Friday, 19 August 2011

Digital Tool 4: Museum Box

Overview:
I had an attempt at making a museum box. As displayed below, I made one box experimenting with different colours and text. At first I found this box difficult to make as the process is different to other websites. For example the creator has to start creating the box before signing up and you are unable to login through the home page, instead you have to go as if you are creating a box, then logon, then open your saved boxes. I also had difficulty figuring out how to only create one box as when you initially open it, it comes up with 3 levels with 8 boxes. To solve this problem I searched for a tutorial clip on teachertube. Below I have analysed the functionality of Museum boxes using a graphic organiser.


Analysis:


Uses for Teaching:
One such way this could be used is for students to create a box or a fairytale character. For example, each student could choose a fairytale character and then create a box for their character, with images which they have drawn of the character, links to a page of the history (who designed it) of the character, the theme story written from the character’s perspective, a video of the play which they have created, questions which they would like to ask the character, and a profile of the character. This would be a great way to portray the student’s work which they have achieved while focusing on this topic. It would also be an engaging way for students to present their work, rather than simply using pen and paper.

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