to see though and makes the infographic a bit cluttered so I would suggest keeping things on the simple side.
-Kasey