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Online Interactive Tools
Engaging Students in Online Learning
Interactive websites are designed to enhance online learning opportunities and engage students in authentic learning processes.
They are designed to interact with the user through a text-based or graphical user interface.
There are 1000's available, but below are some that are well known for their standards based curricular activities.
They are designed to interact with the user through a text-based or graphical user interface.
There are 1000's available, but below are some that are well known for their standards based curricular activities.
Illuminations
Illuminations is designed to:
- Provide Standards-based resources that improve the teaching and learning of mathematics for all students.
- Provide materials that illuminate the vision for school mathematics set forth in Principles and Standards for School Mathematics.
- Illuminations is part oft he prestigious Verizon Thinkfinity program.
- There is a library of 103 online activities that help to make math come alive in the classroom or at home. There are lesson plans and links to exemplary websites chosen by an editorial panel.
- Link to tutorial click here.
Google Earth
Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places, and share with others. Just added is historical imagery from around the globe, ocean floor and surface data from marine experts, simplified touring with audio and voice recording.
- For a tutorial on Google Earth, click here.
- For advanced tutorials on Google Earth, click here.
- For additional video resources, click here.
Recorded Video Session Tutorials
I have compiled all the recorded video session tutorials for "Online Interactive Tools" together here for your convenience. Click on any of the links below to see the tutorial from one of the instructors.
From "21 Things - Berrien, Calhoun, Kalamazoo"
From "21 Things - Berrien, Calhoun, Kalamazoo"
- Online Interactive Learning Tool: Google Earth (Andy Mann - 18:14)
Additional Resources
- A number of interactive sites listed by subject have been compiled on a Wiki by Melissa White.
- The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
- Don't miss the Online Telescope site!
- Google Earth Across the Curriculum (website full of Google Earth resources)
- Google Earth Academy - June 29 & 30 - Pennfield High School (.pdf flyer)