Component Review
Wakelet, part of
Reviven Limited, is a content curation
and collaboration tool that educators can use to organize, share, and present
resources in an engaging and student-friendly way. It can be accessed by
searching for www.wakelet.com. Teachers and students can collect articles,
images, pdfs, and even their own notes into collections. This cuts down on the
need for sharing of multiple links in a clunky fashion. Students can add their
own learning, research, reflections, and projects as a powerful classroom
collaborative tool. This tool is appropriate for students in fifth grade and
above with proper lessons in safely researching online.
Wakelet will be
part of the background knowledge building portion of the lesson. This will
occur directly after the anticipatory lesson. A curated collection of articles
and images will be shared with students. Students will use the background
questions and find the answer to those questions within the curated collection.
The answers to their questions will be shared with their group.
While assessing
Wakelet against Triple E Measurement Tool, the results were as follows:
Engagement 100% (6 out of 6)
Enhancement 100% (5
out of 6)
Extending 66% (4
out of 6)
TOTAL
83% (15 out of 18)
My lesson summary supports the engagement score because the curated
articles and images in Wakelet will allow students to focus without
distraction, the graphics and engaging quality will motivate them to continue
to research to find answers, and the answers to their questions will then be
shared with their group. For enhancement, Wakelet will allow students to find
the answers to their questions and demonstrate that learning to their group. The
way I have laid out the collection in Wakelet, it allows students to scaffold
the content as they research. Wakelet will then allow students to personalize
their learning by researching their own topic in an individualized manner. This
learning will then be demonstrated to their group. For extending the learning,
this Wakelet activity will not allow students to learn outside the typical
school day because the lesson calls for individual work that transitions into
group work. The technology does build a bridge in learning how to research
safely as is required in real-life. Wakelet will also encourage students to
become aware of soft skills such as navigating a new EdTech tool.
Screencast (N. Reed screencast)
The ISTE Standard that is supported and edified while using Wakelet is 1.3.a:
students will use effective research strategies to find resources that support
their learning needs, personal interests, and creative pursuits. Students will
be learning how to safely conduct research online since the collection is
presented by URL in the Wakelet columns. This will reinforce learning
concerning appropriate research sites and articles for scholarly endeavors. It
will also allow students to work at their own pacing to read and find the
answer to build their background knowledge of the topic.
Reflection
The
ISTE Standards that were utilized as I created my EdTech tool review were 2.1.a
and 2.1.c. By exploring, researching,
and learning about Wakelet, I actively applied new teaching practices through
the technology and reflected on Wakelet’s effectiveness. I was also
incorporating 2.1.c which encourages teachers to stay current on new research
and how this research improves student learning.
While
creating the screencast, the ISTE Standards that were in play are 2.5. Wakelet allows students pace and learn
independently. Wakelet also allowed me to develop authentic learning activities
that incorporated technology to increase positive student growth. I also
enjoyed Wakelet because it allowed me to use evidence-based practices while
being innovative and creative in the digital learning environment.
The
ISTE Standard that is addressed by the students in engagement with Wakelet is 1.3. While using the curated collection to build
background knowledge in Wakelet, students will develop effective research
strategies, evaluate information, curate information, and explore real-world
issues. For content learning, using Wakelet will allow students to gain
experience with Oklahoma Academic Standards 9.6.R.1, 9.6.R.2, and 9.6.R.3. All three of these standards are concerning
students conducting academic research. The Wakelet activity I designed will
allow students to find and comprehend information about a topic (9.6.R.1), to
synthesize relevant information from a variety of primary and secondary sources
(9.6.R.2), and evaluate the relevance, reliability and validity of the
information gathered (9.6.R.3).
The
only thing I would do differently in my next screencast is to extend the
instructions and directions specifically for my students with disabilities. In
the past, I would create two screencasts, one for regular ed, and one for
students with disabilities. For instance, depending on student need, I would
slow down my speaking cadence, include annotations for more visual cues, and
continue to work through an example of researching an article and creating the
Google Slide for this specific population.
References
ISTE.
(2020). Home | ISTE. Iste.org. https://iste.org/
Oklahoma Frameworks.
(2025). Oklahoma State Department of Education (265).
https://oklahoma.gov/education/services/standards-learning/oklahoma-frameworks.html
Wakelet.
(2019). Wakelet - The best way to share and collect content.
Wakelet.com; Wakelet. https://wakelet.com/
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