Critical+Reflection+Multimedia+Toolkit

//There are two distinct classes of what are called thoughts: those that we produce in ourselves by reflection and the act of thinking, and those that bolt into the mind of their own accord.// -- Thomas Paine

Creating spaces for reflection that feel comfortable and engage us deeply is a type of metacognitive skill. You'll not be surprised to learn that every week of this course ends with a bit of formal reflection. Reflective practice is a hallmark of teacher education, pre and inservice.

You may be surprised to see the number of tools available to help you create that space for reflection. Choose from any below when you're asked to reflect -- or add your own to the mix.

Then simply embed your reflective artifact in your blog.

Eyejot -- simple online video capture; embed file in your blog. iMovie -- free with all Macs; Works for easy video if your computer has a built-in camera. Smart phones -- record with phone and then upload to YouTube.
 * Video**

Sound Cloud -- record or upload an audio file; then get a link (simply link to) or an embed code (place file with soundwave and icon) for your blog.
 * Audio**

CoSketch -- easy to draw, sketch online independently or with others. Bubbl.us -- smart, easy graphic organizer program MindMeister -- rich and versatile graphic organizer/mapping program. Only three maps for free.
 * Visual**