tech tools 101
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Tech Tools 101. Instructors: Gavon Wong, Ross Uedoi Susan St. John and Gayle Anbe. Agenda. *Overview of Course Development * Screencasting Tools *Presentation Tools *Animation Tools *Final Project *Assessment and Results *Reflection of the process we went through. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Tech Tools 101
Instructors: Gavon Wong, Ross Uedoi
Susan St. John and Gayle Anbe
Agenda
*Overview of Course Development*Screencasting Tools*Presentation Tools*Animation Tools*Final Project*Assessment and Results*Reflection of the process we went
through
Purpose/Rationale
• 21st century learning
•"Utilizing educational technology in teaching and learning is high on the list of educational managers, administrators and operatives." (Hudson & Steel, 2001)
Steel, J., & Hudson, A. (2001). Educational Technology in Learning and Teaching: The Perceptions and Experiences of Teaching Staff. Innovations In Education & Teaching International, 38(2), 103-111. doi:10.1080/13558000010030158
Target Audience and Entry Level
Expectations
• Teachers/students • Novice level computer skills
Our Development Process
* Brainstormed tools * "Chunked" our tools* Focus* Devised Template to create Tutorials* NETs Standards* Developed Calendar and Plans for a
Final Project* Developed Assessment Checklists
Laulima
Portal to access course and activities, submit assignments, check grades, etc.
Tutorial Template
Weebly
http://techaweek.weebly.com/
Learn more about
the webtools:* Background* Instructions* Video Tutorials* Activities & Assignment Descriptions
Our Course...Tech Tools 101
Weekly Assignments
*Explore a new tech tool* Learning Activity*Reflective Discussion Posts*Peer Responses to Posts
Poll time
How many of you are familiar with Screencasting?
Poll time
Are you familiar with Jing or Screencast-o-matic?a. Familiar with Jingb. Familiar with Screencast-o-maticc. Familiar with bothd. Familiar with neither
Screencasting
* Can communicate images directly from computer screen
• Useful for instruction - teaching an audience how to do something
~ Jing~ Screencast-O-matic
Jing
http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
• Free tool for PC/Mac
• Easy to use
• Records up to 5 min
• Selects portion of screen to capture
• Some annotation tools
• Uploads to web (screencast.com)
Screencast-o-matic
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/
• Free tool for PC/Mac
• WEB 2.0 no download required
• Easy to use
• Records up to 15 minutes
• Can record webcam feed
• Publish as MP4, AVI, or FLV
Jing vs. Screencast-o-matic
Jing Screencast-o-matic
Recording time 5 Min 15 Min
Download required Yes No
Annotation tools Yes No
Record webcam No Yes
Save file to email/post/etc.
No Yes
Learning Activity: Screencasting
• Watch tutorials
• Create a short screencast using Jing or Screencast-o-matic
• Write a reflection on your experience with screencasting. Post to the discussion section in Laulima
Presentations: Definition
Presentation programs help create a multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos.
Select a Green "Check" for yes/ Red "X" for No
Have you ever
created a
presentation with
PowerPoint or
Keynote?
Introduce Two Presentation Tools
*Prezi *Voice Thread
Rationale
Why Prezi and Voice Thread?
*Free and Open Source Tools*Ease of Collaboration or Peer Review*Easily Accessible as it Lives on the Web*Voice Thread allows a group
conversation about visual media
Prezi
Significant Features*Zoom and Pan*Cloud Based*Non-linear Navigation*Allows Collaboration or Multiple Editors*Good Tool for Brainstorming and Storytelling
prezi.com
Learning Activity: Prezi
*Create an Account *Create a Short Prezi that has at least 3 objects: Text-Image-Video*Create a Path Sequence*Share Prezi*Give Feedback to Peers'*Reflection: Your future use of Prezi? Strengths and Weaknesses
VoiceThread
Significant Features
*Voice or Text Comments on Visual Media*Cloud Based*Allows Voice,Text, or Video Comments from Others
voicethread.com
Learning Activity: VoiceThread
*Create an Account*Create a Short VoiceThread that has:
5 Slides, with Text and Audio Comment*Share Voice Thread*Give Feedback to Peers'*Reflection: Future possibilities,Strengths and Weaknesses
Transformers, He-Man, GI-Joe, Smurfs, My Little Pony,
Jem?
Who watched
CARTOONS?
Alternative Reality, Fun, Characters, Graphics, Sound Effects, Story
Why are cartoons
cool?
Animations - DEFINITION
* Rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork to create an illusion of movement. Most animations contain audio, graphics, special effects, dialogue, and characters that interact in order to tell a story.
~ Animoto~ Go Animate
Go Animate - WHAT IS IT?
- Allows students to express
themselves creatively by
producing animated stories
with moving graphics,
characters, audio effects,
and dialogue
- Lessons for school, training
videos for staff, animated
movies for fun
Go Animate - PURPOSE
- Facilitate Student Learning
and Creativity
- Motivate students to create
original works as a means of
expression
- Promote the generation
of new ideas or processes
- Promote interaction and
collaboration with peers
Go Animate
1) Choose theme
2) Choose characters
3) Assign roles
4) Select type of voices
5) Select languages
6) Type in storyline
Animoto - WHAT IS IT?
- Allows learners to create
videos that combine
photos, music, video clips
and text.
- Driven by "Cinematic
Artificial Intelligence" that
analyzes music and
coordinates the photos
and other media
Animoto - PURPOSE
- Foster digital citizenship,
creativity, and innovation
- Model and experience
Digital Age Work
- Promote technological
operation and responsibility
- Learn communication and collaboration
Animoto
1) Add video
2) Add pictures
3) Add text
4) Add music
5) Edit Video
6) Graphic Animations
7) Slideshow
8) Movie Trailer
Final Project
• Create something to utilize in their content area
• One tool from each of the different topics
• Present to classmates
Assessment
• Weekly posts
• Final Project
• Presentation
Expected Results
* Use some of these tools to create various products
*Not expected to become tech "experts"
* Continue the learning
Reflection
• What worked?
• What didn't work?
• Next time we would...