Design and Technologies tools
Services
Google forms is a great tool that you can use to test students knowledge, or engage them in a survey as used in this resource. It is easy to use and promotes sustainability by going paper free.
Tinkercad is a 3D design and 3D printing app. Students can engage in 3D design lessons and tutorials to assist them in their designs. Endless design opportunities for various ability levels.
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Skill Two |
Wikispaces is another online tool that you can use to guide students through learning; much like the Webquest shown, or use to access and share information with students when required.
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Digital Technologies tools
Creativity software tool, that provides students with a range of ways to demonstrate their knowledge. Students can document their learning in various ways (voice recording)- regularly monitored and observed by teachers.
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Scratch is an online programming tools, that can be catered for a range of abilities. Students can create and program their own games, stories and animations.
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Hopscotch is another online programming tool where students can learn to create their own games. Students can practice coding and sequencing algorithms using this tool.
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Google earth is a great opportunity for students to engage in successful interactive maps. It can be used in the teaching of a range of content descriptors.
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Reference List:
ABC Splash. (2016). Unplugged activity: My Robotic Friends. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://splash.abc.net.au/home#!/media/1618087/hour-of-code-my-robotic-friends
Australian Curriculum. (2015). F-10 Curriculum: Design and Technologies. Retrieved from http://v7-5.australiancurriculum.edu.au/technologies/design-and-technologies/curriculum/f-10?layout=1
Australian Curriculum. (2015). F-10 Curriculum: Digital Technologies. Retrieved from http://v7-5.australiancurriculum.edu.au/technologies/digital-technologies/curriculum/f-10?layout=1
Boston’s Children Museum. (2016). Museum Virtual Tour. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/museum-virtual-tour
Department of Education and Training. (2016). DigiPubs: Digital Technologies Curriculum. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://www.digipubs.vic.edu.au/pubs/digitaltechnologies/digital-technologies-curriculum_why
DK Books. (2014). Coding for kids: How computer programs work [Video file]. Video posted to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc31NAujTkA
Education World: What’s Inside My Computer? (2016). Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/02/lp285-01.shtml
Google Maps. (2016). Retrieved from https://www.google.com.au/maps
Hopscotch [Computer Programming]. (n.d). Retrieved from https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/hopscotch-programming-made-easy-make-games-stories-animations-and-more
Kidsonline: Click-N-Learn. (n.d). Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://www.kids-online.net/learn/c_n_l.html
Scratch [Computer Programming]. (n.d). Retrieved from https://scratch.mit.edu/
Take a trip virtual game. [Game].(n.d). Available at http://media.abcya.com/games/take_a_trip/flash/take_a_trip.swf
Tech4Learning. (2016). Creative educator: Map It. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/v01/lessons/Map_It_with_Pixie
Tech4Learning. (2016). Pixie: Curriculum Projects. Retrieved May 12, 2016, from http://www.tech4learning.com/pixie/
TedEd. (2013). Inside your computer- Bettina Bair [Videofile]. Video posted to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkFi90lZmXA&feature=youtu.be
Australian Curriculum. (2015). F-10 Curriculum: Design and Technologies. Retrieved from http://v7-5.australiancurriculum.edu.au/technologies/design-and-technologies/curriculum/f-10?layout=1
Australian Curriculum. (2015). F-10 Curriculum: Digital Technologies. Retrieved from http://v7-5.australiancurriculum.edu.au/technologies/digital-technologies/curriculum/f-10?layout=1
Boston’s Children Museum. (2016). Museum Virtual Tour. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/museum-virtual-tour
Department of Education and Training. (2016). DigiPubs: Digital Technologies Curriculum. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://www.digipubs.vic.edu.au/pubs/digitaltechnologies/digital-technologies-curriculum_why
DK Books. (2014). Coding for kids: How computer programs work [Video file]. Video posted to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc31NAujTkA
Education World: What’s Inside My Computer? (2016). Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/02/lp285-01.shtml
Google Maps. (2016). Retrieved from https://www.google.com.au/maps
Hopscotch [Computer Programming]. (n.d). Retrieved from https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/hopscotch-programming-made-easy-make-games-stories-animations-and-more
Kidsonline: Click-N-Learn. (n.d). Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://www.kids-online.net/learn/c_n_l.html
Scratch [Computer Programming]. (n.d). Retrieved from https://scratch.mit.edu/
Take a trip virtual game. [Game].(n.d). Available at http://media.abcya.com/games/take_a_trip/flash/take_a_trip.swf
Tech4Learning. (2016). Creative educator: Map It. Retrieved May 10, 2016, from http://creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/v01/lessons/Map_It_with_Pixie
Tech4Learning. (2016). Pixie: Curriculum Projects. Retrieved May 12, 2016, from http://www.tech4learning.com/pixie/
TedEd. (2013). Inside your computer- Bettina Bair [Videofile]. Video posted to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkFi90lZmXA&feature=youtu.be