Technology Workshop Presentation by Jennifer George

WHAT IS ON THE AGENDA We will define what is Web 1.0 and 2.0 We will explore Web 1.0 and 2.0 technologies you can use in the classroom We will learn about Wikis and how to use them in the classroom We will learn how to create a PowerPoint presentation which includes Mouse Mischief You will apply your understanding of current technologies to revise a lesson you currently use in your classroom, adding at least one of these technologies

WHO ARE TODAY’S LEARNERS?

WHO ARE TODAY’S TEACHERS?

An example of digital text to movie video created just for you.

WEB 1.0 VS. WEB 2.0

It is the newest version of the internet. Today, on the web anyone can share their thoughts, photos, or video without knowing how to develop an entire Web Site. With the “Read-Write Web, the Web is no longer text and pictures, but animation and voice as well. And the way we share information and collaborate is instant and real time.

Web 1.0 vs. Web 2.0 by Blogger Joe Drumgoole Web 1.0 was about reading, Web 2.0 is about writing Web 1.0 was about companies, Web 2.0 is about communities Web 1.0 was about client-server, Web 2.0 is about peer to peer Web 1.0 was about home pages, Web 2.0 is about blogs Web 1.0 was about portals, Web 2.0 is about RSS (Really Simple Syndication)

Web 1.0 was about taxonomy, Web 2.0 is about tags Web 1.0 was about wires, Web 2.0 is about wireless Web 1.0 was about owning, Web 2.0 is about sharing Web 1.0 was about Netscape, Web 2.0 is about Google Web 1.0 was about web forms, Web 2.0 is about web applications Web 1.0 was about dialup, Web 2.0 is about broadband

USING TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM

Ten Tips for Using Technology

TELECONFERENCING Skype

What is Skype? – Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free. Let’s take a look at Skype – What do we need to do to start using Skype? Go to home page Create a free account Invite others to talk with you on Skype How do we use Skype in the classroom 50 ways to use Skype in the classroom

MOVIES, VOICE THREADS & MUCH MORE Preview of Digital Story Telling

Movies Photo Story 3: – Found in the Microsoft Office Suite Microsoft Movie Maker: – Found in the Microsoft Office Suite Animoto: Turn photos and video clips into great-looking movies and photo slide shows that you can share with your class and on the Web. Xtranormal: – Text to movie web application. Wonderful story telling software that your students can learn to use in minutes.

Voice Threads What is a Voice Thread? Examples of Using Voice Threads in Education

Simple Booklets – You can use simple booklets as a medium for your students to publish their own books. – It is free for the basic account. – Simple to use – Takes just a minute to sign up and begin

Other Great Web Sites to Explore

WIKIS For Education

Popular Wiki Sites PB Wiki: Wikispaces: Wetpaint: MediaWiki : The above wiki sites allow you to easily create and edit a wiki for your classroom. For our workshop we will use PB Wiki

POWERPOINT TUTORIAL By Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft’s PowerPoint Tutorial

Time to Create Your Own Presentation See the workshop manual for the required elements. Have fun and be creative.

TEST YOUR POWERPOINT KNOWLEDGE- USING MOUSE MISCHIEF The Following Quiz questions Were Borrowed from the Microsoft Tutorial

ESC. F5. F7.

In Slide Show view, how can you go back to the preceding slide? Press the BACKSPACE key. Press the PAGE UP key Press the UP ARROW key. All of the above.

In the PowerPoint window, what's the main area for adding slide content? The Slides tab, where the slide thumbnails are, on the left of the window. The notes pane. The slide pane, in the middle of the window.

When you add a new slide, how do you choose a layout for it, first? On the Home tab, click the top half of the New Slide button. On the Home tab, click the bottom half of the New Slide button, where the arrow is. Right-click a slide thumbnail on the Slides tab, and click New Slide.

Yes No When you want to decrease the indent for text in a list, would you press SHIFT+TAB?

When you apply a theme, it always affects every slide? True False

To insert text you must create a text box. True False

You can type and format speaker notes in the notes pane as you work. So what's a good reason to go to Notes Page view? To print your notes. To make sure your notes look as you expect.

On the left of your screen are small, or _________, versions of the slides in your presentation, with the one you're working on highlighted. Thumbnail Thumbtack Thumbscreen

Circle the layout you will use most often when creating your presentations.

Yes No If you type more text than fits in the placeholder, PowerPoint reduces the font size and line spacing to fit it all in.

Which key do you press to exit the slide show? F7 ESC F5

You are now ready to create your own PowerPoint presentation for your classroom.