Web Sites For Creating Multimedia Materials - 5 views

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  #1 Kellie Scott on 16 Jan 12

   

  Pre-Training
  Name of site: SchoolTube
  URL: www.schooltube.com
  Description: Videos can be found on various topics. This can be used for prior knowledge and introduce the topic.
  Brief explanation of why this site is better than other found: There are many videos on numerous topics that can provide an introduction to a new topic. The videos appeared to be of a better quality than on some of the other sites.
  
  Name of site: Read the words
  URL: www.readthewords.com
  Description: The site converts text to speech. Recordings can be turned into MP3 files and imbedded into a wiki or website.
  Explanation of why this site is better than other found: Having the MP3 option to where the learners can listen to the information again at a later time would be beneficial.
  
  Graphic Organizer:
  Name of site: NovaMind - Mind Mapping Software
  URL: www.novamind.com/mind-mapping
  Description: Easy and quick organization of thoughts for presentations. Ideas can easily be communicated to the learner.
  Brief explanation of why this site is better than other found: The site was easy to navigate. There were many examples of already made mind maps to see what could be easily created with NovaMind.
  
  Name of site: Bubble.us
  URL: www.bubble.us
  Description: A quick way to create a mind map. The mind map can quickly be made into a jpeg or png image and then be able to save for a presentation.
  Explanation of why this site is better than other found: This site is free where many of the other sites found only offered a short free trial. The site was very easy to navigate and create graphic organizers.
  
  Presentation:
  Name of site: Go Animate
  URL: http://goanimate.com
  Description: Create animated videos with recorded dialog.
  Brief explanation of why this site is better than other found: The site was easy to navigate and create videos.
  
  Name of site: SlideShare
  URL: www.slideshare.net
  Description: A document, Powerpoint presentation, or video can be created and then shared through slidesshare.net.
  Explanation of why this site is better than other found: The site is easy to use and offers a free account with the ability to upgrade if needed. Files can easily be uploaded and shared.
  
  Authentic Assessment Activity:
  Name of site: Rubrics4Teachers
  URL: www.rubrics4teachers.com
  Description: This site provides easy to use rubrics for teachers.
  Brief explanation of why this site is better than other found: There are premade rubrics for many different grade levels and subject areas. There are also blank rubrics that can be made for what it is needed for.
  
  Name of site: ePortfolio Mash Up with Google Apps
  URL: http://electronicportfolios.com/google/
  Description: This page provides a guide of what Google Apps can do to help create teacher and student portfolios.
  Explanation of why this site is better than other found: There were many sites that discussed teacher and student portfolios, however this site described many benefits of Google Apps and how the various Apps connected to one another.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Pre-Training <br /> Name of site: SchoolTube <br /> URL: <a href="http://www.schooltube.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.schooltube.com</a> <br /> Description: Videos can be found on various topics. This can be used for prior knowledge and introduce the topic. <br /> Brief explanation of why this site is better than other found: There are many videos on numerous topics that can provide an introduction to a new topic. The videos appeared to be of a better quality than on some of the other sites. <br /> <br /> Name of site: Read the words <br /> URL: <a href="http://www.readthewords.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.readthewords.com</a> <br /> Description: The site converts text to speech. Recordings can be turned into MP3 files and imbedded into a wiki or website. <br /> Explanation of why this site is better than other found: Having the MP3 option to where the learners can listen to the information again at a later time would be beneficial. <br /> <br /> Graphic Organizer: <br /> Name of site: NovaMind - Mind Mapping Software <br /> URL: <a href="http://www.novamind.com/mind-mapping" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.novamind.com/mind-mapping</a> <br /> Description: Easy and quick organization of thoughts for presentations. Ideas can easily be communicated to the learner. <br /> Brief explanation of why this site is better than other found: The site was easy to navigate. There were many examples of already made mind maps to see what could be easily created with NovaMind. <br /> <br /> Name of site: Bubble.us <br /> URL: <a href="http://www.bubble.us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bubble.us</a> <br /> Description: A quick way to create a mind map. The mind map can quickly be made into a jpeg or png image and then be able to save for a presentation. <br /> Explanation of why this site is better than other found: This site is free where many of the other sites found only offered a short free trial. The site was very easy to navigate and create graphic organizers. <br /> <br /> Presentation: <br /> Name of site: Go Animate <br /> URL: <a href="http://goanimate.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://goanimate.com</a> <br /> Description: Create animated videos with recorded dialog. <br /> Brief explanation of why this site is better than other found: The site was easy to navigate and create videos. <br /> <br /> Name of site: SlideShare <br /> URL: <a href="http://www.slideshare.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.slideshare.net</a> <br /> Description: A document, Powerpoint presentation, or video can be created and then shared through slidesshare.net. <br /> Explanation of why this site is better than other found: The site is easy to use and offers a free account with the ability to upgrade if needed. Files can easily be uploaded and shared. <br /> <br /> Authentic Assessment Activity: <br /> Name of site: Rubrics4Teachers <br /> URL: <a href="http://www.rubrics4teachers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rubrics4teachers.com</a> <br /> Description: This site provides easy to use rubrics for teachers. <br /> Brief explanation of why this site is better than other found: There are premade rubrics for many different grade levels and subject areas. There are also blank rubrics that can be made for what it is needed for. <br /> <br /> Name of site: ePortfolio Mash Up with Google Apps <br /> URL: <a href="http://electronicportfolios.com/google/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://electronicportfolios.com/google/</a> <br /> Description: This page provides a guide of what Google Apps can do to help create teacher and student portfolios. <br /> Explanation of why this site is better than other found: There were many sites that discussed teacher and student portfolios, however this site described many benefits of Google Apps and how the various Apps connected to one another.</div>

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