Week 5: Augmented Learning

Week 5: Augmented Learning

Lesson: These QR codes would be implemented in my Reader’s Workshop as a listening center. I would cut the QR codes out and laminate them and placed on a ring.  Students would then use iPads/iPods to pick a story’s QR code and listen to the story as they follow along with a hard copy version in the classroom.
 Learning Objective:  Students will listen to these stories as they follow along with their finger in a hard copy book.
 Augmented-Learning: I would use augmented learning during my Reader’s Workshop Centers and Math Centers.  These centers require students to be independent while I work with a small group of students.  Augmented learning such as QR Codes could allow me to record directions or answers to worksheets for students to use for help, rather than interrupting my work with small groups.  However, if I do not have the necessary technology, this will not be possible.
 Application: My Reader’s Workshop Listening Center QR Code cards aligned to the Coherence Principle which reduces extra material that is not pertanent to the multimedia.  The QR Code cards only include the QR Code, book title, and author’s name.  The cards also address the Segmenting Principle by only addressing one book title at a time rather than including multiple QR Codes on one page.
 Reflection: This week helped me to consider more ways to include technology into the classroom.  I plan to implement my QR Codes into my Reader’s Workshop centers next year.  I have created QR Codes before, but I was able to explore more sites during the assignment to see which program I like the best.  I also considered using Aurasma for this assignment, however, I did not think it fit the needs of my students.  I believe they needed something that was consistent with a QR Code image.  With Aurasma, I feel the trigger images change and would be more difficult for my students to remember what to do.