10/6 Class

Tonight's class started with some catching up. Some students in the class still needed some clarification between blogs and wikis, and the best use for both types of technology.  It was a good refresher for everyone.

Next up on the agenda was a presentation about our lesson plan assignment that is due on November 3rd.  Keri took us to a model lesson and used it to explain what we need to do for our assignment.  Basically, the idea of the assignment is to take an old (or create a new) lesson and add Web 2.0 elements to the lesson. 

Continuing on, Keri took us to a different model lesson and used to it show us more about our lesson assignment... but also as a way to introduce Prezi, PhotoPeach, and Vocaroo.

Prezis are an online way to create presentations.  They seem to be easier to embed into wikis and blogs than a Powerpoint presentation would be.  I am already imagining how I could use this very easily.  I just made one and I like this a lot!  I will totally use this in the classroom!  I will probably incorporate this into the lesson plan I will prepare for this class.  There are so many possibilities here!  I am adding my Prezi to the blog.

Next, we are heading to PhotoPeach.  Photopeach is a way to creat eonline slideshows.  The slideshow can then be presented in a "story" format or a "spiral" format.  It also has music that can be added to the slideshow, which is a neat feature.  Photopeach seems cool, although I'm not sure how I can integrate this tool into the classroom.  It might be something that I teach to students that they can add to their own presentations.  I am adding my Photopeach slideshow to my blog.

All in all, lots of good information from class tonight.  I learned some new things, which is always good.  I love absorbing information about new technology!

Incidentally, my current favorite website is Garfield Minus Garfield.  It's hilarious.