Jigsaw 102

Demonstrate the use of Pane 1 (your choice: webcam, video, or audio) for instructional purposes and describe your approach.  Demonstrate the use of Pane 2 (your choice:  presentation, document, or screenshare) for instructional purposes and describe your approach.  Reflect upon best practices for utilizing these two panes.

Provide evidence:  Screenshots with explanation; screencast

Provide reflection:  Paragraph

Pane 1

Instructional Video for Accelerated Coordinate Algebra/Geometry A - Solving Exponential Equations:

In my September 25th class, we were going to be working on solving exponential equations with unlike bases.  This can be a tricky concept for some students to grasp so I thought this might be an opportunity to try out a video on this topic.  This is a nice chance for the students (even if they are not live, but listening to the recording) to hear someone else talk or watch someone else solve a problem instead of it always being me!  Once the video had played (it was a fairly short video), then I went over some more examples of solving exponential equations and was sure to work through them the same way the video had shown.  Sometimes when I show various methods to solve the same problem, students get confused.  So, i typically try to do the same method every time, especially when I am introducing a topic for the first time.  Below are several screenshots of the video I used during my session.  

Pane 2

For Pane 2 I decided to use a presentation.  I have been working on this and am much more comfortable with this than any of the other options.  I have also been working on using the annotation tools when my presentation is a PowerPoint.  It is not perfect at all, but it does at least help my students see how I work problems out.  I am still perfecting my writing!  Below is a screenshot of a presentation where we were discussing characteristics of exponential functions.

Reflection

I am slowly becoming more comfortable with the different features in jigsaw.  It is hard to branch out and try different things once I become comfortable with what I have been doing!  But I am trying!  Some best practices that I have tried to work on is to be prepared before it is time for my live session.  This means I have to have my lesson prepared and uploaded into my assets ahead of time.  I also have to keep in mind that little timer that counts down when you are trying to record your session.  There have been several times when I start right away and the beginning of my lesson gets cut off because it hasn't started recording yet!  Also, I use the red dot (follow me button) a lot when going over items.  That helps my students know where I am in the explanation.  And of course, I always have to remember to check my microphone settings so that my students can hear me and remember to push the "push to talk" button!  

Jigsaw 101

Jigsaw 101

Upload a diversified set of 5 assets into your asset library and tag each asset with a desired system of your choosing.  Demonstrate how you have used one of these assets in a session.  Reflect upon best practices for setting yourself up for success prior to synchronous sessions.   

Here are 5 assets that I have uploaded into my asset library.  I have found that presentation is what I use the most and tends to work the best for my and what I am trying to do with my students.  

Here is where I tagged my assets.  

Here is where I used one pf my presentations in a synchronous session.  I used a Powerpoint presentation to teach a lesson on how to solve systems of equations.  


Jigsaw 101 Reflection 

Learning how to used Jigsaw has definitely had its bumps in the road, but I am starting to feel more comfortable with the program.  Once I figured out how to load the assets in and share them in my session, I started to feel like I was getting somewhere.  While I was much more comfortable sharing my screen in adobe connect to teach lessons, I am slowly getting used to this format.  It is going to take some getting used to, but I think I will eventually get there!

As far as using Jigsaw, I have learned that it is much more helpful for me if I have my lesson prepared a couple of days ahead of when my session is.  This makes it easier when the synchronous session time comes and I already have the presentation loaded into my assets and I can just log in and be ready to get started!  I am definitely keeping this simple for now.  But I am looking forward to learning more about Jigsaw and becoming even more comfortable with the program as we move through the semester.