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!