Advanced Toolbox for Distance Education
I’m sure my advanced toolbox will be minimal considering there are numberous available resources with online environments. I am only adding the ones I have experienced and feel are important. I will update as needed.
Advanced Toolbox- these items would be in addition to my basic toolbox.
ActiveWorld (3D worlds) – where students could assume roles of different cultures (in social studies). They could learn about different cultures and their diversity.
Blogs/ Discussion Boards- students could communicate with one another on topics related to a specific subject (or ask questions).
Tapped In Community/ Taking it Global- allows students to have online instant chats with other classmates, teachers, and other peers studying similar subjects.
Voice/ Audio tools such as Audacity- students could record their readings for fluency. Students could also create educational related podcasts (hands-on assessment verses paper/ pencil).
Wikis- I would use this tool for editing purposes in English class.
Games/ Simulations- I would use online games and simulations to reinforce concepts and aid the learning process.
