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Friday, April 26, 2013

Getting Kicked Out of the Computer Lab

I knew it was coming...the computer lab would be used for online testing.  When that happens, my technology classes of about 22 students meet in a regular classroom that has three or four computers.  What would my classes do?  I found some video clips to show and started creating some puzzles. 
I made some puzzles about technology vocabulary.   The website The Teachers Corner has been a great resource. They have some premade lists but I've found it easier to simply create my own puzzles.  I've used the Crossword Puzzle Maker http://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/crossword/crossword-puzzle.php and the Word Search Maker http://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/word-search/word-search.php. 
 Another helpful website has been the Computer Hope website http://www.computerhope.com/jargon.htm.   It has helped me create my kid-friendly clues for the crossword puzzles. 
Online testing is only going to increase in the future.  If you need to create non-computer activities for your curriculum, check these websites out.