Digital tools and tech for Learning by Danielle https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit Comparison task for DL en-us 2016-09-01 08:08:29 UTC 2024-05-31 13:16:28 UTC hello@padlet.com CAD by Emily and Ieuan https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/135752293 Google app store contains multiple apps to aid with CAD but the apps lack in information on CAD itself. The app will let you learn kinaesthetically with just a few tutorials on how to use the CAD app.
Multiple tutorials on YouTube to show how to use the programme in different ways ranging from simplistic to more advanced. YouTube videos include comments below that can explain the process more in depth. Links to CAD software can be found in the description box below the video. The video is free and can be paused at any time to take notes as some videos rush the topic. Videos may not be as in depth with the theory of CAD as books may be.
Books on CAD may be harder to understand through reading because CAD is a digital tool. Books can explain the theory but are not able to show how the software works.]]> 2016-11-07 13:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/135752293 Digital Learning by Ryan, Morgan and Alex https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/135753922 Body Language:
Reading & Writing:
Books:
Advantages: Reliable sources, large range of choice, up to date information, relevant information, can refer back to it at any time, you can take it anywhere with you/mobile, if you don't have the internet then reading a book is the only option, appeals to all age ranges/not everyone can use computers, if your deaf reading is the only option
Disadvantages: Expensive to purchase the books, can get boring reading for long periods, to much information involved, you can get the same information online for free, the terminology can be to technical
Online Documents:
Advantages: Information is easily accessible, wide range of information, free information, terminology can vary to suit the reader
Disadvantages: To much irrelevant information, information can be forged or faulty, can be time consuming to find the correct information
Audio Books:
Advantage: If your blind audio books is very helpful, can listen on the move, you can do other tasks while listening, you can pause at any time
Disadvantage: last longer than a visual aid, it has to explain in more depth, non-interacting, can get quite boring listening
Visual:
Advantage: Videos can be interesting, keep the use entertained and engaged, can be paused at any time, last shorter than the audio aids, visual aids can teach you and show you demonstrations there and then you don't need to interpret the words like a book, if your deaf a visual aid is very beneficial, you can pause videos whenever you want
Disadvantage:  can be irrelevant, it can get boring, the video needs to keep you engaged,







]]> 2016-11-07 13:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/135753922 Making beer https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/135764681 I watched a youtube video on how beer was made and bottled.
Advantages
The video was short and to the point.
The instructions were easier to follow than written instructions.
Disadvantages
The equipment used in the video was specific for one company. 
By Rhys]]> 2016-11-07 14:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/135764681 YouTube https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/135764853 Advantages
-simple to use
-quick to find what you want
-lots of materials
Disadvantages
-not reliable
-lots of incorrect people
-irreverent videos]]> 2016-11-07 14:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/135764853 The tool I used was youtube, the advantages of using this tool is that you're given visual & audio on how PLC's work. The disadvantages are that the information that is given may actually be incorrect . https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/135765191 2016-11-07 14:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/135765191 American voting system-Youtube https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/136376337 Advantages:
-Many different videos of varying complexity
-Visual aids as well as audio i.e. graphics
-Videos come from a range of different sources
-Free
-Simple and easy to use
-Comments section to see what other people have said about the video
 
Disadvantages:
-Can’t find specific information, need to watch whole video
-Can’t ask questions
-Might be a lot of irrelevant videos
-Anyone can upload a video so may be inaccurate
]]> 2016-11-09 13:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/136376337 Youtube https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/136376913 Advantages - 
- easy to see exactly how things are done
- can go to any specific part of the video so you don't have to watch anything irrelevant to you
- can easily rewind video if you need to hear watch something more than once
- multiple videos from different sources that explain things in different ways

Disadvantages - 
- can easily get distracted by other videos
- some information in video is irrelevant
- quality not always great
- if there's a poor internet connection then it can take a while for the video to buffer or load
- comments on video are not always helpful
- information is not always correct]]> 2016-11-09 13:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/136376913 https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/136378078 What makes smartphones waterproof? - YouTube

Advantages 
-Visually helps you to understand how each component is made waterproof rather than just reading about it
-Commentary/annotations over the video help explain certain parts of the video in more detail
-Plentiful supply of videos helps to broaden your knowledge
-Comments section can give you an opportunity to ask questions   

Disadvantages
-Questions in the comments section may not be answered or may be answered incorrectly
-May not be reliable information 
-Includes many irrelevant videos 
-On videos with no sound it is hard to follow what is going on in the video 


]]> 2016-11-09 13:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/136378078 youtube research https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/136379094 2016-11-09 13:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/136379094 Nuclear fusion  https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/136380279
Learned how a heavier atomic nucleus is made from two smaller atomic nuclei and how an atom is split into nuclei. 

docbrown.info 

Adv- Concise and only contains what you need to know (no useless info), has questions to further build on your knowledge of the topic, information is easily accessible. 

Disadv- Website has a bad layout so it’s hard to find certain topics, information is not guaranteed to be correct. 

Youtube

Adv- Easy to use, keeps the user engaged, takes less time than reading and videos are easier to follow than a block of text.

Disadv- All info might not be correct, a lot of videos do not contain questions which are important for a good understanding of the topic.  

Awais
]]> 2016-11-09 13:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/136380279 Codecademy Research https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/145928515 Codecademy presents itself with a clean and simple user interface that quickly leads the user to the lessons available. There are a number of courses on the website, most of them focused on a single coding language; options include Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript and more. The site makes for a useful learning tool because these courses are available for free, and have a number of exercises and tests available to the user for them to practice coding. Some of the website's features require a paid-for premium account to access and make use of, but these are not essential to the completion of any given course. Courses also feature an estimate of how long it should take a user to complete the course, measured in hours, allowing for lessons to be fitted into a learner's busy schedule when they have time available.
However, some sources have indicated flaws in the courses available on Codecademy; an article published on Tech.co aimed at helping readers understand where to start learning to code dissuaded them from using Codecademy, as it educated them on the practice of typing code and using correct syntax, and not on building applications that can actually make use of and run said code, making the knowledge useless without further learning.
Additionally, the website is presented almost entirely via textual interface, requiring a reading/writing method of learning, supplemented with short kinaesthetic learning practical tasks. Auditory learning from discussion with teachers is available, but this is one of the premium features of the site and is therefore only available with regular payment to the site.]]> 2017-01-09 09:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/145928515 The open University- Funding elite sport https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/145928640
Advantages: 
-Very simple  to use  
-Broad range of free courses to learn
-Mixture of leaning techniques. These include videos, questions and extracts  

Disadvantages 
-Some extracts can be pretty big so could be potentially hard to extract information from it
-Doesn't suit all leaning styles 
-Need to be in a quiet place to listen to the videos 

]]> 2017-01-09 09:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/145928640 https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/145929542 click the file below]]> 2017-01-09 09:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/145929542 Maths Tutorial's on Khan Academy https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/145930023 Khan Academy: 

https://www.khanacademy.org/welcome 

 

Advantages: 

·         Clearly displayed information 
·         Intuitive site with a clear layout and structure, information is broken down and categorized to individual levels. 
·         Avatar style icon will engage younger learners
·         Colorful site isn’t repetitive, colours are varied 

 

Engaging: 

·         The site is engaging, it allows you to watch videos, and detail explanations with breakdowns of how the math’s is worked out. 
·         There are math’s exercises to gauge understanding, which can be completed and marked. 

 

Retention: 

·         This tool would be great if used in parallel with math’s being taught in a school environment. The digital tool could be used to improve or reiterate understanding and boost confidence. 
·         The fact that the learning style is slightly different to the one being taught in school, it could pick up and reiterate points missed by the student whilst in lesson. 
·         There would be little to no distraction while learning in this way. Khan academy provides a one on one learning experience. 

 

]]> 2017-01-09 09:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/145930023 Khan Academy https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146499044 Human Anatomy and Physiology 

Khan Academy is very easy to use.

After searching in the search box, a range of course regarding the human body came up.

This suits the majority of the learning apart from kinesthetic. 

I think it will be able to be retained easily as the videos were engaging.

]]> 2017-01-11 13:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146499044 https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146499655 YouTube
Advantages
-step by step visual footage
-easy to use
-variable diff rent types of topic explanations (choose your suitable type of learning)
-can easily rewind video if you need to hear watch something more than once
Disadvantages
- some information in video is irrelevant
- quality not always great
- no overview what topics the video will contain
- information is not always correct (can be added by anyone)

]]> 2017-01-11 13:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146499655 Life and Death of Stars Using Khan Academy https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146499940 I used the Khan Academy digital learning tool to better my understanding of the Life and Death of Stars and found the following:
-Covered three of the four learning styles: Reading, Visual and Auditory
-Tutorials split into a topic per video
-Videos were concise emphasising on the use of key words, explaining these
-Third party tools recommended to aid with learning
-Avatar learning system attracts younger ages to learn as part of a learning "game"
-Colour coded system is engaging and helps with navigation through the site
- Not a great amount of interaction from the learner which may affect information retention due to a lack of engagement resulting in the learner losing concentration
-Series of videos continue were learner left off last time as one continuous lesson split into sections allowing the learner to split their learning time up]]> 2017-01-11 13:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146499940 geometry on khan academy https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146500837
Advantages:
. Site is easy to use with many learning options
. You can choose where in your chosen subject you would like to start
.You can learn at your own pace
.The site is bright and colourful

Engaging:
.The site gives you many examples 
. You can practice equations

Disadvantages:
.Will need access to either a computer , lap top or smart phone with good internet access

Retention :
.The fact you can look up at mostly any time would definitely help 
.Being able to  practice on my own without distraction would realy help]]> 2017-01-11 13:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146500837 The Manhattan Project https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146503559 A documentary was watched on the production, testing and use of the first atomic weapon.
I used YouTube after trying CourseEra and Khan Academy.
I found YouTube to be ideal because the videos can provide an audio and visual experience for a prolonged period of time, compared to a bulk amount of reading on the other sites.
The disadvantages are that some videos can be unreliable or irrelevant.]]> 2017-01-11 13:57:21 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146503559 https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146504480 Youtube- How to made a homemade wireless charger.

Advantages 
-In the video the steps were easy to follow and explained very well

-easy to navigate 

Disadvantages

-The component]]> 2017-01-11 14:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146504480 Khan Academy https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146505154 Very useful for a revision source, or a tool being use to teach due to the way it teaches itself. 

Using visual, auditory and reading and writing is extremely effective when it comes to retaining information.

Lots of subjects available to learn, short to the point videos with all information needed to feel engaged with what you are watching.]]> 2017-01-11 14:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146505154 YouTube - PLC Programming https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146505179 I used YouTube to watch a tutorial on PLC programming. I found it very helpful because it is easier to listen to somebody explain how something works rather than simply reading a description. 

Advantages:
- Easy to use and find required information.
- Lots of different videos that use different sources of information.
- Easier and often quicker to listen to somebody talk than read a book about the subject.
- Ratings and reviews provide a good idea of how good or bad the video is. 

Disadvantages
- Not all videos provide accurate information.
- Can be hard to quickly find certain information without watching the full video.
- Need to be in a quiet environment in order to listen to videos.
- Requires internet connection
- 'Suggested videos' tab can be a distraction when watching video.]]> 2017-01-11 14:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146505179 Khan Academy https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146506611 advantages 
very concise detailed videos
Isnt  repetitive so does not bore listeners
colourful website to engage viewers
earn point from watched videos which gives the opportunity to upgrade profile
 
disadvantages
videos tend to end fairly quickly 
fast narration
not a varied range of courses]]> 2017-01-11 14:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146506611 Khan Academy Review ellie_ndgta https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146507667 There are many advantages to using Khan Academy as a tool for learning. 
- It seems as though Khan Academy is attempting to overhaul the concept of education by making it a choice rather than a chore
- The site is easy to use and navigate and is available on all types of devices
- You can filter by subject or grade
- There are different subjects you can choose from which will take you from the very basics through to the newest information at higher levels meaning it appeals to a wider audience
- Learning feels 'personalised' and is self paced because lessons are recommended based on progress
- There is a corresponding YouTube channel
- Users provide feedback which will improve the site
- You can watch interviews with influential people in order to understand the way they themselves learn, and adopt some of their techniques
- Users can comment on material meaning the site is interactive and students can ask their peers questions or respond to others who need help
- It appeals to learners who respond well to auditory learning 
- There is a Coach Resources section aimed at parents, tutors, and teachers

Every method of learning has disadvantages, some of Khan Academy's are:
- The videos tend to be more procedural than conceptual and may contain minor inconsistencies that could confuse some learners
- It isn't made clear on the site whether or not comments are moderated and as with every social aspect of the internet there is a minor possibility of 'disagreements' etc on comment threads which may affect younger or more sensitive users although this is unlikely on a site of this nature
- Will not appeal so much to Kinaesthetic learners because e-learning by nature does not provide a hands on aspect to the material delivered]]> 2017-01-11 14:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/danielle_ndgta/digilit/wish/146507667