EDU 352 EDU352 Week 2 Discussion 2 Explore Ed Tech Tools Timelines, Virtual Field Trips, Games, and Simulations

EDU 352 EDU352 Week 2 Discussion 2 Explore Ed Tech Tools Timelines, Virtual Field Trips, Games, and Simulations

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Ashford EDU 352 Week 2 Discussion 2 Explore Ed Tech Tools Timelines, Virtual Field Trips, Games, and Simulations

Explore Tech Tools: Timelines, Virtual Field Trips, Games, and Simulations [CLOs: 2]. 1st Post Due by Day 3. You will explore tools and websites to learn more about the use of timelines, games, simulations, and virtual field trips in education. After completing the required readings and exploring the websites and multimedia listed in the Week Two Resources document, try out a tool from each of these categories: Virtual Field Trips, Games, Simulations, and Timeline Tools. You can also discuss tools not listed below you find on the Web – just be clear as to which category the tool belongs in. Make sure you play a game or two. 

Virtual Field Trips 

• Ten of the Best Virtual Field Trips Games 

• BrainPOP (Animated educational site for kids) 

• Brain Games (Fun games that train your mind) 

• Free Rice (Online game to play and donate rice through the World Food Program) 

• Hard Games (from PBS Kids) 

• Online Basic Skill Games 

Simulations 

o CityOne: A Smarter Planet Game 

o The Simulations and Serious Games Registry 

o Top Issue-Oriented Computer Simulations 

Timeline Tools 

o Tiki Toki 

o TimelineJS 

Top 10 Free Timeline Creation Tools for Teachers 

You read about using timelines in teaching this week. As you prepare your initial post for this discussion, consider the following questions:

• What are some advantages of having students create a timeline?

• How can a visual representation help students make connections or see events differently?

• Do you think games and simulations can be used to help students learn? Do you think they are motivating?

• How does a teacher use these tools successfully with students to promote learning?

• What did you think of the virtual field trip(s)?

• How can a teacher use virtual field trips in the classroom to help students learn?