The Site:
http://www.voki.com/
Basics: This site is to create talking avatars that will say whatever you want them to say.
Example:
Classroom Applications:
-Tell the objective for the day to the class.
-Explanation of a concept.
-Define vocabulary words.
-Students can make them to show their understanding.
-Present questions to students.
Basically, they are just a fun, easy, and engaging way to present information.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
authorSTREAM
Site:
http://www.authorstream.com/
Basics: This is a site where you can upload a PowerPoint presentation and then embed the presentation into a website or a blog. It will keep all of its features and animations. You can also have people access the presentation with a link. Also, you can have a meeting online where you present to people in remote locations. It's very easy to use and it has a free version with a lot of features.
Example:
Embedded Version
Linked Version
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/techlearninglab-1089331-rafts-presentation/
Test Kitchen: I have used this site many times in my class. It is great because you can use it to present a PowerPoint or you can have students watch the PowerPoint on their own. This is especially convenient when someone is absent, students are working on different things at the same time, as a review, or when some students are ready to move ahead.
http://www.authorstream.com/
Basics: This is a site where you can upload a PowerPoint presentation and then embed the presentation into a website or a blog. It will keep all of its features and animations. You can also have people access the presentation with a link. Also, you can have a meeting online where you present to people in remote locations. It's very easy to use and it has a free version with a lot of features.
Example:
Embedded Version
Linked Version
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/techlearninglab-1089331-rafts-presentation/
Test Kitchen: I have used this site many times in my class. It is great because you can use it to present a PowerPoint or you can have students watch the PowerPoint on their own. This is especially convenient when someone is absent, students are working on different things at the same time, as a review, or when some students are ready to move ahead.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Review Game Zone
The Site: http://www.reviewgamezone.com/
Basics: This is a site where you can create quizzes or tests and the students can choose one of 10 games that they want to play as part of the test. They will answer a question correctly and then they get to play a quick game.
Examples(There are some adds on the intial page):
Remember to scroll down the page because some of the adds say "play now for free" but, they will take you to another site.
Genres
http://www.reviewgamezone.com/game.php?id=6775
Your Brain
http://www.reviewgamezone.com/game.php?id=6791
The Moon
http://reviewgamezone.com/game.php?id=45
Nth Term
http://reviewgamezone.com/game.php?id=3046
Test Kitchen: I used this site with my kids during summer school and they loved it. It amazing how easy it is for kids to take a quiz when they are allowed to play a game at the same time. Some of the games where more interesting than others and the favorite game was Outer Space Attackers. It can take a long time to finish if you are good at it.
Helpful Hints: You can create a teacher account for free. You don't have to have students create accounts. They can use your class access code and put in their first name or a code name (to protect their privacy) and you will be able to see what they have done in the program. I have not used this feature but, it nice to have and not all sites have something like this.
Similar Site(s): http://www.what2learn.com/
Basics: This is a site where you can create quizzes or tests and the students can choose one of 10 games that they want to play as part of the test. They will answer a question correctly and then they get to play a quick game.
Examples(There are some adds on the intial page):
Remember to scroll down the page because some of the adds say "play now for free" but, they will take you to another site.
Genres
http://www.reviewgamezone.com/game.php?id=6775
Your Brain
http://www.reviewgamezone.com/game.php?id=6791
The Moon
http://reviewgamezone.com/game.php?id=45
Nth Term
http://reviewgamezone.com/game.php?id=3046
Test Kitchen: I used this site with my kids during summer school and they loved it. It amazing how easy it is for kids to take a quiz when they are allowed to play a game at the same time. Some of the games where more interesting than others and the favorite game was Outer Space Attackers. It can take a long time to finish if you are good at it.
Helpful Hints: You can create a teacher account for free. You don't have to have students create accounts. They can use your class access code and put in their first name or a code name (to protect their privacy) and you will be able to see what they have done in the program. I have not used this feature but, it nice to have and not all sites have something like this.
Similar Site(s): http://www.what2learn.com/
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