Authentic Assessment
http://www.goanimate.com This program is free software that allows student to create collaborative-style videos with either voice record or text to voice - great way to showcase responses to prompts or present information from a workshop or class. . This site supports the generative learning because it utilizes the multimedia and the personalization principles of learning. I selected it for the assessment because it can be used collaboratively with more than one character in some of the presentations.
http://www.ouhk.edu.hk/LIPACE/CBDU/TEAC-Paula-20120414.pdf
This link is a workshop in itself which consists of multiple links for authentic assessment and ideas for using each link. I was impressed with the organization and found several great ideas for assessment from this link..This site has something that supports both generative and essential learning types. I am not sure which specific link I plan to incorporate into a workshop, but already plan to use several of them. The links relate to learning of many topics and learning levels and includes many video sites, interactive learning sites, and creative sites.

http://www.Softchalk.com great software for presenting lessons in a dynamic way - allows you to package images, media, text, and has sidebar capabilities, table of content link capability, and great looking packaging. Can be published as a link for ease of access. The program is not free, however they offer 30 day trials. . Softchalk software supports the generative leaning utilizing the multimedia principle. This software has lots of extras that help organize lessons and presentations into categories and allows for a variety of media, interactivity, and can be turned into a link for ease of access.

http://www.voki.com - Awesome avatar that allows you to voice record or use text to talk - very engaging - can be embedded in just about any site, or posted as a link. The site is free, unless you want to create your own classroom.. This site supports the generative learning because of its potential for the characters to personalize the information and messages - in the presentation and in the assessment. I selected Voki over several similar sites because it has so many extra options that other avatar type animations did not have.

I use http://www.inspiration.com/ quite a bit in the classroom - it is not free, however they offer free trials that allow you to use all features of the software. This site also supports generative learning as it utilizes the multimedia principle. I selected it because I am familiar with it, have it installed on my computer, and am aware of the many ways that it can be used.

Try http://www.gliffy.com free organizer program which is a drag and drop simple and easy to use software. . It supports the generative learning because it utilizes the multimedia principle. I have not used it in my class, however when I found it, I discovered that it is simple to use, works right from the browser, and can be converted to a jpg and placed in my presentation.

Great Link http://www.socrative.com/ Has lots of training ideas and videos directly on their website. . The video would make a great essential learning presentation to vie the learners some prior knowledge of the topic. The site offers direct webinars, directions, and suggestions for use that personalize my workshop. The site supports essential learning because it supports the segmenting principle and allows the learner or teacher to learn about specific parts of the software in parts.

I have been able to use many teaching ideas for classroom and workshops on http://www.pinterest.com/socrative/socrative-media/ This particular site offers many examples of ideas for using this site in the classroom and would be used to engage the learners and motivate them for the workshop by seeing the many things that could be accomplished with the program that I am teaching. I believe this supports essential learning because it will allow the learners to see how the program can be used in small segments and examples. Pinterest is a site that I already use for personal issues, it is free, is populated by other teachers and professionals, and has a variety of options for use.

This is where I will post my final presentation after completing the unit.

This is my working wiki as I prepare for my multimedia presentation. The wiki is public so you should have no problem accessing it.

Such a fun site for talking avatars. I use the Voki classroom for engaging lessons with interesting artifacts. Students can respond as a fantasy character and love to listen to their teacher as an animated cartoon.

Blackboard allows chat, interactive lessons, recordings for personal playback, and many other personallized features.

Great site for discussions, interactive lessons with some wonderful learning apps for the students.