Lucidchart is a "web-based diagramming software which allows users to collaborate and work together in real time to create flowcharts, organisational charts, website wireframes, UML designs, mind maps, software prototypes, and many other diagram types"
The first picture that we see as soon as we get into the webpage is this:
For the background you can see that the design is really cool and functional. As on the website explains:
"Works the way you do"
"Our application makes it easy to sketch and share professional diagrams. From barinstorming to project management, we support all of your communication needs. That's why millions of users choose Lucidchart."
"Place nice with others"
"Lucidchart is designed for the utmost compatibility with other programs, including Google Apps. We're also the only web app to offer complete support for Microsoft Visio documents. When it's time to export, choose from standard file formats or a convenient online viewer."
Since I love history and I will teach this subject in a school, I chose the "Human Evolution" and I worked this topic through Lucidchart. This tool is perfect for this kind of projects because you can use diagrames, lines, squares and arrows to connect the information. Hope you like my project:
The cool thing of this tool is that you can add colors and use as many as you want! Also if you are done with the task, you can edit it and add more information. In my case, I did something really simple since my students are gonna be 7 years old. I will support this information by showing pictures and videos.
I would use the tool in classroom very often! This tool is perfect to explain facts and for example revolutions as well as process of...whatever! French Revolution, wars, photosynthesis, human evolution, evolution of technology... I really like it because you can connect the ideas through narrows and also is not just in black and white. You can add pictures, different colors and forms. actually, you can pick so many figures to create a text: circles, rectangles, polyhedra, octahedra, triangles..
Regarding the TPACK: I will have the knowledge about the subject matter to be learned. I will prepare all my classes and inform myself even more before every class so I can teach the content with no problems and be able to answer all the questions my students have.
Teachers should have a deep knowledge about this method as well as set aims for their students and interpret the subject matter. My goal with this tool is to explain the lesson in a creative form and gain their attention. Also since this is a effective method, it will help to develop a better process of teaching and learning.
Regarding Technology Knowledge, there is no doubt this is a great example of understanding technology. Once I am done with a lesson, I would like to show to my students how they can create a mind map. After explaining the process, they will work in groups and at the end of the class, they will have to show to the class their project. They will pick a topic and then explain it in front of the class. Doing this I will improve their skills not just in technology but communication with partners and public speaking. Also doing this I will prove if this tool is efficient for my students. If it's effective I will use it weekly, if I see that the effect is 0, I will try another and keep working until find one tool that gain their attention.
So, definitely I will use this tool in my classroom because students can play with technology and have fun with it. They will learn how to manage a new technological tool, talk to each other and give their opinions because at the end of the day, the work is gonna be in groups so they have to conclude in something and agree with it. Also they will explain the subject in front of the class so they will improve their public speaking skills. Students will challenge this! Just a few students like to talk in front of the class. A lot of children have fear to this so this can be perfect to encourage them to open themselves to the class.
You can find the tool right here:
https://www.lucidchart.com/rmb?utm_expid=39895073-135.IW6YHmzrShiLXMrSX9Rnbg.1
USE IT, BE CREATIVE AND SHARE YOUR WORK!
I would use the tool in classroom very often! This tool is perfect to explain facts and for example revolutions as well as process of...whatever! French Revolution, wars, photosynthesis, human evolution, evolution of technology... I really like it because you can connect the ideas through narrows and also is not just in black and white. You can add pictures, different colors and forms. actually, you can pick so many figures to create a text: circles, rectangles, polyhedra, octahedra, triangles..
Regarding the TPACK: I will have the knowledge about the subject matter to be learned. I will prepare all my classes and inform myself even more before every class so I can teach the content with no problems and be able to answer all the questions my students have.
Teachers should have a deep knowledge about this method as well as set aims for their students and interpret the subject matter. My goal with this tool is to explain the lesson in a creative form and gain their attention. Also since this is a effective method, it will help to develop a better process of teaching and learning.
Regarding Technology Knowledge, there is no doubt this is a great example of understanding technology. Once I am done with a lesson, I would like to show to my students how they can create a mind map. After explaining the process, they will work in groups and at the end of the class, they will have to show to the class their project. They will pick a topic and then explain it in front of the class. Doing this I will improve their skills not just in technology but communication with partners and public speaking. Also doing this I will prove if this tool is efficient for my students. If it's effective I will use it weekly, if I see that the effect is 0, I will try another and keep working until find one tool that gain their attention.
So, definitely I will use this tool in my classroom because students can play with technology and have fun with it. They will learn how to manage a new technological tool, talk to each other and give their opinions because at the end of the day, the work is gonna be in groups so they have to conclude in something and agree with it. Also they will explain the subject in front of the class so they will improve their public speaking skills. Students will challenge this! Just a few students like to talk in front of the class. A lot of children have fear to this so this can be perfect to encourage them to open themselves to the class.
You can find the tool right here:
https://www.lucidchart.com/rmb?utm_expid=39895073-135.IW6YHmzrShiLXMrSX9Rnbg.1
USE IT, BE CREATIVE AND SHARE YOUR WORK!
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