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Meanwhile, I am including a website that students may find engaging. The link is http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/plantanimaldif.html
Friday, July 20, 2012
"Inquiring Minds Want to Know"
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Evaluating Web 2.0 Presentation Tools
Teachers need to stay abreast of the latest presentation tools, so it can be helpful to try them out. After auditioning a few of them, I found that I was drawn to presentation tools that have tutorials or demos. Generally, the tutorial will provide vital information about their functionality, ease of use, potential for collaboration and file sharing, and cost of use. My course project requires me to choose a presentation tool. If you have grown tired of PowerPoint presentations, there is another tool that will add a fresh touch to your presentations while capturing the attention of your viewers. This tool is called Prezi.
Prezi is appealing to me because it provides ease of use. Therefore, this will lower my anxiety about using it. I will be able to create a presentation that stands out from the standard PowerPoint presentation. The content of the Prezi can be arranged to tell a story in the order that I select. Collaboration is possible through publishing the Prezi where others can view, edit, or add it to a blog. As long as the internet is available, Prezi is accessible. To cut cost, presentation can be published publicly. However, there is a charge involved if a private setting is chosen. Some users may want to protect the content of their presentation, access support, or acquire additional storage. I will be using Prezi for my course project presentation.
The other tool that I toyed around with was Ustream.TV. It is important for teachers and students to collaborate with their colleagues. Therefore, this platform fulfills this desire because it provides a video conference venue. A video can be created that can be shared with others around the globe. This site offers each user a channel for others to view the video or chat through a URL. This tool allows students and teachers the option to share resources and experiences about learning. This is a tool that I see my students using to interact with their peers who are learning the same material in another district, state, or country. I look forward to introducing it to my students. For me, this will be a great collaboration tool.
References
Prezi.(2012). Step by step tutorial. Retrieved from http://prezi.com/learn/getting-started/
UStream.TV. (2012). Tutorial. Embedding video. Retrieved from http://blip.tv/the-clever-sheep/embedding-video-with-ustream-tv-833613
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| Test Drive New Tools That Are Engaging |
Teachers need to stay abreast of the latest presentation tools, so it can be helpful to try them out. After auditioning a few of them, I found that I was drawn to presentation tools that have tutorials or demos. Generally, the tutorial will provide vital information about their functionality, ease of use, potential for collaboration and file sharing, and cost of use. My course project requires me to choose a presentation tool. If you have grown tired of PowerPoint presentations, there is another tool that will add a fresh touch to your presentations while capturing the attention of your viewers. This tool is called Prezi.
Prezi is appealing to me because it provides ease of use. Therefore, this will lower my anxiety about using it. I will be able to create a presentation that stands out from the standard PowerPoint presentation. The content of the Prezi can be arranged to tell a story in the order that I select. Collaboration is possible through publishing the Prezi where others can view, edit, or add it to a blog. As long as the internet is available, Prezi is accessible. To cut cost, presentation can be published publicly. However, there is a charge involved if a private setting is chosen. Some users may want to protect the content of their presentation, access support, or acquire additional storage. I will be using Prezi for my course project presentation.
The other tool that I toyed around with was Ustream.TV. It is important for teachers and students to collaborate with their colleagues. Therefore, this platform fulfills this desire because it provides a video conference venue. A video can be created that can be shared with others around the globe. This site offers each user a channel for others to view the video or chat through a URL. This tool allows students and teachers the option to share resources and experiences about learning. This is a tool that I see my students using to interact with their peers who are learning the same material in another district, state, or country. I look forward to introducing it to my students. For me, this will be a great collaboration tool.
References
Prezi.(2012). Step by step tutorial. Retrieved from http://prezi.com/learn/getting-started/
UStream.TV. (2012). Tutorial. Embedding video. Retrieved from http://blip.tv/the-clever-sheep/embedding-video-with-ustream-tv-833613
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