Tech in the Classroom Tech in the Classroom is a recurring feature that examines widely available technology, software and gadgets and how they might be used in a school setting. What favorite gadget or tool are you using in the classroom? As this new content area grows, let us know what products you’d like to read about. Tech in the Classroom: Google Chromebook These inexpensive laptops run the Chrome browser and offer more laptop functionality than a tablet. Tech in the Classroom: 6-Word Memoir This teacher-developed interactive workbook series for students prompts them to express themselves and discover their world in only six words. Tech in the Classroom: EduCreations This online tool works with the iPad, letting teachers and students create videos that provide instruction on a given topic. Tech in the Classroom: Plotogon Plotagon lets anyone create an animated movie directly from a written screenplay. Tech in the Classroom: LeapPad2 Here’s a tablet designed specifically for early elementary-aged students.
E-Learning with Camtasia Studio Top 10 Educational Technology Resources for the Classroom by Holly Poulos Engage students in your classroom with our Top 10 favorite interactive educational technology resources. These websites will help you create new and captivating lesson plans for your curriculum. LessonCast is a website where experienced teachers submit—via PowerPoint, document, pictures, or web cam—a "lesson idea or management strategy in 2 minutes 30 seconds or less." Each submission is reviewed and vetted by other accomplished teachers, and then shared online. Bottom line: Whether you have an idea to share or need a new one, this site helps teachers connect in much-needed mentoring relationships. View our slideshow gallery
Camtasia - Accessibility Camtasia is a software application that allows a presenter to record what is being displayed on the computer monitor. The result is a screen cast — a video of a computer screen accompanied by an audio narration by the presenter. A screen cast is an effective way to demonstrate a process, a flow of information, or an idea. Accessibility Barriers Visual content will be inaccessible to users who are blind or have low vision and may be problematic for users of devices with small displays unless audio description is included. .Audio content will be inaccessible to users who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, users whose equipment does not support audio output, and users whose environment is not conducive to audio output unless captioning is included.The time required to download audio or audio/visual content may be extreme for users with a slow Internet connection. Best Practices Provide a written electronic description of what takes place in the screen cast.
PowToon – a Powerful Free Tool for Creating Awesome Animated Presentations – Flipped Classroom Workshop I am a huge fan of PowToon. If you haven’t check out PowToon, you don’t know what you’re missing. I created this video with PowToon, for free: PowToon can be a great teaching tool, letting you create fun, unique animated presentations. PowToon can certainly be a fun addition to the Flipped Classroom. The process for creating PowToon presentations is basically as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. Have fun!
Accessibility On December 21, 2000, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) issued final accessibility standards for electronic and information technology covered by section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998. These standards set forth a definition of electronic and information technology and the technical and functional performance criteria necessary for such technology to be accessible. TechSmith® has made significant enhancements to our products that improve the accessibility of the TechSmith® software. This was done with the intent to enable agencies to be compliant with the Section 508 regulations. These documents discuss how TechSmith® has addressed and is continuing to address Section 508 compliance within its software applications. Snagit Download the Snagit 508 Compliance document Camtasia Studio Download the Camtasia Studio 508 Compliance document Morae Download the Morae 508 Compliance document TechSmith Relay
Step 8: Cools tools to embed Welcome to the seventh step in our free professional learning series on class and student blogging! The aim of this step is to introduce you to a range of easy to use online tools that you can embed into posts and pages. We’ve embedded examples of each tool in this post to help you work out how the tool could be used with your students. Back to Top Why enhance posts with interactive tools If you look closely at class blogs you’ll notice many of have cool interactive tools embedded in posts and pages. There’s a gazillion online tools nowadays and most of them provide code that you can use to embed what you’ve found or created into your posts or pages. Below are popular tools used by educators by activity type to help get you started. Tools were chosen on the basis of their popularity, easy of use and being able to be embedded into posts/pages.Back to Top Audio Hosting Websites AudioBoo AudioBoo is a website, and a smartphone and tablet app, which allows users to post and share sound files. Voki
Atomic Learning: Camtasia 7.1 Training Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to login Beginning of dialog content User Settings End of dialog content Log In opens form dialog Help FAQ Camtasia 7.1 Training Platform: PC Description The Camtasia 7.1 online training course explores how you can create engaging and interactive presentations. Try out the unlocked free sample tutorials below, or learn more about subscription options. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. Tutorial series by Beth Richard Camtasia is a product of TechSmith Corporation. Tools Create Easy Links Tell Me More Request Information Request a Quote for Site Licensing Intellectual Property Rights Terms of Use Accessibility Privacy Policy Contact Us Share Your Idea Careers Site Map opens form dialog Atomic Learning Think Tank ideas.atomiclearning.com
6 Flipped Learning Technologies To Watch in 2016 -- THE Journal Flipped Learning 6 Flipped Learning Technologies To Watch in 2016 The top 6 technologies that are either under development or already in use in the flipped learning environment, as seen by our education professionals By Bridget McCrea03/16/16 Ever since the first classroom was "flipped" about eight years ago, a number of hardware, software and app makers have developed products to enable this blended learning process. Tools that Enable Digital OrganizationAs K-12 teachers continue to accumulate flipped learning content, resources and materials, the need for digital organization has grown exponentially. According to Brian Bennett, a science teacher at Elkhart Community Schools in Elkhart, IN and chairman of the Flipped Learning Network, platforms like Blackboard and Canvas are playing a bigger role in the flipped learning environment. Google Classroom automates the sharing process but isn't necessarily an organizational tool.
Atomic Learning: Camtasia 8 - What's New? Training Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to login Beginning of dialog content User Settings End of dialog content Log In opens form dialog Help FAQ Camtasia 8 - What's New? Platform: PC Description This online training series will introduce you to some of the new features of Camtasia Studio 8.1. Try out the unlocked free sample tutorials below, or learn more about subscription options. A. B. Tutorial series by Gesina Thompson Camtasia is a product of TechSmith Corporation. Tools Create Easy Links Tell Me More Request Information Request a Quote for Site Licensing Intellectual Property Rights Terms of Use Accessibility Privacy Policy Contact Us Share Your Idea Careers Site Map opens form dialog Atomic Learning Think Tank ideas.atomiclearning.com
The Best Interactive Web Tools for Educators Most of us are working at full capacity, and keeping up with technology can feel like one more chore on the to-do list. Still, learning your way around a few of the best Web tools is worth your time. Innovative teachers are frequently using intuitive programs and websites that are easy to learn. These web tool can save you a lot of daily hassles that you might not even realize you have been tolerating. Whether you want to move the class newsletter online or try out a flipped classroom, we’re sharing the best sites to do it. Sharing and Collaborating The Internet was invented to foster communication. Google Docs First of all, you never have to hit “save” in Google Docs. Google Forms Whether you want to send a quiz to your students or organize a field trip, Google forms can help you distribute and gather information. WordPress Create a class website or blog on this free, easy-to-use site. EduBlogs Set up blogs here for yourself or your students, and you can control the safety settings. EdX
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