Emerging Trends

Great interview with Malcom Gladwell discussing Outliers. This is really a great book, and I highly suggest it.

Please post the the website that you found in the comments section of this post. In the comment please include anything you liked about the site, and how it can be useful (if possible) in the classroom. Looking forward to seeing what you have found.

The site I am going to share is called VoiceThread It is a site that allows students/teachers to create little “threads” which others can contribute to or comment on. Very useful site because it allows each students voice be heard and their creativity be seen. These “threads” can be use for any grade level, any subject.

Below are examples of Web 2.0 sites.

Digg
Facebook
Flickr
Writewith
Office 2.0 Database
Web 2.0 Directory
Web 2.0 Magazine
Web 2.0 - Ajax Projects
SF Gate Article with list of websites

Feel free to explore.

EDUC 527 Syllabus

Click above to download the syllabus for the Web-based media class.

In class you are going to develop and create a 5 minutes podcast for use in your classroom. I am including a links to various sites that will help give you ideas for your podcast. Please visit some of them to help guide you.

Educational Podcasting
Podcasting in Education
Education Podcast Network
Apple Learning Interchange

Here is an example of a rubric that you can use in your class to assess student podcasts.

I just wanted to go over a couple of things from tonight’s class.

Here is the summary of what is expected for each assignment.
Blog:
1. 7 blog posts
2. Links to 3 other websites - These do not include the links in your posts, they should be added under the “write > link” section of you blog.
3. 1 Audio podcast
4. 1 video podcast
5. 1 other page besides your main page. This could include an “About Me” page, or an activity page, etc.

Podcast:
An introduction podcast which includes:
1. Music - Here are 2 sites to get music. Site #1 and Site #2
2. At least one sound effect - Site #1

Video Podcast:
1. Jing screen capture video about writing a post.
2. Upload the video to screencast.com (this is free for Jing users) Just click the upload option in Jing. If you get stuck look at the Jing FAQs
3. Email me the link for you capture.

Final Project:
Combination of everything
1. A standards based blog post which includes:
a. Content standards and ISTE/NETS
b. 3 links in you post linking to different websites
c. 1 video podcast (embedded)
d. 1 Linked document used for assessment purposes.

I hope that this helps. Please remember that if you get stuck or have a question EMAIL ME!! Do not worry about bothering me, it is why I am here.

Have a great weekend and see you next Wednesday.

Type your message here.

Thanks for all of your hard week this week. I just wanted to put all of the information about your assignments here on the blog.

Standards Based Project
1. Create a new PAGE for this project.
2. Include: Content Standards, NETS, and Directions for the students.
3. Include at least two links to other sites. These can include blogs, games, etc.
4. Also include one document for the students to complete. This can be an assessment, activity, support material, anything that ties with you activity.

Introduction Podcast
You need to create a short introduction podcast. (This can just be an audio version of you introduction podcast.)
You need to include at least one music file (intro, background or exit music) and one sound effect.
Below are two websites that I shared in class. As with any music file, it is your responsibility to be aware of the copyright for the material you are using - give credit where credit is deserved.

Sound Effects
Music

Do not worry about hosting/uploading these files yet, we will go over that in class next week.

Below are other links for items we discuessed in class.
Flip video camera - great for easy recording and editing for web quality video.
Twitter - Social website
Del.icio.us - Social Bookmarking site.
Atomic Learning - Video tutorials on the software programs you will be using in the program.

I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable 4th. See you next week.
Lance