2011 Iowa English Roundtable Presentation
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Easy and Free Web Resources for Your Classroom Honória Balogh Instructional Designer, Iowa Valley Community College District Iowa English Round Table 2011 Image credit (CC): http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/World_wid
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Easy and Free Web Resources
for Your Classroom
Honória BaloghInstructional Designer, Iowa Valley Community College District
Iowa English Round Table 2011
Image credit (CC): http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/World_wide_web.jpg
What do I teach?
• Teaching hybrid COLLEGE PREP WRITING courses using ANGEL LMS.
• Instructional Designer with FT/adjunct instructors teaching online courses.
• SBL – Scenario-based learning– Collaboration– “Students must hit a wall. They must become actively
engaged in order to succeed.”
IVCCD Common Learning Objectives
• (5) Students will demonstrate “technological and information literacy” by: – Using computer applications appropriate to the field of
study or occupation chosen.– Using information technology responsibly as a tool for
creativity, research, publication, critical thinking, and/or communication.
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Adding pizzazz to my classes and living in the cloud!
Collaborative word processors
(writeboard.com)
Acrobat Buzzword
(jeopardylabs.com)
(edu.glogster.com)
Mobile desktop platforms• Search engines, photo editors, desktops• Engagement tools, meeting tools, presenter
tools• Website builders, hard drive spaces• Groups• Document editors• Spreadsheets, etc.
(docs.google.com)
(zoho.com)• Free for personal use• Businesses pay• 20+ applications• Zoho Writer >> voice to text
(glidedigital.com)• Free suite• Rights-based
productivity & collaboration apps
• 30GBs of free storage.
Mind Maps• Strategic tools for students interested in developing
their vocabulary and organize their writing.
Source: http://www.mindomo.com/mindmap/american-realism-6e14f7fc384c41ac888630147ee71ab9
(prezi.com)
Collaborative voice & video apps
Collaborative voice & video apps
(ustream.tv)
Screencast-o-matic• Online screen recorder• Does not need to be downloaded• Very easy to use• Allows voiceovers
ToonDoo
ToonDoo
Image credit (CC): http://www.toondoo.com/cartoon/1410105
Questions?Other ideas?
http://www.SlideShare.net/honoria9
