Unit+4

[|Unit 4 - 15 September - Learning, teaching and presentation tools]
Learning, teaching and presentation tools Key Activities 1. Investigate some of the following resources:

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 * History Pin (" You can do all sorts of activities from using photos, videos or audio recordings to introduce a lesson, to analysing sources, to creating a tour of photos and stories around a person, place or event.")

> [|Google for Educators] __,__ [|Flickr]
 * Capzles (Multimedia timelines) [|see example]
 * Ways to use Google+ for learning and teaching.
 * __[|Google forms]__ (done through Google Docs) and/or __[|SurveyMonkey]__
 * Knovio - turn PowerPoints into rich video presentations.
 * __Khan Academy__  Yes or no?
 *  [|Google Docs]  and collaboration in the classroom
 * 5 fake Facebook templates
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Gliffy]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|bubbl.us]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Essay Map][|Wallwisher]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Read about Gliffy <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, bubbl.us <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here,]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Essay Map <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> and Wallwisher <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">QR codes <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> and <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">QR treasure hunt generator
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Infographics: what are they?
 * **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Podcasting **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Audioboo

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 * ** Screencasting **
 * Jing (download to your computer)
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**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. How do you see yourself using any or all of these resources in your teaching? ** **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. How could Wallwisher be used for school professional learning days or staff meetings? **
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|YouTube]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">,
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|iTunesU]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Read about iTunesU <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.
 * [|Digital Learning Objects in FUSE] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Log in to [|FUSE]
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Slideshare]__
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Scribd]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Read about Scribd <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Storybird]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. View a presentation on Storybird <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Google Lit Trips]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Read about Google Lit Trips <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> and <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. ( <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Google Earth]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> must be downloaded first if it is not already on your computer). Read the <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|teacher Guide]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> to Google Lit Trips by Victorian teacher Rachel Fidock.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Google spreadsheets.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|animoto for education]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Read about animoto for education <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Glogster]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> and <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Glogster.edu]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Read about Glogster <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> and Glogster.edu <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Here is a <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|video tutorial]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">for using Glogster.edu with your students.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|VoiceThread]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Read about VoiceThread <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. See an example of a VoiceThread about PLNs <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|ToonDoo]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Read about ToonDoo <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Wikispaces__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> here and <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|PBWorks]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> here.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Wordle]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> or <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Tagxedo]__
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Museum of Victoria <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Discovery centre][|videos]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> and <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|web conferences]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4. Investigate these tools:

 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Prezi.]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Read about Prezi <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Weblist]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Read about Weblist <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Livebinders]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Read about Livebinders <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|here]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.

==**<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5.View the <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Burke and Wills Mapping activity]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> developed by the State Library of Victoria’s Education Unit as well as the <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0060ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__[|Google Earth file]__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> on the expedition (you must have Google Earth installed on your computer to view this). How can tools such as these make learning more relevant and meaningful to students? **==