Free Engaging Programs for

Online Collaboration and

Learning Activities

Lee E. Keller, Jr.Dr. Marion Weil

Your Presenters• Lee Keller, Educational Technology

Specialist• 33 years in K-16 education – 20 in

classroom• Working in DL for over 10 years• Administered Bb system• Using customized Moodle • Host and Producer for Palm Breeze

CAFÉ• Lee.e.keller@gmail.com

Rationale•Please read pages 63 to 152.•Leave 2 comments in the forum on the topic.•Respond to comments from 2 others

OR

•Watch the video on nuclear fusion•Submit your video explaining how this applies to the economy today•Go to the collaboration area to meet with your group on your project•Go through the interactive online simulator and be prepared to present your impressions to the group in the webinar.

Rationale•1940’s Paper and Pencil •1950’s Filmstrips•1960’s 16mm Films•1970’s Portable Overhead Projectors•1980’s Microcomputer & Projector Panels•1990’s Internet and Digital Cameras (DL)•2000 Social Networks and Multimedia on the Web (DL)•2005 Collaborative and Interactive Web-based Mediums (DL)•2010 Portable and Handheld Technologies (DL)

Overview

•Presentation will demonstrate 4 catagories•Free Video Conferencing•Creating Engaging Content•Collaborative works•Dynamic Surveys

•Each category will have at least 2 examples

Video Conferencing

http://connectnow.acrobat.com/lkeller

Up to 20 participants can join us in this room.3 will be able to use web cams.The room will only be in function for a few minutes.

Adobe Connect NowPart of Acrobat.com

Acrobat.com

DimDim

Up to 20 participants can join us in this room.2 will be able to use audio.The room will only be in function for a few minutes.

http://my.dimdim.com/tekcoord

DimDim

TokBox

Up to 20 participants can join us in this room.All 20 will be able to use web cams and mics.The room will only be in function for a few minutes.

The URL will be posted during the presentation.

They are randomly generated by TokBox for each session.

TokBox

Other Video Options•www.vyew.com •www.qik.com for streaming from computer or phone – one way•www.Ustream.com for streaming from computer or phone – one way•Google announcing a feature in Gmail soon•www.palbee.com •One on One’s• Google Talk• AIM• Yahoo Messenger• MSN Messenger• Skype

Engaging Content

Jing Project

Jing Project

Screentoaster

ClassTools.Net

Mac Interfaces

Capture Me www.chimoosoft.com/products/captureme/

Menu CapturePaparazziScreen Grabber

Collaborating

EtherPad – Google Wave

PiratePad.netThe most popular installation of EtherPadJoin us at http://piratepad.net/USDLAMay A limited number of people can join.

Google Wave

Drop.IoGo right now to www.drop.io/USDLAMay.

Share a resource…

•Upload a picture of yourself.•Post a link to a favorite distance learning resource.•Upload an audio file.•Upload a video.

VoiceThread

Come join our VoiceThread.Post a …•Presentation•Audio file•Live recording•Call from the phone•Video•Graphic•Or other media

VoiceThread

Glogster

Glogster

You can participate with our Glog by just going to

http://www.glogster.com/USDLAMay

Use audio, pictures, video, and presentation.

Use your computer, your web cam, or even your phone.

Other Collaboratives

Google Docs http://docs.google.comBuzzword http://buzzword.com (part of Acrobat.comBubble.us http://bubbl.us Stixy http://www.stixy.com

Polls and Surveys

PollEverywhere

PollEverywhere

PollEverywhereFrom your phone …

TEXT to 22333 ( put that in the TO: field)

Text one of the following numbers to that …

52977 I am at the conference this is a great presentation.

52938 I am at the conference and this is a waste of time.

52929 I am at the virtual conference and this is a great presentation.

52930 I am at the virtual conference and this is a waste of time.

Jotform

Jotform

LIMITATIONS ON FREE VERSION

Only the first 32 will be added.

Go to http://www.jotform.com/form/1083427712

OR www.leekeller.com and click JotForm Survey

Google Docs - FORMS

Google Docs

FREEUNLIMITED responsesUNLIMITED fieldsUNLIMITED forms

Easy

Embeded

URL will be right here: www.tinyurl.com/USDLAMay

Questions

Thank you