Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling
This site created by Bernard Robin is a terrific “must see” resource for learning how to create digital stories with students of all ages. The site includes step-by-step instructions, examples and several downloadable PowerPoint presentations on digital storytelling.
Seven Steps to Create a DigiTales Story
Bernajean Porter has created a visual layout of how to create a 3 -5 minute digital video, including extensive information on recommended software, links to tutorials and a storyboard template.
Digital Storytelling
Mark Nichols has gathered some of the best digital storytelling resources for educators on the Web, including characteristics of effective stories and links to award-winning projects.
Digital Storytelling Rubric (pdf file)
Educational technologist Dean Tomita has created an effective rubric for evaluating group digital storytelling projects.
A New Life, a New Home: Intermediate Social Studies Digital Story Project
(2:23; requires QuickTime; may be slow to load at times)
Fourth-sixth grade students at Scarsdale Public School use narration, music and digital photos to tell the stories of U.S. immigrants. Includes a full project description, learner outcomes, and additional resources. This project is a terrific example of the integration of research with technology to produce a meaningful and powerful digital story.
Tech Tip – Create Photo Collages Online
Looking for a way to help students create quick digital photo essays?
Try StainedGlass Collage, a free online tool which takes your uploaded photos and creates attractive stained-glass style collages. Collages may be downloaded, printed, emailed or imported into PowerPoint.
Directions are simple:
To add photos or create a new collage, click on My Photos.
To view or modify saved collages click My Collages.
This site created by Bernard Robin is a terrific “must see” resource for learning how to create digital stories with students of all ages. The site includes step-by-step instructions, examples and several downloadable PowerPoint presentations on digital storytelling.
Seven Steps to Create a DigiTales Story
Bernajean Porter has created a visual layout of how to create a 3 -5 minute digital video, including extensive information on recommended software, links to tutorials and a storyboard template.
Digital Storytelling
Mark Nichols has gathered some of the best digital storytelling resources for educators on the Web, including characteristics of effective stories and links to award-winning projects.
Digital Storytelling Rubric (pdf file)
Educational technologist Dean Tomita has created an effective rubric for evaluating group digital storytelling projects.
A New Life, a New Home: Intermediate Social Studies Digital Story Project
(2:23; requires QuickTime; may be slow to load at times)
Fourth-sixth grade students at Scarsdale Public School use narration, music and digital photos to tell the stories of U.S. immigrants. Includes a full project description, learner outcomes, and additional resources. This project is a terrific example of the integration of research with technology to produce a meaningful and powerful digital story.
Tech Tip – Create Photo Collages Online
Looking for a way to help students create quick digital photo essays?
Try StainedGlass Collage, a free online tool which takes your uploaded photos and creates attractive stained-glass style collages. Collages may be downloaded, printed, emailed or imported into PowerPoint.
Directions are simple:
To add photos or create a new collage, click on My Photos.
To view or modify saved collages click My Collages.
Final Call for Courses Beginning on January 30 and February 4
Meet your professional development goals for learning new skills, changing salary lanes, licensure renewal and advanced certification.
The following classes still have a few openings:
Courses Beginning on January 30
EDUC 761 Collaborative Communities in E-learning
EDUC 744 917 Inspiration and Kidspiration: K-12 Strategies to Build Study Skills and Comprehension
Courses Beginning on February 4
EDUC 744 937 Learning Applications for iPod and Handheld Computer
EDUC 744 949 Assessment for Learning
EDUC 763 Instructional Design for E-Learning
RDGED 706 Assessment and Evaluation of Reading and Language Development
EDUC 744 954 Instructional Leadership Skills
REGISTER ONLINE TO RESERVE A SPOT
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/register.shtml
Payment plan option available.
Labels: Digital photography, Tech Tips
posted by Karen Franker, Editor @ 1/22/2008 08:04:00 PM
Experts’ Top Ten E-Learning Tools for Teaching & Professional DevelopmentTech Tip: 162 Tips and Tricks for Working with E-learning Tools
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Top 100 Tools for Learning 2007
In July 2007 Jane Hart, head of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies in Somerset, England asked 64 e-learning experts to list their top 10 productivity and teaching tools. A free PDF download version lists the tools by type and gives key information about each one.
The top ten most frequently mentioned on 2008 lists by other teachers, instructional designers and online learning specialists are:
Skype – host IM chat, conference and international calls
Del.icio.us - store, tag and share bookmarks online, valuable resource for finding others’ favorite sites
GoogleDocs - write documents to share, store, present and access from anywhere via the web (no more emailing drafts); import docs from MS Office and Open Office
Google Reader - aggregate and read all your news and blog feeds in this free web-based reader
Audacity- record podcasts and edit audio files
Google Search – research topics with this highly-regarded and powerful Web searching tool
Camtasia - record your computer screen to create training videos or screencasts
Articulate – create tutorials and quizzes with three tools – Presenter converts PowerPoints to Flash tutorials with narration, Engage adds interactivity, and Quizmaker creates Flash-based tests and surveys
Captivate - create flash cards and interactive simulations for self-paced online learning
SnagIt - capture, edit and print screen images and make a video of on-screen actions
Tech Tip – 162 Tips and Tricks for Working with E-Learning Tools
The eLearning Guild provides an excellent free downloadable e-book of favorite tips for using e-learning software. Tips were compiled by surveying 122 eLearning Guild members in the areas of:
Rapid e-Learning tools
Simulation tools
Media tools
Combining and deploying authoring tools
Announcement:
Final Call for Courses Starting January 28-30
Sign up today to provide time for assigning your user name and university email account and ordering your textbook.
Courses Beginning on January 28
EDUC 744 958 Teaching Art for Non-Art Teachers
EDUC 744 957 Differentiation in the Classroom
EDUC 744 914 Methods of Teaching Middle School Math (Grades 4-8)
EDUC 744 920 Teaching Writing with the 6-Traits
EDUC 744 911 Effective Classroom Management
EDUC 744 925 Bullying in Schools
EDUC 744 928 Instructional Applications of Digital Photography
EDUC 744 938 Digital Media and Visual Literacy
EDUC 744 964 Workforce Development: Every Teacher’s Responsibility
EDUC 760 932 E-learning for Educators
Courses beginning on January 29
EDUC 744 963 Teaching English Language Learners (ELL) in General Education
EDUC 744 927 Innovations and Opportunities for Media Specialists
RDGED 705 Instructional Techniques for Assisting Students with Reading Difficulties
RDGED 702 Reading in the Content Areas K-12
EDUC 744 951 Teaching Information Literacy
EDUC 744 941 Mentoring Teachers
Courses Beginning on January 30
EDUC 761 Collaborative Communities in E-learning
RDGED 703 Children’s Literature in the Reading Program
RDGED 704 Young Adult Literature in the Reading Program
EDUC 744 917 Inspiration and Kidspiration: K-12 Strategies to Build Study Skills and Comprehension.
REGISTER ONLINE
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/register.shtml
Labels: e-learning, Online Teaching, Tech Tips
posted by Karen Franker, Editor @ 1/12/2008 08:58:00 PM
Powerful and Engaging K-12 Projects With VoiceThread
Tech Tip: Setting Up a Microphone for VoiceThread (Windows and Mac)
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VoiceThread is a highly-praised Web-based tool which enables students and teachers to add text and audio commentary to digital images and create unique interactive presentations.
K-12 educators can apply for a free VoiceThread Pro account by signing in, clicking the Create tab - 'Go Pro' – ‘K-12 classroom educators’.
What’s a VoiceThread, Anyway?
VoiceThread founders Ben Papell and Steve Muth have created a VoiceThread presentation showing the basics of getting started with this simple-to-use, yet powerful Web 2.0 tool.
VoiceThread: Capturing and Sharing Student Voice With an Online Twist
Brenda Dyck provides an overview of how VoiceThread enhances digital storytelling, critical thinking, collaboration, research, and assessment. Includes examples of four effective teacher-created VoiceThread projects.
Instructionally Investing in VoiceThread
Wesley Fryer explains why VoiceThread is the key to engaged digital learning with powerful collaboration possibilities.
Good-Bye PowerPoint, Hello VoiceThread!
Educator Buffy Hamilton provides examples of excellent VoiceThread presentations developed by teachers, including a multimedia Venn diagram, and measuring the volume of weird objects.
VoiceThreads in the Classroom (PDF file)
A short printable guide to getting started using VoiceThread in the classroom.
Tech Tip – Setting Up a Microphone for VoiceThread (Windows and Mac)
To use VoiceThread’s audio recording capabilities, you need a computer with either an external or internal (built-in) microphone. Here are two multimedia tutorials showing how to set up your microphone.
Windows tutorial: http://voicethread.com/share/415/
Mac tutorial: http://voicethread.com/share/416/
Announcement:
Spring 2008 is on the way!
Instead of hibernating for the winter, sign up for an online professional development class, learn new skills and earn credits for licensure renewal and changing salary lanes.
Our Spring 2008 catalogue lists 32 online courses to help you reach your goal.
Final Call
This week is the final call for courses beginning January 14-24 to provide time for assigning your user name and university email account. Sign up today!
EDUC 744 924 Inclusion-Strategies for Special Needs/ELL Learners
3 gr. cr. Begns January 14, 2008
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/inclusion.shtml
Successful teaching strategies and classroom management techniques for teachers working in inclusive classrooms
EDUC 744 962 Poverty in Schools
2 gr. cr. begins January 14, 2008 http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/poverty.shtml
Characteristics and issues facing economically disadvantaged students. Investigate traits of high-performing high-poverty schools and explore strategies for building community partnerships to reduce the achievement gap.
EDUC 744 929 Web Design for Educators
2 gr. cr. begins January 16, 2008
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/webdesign.shtml
Essential elements of web design, practical activities and step-by-step procedures to design, build, and post a classroom website
EDUC 744 939 Intermediate Web Design
2 gr. cr. begins January 16, 2008
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/advwebdesign.shtml
Using Dreamweaver software, create sophisticated page elements such as image maps, animations, templates, libraries, and style sheets.
EDUC 744 956 Building Better Instruction with Technology
3 gr. cr. begins January 24, 2008
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/instruction.shtml
Enhance instructional strategies with technology to increase student engagement and motivation.
EDUC 744 940 School Library and Classroom Collaborations
2 gr. cr. begins January 24, 2008
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/collaborate.shtml
Strategies to work effectively with teachers to develop research projects that address state and local standards from early primary to high school.
RDGED 701 Developmental Reading
3 gr. cr. begins January 24, 2008
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/devreading.shtml
Evidence -based instructional practices to promote word recognition, fluency, and comprehension along with procedures to assess children's development as they move from emergent literacy to learning to read and into the reading to learn stage.
posted by Karen Franker, Editor @ 1/05/2008 10:15:00 PM