In today's class a group presented on chapter five which was about alternative learning environments and options. We were split up into groups depending on a color square you were given which was an interesting and different way from what we are usually grouped. Each small group was given an alternative way of learning and we discussed pros and cons and then shared them in the big group. I felt as if this group had prepared their lesson very well. After the lesson Dr. Boyer had us reflect on the groups presentation and we came up with pros and cons on the SMARTboard. Unlike the previous groups that have presented, this group had a large number of pros and only had a few cons.
Dr. Boyer then switched the class discussion to talking about our iRLO. Dr. Boyer first had us download Scratch to our computers. This was helpful for me because I know now how to do it on my computer at home. He then walked us through how to start building your characters and the items in your Scratch which are called "sprites". Dr. Boyer also brought up a good point about our Scratch being developmentally appropriate; I had thought about the content being developmentally appropriate but had not thought about other skills young children need for this program such as their fine motor skills. After getting an idea of how to use this program I feel more comfortable about this project. I am actually excited to create this Scratch because this is something that I will use in my future teaching!
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