For this week’s embedded task I have decided to talk about
the technology and use of the application ‘Sky View’.
Technical Aspects
o Allows you
to use your phone, notebook computer or IPad or IPod as essential a scanner for
identifying stars and planets within our solar system.
o Easy to use
and control
o It is free
to download from any app store.
o No prior experience
is needed to work this application as it is as simple as pointing your device at the sky
or ground and seeing what stars and planets are where.
o Also is an
app that can be used within the day time and not just at night.
Learning Outcomes
o Self-guided
or individual learning.
o Enhances technology
skills.
o Enhances knowledge and understanding of our solar system.
o Could be
used to offer collaborative learning. For example starting a blog or group discussion
of what stars or planets each student is able to locate.
SAMR Model
This particular technology could be used with relation to the
SAMR Model. This could be seen throughout the different levels of substitution,
augmentation, modification and redefinition.
Substitution
Instead of asking students to find where stars and planets are
located within our solar system in a text book, get them to use sky view to
find them.
Augmentation
Students are then asked to share their findings by contributing
their finding to class blog or class folder which show what stars or planets
they have found.
Modification
From here students are asked to find internet links which
further research what stars and planets they have found and embed these link
within their class blog or class folder.
Redefinition
From here students need to use their findings and the
findings from other class member to build a mini solar system.
Unfortunately I wasn’t sure how to show evidence of these
particular technology of sky view so instead I decided to share a link which allows
anyone to download sky view and start finding out what stars are where https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/skyview-free-explore-universe/id413936865?mt=8
Also I have uploads two picture of the stars and planets in
which I have found using this application.
Bec!! Thankyou for exposing me to a new tech app. I really like your idea of building a new universe as well... pretty nifty.
ReplyDeleteAgreed Mack, I have this app and its super fun just when your chilling out, never thought to use it in a class and creating a 'solar system', BANG! Nice work
ReplyDeleteYeah! Sweet ideas Bec! How great is this app! Good work using screen shots of your own persona use with Sky View also!
ReplyDeleteThat is so freaking cool! I love it Beck.
ReplyDeleteHaa BEc! Lots of comments all of a sudden!! I agree with them though, I like the way you have been able to 'teacher think' the use of this application. Very impressed!
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