Spring EDET637

This week I looked at Ozobots and how they can be used with the group of kindergartners I teach. These robots are small devices that help students learn coding. The mission of the founders is to prepare kids for a future where they'll collaborate with robots everyday. The robots connect physical play with digital technology. Students use different color markers to draw paths the Ozobot follows. If the line is black it will follow it at a smooth rate. When students add pre-determined colors in a certain order the Ozobot responded and changes its pattern or direction. My students have really enjoyed exploring with these robots and seeing how they can control their movements. The group I work with has really enjoyed STEM activities so I thought these would be a lot of fun. I have just begun to explore the true potential of Ozobots with my students. The use of technology including Ozobots allows students to experience technology in a way they may not be familiar with. While this is...

Osmo is an iPad game that is played with real-world pieces and a stand that redirects the iPads front-facing camera to the game pieces as students interact with them in person. There are many games including vocabulary, math, coding, games, shape practice, and art. Examples of available games Coding Coding Awbie- You control Awbie a character who loves Strawberries. Students need to use coding commands to guide Awbie around the game to find more fruit. Coding Jam- Students use coding to create music. Numbers- Students arrange physical tiles , which include dots and digits to make numbers and complete levels. Students add by putting my tiles, subtract by removing and multiply by connecting tiles together. Words- Guess the secret word and zoom letter tiles to spell the answer. When the letters are moved in person then show up on the iPad screen. As part of my program I have two sets of the stands and games. While I have not tried them with my students I have began looking into t...

Greetings everyone, I am excited for this class. I am currently a Kindergarten teacher for an after school program. This is my second semester in this program and have been having so much fun learning how to incorporate technology into my future classroom.