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Hyperdocs: A Reflection on Detention or Eco-Club- Choosing Your Future
With each successive generation, technology has exponentially developed. Technology and its progression have been of splendor and wishful thinking. The physicist Freeman Dyson stated, “Technology is a gift of God. After the gift of life, it is perhaps the greatest of God’s gifts.” However, the unintended intrusive consequences of technology have been tremendous for each…
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Hyperdocs: What are they, and how do they help us?
A HyperDoc is an interactive digital document that enables students to learn independently. To list a few things you can perform with HyperDoc in your future classrooms, many teachers utilize it for reading articles, watching movies, and completing quizzes or assignments. While they are typically made with Google Docs, Google Slides, Microsoft Word, or Powerpoint…
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Google Maps Hyperdoc
If you are like me, and this is your first introduction to hyperdocs and their uses, you should also be intrigued in just how versatile this setup can be for teachers. A typical hyperdoc consists of around seven components: engage, explore, explain, apply, share, reflect, and extend. But like I said, you can use these…
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Making My Own HyperDocs
A HyperDoc is a Google document/slide deck that is interactive. HyperDocs are the equivalent to hands-on assignments/lessons in the classroom but instead it is online. When I first learned about HyperDocs, I thought the idea of it was really cool. It seemed very simple and easy but yet difficult at the same time. HyperDocs are…
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Hyperdocs- Google Docs
As a teacher do you think that the students aren’t involved enough during class? Well a Hyperdoc can help you with that. There are many different ways to make you class involved more especially with technology. The main one that I am going to focus on is google docs. Google docs is a very basic…
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Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
This Hyperdoc was made in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. This classroom Hyperdo includes the places their students might go in their future and has a class map of places students have researched to map where they might end up. You will find many embeded links to help students determine their future college including links…
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Hyperdocs; What Are They And How Are They Useful
Rita Dove is a talented poet, professor, author, cellist, and violist. Want to know how I know that? I clicked on a link found in a Rita Dove hyperdoc. In this hyperdoc, you can find multiple links. These links bring the viewer to websites regarding more information on Rita Dove and her work. This presentation…
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HyperDocs
A HyperDoc is an interactive tool that makes the students more in charge of their learning. This way of teaching makes students more engaged with their learning. It also encourages collaboration and the use of technology in the classroom. HyperDocs can take learning to the next level! An example of a HyperDoc that is used…
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Exploring History Through Hyperdocs
When educators or education professionals think about lesson plans, they all share the same ideas that learning material should be delivered in exciting, engaging, and interactive ways. With hyperdocs, lesson plans can encompass all of those qualities, and so much more! To begin our exploration of the world of hyperdocs, I have included a snapshot…
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Hyperdocs
This week, I learned all about hyperdocs. I have never used one before, but will definitely be implementing them in the future. Essentially, a hyperdoc is an interactive google doc or slides that students can follow along to complete the lesson. Instead of having a teacher list out each individual step, students can follow the…
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San Francisco Virtual Trip
Matthew Ernst For my virtual field trip, I chose the seemingly beautiful and forever stunning city of San Francisco. I chose this city specifically since it houses the many powerhouses of the past and current tech and business industry. Pictured below is a night time view of the financial district which houses many of the…
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A New Way to See History
I have always had a infatuation when it came to old artifacts and history. However, it has not always been easy to have the opportunity to attend any museums or galleries that displays all the beautiful gems of old times. Now from the comfort of your own home there is a new way to visit…
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Virtual Field Trip
The Smithsonian National Museum was one of my favorite places I went when I visited Washington DC when I was twelve years old. Now nearly a decade later I was able to go back through the use of a virtual field trip that allowed me to re live what it was like walking into one…
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Journey North
Journey North is a beautiful website that includes information on different plants and animals, current news about what is happening in nature, and maps of where to view certain animals. Their mission is to inspire people from across North America to help track wildlife migration and seasonal change to foster scientific understanding, environmental awareness, and…
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Virtual Field Trips
Virtual field trips have become a phenomenon amongst classrooms all over the world. Distance learning has become more common and developed over time. Through the use of technology being incorporated in the classroom, these advancements allow students to experience out of the classroom experiences, from inside the class. Through numerous sites and trips, there is…
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National Zoo Live Cams
Nicole Ippolito This morning, I was able to take a virtual tour to the national zoo and watch the animals go on about their day from my own home, and you should too following this link! The animals you have access to are as follows: The first animal I took a look at was the…
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Journey North
Using the Journey North website, I was able to explore wildlife migration and animals and insects that experience seasonal change at home. There are several options for you to choose from, for example, if you are interested in birds you can choose Hummingbirds, American Robins, Orioles… And if you are interested in insects, you can…
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Exploring the Mysteries of Easter Island
14 tons. That is the weight of approximately two Tyrannosaurus Rex’s, or 8 normal sized cars. That is pretty heavy! Fourteen tons is also the approximate weight of just ONE out of the 1,043 heads on Easter Island (not to mention, one of the heads on the smaller side). This phenomenon has always intrigued me,…
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The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History-Cyprus
On my virtual field trip, I took a one-way ticket to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. I took particular interest in the past exhibits on this field trip and the location because of my tremendous interest in the past and our biological roots. I am a huge proponent of evolution through natural selection.…
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The National Zoo Live Cams
For my virtual field trip, I visited The National Zoo Live Cams. The Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has the option where you can watch live footage of six of their animals. Animals you can watch live footage of include Andean Bear Cub Giant Panda Cheetah Cub Naked Mole-Rat Lion Elephant The option…
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Italy Guides: Rome
By Andrew Simoes Have You ever wanted to visit some of the greatest cities in Italy? But you don’t have the time or the money to afroed the trip. With Italy Guides, you can now see the greatest sites in Italy, all from the comfort of your home. While you can “visit” almost every major…