Backward Design Lesson Plan

Here is my link to my backward design lesson plan
backward design lesson plan

T-chart

Voki

Features of the Technology	Affordances
Can create 60 second videos	Allows for short presentation.
Ability to use text – over voice	This is great for students that are shy, they can use features such as the automated voki voice and still feel comfortable publishing their voki.
Can create different character	Allows the students to play around with all different characters and accessories and have fun with it.
Easy to figure out and use	Teachers can use this for introduction or directions for their students.

Blog

Features of the Technology	Affordances
Ability to edit posts	Allows for changes to be made to the post.
Ability to post comments on other blogs	This allows for ongoing discussion, and promotes interactive learning and allows for classmates to see different viewpoints on the topic.
Customize your blog	Blogs can be personalized, add pictures, background, add decorations-this gives students a sense of ownership to their blogs.
Can have the features of being made public or private	This allows that only classmates and instructors can view your posts, or they can have the option to make it public.

                                    

Screen cast-o-mastic 

Features of the technology	Pedagogical Affordances
Students can create tutorials, they can also produce short videos about concepts they have learned.	Student centered approach
Students can work together to create products, and they can also comment on their peers work. Thus, creating discussion and critical thinking skills.	Collaborative learning
Students can learn on their pace, they can go back to a previous slide if they didn’t understand something, and they need clarification on a specific thing.	Self-paced learning

Screen cast-o-matic Lesson plan

View my lesson plan on reptiles!
Screen cast-o-matic lesson plan

Learning theories

Here is my link to my power point presentation on learning theories.
 https://drive.google.com/a/nyit.edu/file/d/0ByesqGK4pvOdMGRzaXFtM1Q1bzg/view?usp=sharing