Presentation Tools, Blogs and Wikis
(Week 3: Jan 27 - Feb 2, 2014)
Moderators:
Helen Davies (France), Ayat Tawel (Egypt), Maria Bossa (Argentina), and José Antônio da Silva (Brazil)
Guest presenter:
Cláudio Azevedo (Sat., 1 Feb., at 17:00 GMT)
Objectives:
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By the end of this week you will have:
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Activities
Task 1
- Choose any multimedia tools from the list:
- Explore one of the tools (either on your own or with a friend)
- Test it!
Task 2
- If you chose photo tools create a short photo slideshow presentation
- If you chose video tools create a short video story presentation
- Optional - if you want, you can also explore other tools from the table below
Task 3
- Once you are done and your presentations ready to go, create a blog or a wiki of your own
- As for wikis, you can start your account in PBworks (3 wikis for free) or Wikispaces (you need to pay 1$ for the account, all wikis are free then)
- As for blogs, you can create your account in Blogger, WordPress or Edublogs for teachers
Task 4
- Embed your presentations in your blog or wiki
- SHARE the link to your blog or wiki with embedded presentations in the Participant Production page
Task 5
- Join us for Cláudio Azevedo presentation about "From Darkness to a Sparkling Connected ELT Community" at the Webheads Elluminate vRoom on 1 Feb. The session will be at 17:00 GMT
- Check local times in Qlock or The World Clock
- Information on the "Live Sessions" is found here
Task 6
- Post your comments about the live session to the Edmodo Group
Task 7
- Read this week's readings (at the bottom of this page) and post comments on the readings to the Edmodo Group
Tools to explore
| Picture Tools |
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| Flickr |
This is an online photo management and sharing application. |
| Slideshare |
Software enabling easy uploading of your presentations and documents online. Only the public version is free, to have private uploads you need to pay. |
| PhotoPeach | An easy tool for creating video-like slideshows from photos. You can create quizzes with photos here. More about quizzes in week 4. |
| Animoto | Another tool for creating video-like slideshows from your photos. Teachers - apply for a free Animoto plus account and get unlimited longer videos. |
| Video Tools |
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| Youtube | You can record your own videos for free. |
| Presentation software |
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| Capzles |
You can create a simple presentation using all your media together - it can contain videos, photos, documents, etc. |
| Sliderocket |
Presentation software similar to PowerPoint, yet already online, no need to transfer your presentations online. |
| Prezi | A very modern presentation software, you can use template layout as a starting point. With more practice you can design your own templates. Videos can be embedded here. |
| Blogs and wikis |
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| PBworks | Offers 3 wikis for free. |
| Wikispaces | Offers a free 30-day trial, then you need to pay a one-off 1$ fee. |
| Blogger | You need to have a Google account to access blogger. |
| WordPress | A simple blog for all. very flexible. |
| Edublogs | A dedicated platform for teachers. |
Tutorials
- PhotoPeach album
- PhotoPeach quizzes
- Prezi
- Capzles
- Animoto or a shorter version
- Animoto for Education
- Flickr tutorial and its new changes
- How to Make Education Videos
- 3 Tools to Create Educational YouTube Videos
- All about making your own videos on YouTube
- Blogger - tutorials
- Edublogs
- WordPress short video
- PBworks wiki manual
- Wikispaces manual - help page
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Self-Check
I have...
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Suggested reading
7 things you should know about wikis
What to do with wikis - an ELT perspective
The Teacher's Guide To Using YouTube in The Classroom
Rules for using public YouTube videos in the classroom