Thanks to all the members of the SIB Online Learning Team for a great retreat. It was a pleasure to be in the company of such fine educators.
And thank you to the faculty and students who showed up today as well. I sincerely hope that you found some bits of information that will be useful to you in the future.
Here is a link to the popplet created in class with information provided by you.
As to the article I referenced about students retaining the science information better by making videos, (Improving Science Education Using Video Skills) here it is at ScienceDaily.
And here is the link in the original journal. I will check with the library to see if we can obtain a copy of the article for future reference.
My presentation at the retreat was about going "Beyond PowerPoint" for presentations (online or in class) although it might be most remembered for the overabundance of LOLCats!
Oddly, just minutes after my presentation, on my twitter timeline came across a tweet about a video called "LOLCats!!! - Intervention Episode 1" Any resemblance to me is merely coincidental.
These resources are meant to provide ways to share and collaborate on presentations easily as they are web based (most can be embedded into a website). They also can provide a "wow" factor to some of your work and provide options to students who want to go beyond PowerPoint as well.
Below are linked alternate presentations based on my PowerPoint of "I Can Haz Science? LOLCats r science teecherz"
GoogleDocs: a great place to share for collaboration purposes, but the flexibility to create visually rich presentations is just not there.
SlideShare: Turn your presentation into a PDF and upload and share! Upgrades allow you to add audio and more. I have found some great educational information there just by viewing others' presentations!
Prezi: The darling of educators everywhere. A visually appealing "zooming" presentation creator. There is a small learning curve and the potential exists to "overdo" the zooming. Don't anticipate you will have the skills to create presentations like those on the sample page right away. Great if used in small doses, not for an entire lecture.
Dipity: One of several timeline creation resources. Images can be uploaded from your desktop, and videos can be linked, too. Be sure to check out the flipbook, list and map functions too. This would be a useful tool when discussing the history of any science related topic!
Cooliris: Full of "Wow!". Create a "wall" of images (from flickr, Facebook and more) or videos from a YouTube channel. Visually appealing. Would be great embedded in a website or uploaded to an iPad. As a presentation tool, I could see this being useful for those of you who are always jumping around their PowerPoints.
SlideRocket: This takes GoogleDocs up several levels as a way to collaborate on presentations. Intuitive interface and beautiful options help create stunning presentations. Analytics are provided to assist you in knowing which slides your viewers linger on longer or skip past. Upgrade includes polling capabilities and ability to add audio and more. It is worth it to watch the introductory video to see all it has to offer.
Once again, thanks to all and please contact any member of our team to help answer your questions about using technology in your face to face, online, or blended course.
Kindly,
Joanne (joannema@illinois.edu)
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Prezi in the (online) classroom
I went to a prezi workshop that is part of UofI Library "Savy Researcher Workshops". Since I have already created some prezi's I did not learn that many new things about how to use Prezi but I was again reminded of some interesting ideas.
1. Powerpoint was created to be used using a static projector - yet we now use the internet which is not static at all. Check out this prezi for an explanation of this concept.
2. Prezis allow you to show how an idea is developed. You hardly ever think of an idea in a linear fashion so why should you necessarily always be limited by this linearity in your presentations?
3. In an online course presenting information to students in a linear fashion may limit the students. If you use a prezi (together with a "hand-out") the student is free to explore the content in a way that is mot meaningful to them. Skipping over things that are clear to them while spending more time on things they are not too familiar with. Of course, you can do that with any online content, but a Prezi is build around this concept, it lends itself to individual experience building. The student feels more in charge of her own learning.
4. Prezi's are a great tool for collaborative work. Even for young learners. (This last link to a video also points out why using background music on a video that includes people talking is hardly ever a good idea!).
5. So on the one hand Prezi is great for free-flowing creative thought, but on the other hand Prezi is also absolutely awesome when you make it fit inside of an overarching concept. The best way to show you what I mean by that is for you to check out these two Prezis.
Playing to learn or Future proof your education.
SIB-online Team members: when signing up for a prezi account make sure you sign up for an Education account (still free but more storage space). And let me know if you want a lesson on how to use Prezi, no need to attend a workshop, the tool is pretty intuitive, but there are a few things I have learned that will make your life easier. The help features on prezi are also very good.
Happy Zooming!
M
1. Powerpoint was created to be used using a static projector - yet we now use the internet which is not static at all. Check out this prezi for an explanation of this concept.
2. Prezis allow you to show how an idea is developed. You hardly ever think of an idea in a linear fashion so why should you necessarily always be limited by this linearity in your presentations?
3. In an online course presenting information to students in a linear fashion may limit the students. If you use a prezi (together with a "hand-out") the student is free to explore the content in a way that is mot meaningful to them. Skipping over things that are clear to them while spending more time on things they are not too familiar with. Of course, you can do that with any online content, but a Prezi is build around this concept, it lends itself to individual experience building. The student feels more in charge of her own learning.
4. Prezi's are a great tool for collaborative work. Even for young learners. (This last link to a video also points out why using background music on a video that includes people talking is hardly ever a good idea!).
5. So on the one hand Prezi is great for free-flowing creative thought, but on the other hand Prezi is also absolutely awesome when you make it fit inside of an overarching concept. The best way to show you what I mean by that is for you to check out these two Prezis.
Playing to learn or Future proof your education.
SIB-online Team members: when signing up for a prezi account make sure you sign up for an Education account (still free but more storage space). And let me know if you want a lesson on how to use Prezi, no need to attend a workshop, the tool is pretty intuitive, but there are a few things I have learned that will make your life easier. The help features on prezi are also very good.
Happy Zooming!
M
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Student Generated Content
Monday, October 11, 2010
Some options for creating content yourself
(From course website)
1. Video (Use whatever camera you have that can record video, which may include cellphones. Share the video file or upload to a service like youtube.
2. Audio/Podcast (Free audio recorder/editor at Audacity at http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ You might also want to sign up for a free hosting account at a service such as http://www.podbean.com. Tip: use LAME to export it as a MP3 file.
3. Jing (free download at http://www.jingproject.com) We recommend also signing up for a free hosting account at http://www.screencast.com/.
4. Prezi (free account available at http://prezi.com/).
Advice from fellow students:
When recording video, or audio or a jing presentation write a script first. Or if that then sounds too rehearsed use some keywords. But do not do it "cold".
1. Video (Use whatever camera you have that can record video, which may include cellphones. Share the video file or upload to a service like youtube.
- Six Steps to Creating High Quality Video Training: http://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/185/six-steps-to-creating-high-quality-video-training
2. Audio/Podcast (Free audio recorder/editor at Audacity at http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ You might also want to sign up for a free hosting account at a service such as http://www.podbean.com. Tip: use LAME to export it as a MP3 file.
- How to Create a Podcast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hrBbczS9I0
3. Jing (free download at http://www.jingproject.com) We recommend also signing up for a free hosting account at http://www.screencast.com/.
- How to Use Jing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx0N_dTbzJk
4. Prezi (free account available at http://prezi.com/).
Advice from fellow students:
When recording video, or audio or a jing presentation write a script first. Or if that then sounds too rehearsed use some keywords. But do not do it "cold".
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