Group 2: New Literacies Mark Barton, Francesca DeFranco, Rachel Terry, Riley Caspersen, Jeremy Lien
Skype Skype in Action VbIInVWo VbIInVWo A free internet-based video chat application Allows long distance communication Enriches learning Share Ideas Access to guest lecturers Personal learning experience outside of the classroom How Skype is used
E-Textbooks Way of the Future 9NNvBFKU 9NNvBFKU Electronic Textbooks Replaces traditional textbooks Stored to computers or tablets Can include helpful assistance software and index tools Cost Variable; depends on book Can be free! Where to get one Almost any traditional book retailer website Worldwide access
Smart Boards Smart Boards Features 5WeXPGlk 5WeXPGlk Digital Age Chalkboards Interactive whiteboard Reduces waste and mess of traditional board Presentations and lectures can involve touchscreen Cost $ $ Where to Buy o+Buy o+Buy
USB Flash Drives Flash Drive Example _6Mrs1PU _6Mrs1PU Portable Digital Information Transfer electronic files easily Transport projects, notes, or pictures Backup/share files on computer Cost Depends on storage capacity Between $10.00-$ Where to buy Any electronic or department store Flash-Drives/SubCategory/ID Flash-Drives/SubCategory/ID- 522
Podcasts Hear a Podcast: /08/13/podcast179-podcasting-in-the- elementary-classroom-a-conversation- on-edtechtalk/ /08/13/podcast179-podcasting-in-the- elementary-classroom-a-conversation- on-edtechtalk/ Downloadable Voice Digitally upload a recorded lecture or message to/from the internet Can be uploaded to portable media player Enables long distance learning Cost Depends on uploader or website Can be free for classroom purposes Where to set up a Podcast odcasts/specs.html odcasts/specs.html
YouTube Features of YouTube great-youtube-features-and-tricks-you- need-to-know/ great-youtube-features-and-tricks-you- need-to-know/ Video in the classroom Watch presentations Upload lectures Learn outside the classroom Visual aid Cost Free! Popularly viewed videos can earn money Where to access YouTube
Google Google Demo: html html Free Search Engine Access to millions of educational websites and resources Enables interactive research Usable inside and outside of the classroom Cost Free Websites with high traffic can earn $ through “Adsense” Where to find Google
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