Please experiment with and then VOTE on these video editing webtools.
JumpCut, EyeSpot, and Motionbox.
JibJab
Fuzzwich
Shapeshifter by Aniboom
And also take a look at BeFunky.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Learning Points iMovie
What Did We Do?
It might feel like you haven't been busily learning computer stuff this trimester, but I'm ready to bet good money that you've been learning all along. Do you remember when you got your email address and had to use it to get your Google account set up? Then you created a mind-map, you went shopping with Uncle Albert, and . . . well, I bet you can come up with some other things you did. Maybe you'll look back at your blog posts, or maybe you'll ask around.
The Task
Here's the assignment: Make an iMovie that tells the story of what you learned in computer skills class so far. It must have music (preferably without vocals--try freeplaymusic), and it must be between 60 and 180 seconds in length. Make it creative! Include at least 10 of the things we did, but it will be a better show if you include them all (even email).
The Tools
Use CaptureMe to take still shots that illustrate your learning this trimester. CaptureMe also can capture video, but you'll have to figure that out on your own if you want to capture and use video in your video. Use iMovie to put it all together and make something worth showing to upcoming 6th graders about what computers class is all about.
An Example
I was part of an Educational Technology group this year that went through the 6 technology standards for students. The NETS were the theme for the year, and we had to put together something that showed what we had learned. So I made this video: NETS. I don't expect you to make a pro-quality video (and mine is hardly pro-quality), but I do want something that looks and sounds like something you can be proud of. Take a couple of days to do it right.
(and no more MyYearbook--school rule)
It might feel like you haven't been busily learning computer stuff this trimester, but I'm ready to bet good money that you've been learning all along. Do you remember when you got your email address and had to use it to get your Google account set up? Then you created a mind-map, you went shopping with Uncle Albert, and . . . well, I bet you can come up with some other things you did. Maybe you'll look back at your blog posts, or maybe you'll ask around.
The Task
Here's the assignment: Make an iMovie that tells the story of what you learned in computer skills class so far. It must have music (preferably without vocals--try freeplaymusic), and it must be between 60 and 180 seconds in length. Make it creative! Include at least 10 of the things we did, but it will be a better show if you include them all (even email).
The Tools
Use CaptureMe to take still shots that illustrate your learning this trimester. CaptureMe also can capture video, but you'll have to figure that out on your own if you want to capture and use video in your video. Use iMovie to put it all together and make something worth showing to upcoming 6th graders about what computers class is all about.
An Example
I was part of an Educational Technology group this year that went through the 6 technology standards for students. The NETS were the theme for the year, and we had to put together something that showed what we had learned. So I made this video: NETS. I don't expect you to make a pro-quality video (and mine is hardly pro-quality), but I do want something that looks and sounds like something you can be proud of. Take a couple of days to do it right.
(and no more MyYearbook--school rule)
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Friday, May 2, 2008
Typing Online
Please visit these links, try all the games, then vote on
1) which typing games are the best for beginners and
2) which are best for advanced typists.
http://play.typeracer.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/typing/
http://www.typingtest.com/games/default.asp?m=1
HERE is the POLL to go VOTE
One that is not in the poll but is pretty fun is:
http://www.freetypinggame.net/
1) which typing games are the best for beginners and
2) which are best for advanced typists.
http://play.typeracer.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/typing/
http://www.typingtest.com/games/default.asp?m=1
HERE is the POLL to go VOTE
One that is not in the poll but is pretty fun is:
http://www.freetypinggame.net/
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
Photo Show
I'm thinking we need to do more with pics after we're done with podcasting the audiofiles.
We'll want to go get some more photos, but then let's use such sites as these (school proxies permitting, of course):
http://www.sgcollage.com/
http://www.picnik.com/
http://www.slide.com/
http://picasaweb.google.com/
We'll want to go get some more photos, but then let's use such sites as these (school proxies permitting, of course):
http://www.sgcollage.com/
http://www.picnik.com/
http://www.slide.com/
http://picasaweb.google.com/
Back to GarageBand
Once you have recorded THREE jokes as different GarageBand files, then you may return to ToonDoo to make the comic strips. Please help your neighbors, but you don't have to wait for the whole class to finish if you are finished.
We will use the GarageBand files on Monday, so don't neglect that part of the assignment!
~T. Chase
We will use the GarageBand files on Monday, so don't neglect that part of the assignment!
~T. Chase
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Making a Mind Map
Hey guys,
This activity is a little tricky but I have every confidence in you. Please work together so that your abilities are shared with everyone near you--don't fly solo.
The Assignment:
Using a novel or short story that you have read recently, create a mind map with the TITLE in the center bubble. Out to the side, create new bubbles for SETTING, CHARACTERS, PLOT, and MOOD/ THEME. Beyond those category bubbles, please add bubbles to complete the mind map.
Go to the two sites below and try them out. I want you to create the mind-map and take a picture of it and upload that to your blog. I'm not giving you specific instructions because I know that if you read and work together you can figure it out. I have a reward in mind for the class that is 100% successful at this project!
http://www.mindmeister.com/
http://mindomo.com/
This activity is a little tricky but I have every confidence in you. Please work together so that your abilities are shared with everyone near you--don't fly solo.
The Assignment:
Using a novel or short story that you have read recently, create a mind map with the TITLE in the center bubble. Out to the side, create new bubbles for SETTING, CHARACTERS, PLOT, and MOOD/ THEME. Beyond those category bubbles, please add bubbles to complete the mind map.
Go to the two sites below and try them out. I want you to create the mind-map and take a picture of it and upload that to your blog. I'm not giving you specific instructions because I know that if you read and work together you can figure it out. I have a reward in mind for the class that is 100% successful at this project!
http://www.mindmeister.com/
http://mindomo.com/
Monday, April 7, 2008
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