what is your web 2.0 pulse?
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What is Your Web 2.0 Pulse?By Melissa Lewis
Tools For You to Use:
AnimotoAurasmaPiktochartQR Code Monkey
Animoto
“Make Great Videos. Easily.”
Free educator accountsCan add music and text In the cloudVery user-friendly
Pros:
-Upgrading to pro is expensive-more features-Length limit-Students have to be 13 or older
Cons:
ES.10 The student will investigate and understande). economic and public policy issues concerning the oceans and the coastal zone including the Chesapeake Bay.
9th grade Earth Science students could make a video instead of a persuasive paper describing an issue concerning the oceans
Curriculum Uses
English students could use for book trailers
Photojournalism or art students could use for
portfolioLibrarians could use to
showcase activities
Aurasma
“What’s Your Aura?”
Pros:
−Have to have device to load app−Each person needs app −Learning curve
Cons:
Ignites student interestFree appInteractive
VUS.10 The student will demonstrate knowledge of key domestic events of the 1920s and 1930s byc). explaining the causes of the Great Depression and its impact on the American people
U.S. History students could research life during the Great Depression and create a video of life from a certain perspective. Students then scan image and watch class videos.
Curriculum Uses
Art students could create videos explaining work and then scan
each othersMath students could use to review concepts. By scanning
object, they see video explainingLibrarians could use for books
talks.
Piktochart
“Making information beautiful has never
been easier.”
Free educator accountsDiscount on pro planMany ways to shareEasy to use
Pros:
−Limited features/watermark−Have to pay to upgrade−Issues with browsers
Cons:
EPF.17 The student will demonstrate knowledge of personal financial planning byd). developing a personal budget
12th grade Economics and Personal Finance students could create an infographic of a budget they create, including graphs of spending, saving, etc.
Curriculum Uses
Geography students could research place and create
travel posterEnglish students doing
pro/con could research an issue and create infographicLibrarians could use for
reports or newsletters
Example
QR Code “QR Codes with logo, color, and more...”
Pros:
−Need device to read code−Need QR code reader
Cons:
Link to many types of contentFree to useDon’t need accountAdd effects to QR codeEasy to use
English 10.2 The student will analyze, produce, and examine similarities and differences between visual and verbal media messages. a). use media, visual literacy, and technology skills to create products.
10th grade English students could create a 30 second commercial convincing people to buy a product of their choice (or creation) and create QR codes of their online videos to share with the class.
Curriculum Uses
Creative writing students could create blog and link to
QR on a wallMath teachers could put QR
codes on review sheets for practice websites or gamesLibrarians could use in
pathfinders to provide relevant websites
Example
Get Out There and Create!
Scan the QR Code for an online copy of
the presentation!http://animoto.com/
http://www.aurasma.com/#/whats-your-aura
http://piktochart.com/http://www.qrcode-monkey.com/
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