Here is a list of presentation "programs" that I am exploring. Their best asset: they are NOT Power Point!
1. Animoto
2. BeeDoc's Timeline 3D (Mac only)
3. Pixter
4. SlideRocket
5. Vuvox
6. LaTex
7. Wordle
8. Keynote
9. Prezi
And, for helping Power Point "work"
a. Pecha Kucha
b. Presentation Zen
c. Using images only
d. Using Ppt for storytelling
Let me know other ideas you have seen in use!
DrW
Personally, I use all kinds of presentation tools on my speaking gigs: wikis, Prezi, ppt, the live Web, blog posts
Friday, September 17, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Connected Stance in Online Education
Connected Stance
When online interactions are characterized by a high level of participation PLUS a high level of engagement, something magical happens.
I call this magic the Connected Stance.
To gauge whether online interactions (on discussion boards, IMs, e-mails, etc.) happen within the Connected Stance, my colleague and I have been analyzing transcripts of interactions by identifying the moves (or reasons why people use their particular words and what they may be trying to accomplish with their language) and their level of participation (the number of words participants use).
So, we propose that the Connected Stance occurs at the nexus of high participation levels and high engagement levels. During this "Sweet spot" we found students enacting moves like "questioning a peer," "challenging an assumption," "wondering," "connecting to a personal experience," "connecting to an outside text," etc.
The best thing about the Connected Stance is that we can gauge whether students are learning the content, or not. We are investigating the link between the amount of time students spend in the Connected Stance and success harbingers like: final grades, transfer of knowledge to other contexts, or ability to converse about the topic.
Some references for our work:
Wegmann, S. (2009) Interactions Online. In Rogers, P., Berg, G., Boettcher, J., Howard, C., Justice, L., and Schenk, K. (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Distance and Online Learning. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. Retrieved March 2, 2009: http://www.igi-global.com/downloads/pdf/Rogers1259.pdf.
Wegmann, S. (2009). “Cross Talk” Online: A Case Study of One Successful Student’s Online Interactions. In B. Olaniran (Ed.) Cases on Successful E-Learning Practices in the Developed and Developing World: Methods for the Global Information Economy. Hershey, PA: IGI .
Wegmann, S., & McCauley, J. (2007) Can you hear us now? Stances toward interaction
and rapport. In Y. Inoue (Ed.), Online Education for Lifelong Learning.Hershey,
PA: Information Science Publishing.
Wegmann, S. (2007). Engaging the Mind through the Fingers: An Analysis of Online
Interaction and Stance, In Falk-Ross, S., Foote, R., Linder, P., Sampson, C., and
Szabo, S. 2006 CRA Yearbook Volume 28.
Wegmann, S., & McCauley, J. (2009). Going Fully Online: Reflections on Creating
an Engaging Environment for Online Learning. International Journal of the
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
Wegmann, S. (2008). Tech Savvy Teachers’ stance and the heart of learning: Turning cold technology into a warm embrace. Micronesian Educator, 12. 1-10.
When online interactions are characterized by a high level of participation PLUS a high level of engagement, something magical happens.
I call this magic the Connected Stance.
To gauge whether online interactions (on discussion boards, IMs, e-mails, etc.) happen within the Connected Stance, my colleague and I have been analyzing transcripts of interactions by identifying the moves (or reasons why people use their particular words and what they may be trying to accomplish with their language) and their level of participation (the number of words participants use).
So, we propose that the Connected Stance occurs at the nexus of high participation levels and high engagement levels. During this "Sweet spot" we found students enacting moves like "questioning a peer," "challenging an assumption," "wondering," "connecting to a personal experience," "connecting to an outside text," etc.
The best thing about the Connected Stance is that we can gauge whether students are learning the content, or not. We are investigating the link between the amount of time students spend in the Connected Stance and success harbingers like: final grades, transfer of knowledge to other contexts, or ability to converse about the topic.
Some references for our work:
Wegmann, S. (2009) Interactions Online. In Rogers, P., Berg, G., Boettcher, J., Howard, C., Justice, L., and Schenk, K. (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Distance and Online Learning. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. Retrieved March 2, 2009: http://www.igi-global.com/downloads/pdf/Rogers1259.pdf.
Wegmann, S. (2009). “Cross Talk” Online: A Case Study of One Successful Student’s Online Interactions. In B. Olaniran (Ed.) Cases on Successful E-Learning Practices in the Developed and Developing World: Methods for the Global Information Economy. Hershey, PA: IGI .
Wegmann, S., & McCauley, J. (2007) Can you hear us now? Stances toward interaction
and rapport. In Y. Inoue (Ed.), Online Education for Lifelong Learning.Hershey,
PA: Information Science Publishing.
Wegmann, S. (2007). Engaging the Mind through the Fingers: An Analysis of Online
Interaction and Stance, In Falk-Ross, S., Foote, R., Linder, P., Sampson, C., and
Szabo, S. 2006 CRA Yearbook Volume 28.
Wegmann, S., & McCauley, J. (2009). Going Fully Online: Reflections on Creating
an Engaging Environment for Online Learning. International Journal of the
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
Wegmann, S. (2008). Tech Savvy Teachers’ stance and the heart of learning: Turning cold technology into a warm embrace. Micronesian Educator, 12. 1-10.
Friday, September 10, 2010
NY Times bestselling picture books BY Content Areas
Here are the Top bestselling picture books for the week of Sept 9, from the NY Times, divided into possible content areas for middle and high school:
Math and Science:
1 LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft. (DK, $21.99.) (Ages 7 and up)
5 STAR WARS, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder. (Workman, $14.95.) (Ages 8 and up)
2 HEADS, written and illustrated by Matthew Van Fleet. (Paula Wiseman/Simon & Schuster, $17.99.) (Ages 2 and up)
English/Enjoyment of Reading
3 IT'S A BOOK, written and illustrated by Lane Smith. (Roaring Brook, $12.99.) (Ages 6 and up)
10 DOG LOVES BOOKS, written and illustrated by Louise Yates. (Knopf, $16.99.) (Ages 4 to 8)
Social Science
4 ZEN GHOSTS, written and illustrated by Jon J Muth. (Scholastic Press, $17.99.) (Ages 5 to 8)
6 HOW ROCKET LEARNED TO READ, written and illustrated by Tad Hills. (Schwartz & Wade, $17.99.) (Ages 3 to 7)
8 CITY DOG, COUNTRY FROG, by Mo Willems. Illustrated by Jon J Muth. (Hyperion/Disney, $17.99.) (Ages 3 to 6)
Science
7 BATS AT THE BALLGAME, written and illustrated by Brian Lies. (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $16.99.) (Ages 3 to 6)
9 THE LION AND THE MOUSE, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. (Little, Brown, $16.99.) (Ages 3 to 6)
Math and Science:
1 LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft. (DK, $21.99.) (Ages 7 and up)
5 STAR WARS, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder. (Workman, $14.95.) (Ages 8 and up)
2 HEADS, written and illustrated by Matthew Van Fleet. (Paula Wiseman/Simon & Schuster, $17.99.) (Ages 2 and up)
English/Enjoyment of Reading
3 IT'S A BOOK, written and illustrated by Lane Smith. (Roaring Brook, $12.99.) (Ages 6 and up)
10 DOG LOVES BOOKS, written and illustrated by Louise Yates. (Knopf, $16.99.) (Ages 4 to 8)
Social Science
4 ZEN GHOSTS, written and illustrated by Jon J Muth. (Scholastic Press, $17.99.) (Ages 5 to 8)
6 HOW ROCKET LEARNED TO READ, written and illustrated by Tad Hills. (Schwartz & Wade, $17.99.) (Ages 3 to 7)
8 CITY DOG, COUNTRY FROG, by Mo Willems. Illustrated by Jon J Muth. (Hyperion/Disney, $17.99.) (Ages 3 to 6)
Science
7 BATS AT THE BALLGAME, written and illustrated by Brian Lies. (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $16.99.) (Ages 3 to 6)
9 THE LION AND THE MOUSE, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. (Little, Brown, $16.99.) (Ages 3 to 6)
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Gliffy.com
Interesting site: Gliffy.com
I am working on designing the inside of a new building (the Morgridge International Reading Center) using the free portion of Gliffy. So far, it has allowed me to manipulate external walls, add bookcases and furniture, as well as conceptualize the space as a whole.
I am working on designing the inside of a new building (the Morgridge International Reading Center) using the free portion of Gliffy. So far, it has allowed me to manipulate external walls, add bookcases and furniture, as well as conceptualize the space as a whole.
Monday, September 06, 2010
The Wilderness Downtown
I just viewed/experienced "The Wilderness Downtown" at http://www.thewildernessdowntown.com/
This is a great interactive use of media!
I highly recommend it as a way to creatively use programs like Google Earth.
Beautiful!
This is a great interactive use of media!
I highly recommend it as a way to creatively use programs like Google Earth.
Beautiful!
Friday, September 03, 2010
Writing this from an iPad
So, this is what all of the fuss is about? The iPad and all it's glory was given to me to check out this morning...
Except for the "funky" way to type (no cursor???) I am having fun playing with this tricked out iPod!
Now, can we use this in schools? Can I use this with my online college students? THOSE are the questions I am asking this week, while I play on this new toy.
The jury's still out...
Happy Labor Day, everyone!
DrW
Except for the "funky" way to type (no cursor???) I am having fun playing with this tricked out iPod!
Now, can we use this in schools? Can I use this with my online college students? THOSE are the questions I am asking this week, while I play on this new toy.
The jury's still out...
Happy Labor Day, everyone!
DrW
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