Classrooms+2.0

6/23/12-12:30-BBrodeen

Presentation wikki: http://nealtutorials.wikispaces.com/Classrooms+2.0

Presentation notes (Google Docs) []

= 1. Flickr / Symbolics = //Using the "Add Notes" feature in Flickr, students can easily make text/image mash-ups that can be used in a variety of ways.// Copyleft vs. Copyright //When publishing images online, we must CITE our source and use a COPYLEFT image (a.k.a. "open source" or "creative commons")// Royalty-free music: You can't use copyrighted music for your class projects. Use copyleft music instead. Explore copyleft vs. copyright issues in the classroom even further:
 * CompFight Search Tool: Remember to click the Creative Commons tab until it reads "ON"** [|Stock Exchange]: My favorite copyleft site! I often use it because you can search by theme or by designer. A free account is required. **Advanced Settings** in Google Image Search. Click on GEAR in upper right corner; choose "advanced settings"; and scroll down to "usage rights" [|The Morgue Files]: A morbid name but this site is filled with high-resolution, striking images. [|Flickr-The Commons]: A great source for photographs that are part of the historical record and acceptable to use.
 * Read Robin's blog post on getting students to care about copyright
 * "Teachers Should Know Copyright From Wrong" edutopia.com

= 2. Google Tools = //Google's suite of tools for education are constantly evolving and improving. If you're willing to deal with "beta" issues, you receive a whole host of powerful, flexible options. These are just a few examples of how we use Google//.


 * TONS of great tools on the left-hand side!

Google Books

 * Search for key words in the text (super cool...will find text refrences within any book)
 * Search old periodicals
 * Other uses?

Google's "Even More" List
= 3. Jing = //Jing is a free and easy way to create screencasts, short videos that capture audio and whatever is happening in your computer screen.//
 * Picasa photo sharing to create an in-house example of Dan Meyer's 101 Questions site (math)
 * Pay version "grab it"

= 4. Animoto = //Animoto for Educators allows you to give students free, full access accounts for around six months. This site is an excellent tool for making video/image/text/audio mash-ups. Setting up accounts for your students requires a bit of work, but nothing you can't manage.//

FREE- google link (for educators!)

5. Wikis vs. Blogs vs. Sites

Wikis:

 * Pro: History feature makes it easy to see who added what and when.
 * Pro: Can always revert to previous version of pages, so students can't really lose work.
 * Pro: Allows for organic organization. There's no need to figure out what goes where beforehand. You can organize as you go.
 * Pro: Students take on responsibility for the hierarchy and organization of information.
 * Pro: Very versatile...almost anything can be embedded in one way or the other.
 * Pro: Easy to use. Many people can collaborate with very basic understanding of the technology.
 * Cons: They look pretty basic. Aesthetics are limited.
 * Cons: Only __one person__ may edit a page at a time. Students can "trip over" each other

Blogs:

 * Pro: Easy to use and customize. The look of the blog can be easily modified.
 * Pro: A bigger community of users. More people use blogs than wikis.
 * Pro: Students can take ownership of their writing. A "mother blog" setup (where each student maintains his or her own blog and the teacher's blog organizes and sparks content) creates a more proactive environment for students.
 * Pro: Chronological organization pattern can be liberating. Blogs are a good way to begin using a class site because the choices are simplified.
 * Con: Chronological organization pattern can be limiting. Entries can get "lost" pretty quickly.

Sites:

 * Pro: Highly customizable. The look and organization of the site is infinite. Aesthetics matter.
 * Pro: Able to set some content "in stone."
 * Pro: Designing a site is a very useful skill for students to have.
 * Con: Takes considerable pre-planning. It's not always easy to change the hierarchy of pages once they are set.
 * Con: Takes just a bit more technical know-how than wikis

***Here is what you need to know (presentation)
Explore wikis, blogs, and sites even further:
 * Does Blogging Scale? by Darren Kuropatwa
 * A one page wiki that does a nice job of laying out the benefits, uses, and cautions of the various online community tools