Web pages, blogs, wikis, podcast
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WEB PAGES, BLOGS, WIKIS, PODCAST, AND MULTIMEDIA
AUTHORING SOFTWARE
By: Shondrea McCargo
WEBPAGES Document or information resource for the World Wide Web that can be accessed through a web browser and displayed through a monitor or mobile device.
Educational Purposes
Sharing information such a news Publishing students' work (Projects,
papers, grades, etc.) Communicating with parents Promoting after school activities
Tips for creating a Webpage
WebPages Should: Be easy to read
Be easy to navigate Be well organized
Have a layout design consistency Be easily locatable on web
Include small graphic files on page Be Interactive
Be Quickly downloadable
Free Educational WebPages
Pageflakes.com - popular items to include: Message board, notes about assignments , class to-do list, current feed for weather, news, etc
BLOGS Short for “Weblog”, informal website consisting of "time-stamped" articles or post.
Tumblr BlogSpot
Blogging in the Classroom
Helps keep records of students reading, project, or classroom discussions-Keep track of project related task that need completion
Helps directly cite quotations using links Keep track of data such as events for social
studies & scientific experiments Learn math and mentor others using
concepts and assignments Allow other to edit blogs for feedback
Educational Blogging Precautions
-Know your school and districts policies concerning students -Get parental consent before allowing students to blog.
-Avoid sites that requires students to give full name and email address (outdated)
-Avoid sites that request personal information (semi-outdated) -Review what is permissible for students
-Remind student of the important of being “netiquette” and respectable.
- Have rules of appropriate behavior and consequences set -Provide examples of model blogs
-Inquire whether classroom blogs are acceptable.
Popular Blogs
-Blogger.com -Tumblr.com -blogstream.com -Edublogs.com blogsearch.google.com spaces.live.com
WIKI A collaborative websites allowing users to create, add to, modify, or delete content via their web browser.
Educational Wikis
Educational Wiki Pros
Creates a "student centered" website. Facilitates group authoring and
collaboration A general space to view information all
in one place. Stores data collections Displays student projects Shares presentations student can view
for clarity
Wiki Cons
There is little accountability for information because you do not need qualifications to post information. Anyone is allowed to post and edit information regardless of actual knowledge of subject.
Popular Wiki Sites
Wikipedia.com mediawiki.org pbworks.com/edu seedwiki.com wiki.com wikispaces.com EDUCATIONAL WIKI SITE gps8socialstudies.pbwiki.com
PODCAST
A podcast (or non-streamlined) is a series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and often downloaded through web-syndication.
Podcasting Sites
Podcast.com Epnweb.org Ed-cast.org Teacherspodcast.org
MULTIMEDIA AUTHORING SOFTWAREUsed to create electronic presentations, simulations, and software demonstrations that include text graphics, video, audio, animations and screen captures.
Uses: Create digital tutorials Teach lessons using PowerPoint
presentations with voiceover Develop short how-to videos Create animated whiteboard-type
presentations
Camstasia Studios
Uses:
Record screenshots Use PowerPoint to create presentations Create podcast
Allows students to: Stream on web Store media Show media using DVD player, TV, ipod,
or PC
The End. Thanks for Listening!