Elizabeth Scroggs
EDUC 7107
January 15, 2012
*Pre-training :
1) Name of the site: Promethean Planet : Using Anticipation Guides with Reading
2) URL: http://community.prometheanplanet.com/en/blog/b/blog/archive/2011/05/05/using-anticipation-guides-in-reading.aspx
3) Brief description of what it allows you to do and how it can be used for essential or generative learning: Anticipation guides are quintessential when it comes to pre-training with reading. It gives the students engaging ideas to think about before reading.
4) Brief explanation of why you found this site to be better than others you found (e.g., more effective, creates better products, easier to use, and so on): This website is better than others because you can use it on your interactive white board where all students can have a part in their learning by interacting not only with the white board, but the class as well.

1) Name of site: YouTube
2) URL: http://www.youtube.com/
3) Brief description of what it allows you to do and how it can be used for essential or generative learning: Youtube allows students to take their learning into their own hands, by searching for topics they are learning about in class. It is a very engaging website and gives students an interactive visual to learn by.
4) Brief explanation of why you found this site to be better than others you found (e.g., more effective, creates better products, easier to use, and so on): My students love YouTube, so I use it when I need to introduce new topics. Whether they are learning a new topic or needing to review, it is a good medium to have.
*Graphic organizer
1) Name of the site: Graphic Organizers
2) URL: http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/
3) Brief description of what it allows you to do and how it can be used for essential or generative learning: Sometimes, if the computer lab isn't open or other technologies are not available, teachers need a quick graphic organizer to hand out to their students. This website provides a variety to choose from.
4) Brief explanation of why you found this site to be better than others you found (e.g., more effective, creates better products, easier to use, and so on): The reason this website was so helpful was because it provided a variety of different graphic organizers to use when teaching.

1) Name of the site: Bubbl.us
2) URL: https://bubbl.us/
3) Brief description of what it allows you to do and how it can be used for essential or generative learning: This is a free site and allows people to create their own graphic organizers by saying them as a jpg.
4) Brief explanation of why you found this site to be better than others you found (e.g., more effective, creates better products, easier to use, and so on): Even though this is a free site, you can only save up to four graphic organizers. However, you can delete them and add more. It is a very accessible site.
*Presentation
1) Name of the site: Slideshare
2) URL: http://www.slideshare.net/
3) Brief description of what it allows you to do and how it can be used for essential or generative learning: Slideshare allows you to not only create a PowerPoint, but also upload it and allow others to access it. You can receive feedback and view others as well.
4) Brief explanation of why you found this site to be better than others you found (e.g., more effective, creates better products, easier to use, and so on): This site allows you to glean ideas, receive feedback, and share your PowerPoint.

1) Name of site: Prezi
2) URL: http://prezi.com/
3) Description: This presentation allows videos, text, animations, etc. to be embedded into the presentation for viewing purposes.
4) Explanation: This type of presentation allows for the creator to have different videos, texts, or an animation embedded into your presentation and allows you to "zoom" in and out while presenting.

*Authentic assessment activity
1) Name of the site: Rubistar
2) URL: http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
3) Brief description of what it allows you to do and how it can be used for essential or generative learning: Rubistar allows you to create a variety of different rubrics.
4) Brief explanation of why you found this site to be better than others you found (e.g., more effective, creates better products, easier to use, and so on): This website is free, easy to use, and creates great rubrics!

1) Name of the site: Skype
2) URL: www.skype.com
3) Brief description of what it allows you to do and how it can be used for essential or generative learning: Skype allows for a variety of conversations: voice, messaging, and video. Students can use this as group collaboration or a teacher can use it to assess where students are by conferencing.
4) Brief explanation of why you found this site to be better than others you found (e.g., more effective, creates better products, easier to use, and so on): Skype allows for easy conversation and quick feedback. It is free and easily accessible.

In this video produced by Verizon Wireless, viewers can watch how users can use their cell phone to Skype others. It discusses ways to call, video conference, and instant message using Skype mobile. I think that this multimedia was an example of student-centered learning because it was showing how individuals could use Skype on their phones. This video focuses on the cognitive ability of learners.

This Skype site which includes information regarding Skype, tutorials, features, subscriptions and various other ways that Skype can be used for personal and business ventures. Users can interact and navigate through site to see how Skype could be advantageous to their own lives. I would consider this a technology-centered learning because it is simply explaining Skype itself and is not letting users interact. This video focuses on cognitive ability of learners.

Skype: What is it and How to use it This video, produced by a private individual and uploaded to YouTube, explains to users how Skype works, how to create an account, and how to use it. Users can follow along as she explains each process of using the program. I believe that this is a student-centered learning because one could do the steps as she is explaining them when following along. This video focuses on the cognitive ability of learners.

Elizabeth Scroggs
EDUC 8847
Multimedia Artifacts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6oEEp7Ny7o
Skype: What is it and How to use it
This video, produced by a private individual and uploaded to YouTube, explains to users how Skype works, how to create an account, and how to use it. Users can follow along as she explains each process of using the program. I believe that this is a student-centered learning because one could do the steps as she is explaining them when following along.
http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/welcomeback/
Welcome to Skype
This Skype site which includes information regarding Skype, tutorials, features, subscriptions and various other ways that Skype can be used for personal and business ventures. Users can interact and navigate through site to see how Skype could be advantageous to their own lives. I would consider this a technology-centered learning because it is simply explaining Skype itself and is not letting users interact.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhBfA2rkZvM
Skype Mobile
In this video produced by Verizon Wireless, viewers can watch how users can use their cell phone to Skype others. It discusses ways to call, video conference, and instant message using Skype mobile. I think that this multimedia was an example of student-centered learning because it was showing how individuals could use Skype on their phones.