libs 602 -ludford portfolio final
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Web 2.0 tools such as Voki, Vocaroo, Tagxedo, Storybird, Vialogues, and Fifty Word Stories are discussed here with high school curriculum connections!TRANSCRIPT
Voice Threads, Word Clouds, and Digital Storytelling….Oh My!
Voice Tools, Word Clouds, Digital Storytelling, and Media Sharing….Oh
My!
What can you expect to learn?
• New, innovative web 2.0 tools such as:Voki
Vocaroo
Tagxedo
50 Word Stories
Storybird
Vialogues
*High School Curriculum Connections with each
About Me…
• Social Studies Teacher
• Current Library Science Student
How Can You Use These Tools?
• Students are plugged in!
• Teachers want and need you!
• 21st century thinking skills require using technology!
Voki• Talking Avatar
– Able to embed into PowerPoint 2010, Glogster, webpages, blogs,etc.
• Curriculum Connections:– History—students can
become the historical figure—using first person
– English—online book talk– Science—Explain the
Scientific Method
Vocaroo
• Create audio recordings• No account needed!• Can embed, email file, or
download as a MP3, Ogg, FLAC, or WAV file
• Curriculum Connections:*Health—explain digestion
*Geometry—explain a proof
*Art—explain the meaning of a portrait
Tagxedo
• Word Cloud Tool• Choose from a variety of
shapes, fonts, and colors!
• Curriculum Connections:– Health—Functions of
body parts (anatomy)– Biology—The Human Cell– Family Living—Steps to a
recipe, etc.
50 Word Stories
• Website is all text• Provides examples for
students
Curriculum Connections:– All classes—First Day of
School Ice Breaker!– History—Summary of
Historical Figure or Event– English—in lieu of “THE
ESSAY”
Storybird
• Digital storytelling tool• Choice of characters and
page set up• Curriculum connections:
– Biology—life cycles– History—biographies,
summaries of events/people
– Algebra—Factoring– English—endless
possibilities!
Vialogues
• Media Sharing Tool• Curriculum Connections:
– Make videos interactive!– Videos can become
homework assignments!– Participation from all
students (no more heads down during videos!)
Questions?
• Feel free to ask questions about the tools presented!
Links for Tools
• 50 Word Stories—www.fiftywordstories.com
• Storybird—www.storybird.com• Tagxedo—www.tagxedo.com• Vialogues—www.vialogues.com• Vocaroo—www.vocaroo.com• Voki—www.voki.com
Looking forward…
• Explore technology!
• Familiarize yourself!
• Continue to build on your knowledge base!
Works Cited
• 50 Word Stories—"50-Word Stories." FiftyWordStories.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Aug. 2012. <http://fiftywordstories.com/>.
• Overhead Projector Image-- "Petri Dish Chronicles." : Birthing Basics. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Aug. 2012. <http://petridishchronicles.blogspot.com/2012/05/because-of-momentary-but-huge-lapse-in.html>.
• Powerpoint Template--"Free PowerPoint Templates." 2000 Free Powerpoint Templates PPT and Free PowerPoint Backgrounds. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Aug. 2012. <http://www.fppt.com/>.
• Storybird—"Storybird - Artful Storytelling." Storybird - Artful Storytelling. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Aug. 2012. <http://www.storybird.com/>.
• Students using Ipads--InArkansas.com." Students Use Arkansas Next, IPads in the Classroom. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Aug. 2012. <http://www.inarkansas.com/27039/students-use-arkansas-next-ipads-in-the-classroom>.
• Tagxedo--"Tagxedo." Tagxedo. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Aug. 2012. <http://www.tagxedo.com/Voki—Voki Home." Voki Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Aug. 2012. <http://www.voki.com/>.
• Vocaroo—"Vocaroo | Online Voice Recorder." Vocaroo | Online Voice Recorder. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Aug. 2012. <http://www.vocaroo.com/>.
• Vialogues—"The Start of a Meaningful Conversation." Vialogues : Meaningful Discussions around Video. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Aug. 2012. <https://vialogues.com/>.
• Wizard of Oz Picture-- "Bryant Park Blog: Classic Film Reviews: The Wizard of Oz." Bryant Park Blog: Classic Film Reviews: The Wizard of Oz. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Aug. 2012. <http://blog.bryantpark.org/2012/06/classic-film-reviews-wizard-of-oz_29.html>.