As I Tweeted last week, every time I read The World Is Open: How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing EducationI get an idea that I can apply to my classroom instruction. Today, while reading The World Is Open I came across the idea for having a "Google Jockey" in my classroom. The idea is that you have one student in the room who is responsible for looking up terms or phrases that come up during the course of classroom discussion. Like everyone else, I've had students Googling terms informally as they came up in the course of the class, but I had not thought of formally assigning one student to be the "head Googler" for the day. All of my students will have netbooks starting next month and the "Google Jockey" is a term that I plan to add to my students' vernacular. Combining the use of a back channel along with a Google Jockey could become a good avenue for drilling deeper into the content of the day's lesson.
Monday, September 21, 2009
The Google Jockey
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This is great opportunity for your students, Mr. Byrne. I sent this link out through Twitter after using the Educause article as a reference in one of my homework assignments. Have you seen this Educause article titled, "7 Things You Should Know About Google Jockeying"? http://j.mp/lL4yZ #googlejockeys are real Can't wait to hear how your students enjoy and learn from the experience.
Great idea! I love the "Google Jockey." Does your district open up chat sites for back channeling? What would you use?
Stacy,
Yes, my district does allow us to use chat services. I'll probably create a FriendFeed room or use Edmodo. Tiny Chat is also an option.
L Winebrenner,
Thank you for the link. I'll have to check that out.
Glad you like the idea Richard (especially since this is my book...smile). I use it in class. Last November when I spoke to the Illinois Library Association the view from my hotel window was of Arlington Race Track where my uncle took me as a kid a long long time ago. The notion of a jockey sure has changed.
Great idea. Thanks for sharing. Have you blogged about back channeling before? I'd be interested in finding out more.
That seems like a great idea. I am sure the students will enjoy the experience. It seems like your district is very tech-oriented, which is awesome. Due to the economic turn in Michigan, many schools are not able to have as many technological options available to them. Nonetheless, a great idea, and one that I hope to be able to use as a future teacher myself.
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