STUDENT AND TEACHER BASED

WEBSITESBy: Brianna Tucker, Nick Nelli and

Lana Garbia

WHAT ARE STUDENT-TEACHER BASED WEBSITES?

Student- Teacher based websites are a student based learning method created by the student and teacher to enhance learning outside of the classroom.

TEACHER USES Communicates assignments to students

and parents A place for supplementary material Student feedback on lessons Digitally collect assignments Assessments Discussion board Announcements Allows at home instruction

BENEFITS FOR THE STUDENTS

Allows students to find work if they are sick or it is missing

Forums for students to communicate with teacher and other students outside of school

Allows students to incorporate technology through traditional homework

Integrates games into learning Incorporates critical thinking through

research on discussion boards Allows for an non-fundemental approach to

note taking for more in-class enrichment

TYPES OF WEBSITES Blackboard

Moodle Wiki Quia

Weebly Edmodo

ASSESSMENTS Assess the students more frequently

without taking up class time. This is great for small quizzes during the

unit. Fraction Assessment

ONLINE ARTICLE FORM- Students will communicate their

thoughts and questions on an article that is posted through a online discussion board made available through the website.

- Science Article

FLIPPED CLASSROOM

Through the website students will be able to benefit from the flipped classroom model.

Khan Academy

DISCUSSION BOARDS Students will be able to use the website

to access a variety of discussion boards. The discussion boards can be used for

questions, or comments. Linoit.com/users/nnelli/canvases/Canvas Padlet.com Stixy.com

ONLINE LAB The website allows students to complete

an online lab and post the answers to the questions on the website.

Genetics Lab

21ST CENTURY LEARNING SKILLS

Discussion boards encourage social interaction and collaboration

Uses multiple methods for diverse learning styles

Linking discussion and questions to real world research articles

More organization and self motivation required

LIMITATIONS Students who don’t have internet access Teacher has to update and monitor

website Internet distraction More teacher planning required Time Can’t monitor creditability of

assessments done outside the classroom

QUESTIONS How do you handle students who don’t

have internet access at home? When do you think is not a good time to

use the student-teacher website? What are some other ways you could

incorporate a students-teacher website into your classroom and instruction?

How does the student-teacher website make communication easier?

Why might students enjoy using a student-teacher website?