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Monday, December 30, 2013

CMS: Engrade: Weather (1st grade)




www.engrade.com

Student Login: greyes2
Password: weather101

I posted previously that I wanted to use Rcampus for this assignment.  I made that choice when I saw that several in our class were going to use Engrade.  Well, I started out with Rcampus, but ended up switching to Engrade for two reasons.  First, the connection to Rcampus was pretty slow.  It was taking forever (in high-speed Internet time) for each page to load.  Second, it wasn't very easy for me to navigate or figure out how to get things done on Rcampus.  After about an hour (probably more like half an hour), I gave up and made the switch to Engrade.  I am sure glad I did!  I was able to navigate the site and figure out how it works with ease.  It is VERY user friendly.  I loved all the features and how easy it was to work my way through everything.  Even better, I was able to make necessary changes after looking at other students' completed CMS units.  I will most definitely be using this tool more often, as well as recommending it to my colleagues.  I had no idea of Engrades capabilities when I first heard about it.  I thought it was strictly for record-keeping purposes.  I love, love, love the "Apps" features such as wikis, flashcards, and quizzes.  Engrade definitely supports 21st century learning.

As for my unit on Weather, I had a lot of fun putting it together.  Dr. Rivera's key words were "basic set of online resources."  Those helped to put me at ease with this assignment, as most of these online tools and formats are new to me.  I was able to put together several online resources and learn to navigate my way through the CSM without the added stress of too many requirements.  I kept it simple and to the point.  I know that I will be able to go back to my unit to add to it and make it better. 

If you get a chance to take a look at my unit, I hope you find it useful.  I am looking forward to viewing everyone's completed units. 

Unit Resources:
YouTube
http://thefirstgradeparade.blogspot.com/2010/10/whats-weather.html   
(This is where I got the images above and other ideas and resources)
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3 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 30, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    I agree that Engrade is very easy to use and to navigate. I got that impression when I was exploring RCampus. Engrade also has great tutorials when you need help, they are very easy to follow and understand.

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  2. RyannDecember 30, 2013 at 5:08 PM

    I too was hesitant about using RCampus, but once you get in, it is actually easy to use. It also offers many great features.

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    1. Judi ReyesDecember 30, 2013 at 7:23 PM

      I still have my account and will not give up on figuring it out. Thank you, Ryann!

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