Reflections on a Notebook
Assignment 3: Task 4
- What did I Learn From This Experience?
Collaboration is a technique people often use
To acquire the greatest solutions – the best ideas fuse.
A 2006 Verizon Business study concluded, with very little doubt,
That the impact of “interaction between culture and technology” is something we cannot do without.
“Collaboration is the key driver of overall performance,” it declares.
Communication and production improve at rates beyond compare.
If this is all so very true, and Web interaction creates
A world of cooperative individuals succeeding at terrific rates,
Then how should we as educators teach our youngsters skills
They need in the 21st century to compete and be fulfilled?
Web 2.0 technology: wikis, blogs and more,
Are tools students can use to research and explore.
Zoho Notebook is one tool I recommend we teach,
First of all, it’s free to use and, thus, well within our reach.
But let’s not overlook its performance and practicality, of course,
Its versatility with other applications make it a wonderful resource!
One may create a special presentation on Zoho Show, let’s say,
And integrate it into a Notebook page to augment it in a special way.
Students can share the Notebook, a page, or a single object,
And let others edit and add – it will never go unchecked.
Students can learn so much about themselves and age-related peers,
They’ll master collaboration techniques, methods of problem-solving and build new ideas without added fears.
Some kids are quiet and introverted and they may be hesitant to share
But by using the Notebook, ideas flow freely without reluctance or despair.
- How Can Zoho Notebook Help Educators?
How can teachers use this tool to help our students succeed?
Zoho Notebook can target learning standards to fulfill a specific need.
The AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner include substandards that state
That students must have skills that encourage them to inquire, collaborate and create.
Along these lines, let’s ask our students to perform at their very best.
Create excitement in the classroom and put their minds to the test.
Watch them work diligently and learn in an active mode.
They will acquire special skills that will benefit them down the road.
The NYS Standards for ELA, Social Studies, Science and Math
Can be learned through Web 2.0 – a new, exciting path.
Ask students to be courageous and take a risk or two,
By posting a research assignment and add audio and video, too.
Watch them take pride in their work and work together well
Because their masterpiece is their own – a tale for them to tell.
Teachers may collaborate on Zoho Notebook, too.
They can create interdisciplinary assignments that are fresh, bold and new.
If teachers work together and involve the librarian – what a message this would send!
The energy will be contagious and students will be the winners in the end.
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July 25th, 2011 at 5:36 pm
Aloha there! I completely agree with your thoughts. I’ve just added it to bookmarks.