Web 2.0 Tools to consider exploring for your project.
Evernote- a way to capture, index and remember information using a computer, phone, and web. Students can take notes, capture favorite videos, save webpages, and collaborate on projects using Evernote. It is the notebook of the 21st century.
Glogster- an online interactive poster/collage maker. Students can combine text, music, pictures and video to create a dynamic poster or collage online to share. This is an alternative to the classic scissors, glue and magazines approach to poster and collage making.
Tiki-Toki- an esthetically pleasing web-based timeline tool. Students can create interactive multimedia timelines using images, text and videos that are easy to embed.
Pixton- an online comic maker that allows students the creativity to design their own characters, add sound, upload pictures and images, use a variety of speech bubbles, and print, download or embed the finished comic.
StudyBlue- an online tool for making flashcards with video and audio elements, taking notes, and preparing for exams
voki.com – Talking avatars
Quizlet- The best way to study languages, vocabulary, or almost anything
Animoto- Video Slideshow Maker with Music
Dropbox – cloud storage for files etc.
Computer Apps Period 1 Assignment
1. Choose a tool from the above listing or one of your own to review
2. Find a video clip/ tutorial on the tool of choice to share.
3. Research/ play/ learn how to use the tool.
4. Demonstrate how to use this tool to classmates
5. Write a brief reflection/ summary of the tool. Did you like learning about it? Would you consider using it in the future? Why or why not.
Give an example(s) of how the tool can be used.
6. Members of the class will follow your lead and learn how to use this tool.
Depending on timing, the sharing/presentation piece may serve as our final.
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