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Integrating Tech ToolsIntegrating Tech ToolsInto Your ClassInto Your Class
Bill BoltonBill Bolton
Build-LACCDBuild-LACCD
October, 2010October, 2010
Course OutlineCourse Outline
Discuss the concept of ‘tech tools’Discuss the concept of ‘tech tools’
See some examples of Ed TechSee some examples of Ed Tech– Content tools-You Tube, Web Site, On Line Content tools-You Tube, Web Site, On Line
toolstools– Tools that enhance existing presentations- Tools that enhance existing presentations-
Camtasia/Jing, Articulate, Power Point, VideoCamtasia/Jing, Articulate, Power Point, Video
Walk through a simple process for creating Walk through a simple process for creating your presentation your presentation
Have You Ever Experienced This Feeling?
The Digital World of a Student
The Internet
Ubiquitous Mobile Phones
Navigation Systems
DVRs
High Definition
Television
Texting
I-pods
Wi-Fi
3-D Imax Movies
Video On demand
Smart Phones
Interactive On-Line Games
Digital Natives?Digital Natives?
Seinfeld endedSeinfeld ended 19981998
I-pod I-pod 20012001
Youtube Youtube 20052005
Facebook Facebook 20042004
X-Box X-Box 20022002
WikipediaWikipedia 20012001
Twitter Twitter 20062006
Google Google 19981998
Digital ClassroomDigital ClassroomCreate a TimelineCreate a Timeline
Construction
JFK
Ronald Reagan
The Wall Falls
The Primary EquipmentThe Primary Equipment
The Projector
The Teaching Station
The Presentation Tablet
The Computer &VHS/DVD Player
The Document CameraThe Smart Board
The Laptop
Wish listWish list
Digital video cameraDigital video camera
Video monitorsVideo monitors
Distributed video capabilityDistributed video capability
Wireless notepads (I-pads)Wireless notepads (I-pads)
Digital signageDigital signage
Interactive response system (clickers)Interactive response system (clickers)
In desk computersIn desk computers
Examples of ‘Tech Tools’Examples of ‘Tech Tools’
You Tube- You Tube- – http://www.youtube.com/
Teacher Tube- Teacher Tube- – http://www.teachertube.com/
Web Sites- Google Sites-Web Sites- Google Sites-– https://sites.google.com
Social Networking Sites- Ning $20 per YearSocial Networking Sites- Ning $20 per Year– http://about.ning.com/
Virtual Worlds-Virtual Worlds-– http://secondlife.com/
Camtasia/Jing/CaptivateCamtasia/Jing/Captivate
•These programs allow you to capture on screen activities•Great for teaching Computer Science functions•Add captions and audio narration•Jing is free, Keith Graziadei teaches a Tech Fair course on this topic•Link to the site is
•http://www.techsmith.com/
Some Great SoftwareSome Great Software
Software for capturing on screen interactionsSoftware for capturing on screen interactions– Jing, Camtasia, CaptivateJing, Camtasia, Captivate
Jing (Free) Jing (Free) http://www.techsmith.com/jing/
Camtasia Camtasia http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.aspCaptivate Captivate http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate
Screen Capture SoftwareScreen Capture Software– SnaggitSnaggit
http://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.asp
PowerPoint Doesn’t Need to PowerPoint Doesn’t Need to Be BoringBe Boring
Art- Art- Collections of the Louvre
Chemistry- Chemistry- Periodic Tables
Oceanography Oceanography The Impact of Seafood
Multi-Discipline- Multi-Discipline- Peace
Astronomy- Space PicturesAstronomy- Space Pictures
History- The Battle of FranklinHistory- The Battle of Franklin
Biology- Professor FinkBiology- Professor Fink
Finding ContentFinding Content
Google Reader is a great tool. Google Reader is a great tool.
It allows you to scan the new articles in It allows you to scan the new articles in multiple web sitesmultiple web sites– www.www.googlegoogle.com/.com/readerreader
Building Your CourseBuilding Your Course
Develop an outline of your contentDevelop an outline of your content
Select tech that fits the contentSelect tech that fits the content
Use tech in appropriate placesUse tech in appropriate places
Don’t overuse techDon’t overuse tech
Use tech to start the discussionUse tech to start the discussion
What inspired me, or what have I always What inspired me, or what have I always wanted to show in class?wanted to show in class?
Content ConsiderationsContent Considerations
Stability/long term availabilityStability/long term availability
Appropriateness of content and source,Appropriateness of content and source,
CopyrightCopyright
Equipment/access required to presentEquipment/access required to present
Your familiarity with the content sourceYour familiarity with the content source
The Formula for Success
Practice your presentation
Download any desired programs during your practice session
Create shortcuts to required files
Arrive early
Learn to use the equipment
Add one new feature to your presentation
Continuous improvement
SolicitFeedback
ClosingClosingHave Fun!Have Fun!
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