Logistics - iPad pilot program @ Oberlin College Applications for Fall 2010 semester are no longer being accepted. Applications are due Friday, August 27 and will be evaluated by staff in OCTET and CTIE (Center for Teaching Innovation and Excellence). Participants will be chosen such that there is a broad representation of disciplines and pedagogical styles. Participants will be given an iPad for the semester, a $25 iTunes gift card and access to our loaner carts of up to 20 iPads that can be used in class. participate in evaluating a number of general purpose apps.investigate the applicability of various apps for meeting specific goals outlined in your syllabus.attempt to develop an exercise using the iPad that addresses an existing or future course goal.be available to present at a brown bag session in late November on your experience using the iPad. Additional Details Purchase 25 devices from Apple Create 2 floating carts of iPads each containing 10 iPadsPurchase some standard software: Identify 5 users that are
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: 8 Great New Web Tools for Teachers Below is a list of some great new web tools I have curated for you. These are basically web tools other educators have reviewed in their blogs and websites and which you can use in your teaching with your students. As is the case with every post I publish in Educational Web Tools section here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning, the purpose of such lists is to provide teachers with ready materials to use in their classroom and keep those who are too busy to go online and search for web tools, keep them updated on the latest releases in the world of educational technology. Check out the tools I have for you today and let me know if you like this selection or not. 1- ImageQuiz As its name indicates, this tool allows you to create quizzes around images. 2- Pixaby This is a great resource where you and your students can have access to a treasure trove of free images to your in your projects. 3- Book Results 4- Oweb Voice Input 5- WireWax 6- Presentation.io 7- Flashcard Stash
Using Dropbox in the Classroom When I mention Dropbox to friends and colleagues, I usually get one of two responses – a knowing smile and nod, or a puzzled and quizzical look. Whether you know what the program is, you have likely heard the name. But really, what is Dropbox? Dropbox is many things — a multifaceted tool that’s so powerful, you’ll continue to discover new ways to use it. How Dropbox works So, how can you use Dropbox as an educator? Additionally, many applications that you likely use (Evernote, Things, 1Password, Elements, to name a few) have a Dropbox sync option. Using Dropbox with students In addition to making your life a lot easier, Dropbox can be a great teaching/learning tool – and this is why I introduce it to my students. You can call this folder anything. Next step: Put your mouse over the folder and click on the arrow to the right – a drop-down menu will appear. Next, you will get the window shown below. Once you have invited students, this becomes a “Shared Folder.” Students catch on quickly
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: The Best 13 Web Tools for Teachers Educational Technology and Mobile Learning is back to you with another list of great educational web tools that teachers are ( or should be ) using. I know I have not posted in this section of my blog for a couple of weeks now but sometimes I get overwhelmed with the amount of work I have to do and things get piled up on me but I definitely end up doing all. In Educational Web Tools section, I compile and review lists of web tools I gather from different sources online and provide them handy for teachers and educators particularly those who, because of their time constraints or any other reason, do not have the time to spend online looking for web tools to try with their students or to use for their professional development. 1- Claco Find, build and share resources with teachers across the hall or across the world — aligned with Common Core 2- ClassDojo ClassDojo is a classroom tool that helps teachers improve behavior in their classrooms quickly and easily. 3- Diigo 4- Edmodo 5- Evernote
home Jog the Web – Easily Share Website Collections Written by Mark Brumley Do you regularly browse the web and wish you had an easy way to organize and share the wealth of neat websites you find? Maybe you need an easy way to create a simple WebQuest or want to help students conduct guided research. Jog the Web offers a creative solution. Check out this Jog, which guides students in writing letters to Santa Claus, to get an idea of what a typical Jog looks like. Since all sites are displayed within your Jog, students don’t have to worry about typing in an address incorrectly or switching back and forth between the assignment and webpage. Mark Brumley (112 Posts) Mark Brumley is an educational technology leader, presenter and founder of Teach Amazing, who has lived and worked around the globe in his commitment to provide authentic learning experiences to enhance the education of 21st Century learners.
Comment intégrer des exercices du type HotPotatoes dans iBooks Author Je crois bien que c’est la première fois que je réalise un tutoriel. Il y a un début à tout ! En fait, comme j’ai reçu plusieurs messages me demandant comment j’avais réalisé tel ou tel exercice pour mon manuel, je me suis dit que j’allais expliquer les choses une bonne fois pour toutes. Avant de vous expliquer comment je m’y suis pris pour intégrer certains exercices réalisés avec HotPotatoes dans iBooks Author, je tiens à prendre quelques précautions d’usage. Commençons. Si vous n’aimez pas les vidéos, lisez la suite. I – Utiliser le widget HTML Si, dans un élan d’enthousiasme naïf, vous choisissez de créer un widget HTML, et que vous cherchez à y entrer benoîtement un peu de HTML, vous constaterez que rien ne se passe. J’abandonne dorénavant le ton un tantinet verbeux que j’ai employé jusqu’à présent, je vous épargne la description de l’étonnement, l’agacement et le dépit que j’ai éprouvés. II – Créer un widget Vous l’aurez compris. III – Remplir votre widget Que mettre dedans ? Bah !
Sites to Create Cartoon Characters of Yourself If you are not comfortable using real photos to represent yourself in any online profiles and avatars, why not create a cartoon characters of yourself? It’ll definitely be fun and unique to others when you are representing yourself in a cartoonized way in your online profiles. Thanks to many free web services, you don’t have to pay an artist for your cartoon illustrations. Read Also: 10 Websites to Create Your Very Own Avatar Pho.to This awesome site can not only turn your landscape photo into a watercolor drawing, but also make your face morph. WeeWorld Create an cartoon character to represent yourself in WeeWorld games. Pick a Face Pick a Face is one of my favorite websites, because it has really modern design and cool features. Meez This is a social entertainment website that allows users to create their own animated avatars, or “3D I.D.” graphics, for the Web. Build Your Wild Self Moron Face It’s not a website to cartoonize your face but more like exaggerate fetures of a face. Custom Anime
AirServer – 30 Apple TVs for the price of One (and instant sharing and engagement in the Classroom) This is not a Plug. I actually happily used AirServer’s competitor, Reflector, before I discovered AirServer, and it has some features AirServer lacks ( namely the ability to record the iPad screen in action on your computer). I also am a happy owner of an AppleTV at home. What is your tech of choice for getting groups of children interacting with technology? Interactive Whiteboards? Last year, I discovered a better AND cheaper alternative. AirServer is basically a MAC/PC app that turns your computer into a mirroring device for iPads, iPhones and iPods ( depending on the version you have) as well as Mac Laptops running Mountain Lion . Compared to Apple TV, or a iWB with software included,AirServer + iPad has several advantages. First the price. Portability and ease of connectivity. Multi-view. Multiple iOS devices on the one screen I could list many more possible uses but I’ll let you brainstorm for yourself. Download AirServer and give it a go.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: 30+ Ways Teachers Can Use Pinterest Like all the other social media websites we have been talking about here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning, Pinterest has some educational potential that we need to capitalize on in our teaching. There are several ways to use Pinterest for educational purposes. Our colleagues in best colleges have compiled such a wonderful list featuring more than 30 ways teachers can use Pinterest. Check out the list below and keep in mind that all the titles are hyperlinked. Inspiration Get inspiration for decorating your classroom. Lessons Swap lesson plans. Professional Collaborate with other teachers and educators. Fun Find inspiration.