2. The Types of Tools that can be integrated into teaching and student learning

3. SELF PACED Examples: Podcast: www.learnoutloud.com contains podcast examples for many subject areas. www.learnoutloud.com Digital video: www.teachertube.com ; http://www.dailymotion.comwww.teachertube.comhttp://www.dailymotion.com Discrete Web Based Training Modules: http://www.atomiclearning.com/au/browse?page=tutorials http://www.atomiclearning.com/au/browse?page=tutorials Branching simulations: http://blog.cathy-moore.com/elearning-samples/http://blog.cathy-moore.com/elearning-samples/ Main Feature: Can be paused/user controlled Possibly be stored for future reference Students can access at anytime, anywhere if published on the web QUESTION: are these types of tools able to be integrated into your teaching area/classroom? QUESTIONS: who would create these resources? What skills would be required? What resources would be required?

4. COMMUNICATION Threaded on-line discussions: definitions and example: http://www.edtech.vt.edu/edtech/id/ocs/discuss.html http://www.edtech.vt.edu/edtech/id/ocs/discuss.html Poling (audience response systems): http://www.sliderocket.com/ - uses this process for their presentation software where you can assess which “slide” works well and which ones don’t.http://www.sliderocket.com/ Live chats: FaceBook, mySpace, MSN, Skype – social media where “chatting” can take place http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/cybernetrix/ http://www.teachertube.com/members/viewVideo.php?title=Moodle_Chat_Rooms&video_id=81149 Blogs: http://www.fluency21.com/blog.cfm - this is a “blog” where the author of the “blog” can provide links/thoughts/information. Students can provide assignment work etc on this platform. It may be viewed by others and allow others to comment on the content within the blog. An example of a blog that has been used professionally on a daily basis – a different platform: http://whitneyhess.com/blog/http://www.fluency21.com/blog.cfmhttp://whitneyhess.com/blog/ All of these tools are available on Learning Management Systems and other platforms (Social Networking) www.stucy.qld.edu.au/mydesktopwww.stucy.qld.edu.au/mydesktop

5. INTERACTIVITY Learning ToolExample / Resource Explaining LEARNING Objects Repositoryhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGk CCarFslw Wikishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- dnL00TdmLY Virtual Immersive WorldsSecond Life World of Warcraft Community Softwarehttp://www.boonex.com/ Software Web 2.0 Toolswww.snacktools.com

6. Something to do: In the next week or so: Engage one of these tools in your planning AND/OR Engage one of these tools into your learning environment