I thought this webinar was very helpful to me because I often look for a fun app first, instead of looking for something that would actually aid in learning. The tips that Monica gave are very easy to use and do in the classroom. I love the idea of using iMovie or any other movie making app, to have the students create something to show what they learned. I think creating a movie is a more fun way to demonstrate learning than writing a paper or book report. She also mentioned another app called Today's Meet. I would like to use this in my future classroom to simulate a Twitter Chat for my students. My students are going to be so ahead in the game technology wise, that bringing something like this into the classroom will allow us to participate in something similar to a real would expereince. This app is also really great to make sure every student is participating, it keeps them accountable, and it gives them all a chance to make a contribution to the class discussion. Using these types of apps can also give the students who may struggle with getting their thoughts down on paper a chance to show what they know in a different way: movie, picture, online discussion, etc. I learned easy and useful ways to make my classroom a tech-sort-of class, to a teach-savvy class!
