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-Authors: Regilio, Saal, Costello, Stroh - Group #5 -Tool Name: Gcast - Tool URL: www.gcast.com -Category: Podcasting -Tags: podcast, podcasting, blogging, FREE, mp3, download, broadcasting, RSS, mp3, radio, independent media -Grade level use: Elementary School and older -Topic / discipline: Any subject that it would be useful to do podcasting for. Example: music, radio and broadcasting, speech class or speeches -Tutorial Information: There is a box on the left side of the main website page that says "podcasting 101." This has commonly asked questions on how to use the website and how to create a podcast. There is also a podcast describing the site above the "podcasting 101" box -Possible uses: Free hosting, record voice messages, mix music playlists / music, record music, record speeches -Basics: Create an account and log in. Anyone can record their messages or podcasts. People can listen on the website to other people's podcasts. The site also allows you to mix your own music. -Positives: Services are free, website easy to use -Negatives: Site is very plain, almost too plain. Context of website looks amateur.

Group 3: Sarah Vaughn & Sara Reich Category: Podacsting, podcast sharing community, database of podcasts from many genres Topic/discipline: Any Tutorial Information: http://www.podomatic.com/faq Possible uses: Journaling, critiques, summations, presentations, podcast community Basic explanation: Record live audio w/ picture backdrops, share and store online, watch/listen to episodes that interest you Positives: Ability to search by genre/type, more appropriate for school than YouTube, user friendly, ability to create/view profiles, ability to shares ideas Negatives: May be blocked by some schools, may have some inappropriate content.

Group 2: Tera Hafermann, Ruth Getchius, April Wenzel, Trish McKane Category: online poster maker Grade Level Use: all levels Topic/Discipline: reading, language arts, social studies, science, math Tutorial Information: On the homepage of the website you can choose to create a glog for free. This allows the user to play with the different features of making a glog without committing to signing up for an account. Possible Uses: Students can use this to create posters for any subject as the culminating project for a unit. Basic Explanation: Glogster is a site that allows teachers and students to create posters and lessons online. Posters contain photos, videos, links to other sites, and audio explanations. It is an interactive way to get students more involved and engaged in learning. Positives: Glogster is engaging. It is beneficial to students who struggle with reading and writing because it allows them to show what they have learned through a multimedia presentation with less writing required. Negatives: Does require an account, however a basic educator account is free.

Group 3: Sarah Vaughn & Sara Reich Category: interactive poster Grade level use: junior high, secondary Topic/discipline: any Tutorial Information: Very intuitive- a little bit of playing around and students can figure out most everything you can do with a glog Possible uses: posters for presentations, summative assignments Basic Explanation: Glogster takes the idea of the old posterboard assignment and allows students the opportunity to "paste" in pictures, add information, add video and music, include podcasts Positives: Easy to use, students enjoy presenting this "posters" Negatives: Some difficulty saving and finding glogs, students may need to convert files to add to glog

Group 3: Sarah Vaughn & Sara Reich Category: Image editor, vector editor, screen capture, effects editor, music creator, audio editor, image markup, color editor Topic/discipline: Any Tutorial Information: http://aviary.com/help Possible uses: Image editor, vector editor, screen capture, effects editor, music creator, audio editor, image markup, color editor, making components to go into a presentation or a virtual poster/video/podcast Basic explanation: You can create, edit and do all kinds of modifications with these tools. Images and audio can be transformed into whatever the artist wants. Positives: Lots of high-quality editing and creative capability, free to use Negatives: Takes time and patience to learn how to use, may be too difficult for younger students.