Prezi is an interesting tool that is a fantastic way to get the point across in a unique way. I love that the format of the presentations almost forces you to be precise and to focus on what really matters. I feel that this will be a more effective tool for me to use in my classrooms than Power Point because it is easy to try to fit all the information you can on Power Point slides. I learned that you can use Prezi to show videos, to display concepts, to demonstrate connections between concepts, and much more.
I could use Prezi to overcome the problem of BORING presentations. Prezi uses interesting effects that focus the brain on what is going on. In my opinion, too many teachers use things like Power Point in ineffective ways, when those types of tools can be used in exciting, captivating ways that really emphasize learning and appeal to the students being taught.
I could use Prezi for several class activities. One is to create web maps with my students, like having them walk me through a concept we just learned to illustrate how it connects with the bigger topic. Another way to use Prezi is to assign students to create a Prezi presentation for an assignment. I could also use Prezi as a review tool, almost like a game that links information within a unit together.
I really enjoyed making this presentation and am very glad that I learned how to do it because it is an effective way to add a bit of pizazz to my presentations in my classroom!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Copyright Assignment
For my copyright assignment I found the following two videos on You Tube that exemplify good and bad ways to abide by copyright laws. Beneath each video is my critique of the videos use of copyright.
Although there are some pretty cool photos in this slideshow, it lacks credibility. I have personally seen some of the photos on the slideshow in textbooks, which I know have to obtain the right to use the photos. This slideshow does a couple of things well by showing what website a photo was obtained from at 0:21 into the slideshow, and by having purchased the music, giving the artist credit, and showing where the music can be bought. On the down side, only one of the photos is given credit compared to over 30 photos in the entire slideshow. Most of the pictures look like they come from different photographers, indicating that the rights would need to be obtained from each photographer. These mistakes could be corrected by getting permission from the people who own the rights to the pictures or by including citations that give the photographers credit.
Winnie the Pooh and I go way back, but unfortunately, this video was not downloaded legally because it is in a part 1 of 8 series and does not give credit to the creators, Disney. I am not sure if the person who downloaded the videos has the right to post this on You Tube, so the person could have made it very clear that he has been given rights to the film by indicating so on the info section of the film segment. He could also improve by providing a link to where the film can be purchased to make sure that he isn't infringing on Disney's marketing ability.
Although there are some pretty cool photos in this slideshow, it lacks credibility. I have personally seen some of the photos on the slideshow in textbooks, which I know have to obtain the right to use the photos. This slideshow does a couple of things well by showing what website a photo was obtained from at 0:21 into the slideshow, and by having purchased the music, giving the artist credit, and showing where the music can be bought. On the down side, only one of the photos is given credit compared to over 30 photos in the entire slideshow. Most of the pictures look like they come from different photographers, indicating that the rights would need to be obtained from each photographer. These mistakes could be corrected by getting permission from the people who own the rights to the pictures or by including citations that give the photographers credit.
Winnie the Pooh and I go way back, but unfortunately, this video was not downloaded legally because it is in a part 1 of 8 series and does not give credit to the creators, Disney. I am not sure if the person who downloaded the videos has the right to post this on You Tube, so the person could have made it very clear that he has been given rights to the film by indicating so on the info section of the film segment. He could also improve by providing a link to where the film can be purchased to make sure that he isn't infringing on Disney's marketing ability.
Monday, October 3, 2011
My Class Website!
Here is the link to my class website: https://sites.google.com/site/gillehealthclass/
I'm excited to use this website in my classroom because it means that I can stay in touch with my students in ways that they know how to learn. I will definitely use this website to make announcements, post videos and links to useful websites that have to do with my topic.
It will be really useful for me as the teacher to be able to get important information to my students out quickly and to be able to do it conveniently. The parents can interact with their children and have easy access to the information. I think this will be incredibly useful to my students because they know how to use technology and can communicate with me in ways that are familiar to them.
I'm excited to use this website in my classroom because it means that I can stay in touch with my students in ways that they know how to learn. I will definitely use this website to make announcements, post videos and links to useful websites that have to do with my topic.
It will be really useful for me as the teacher to be able to get important information to my students out quickly and to be able to do it conveniently. The parents can interact with their children and have easy access to the information. I think this will be incredibly useful to my students because they know how to use technology and can communicate with me in ways that are familiar to them.
Monday, August 29, 2011
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