Non-Linguistic+Representation+Su17

Allison Havens
 * [|Popplet]
 * Website/App
 * **Rating:** 10- Popplet is a website and app that allows students to summarize and take notes in the form of mind maps. It is great elementary students.
 * **Description:** It is very simple to use. You create a center idea and from there you can stem off the main idea. For example, if you were reading about The Earth. Your students would put “Earth” in the middle. Then around that center idea of “Earth”, you would put things they learn about Earth, such as “It is the 3rd planet from the sun”. Students can also draw and add pictures.
 * **Aligns with Instructional Strategy:** This aligns with the instructional strategy of nonlinguistic representation because it allows students to add pictures or drawings to their mind maps, allowing them to have a deeper understanding and connection with the content. According to Pitler, Hubbell and Kuhn, when teachers and students use nonlinguistic representations it helps the students to build meaning of the content and skills that are being taught and are able to better recall that information (2012). Popplet allows students to do just that.

Sources

Pitler, D., Hubbell, E.R., & Kuhn, M. (2012). Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works. Alexandria, VA: ASCD & Denver, CO: MCREL.

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Claudia Mellad
 * [|AudioNote]
 * Educational App
 * **Rating: 9 -** I would rate this app 9/10 because it is an innovative way to represent your notes and brainstorm ideas. This app is available on Android and itunes.
 * **Description:** AudioNote is an app that enables people to take notes, record audio and take pictures while in a classroom or a professional setting. Within the app you can draw images or create representations of how you interpret the information, which can in turn help with studying as the image will appear along with the audio. AudioNote has a search feature on the recordings which allows you to easily access the information that you are trying to recover without having to listen to the entire recording. Some other features of AudioNote include: highlighted notes during playback, synchronized note and audio recording, import and take notes directly on PDF documents (iPad only).
 * **Aligns with instructional strategy:** This aligns with the instructional strategy of non-linguistic representation because it is a non-linguistic way of taking notes. The user of the app can draw images to help them best remember the information as they were learning the information.

References: Hubbell, E.R., Kuhn, M., & Pitler, D. (2012). //Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works.// (2nd Ed). Alexandria, VA: ASCD & Denver, CO: MCREL itunes (2017). //AudioNote - Notepad and Voice Recorder.// Retrieved from https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/audionote-notepad-and-voice-recorder/id369820957?mt=8

//**Pearl Fernandez**// [|PowerPoint] Educational Software


 * Rating: 8/10: **

I rate this software an 8 out of 10. The software comes with the Microsoft package which most people purchase and have installed when they buy a new computer. There is a one-time fee paid when the package is purchased and can be installed by anyone who buys it.


 * Brief description of the Resource **

PowerPoint can be used when creating a presentation on any topic and has been used in classrooms or for training purposes within work spaces. Teachers can create a slide show presentation on any given topic and can either have it played in class as a live presentation, post it on a website for students to watch or can send it to students as a file via email. Slides can be created with different themes and colours to make it more interesting and can include pictures and clipart on the topic being taught to further enhance what the students will be learning in class. Videos can be embedded within the presentation and hyperlinks can be included as well if the teachers would like to play a video or discuss a website on the topic being discussed in class during the lesson. For example, if a teacher is teaching about the seven wonders of the world, with power point the teachers can now include pictures of the seven wonders on the slides instead of describing the wonders using plain text.


 * How does the resource align with instructional strategy examined for the week? **

According to Hubbell, Kuhn, and Pitler (2012) “non-linguistic representations enhance students’ ability to use mental images to represent and elaborate on knowledge” (p.105) When using power point, teachers can include pictures or videos associated with the topic being taught in class. This can provide students the opportunity to associate certain images to what they are learning and may provide a better understanding of the topic.


 * References**

Hubbell, E.R., Kuhn, M. & Pitler, D. (2012). Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works (2nd Ed).

Retrieved from https://products.office.com/en-us/what-is-powerpoint

**Educational App**
 * Rachael Tucker-Yhap **
 * [|Popplet] **
 * ** Rating: 8/10 ** A lite version of Popplet is available for free however it only allows you to make one board, the full version is available for purchase and allows students to share and work collaboratively. The app is great for mind mapping, brainstorming and quick notes but beyond that its use seems fairly limited.
 * ** Description: ** Popplet is an educational app that is primarily used for mind mapping. Students can easily combine images, drawings and text into a template with simple yet effective formatting. The final image can then be exported as an image or shared to other Popplet users. The resulting mind map or organizer is also customizable with different coloured boarders available, along with a zoom option.
 * ** Aligns with Educational Strategy: ** As recommended by Hubbell, Kuhn and Pitler (2012), the Popplet app enhances nonlinguistic representation which enriches “students’ ability to use mental images to represent and elaborate on knowledge” (p.105). The app helps students to create pattern organizers which combine conceptual and descriptive representations, a pattern type which is more open-ended than others (Hubbell, Kuhn & Pitler, 2012).

Reference

Hubbell, E.R., Kuhn, M. & Pitler, D. (2012). //Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works// (2nd Ed). Retrieved from []

References: Hubbell, E.R., Kuhn, M., & Pitler, D. (2012). //Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works//. (2nd Ed). Alexandria, VA: ASCD & Denver, CO: MCREL
 * Eunjin Judith Jung **
 * [|Logger Lite]
 * Software program
 * **Rating: 7** - Logger Lite only operates in PCs. This limited availability of various modalities is a major setback for those in the clinical setting where the only possible online access may be via mobile devices. Also, the software lacks user-friendliness and navigation, especially for younger students. It contains enormous templates and information and this can be overwhelming for those without prior experiences with digital probes.
 * **Description**: Logger Lite is a digital probe software program that enables the students to collection and analyze data through visual images. Ready-made experimental interfaces and templates are available for a convenient mathematical prediction and graphic display. It is a free version, offering only the limited analytical and evaluation functions but should be sufficient for most of students in laboratory and clinical sciences.
 * **Aligns with instructional strategy**: For younger students who are starting to learn science, Logger Lite is an useful tool to help them understand the laws of physics in a visual form, enabling them to process and retain scientific knowledge (Hubbell, Kuhn & Pitler, 2012) . Particularly for the visual learners, it offers a different method of learning through graphs, charts, and images. For older students in labs, it can also conduct quick data logging and calculation, allowing them to organize and retrieve information ( (Hubbell, Kuhn & Pitler, 2012).


 * Nonlinguistic Representation **


 *  Andrea Mera **

**Website Name:** **__ [] __** **Rating: 10/10:** Snappywords is a free dictionary and thesaurus program, it is very simple to use, is completely free and does not require any additional installation.

 **Description:** Snappywords is a free dictionary with a thesaurus function that draws connections to words entered into the search by presenting a series of related words in a visual display. The program creates branches of related words that have been entered, and if the related words that have been generated by the search are clicked on it branches out further allowing more word exploration.

 **Aligns with Instructional Strategy:** Snappywords engages students by providing them with interactive visuals that help students create mental images, which assists with nonlinguistic retention. Snappywords also supports nonlinguistic learning by having students better comprehend concepts they have learned in a more natural way through drawing connections to concepts they search with the dictionary (Hubbell, Kuhn & Pitler, 2012).

 **References**

 Hubbell, E.R., Kuhn, M. & Pitler, D. (2012). //Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works//(2nd Ed). Retrieved from [] Snappy Words. (2017). Retrieved from **__[] __**

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[|Waze] (app) 9/10 Waze is GPS mapping app that allows users to navigate to get real time traffic and navigation updates (Waze, 2017). The app requires data to operate. According to Waze (2017) the app allows user to share photos, police sightings, hazards, and updates on the road conditions and helps other users find the best possible route.
 * Deborah Sargeant**

This app aligns with the non linguistic representation because it allows users to load warnings, images, and landmarks to help other users along the way. By uploading images of landmarks other users know they are headed in the right direction.


 * References**

Hubbell, E.R., Kuhn, M. & Pitler, D. (2012). Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works(2nd Ed). Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/112012/chapters/Nonlinguistic-Representations.aspx

Waze. (2017). Retrieved from https://www.waze.com

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Prezi] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Educational Website <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Rating: 8/10 – Prezi is a fantastic resource that is available in a basic format for free but also offers more advanced versions for a small price (Prezi, n.d.,Pricing). Prezi is accessible from any device but does require an internet connection for the basic versions. Prezi is innovative and user-friendly. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Brief Description: Prezi is a presentation website that assists presenters in creating “more engaging, persuasive, and memorable presentations” (Prezi, n.d., The science of effective presentations). Prezi offers a number of pre-designed templates and many features that allow the presenter to design an interactive presentation (Prezi, n.d.). <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Align with instructional strategy: I think Prezi aligns with the instructional strategy quite well. Prezi’s website promotes the use of visual content, stating that “90% of the information we take in comes to us through our eyes” (Prezi, n.d., The science of effective presentations). The instructional philosophy shared on Prezi’s website aligns quite closely with the strategies and recommendations made by Hubbell, Kuhn & Pitler (2012). For example, Prezi allows presenters to create visually engaging stories, using photos, videos, infographics, etc (Prezi, n.d.). As per Hubbell et al., this allows students to organize the information in their mind (2012). <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Hubbell, E.R., Kuhn, M. & Pitler, D. (2012). Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works (2nd Ed). <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Prezi. (n.d.). Retrieved from [|https://prezi.com/]

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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Non-Linguistic Representation **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sharon Thurman **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|edHelp.com] **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Educational Website **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Rating 10/10 **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> **Description**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">I gave [|edHelp.com] a 10/10 because I believe it provides a tremendous amount of useful resources for creating non-linguistic representations. The website design is very straightforward and easy to use. On the homepage, there is a search box that can be used to locate a particular type of graphic organizer. Below the search box, there is a heading called graphic organizers, which provides links to a variety of graphic organizers, for example, graphs and charts organizers, storytelling graphic organizers, and KWL and KWHL graphic organizers. [|edHelp.com] also provides a link from its homepage called classroom helpers, which provides additional resources for teachers and students. Most of the resources are adaptable for all levels of educational development.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">How the Website Aligns with Instructional Strategy **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">According to Hubbel, Kuhn, and Pitler (2012), non-linguistic representation enables students to use mental images to explain their understanding of a concept. Therefore, [|edHelp.com] aligns with the instructional strategy examined for this week because the website provides various non-linguistic resources to help students to enhance their ability to use mental images to explain their knowledge.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">References **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hubbell, E.R., Kuhn, M. & Pitler, D. (2012).//Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works// (2nd Ed).


 * Daniel Robertson**


 * Non-Linguistic Representation**
 * Software Program**
 * Source:** [|Excel]
 * Rating: ­­8/10** – This program is part of the Microsoft Office Suite of programs, so if you own Office, you will own this application. Excel has many graphing functions and is a program most people have at least some familiarity with. Many of the higher level functionalities in the program though require some instruction to use.
 * Description:** Excel is a spreadsheet application that can be used for much more than bookkeeping. It has the ability to transform numbers into engaging graphs and charts. It is also part of the Office 365 package meaning that it can be used collaboratively to collect information that if represented graphically would grow and change with each addition. Excel is a wonderful tool that allows students to access the language of numbers.
 * Instructional Strategy Alignment:** Hubbell, Kuhn and Pitler (2012) reports graphic organisation as an ideal way to create conceptual frameworks. In excel, numbers can be turned into the same graphic organisers that they mention. This allows for a large number of data points to be combined in chart form and understood even without remembering the exact numbers. This tool is all the more important because some data can truly be understood until it graphed out. The graph in a sense become the conceptual framework.

References Hubbell, E.R., Kuhn, M. & Pitler, D. (2012). //Using technology with classroom instruction that works// (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: ASCD