I feel the Instagram Scavenger Hunt is a fantastic activity for students. Using Instagram is a great way to make a field trip fun and engaging as well as helping them find connections to what they have been doing in class. I would consider implementing an activity like this for my students. I could try it out on campus for the students for the first time to see how it goes and if the students learned from it. I could walk around school choosing different items or hiding various objects for them to find and they would use Instagram to document their findings. The students' familiarity and frequent use of social media will make this activity a smooth transition to use for academic purposes. I want to teach them that using social media as a purpose to relate to the learning content is appropriate. They will learn when it is and is not appropriate to use their devices.
I like the students being able to learn outside the classroom and not just sitting on their behinds for long periods of time. Students need to be able to move around and use their technology for classroom purposes. The students will be able to make connections to the content better when they are mentally engaged via technology and physically engaged by walking around. I want to implement learning activities that will engage students of all levels and intelligence. High academic rigor and physical growth is necessary for all students and I want them to find their passion in their education. I will guide their learning but they need to take responsibility for their own education and future.
I like the students being able to learn outside the classroom and not just sitting on their behinds for long periods of time. Students need to be able to move around and use their technology for classroom purposes. The students will be able to make connections to the content better when they are mentally engaged via technology and physically engaged by walking around. I want to implement learning activities that will engage students of all levels and intelligence. High academic rigor and physical growth is necessary for all students and I want them to find their passion in their education. I will guide their learning but they need to take responsibility for their own education and future.