app cloud tool_presentation_spring_2015
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EDU 364.05 Spring 2015
Cloud Tools & AppsWe Like
EDUCREATIONSBy: Nicole Fleischmann
WHAT IS EDUCREATIONS? Educreations is an application that can be
downloaded for free on the I tunes store on any Apple device.
In this app teachers can put the lessons up that they taught in class and anyone who is signed on to the app can look at them.
Students can also create lessons that others can view if interested.
This app requires you to create an account. The account can be created as a teacher or a student.
WHO USES EDUCREATIONS?
This app can be used by people of any age.
This application can be used by students and teachers.
Teachers can look on this app to help them create lessons on different topics and students can look at their teacher, other teachers, or other students lessons on different topics.
LIKES AND DISLIKES LIKE: I like how this app can be used from any
location. People just have to sign on to the app
and search for what they need. There can be accounts created for both
teachers AND students. DISLIKE: How a person has to make an account
and they cannot just download the app and look at different types of lessons.
STANDARDS Educreations would go under the research
and information fluency standard. Educreations relates mostly to this
standard because it says that students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. When using Educreations, children are able to do all of those things.
The children use the app to look at different lessons to help them understand a topic better or maybe to review for a test.
EDUCREATIONS
Funbrain.comBy Thomas Dolan
• Funbrain.com is safe and user friendly.
• It is organized into different categories of math and reading, and into grade levels. Including grades from preschool to 8th grade.
• Teachers can use this tool to make learning more enjoyable for the students.
• After giving a lesson, A Teacher could upload the website on the smart board and have the students come up and play the game and compete with their classmates to get the best score.
GOOGLE DOCSBY MATT COOLEY
-Sponsored by Google-Part of Googles emailing system, Gmail-Allows students to share documents with others-Saves all information on Google Docs-Teachers can share their work with students-Organized and user friendly-Easy and convenient for all users
Inside DropboxBy Nicole
Piccini
Features
Dropbox basic gives you 2 GB of free space allowing you to back and share files such as pictures, documents, etc.
Communication Collaboration under the ISTE NETS for Students
Dropbox is easily accessible on your mobile device, cell phone, laptop, tablet, or desktop computer.
It can be used to store presentations or papers for your schoolwork. It can also be a great way to clear up space on your cell phone or computer.
Pros & Cons of DropboxPros Cons
Dropbox basic is freeEasy to use Accessible on all devices Some college students rely
on Dropbox so they can access their files without having to worry about having a flash drive or accessibility to a computer
Appropriate for all subjects you need storage for
Only 2 GB of storage is free
If you need more storage, it will cost you
May not be appropriate for high school students or younger because they will not benefit from this App in daily use
Need to be connected to the internet to use
My opinion on….
Dropbox
I think Dropbox is a very useful tool for college students but for my future classroom, I would not encourage my younger students to use it. I think teaching the graduating class how to use and manage their Dropbox accounts would be an excellent tool the year prior to going into college. I think Dropbox should add more space to the basic account because 2 GB isn’t that much space.
APPLE IPADBY MARIA PULELLA
• THE APPLE IPAD CAN BE USED FOR MANY THINGS. THE APPLE IPAD CAN BE USED FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN) THROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE. FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES YOU CAN DOWNLOAD AND PURCHASE APPS WHICH CAN BE USEFUL IN THE CLASSROOM. THERE ARE OVER 80,000 EDUCATIONAL APPS IN THE APP STORE THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO EVERYDAY LESSONS. E-TEXTBOOKS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS, SO INSTEAD OF CARRYING A BUNCH OF BOOKS THEY ONLY NEED THEIR IPAD. THE IPAD COULD ALSO BE USED IN THE CLASSROOM WHEN USING YOUTUBE AND OTHER WEBSITES WITHIN A LESSON.
• WHAT I LIKE ABOUT IPAD’S : THEY ARE EASY TO USE AND THEY ARE PORTABLE.• WHAT I DISLIKE ABOUT IPAD’S: THEY DO NOT HAVE A USB DRIVE AND YOU CAN NOT MULTITASK.
STANDARDS THIS TOOL ADDRESSES: CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION FLUENCY, AND TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS.
PINTERESTCarol
McKenna
What is Pinterest?
• Form of social media • Founded by Ben Silbermann in 2010• Can be accessed on a computer or smart phone• Has an app
How to use Pinterest
• Create an account• Create "boards" or folders to organize ideas• "Pin" pictures or links to those boards• Follow other users to explore new ideas
Pros of Pinterest
• Easy to connect with other teachers
• Keeps websites and pictures in easy to access and organized boards• Great for inspiration ex: classroom setup• Free
Cons of Pinterest
• Must create an account in order to explore• Pins may lead to sites that are inappropriate or inaccurate
QUIZLET
Grace Healey
• Quizlet is a revolutionary way for teachers to give students information needed for tests and quizzes using the Internet
• Teachers and students can create flashcards online so that the students are able to study through games and quizzes using the flashcards provided
• Students can even create their own set of flashcards
Who would use Quizlet?
• Teachers of any grade level where the students have access and can use a computer
• Teachers can set up their own page with flashcards and study guides• Students of any grade level – Childhood, Adolescent, College,
Graduate• The Quizlet app is conducive to all subject matters • Students who normally learn through rote or would use paper
flashcards to study would benefit from this app• This app also engages students with games and challenges that are
based on their knowledge of the subject matter presented
Pros and Cons of Quizlet
Pros Cons
Allows teachers to show students what they should be studying
Some students may not have access to the app or website
Easy access to those who have computers, laptops, a Smartphone or tablet
Students may get distracted while using technology to study
Engages learners with games Some students may learn better by hearing the information or with hands on activities
Users are able to save their flashcards in their account so they will always have access to them
ISTE Standards• Communication and collaboration – students and teachers create and share
study guides• Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making – students study and
eventually become more knowledgeable of the content they are learning • Creativity and innovation – students make their own study guides/study stacks
and take part in games and challenges
By William Birnbach
SKYPE
First released in August 2003 Founders
Dane Janus Friis and Swede Niklas Zennstrom Cooperation with Estonians Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu, and Jaan Tallinn
who developed the backend which was also used in music-sharing application Kazaa
History of Skype
What is Skype Skype is a telecommunications application software what specializes in
providing video chat and voice calls from computer, tablets and smart phones by the usage of the internet enabled devices
Skype is based off of what is called a Freemium model, which basically means that skype is essentially free to use however to use what they classify as premium parts of the software that’s where the price tags show up.
Ex. Skype credit is needed to call landlines or mobile numbers
Skype Uses Skype can also be used for instant
messaging, file exchange, video messages and to create conference calls for the users
The Skype technology is available to download onto computers running Microsoft Windows, Mac or Linux, as well as for Blackberry, Android, IOS and Windows Phone smartphones and tablets
Skype Classroom
Through the use of the internet skype has become a great tool to use in the classroom
All grades have been benefiting from skypes usage of the internet to connect the class to other education means
Virtual field trips are the new norm for schools that may lack enough funds to sanction a class field trip, but instead bring the trip to the class with the smart boards interactive technology.
Teachers Pay Teachers
Lauren Spotkov
Teachers Pay Teachers
• Teachers Pay Teachers is a website for educators to buy, sell, and share their original educational resources to other educators.
• Teachers can use it for all subject areas and grade levels.• WHAT I LIKE ABOUT IT: I like that it has worksheets and projects that
reach all student’s individual needs, and that it is an engaging tool.• WHAT I DON’T LIKE ABOUT IT: I don’t like that some of the resources
need to be paid for, I think everyone with an account on the website should have access to them.
• HOW IT CAN BE USED: It can be used by signing up for an account on the website, and then searching for materials by subject.
• WHAT STANDARDS IT ADDRESSES: Standard 1: Creativity and Innovation
The TED-Ed App by Lisa Maley
The TED-Ed app is a conference website that provides access to hundreds of educational videos on a breadth of topics (i.e. “Could a blind eye regenerate? - David Davila”)
Though the app is designed for learners of all ages, its content tends to be more appropriate for Secondary students. Students can find videos on all major content areas like literature & language, science, and mathematics.
Pros: The app is free for everyone and gives students and teachers access to hundreds of educational videos that are published by experts in the field. The app also give teachers the opportunity and tools to create lesson plans based around the videos.
Cons: The app runs on YouTube which is blocked by many schools. Also, I hope to become an Elementary School teacher and the content is geared towards older students.
As a teacher, I could do independent research to increase my knowledge base on a variety of subjects. I could supplement lessons with videos from the site. The videos, such as “The unexpected math behind Van Gogh's ‘Starry Night’ - Natalya St. Clair” are thought-provoking and can help with interdisciplinary learning
Standards the tool addresses: Communication and collaboration, Technology operations and concepts, and Research and information fluency.