Middle School Technology Tools:

Web 2.0 in the Heart of Education

Discovering Big Huge Labs, Piktochart,

QR Code Monkey, and Animoto

About MeFormer English

Language Arts Teacher

Middle School Librarian

Reader & Technology Lover!

Why Web 2.0?21st Century Learners

Technology

FREE!

Big Huge Labs

http://www.bighugelabs.com

About Big Huge Labs

Features• Education

account• Templates• Customizable

Limitations• Sometimes

blocked• Email needed

without Education account

Curriculum Connection #1 – Trading Cards• Research & identify prominent/relatable figures

• SOL: English Language Arts 6.9c (technology as a tool)

Curriculum Connection #2 – Magazine Covers

• Creative & fun

• Events, locations, and more

• Headings/Subheadings

Curriculum Connection #3 – Motivational Posters

• Taglines

• Quotes

• Inspiration, Parody

• Announcements

Piktochart

http://www.piktochart.com

About Piktochart

Features• Customizable• Social media

sharing• Free education

account

Limitations• Limited uploads• Low resolution• Watermark on

free edition

Curriculum Connection #1 – Timeline

• Significant events and prominent figures

• SOL: US History II.1c (sequencing events)

Curriculum Connection #2 – Data Report

• Organize information

• Visualize data

Curriculum Connection #3 – Posters

• Advertise and promote

• Visual appeal

QR Code Monkey

http://www.qrcode-monkey.com

About QR Code Monkey

Features• Change color,

add logo/picture• Deletes after a

day• Interactive

Limitations• Need a QR code

reader• Monitor student

use• Network access

Curriculum Connection #1 – Identification

• Explore and identify

• Connections

• SOL: Life Science LS.4c (plant identification)

Curriculum Connection #2 – Scavenger Hunt

• Orientation/Tours

• Locations

• Link video with content

Curriculum Connection #3 – Book Trailers

• Link books

• Connect content

Animoto

http://www.animoto.com

About Animoto

Features• Easy to use• Multiple

variations• Cloud hosting• Educator

account

Limitations• 30 second

videos• Limited

educator account time

• No downloads

Curriculum Connection #1 – Demonstrations

• Step-By-Step

• How-To

• SOL: Mathematics 8.9 (3D Model)

Curriculum Connection #2 – Book Trailers• Spark interest

• Make connections

• Generate predictionsS.A. Bodeen’s The Raft

Curriculum Connection #3 – Presentations

• Unique sharing

• Collaboration

• Visualize/Auditory

Questions/Share

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• Guerrero, Susana. Susana PLE Piktochart 3 Web. Digital image. Flickr Creative Commons, 3 March 2014. Web. 04 Aug 2014.

• Ogez, Emilie. Video Game Timeline. Digital image. Flickr Creative Commons, 18 Dec. 2009. Web. 04 Aug. 2014.

• Tunheim Partners. How Colleges & Students Use Social Media. Digital image. Flickr Creative Commons, 11 April 2012. Web. 04 Aug. 2014.

• Province of British Columbia. JobFest 2012 Poster. Digital image. Flickr Creative Commons, April 2012. Web. 04 Aug. 2014.

• Jones, Gwyneth Anne Bronwynne. QRCode_Monkey. Digital image. Flickr Creative Commons, 14 April 2013. Web. 04

Aug. 2014.• Gardening in a Minute. Straughn Center Demonstration

Landscape. Digital Image. Flickr Creative Commons, 12 Jan. 2012. Web. 04 Aug. 2014.

• Mann, Boris. QR codes at the library. Digital image. Flickr Creative Commons, 8 Jan. 20122. Web. 04 Aug. 2014.

• Chesney, Jen. ReadMeMaybe. Digital image. Flickr Creative Commons, 6 Aug. 2012. Web. 04 Aug. 2014.

• Jaffe-Pickett, Carrie. Cool Tools – Animoto. Digital Image. Flickr Creative Commons, 2 Jan. 2012. Web. 04 Aug. 2014.

• Pascual, Oriol. Animoto screenshot. Digital Image. Flickr Creative Commons, 24 Aug. 2007. Web. 04 Aug. 2014.

• Harris County Public Library. Kid Whiz iPad Movie Class 3. Digital Image. Flickr Creative Commons, 25 June 2014. Web. 04 Aug. 2014.

• Flickinger, Brad. Student_ipad_school – 202. Digital Image. Flickr Creative Commons, 5 Jan. 2012. Web. 04 Aug. 2014.

• Watson, Paul. Web 2.0 – No one owns it. Digital Image. Flickr Creative Commons, 26 May, 2006. Web. 04 Aug. 2014.

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