Journal 4 Finding Students Who Learn with Media

Bull, G., Alexander, C., & Ferster, B. (2010). Finding students who learn with media. Learning and Leading with Technology, 37(5), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=February_No_5_4&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4495&ContentID=25255&DirectListComboInd=D
This article focused on the importance of students-created media on student’s engagement and learning. The Smithsonian American Art Museum employs PrimaryAccess to allow students to create their own movies in a virtual online exhibit called Picturing the 1930s. Students with this program can work with Media and incorporate it into their glance and research about history, social studies, etc. The students could narrate a story with their voice and place text if they wanted it to be visual.
Could a technology such as primary Access work with inner city school?
I believe the concept would work very well because it is low cost and the teachers and schools would only need networking capabilities. They could keep the students engaged by having the objectives, and it’s a fun and creative way to express themselves. One drawback might be that there library of information is limited depending on subjects, which would mean it would probably only keep kids that found interesting things on the site engaged.
What benefits are there from teachers having the ability to analyze student activity through online tools?
There are many benefits such as being able to see the student’s detailed progress on specific objectives instead of having them cram information and take multiple choice exams. The teachers will also be able to make changes to their lessons to better connect to the students, all while the students focus on their work.