Web Sites for Creating Multimedia - 3 views

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  #1 Diane Burling on 15 Apr 12

   

  Pre-training Sites
  
  Wordle.net
  http://www.wordle.net/
  
  The Wordle.net site allows for the creation of "word clouds" by users on the site. Students can collaborate on a topic, input text on ideas that come to mind, and the Wordle will enlarge the words most frequently used. This allows students to visualize the more common themes generated on the topic, enhancing their own ideas and knowledge.
  
  Skype.com
  http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/home
  
  Skype.com is a video conferencing site that permits free calling from Skype to Skype users. The users can conference each other face to face and collaborate on topics, ideas, assignments, and even the instructor of a course can explain content to the participants and clarify information and questions. Instant messaging is also enabled for participants to have discussions with each other at any time they are online.
  
  Graphic organizer Sites
  
  Mywebspiration.com
  http://www.mywebspiration.com/
  
  Mywebsiration.com is a graphic organizer site that allows students to input ideas and information and then builds on colleague's ideas and information. The graphic organizer creates a visual aide of information that enables the students to build on the content and generate new ideas for the topic.
  
  Bubbl.us
  https://bubbl.us/
  
  Bubbl.us is a site that allows users to create mind-maps and graphic organizers needed in the brainstorming process. The graphic can then be exported to a document for a visual aide.
  
  Presentation Sites
  
  Animoto.com
  http://animoto.com/
  
  Animoto.com is a site that enables the user to build a creative video animation with audio. This can be uploaded and played as a presentation other than a typical Power Point presentation, captivating the viewers and holding their attention.
  
  Yodio.com
  http://yodio.com/
  
  Yodio.com allows for voice recording using a cell phone to create photo/audio presentations. The user can upload the presentation for others to view.
  
  Authentic Assessment Activity Sites
  
  Surveymonkey.com
  http://www.surveymonkey.com/
  
  Surveymonkey.com is a site that enables the user to create surveys connected to content given in a lecture, presentation, workshop, or any other in-service. The user can specifically design the survey or common templates are offered as a way to discover how the user liked the presentation.
  
  Blogger.com
  www.Blogger.com/
  
  Blogger.com allows for the creation of a blog site. Users can create the site and invite participants to join in discussions on topics presented in a class, for instance. The users can be asked to be specific on the feedback, allowing for the creator/presenter to build focus groups and gain feedback on the content that was presented.
  
  These websites were selected for the ease of use and overall creativity ability for the users.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Pre-training Sites <br /> <br /> Wordle.net <br /> <a href="http://www.wordle.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.wordle.net/</a> <br /> <br /> The Wordle.net site allows for the creation of "word clouds" by users on the site. Students can collaborate on a topic, input text on ideas that come to mind, and the Wordle will enlarge the words most frequently used. This allows students to visualize the more common themes generated on the topic, enhancing their own ideas and knowledge. <br /> <br /> Skype.com <br /> <a href="http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/home</a> <br /> <br /> Skype.com is a video conferencing site that permits free calling from Skype to Skype users. The users can conference each other face to face and collaborate on topics, ideas, assignments, and even the instructor of a course can explain content to the participants and clarify information and questions. Instant messaging is also enabled for participants to have discussions with each other at any time they are online. <br /> <br /> Graphic organizer Sites <br /> <br /> Mywebspiration.com <br /> <a href="http://www.mywebspiration.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.mywebspiration.com/</a> <br /> <br /> Mywebsiration.com is a graphic organizer site that allows students to input ideas and information and then builds on colleague's ideas and information. The graphic organizer creates a visual aide of information that enables the students to build on the content and generate new ideas for the topic. <br /> <br /> Bubbl.us <br /> <a href="https://bubbl.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bubbl.us/</a> <br /> <br /> Bubbl.us is a site that allows users to create mind-maps and graphic organizers needed in the brainstorming process. The graphic can then be exported to a document for a visual aide. <br /> <br /> Presentation Sites <br /> <br /> Animoto.com <br /> <a href="http://animoto.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://animoto.com/</a> <br /> <br /> Animoto.com is a site that enables the user to build a creative video animation with audio. This can be uploaded and played as a presentation other than a typical Power Point presentation, captivating the viewers and holding their attention. <br /> <br /> Yodio.com <br /> <a href="http://yodio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://yodio.com/</a> <br /> <br /> Yodio.com allows for voice recording using a cell phone to create photo/audio presentations. The user can upload the presentation for others to view. <br /> <br /> Authentic Assessment Activity Sites <br /> <br /> Surveymonkey.com <br /> <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.surveymonkey.com/</a> <br /> <br /> Surveymonkey.com is a site that enables the user to create surveys connected to content given in a lecture, presentation, workshop, or any other in-service. The user can specifically design the survey or common templates are offered as a way to discover how the user liked the presentation. <br /> <br /> Blogger.com <br /> <a href="http://www.Blogger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Blogger.com/</a> <br /> <br /> Blogger.com allows for the creation of a blog site. Users can create the site and invite participants to join in discussions on topics presented in a class, for instance. The users can be asked to be specific on the feedback, allowing for the creator/presenter to build focus groups and gain feedback on the content that was presented. <br /> <br /> These websites were selected for the ease of use and overall creativity ability for the users.</div>

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