ED480 Self Evaluation

ED480 The Educational Technology class this semester was fun and educational at the same time. The software we used could be definitely applied to the classroom for a variety of projects and activities. I am sure that over time computer technology will change and will even be more user friendly, all you will need is the computer hardware/software and internet access.I recommend everyone to take this course including those teachers in the classroom who may want to incorporate technology into their classrooms. Thanks Mr. J for making the class fun and enjoyable on a Saturday afternoon. See all of you in the fall.

One True Media Class Project

Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.com

The final class project and presentation was the use of a film software presentation, our group selected One true media software for our film project. the software was easy to use but in order for you to access more bells and whistle options you need to pay for the upgraded version. Another problem encountered from all groups was the length of time it took for the software to download the video shot by the teams. But the end result was a sharp video picture very good sound and hilarious plot and storyline, we had a good laugh on our last day.The end presentation was a Weebly commercial in which Colleen is putting together a resume for a job interview, watch the video in the next post to see what happens.
Enjoy the show.

Weebly.com

This weeks assignment was to use a software named Weebly. The Weebly software allows users to post a online resume for prospective employers to view and evaluate.I personally really liked using this software it was easy to use and the many options that made it a joy to work with. In comparing weebly to a blog, I would say they are very similar in regards to the ease to work with, the contrast is that weebly in my opinion shows the person in a true light and not an opinion a person may have that week which could change over time in a blog. Using this software would be beneficial to a teacher in that the students would share a little bit about themselves and their experiences. A teacher could build upon their strengths and help them catch up to speed on areas where they needed assistance.

Elluminate Live

The application of this software is amazing, we in the classroom at NMC talked to a person in Washington State and another person in Kuwait at the same time. Both spoke on the benefits of using this technology for keeping in touch with family and friends but also the ability of bringing in a guest speaker and be interactive with this person.All that is required is that you be both online at the same time. If I had this technology I would definitely use this in the classroom, imagine if your students could actually talk to a world leader, a scientist, an astronaut or a student in a classroom a oceans away. They could share experiences about their culture and family life which I presume would mirror their own lives only miles apart.

Using Technology with Authentic Learning in a PBL Classroom

In researching Problem Based Learning, I found that this is a teaching and learning technique that is being used worldwide which is eye opening in that the students are ultimately held accountable for all learning contrary to a conventional classroom where a teacher is held responsible.I would like to give thanks to the University of California of Irvine and the University of Delaware for all the enlightening information in putting together my presentation.

P B L

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Slideshare.net

This software allows you to upload and share your Powerpoint presentations online to a similar format as what you see on teachertube. The program was very simple to use and had different formats that left it up to your creativity as your limits. Upside was the ease and simplicity in using this program, downside was the registration requirements but thats just me. Some of my teammates had problems in uploading a newer version of the powerpoint but I think everyone was satisfied with their results.

Picture Trail

This Saturday our project was to put together a video project using the Picture Trial sites software. The site offers many formats in presenting Photo Flicks, Image Hosting, and Photo Sharing. The site has links to Hi5, Blogger, Friendster, MySpace, and ebay.The program is very simple to use and could be used by elementary school students in giving class presentations.
Our presentation is based on a leprechaun named Lucky who went around the NMC campus collecting shiny silver items without the owners knowledge, eventually Lucky gets caught and goes willingly with the police once he's handcuffed with silver shiny bracelets.