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Power point template for assertion and graphics "Rethinking the Design of Presentation Slides: The Assertion-Evidence Structure"

JayCut is a free online video editor that provides some basic video editing features, but is likely able to meet the needs of most educational technologists and instructional designers. The site is fairly straight forward but can interface with a variety of files and can combine audio, video, and text in an online editor. Files can be uploaded or they can be captured via microphone and/or webcam. The options included in this online application are rather impressive. The site could be used for presentations or pre-training. Students may benefit from the use of JayCut as it can facilitate the organization of materials to support essential and generative cognitive processing. By organizing text, images, and sound in a coherent manner and in a manner that upholds signaling, and spatial and temporal contiguity, students may be more inclined to organize in their own mind relationships between new material and that which is stored in working memory.

The page provides a variety of example rubrics for technology and Web topics, which is why I like the site over some others offering sample rubrics. Considering essential and generative learning, via the use of well-designed rubrics that mesh with the educational goals of the lesson, students can use the rubric during selection of memories that are relevant to the topics presented in the lesson and can also use the rubric to guide them during the organization and integration of old and new memories / domain knowledge.

Cunfiff Elementary School, Watertown, MA. video presentation of using Wikis in their curriculum assignments: adaptations.

This site is for creating worksheets, lessons, and class web pages to publish online instantly. This site provides examples and user friendly instructions for simple creation of web pages and lessons that can be linked to from a workshop presentation.

This site provides a comprehensive list of Checkpoints for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0. This site was better than others, because the list was typed in a cohesive manner without extraneous graphics and material on the page. This list is for websites, but the concepts can be applied to multimedia workshops and presentations.

Online graphic organizer creation tool. Great for generative learning processes helping students make connections to prior learning. Explanation of choice: Recommended because it is online, free, and unlike other tools, no signup is required.

Gliffy provides users with an online interface for creating flowcharts, diagrams, and other graphic organizers. This site allows users to either choose from predesigned templates or to build graphic organizers from scratch. The diagrams can be easily saved as .jpeg files or published to the Internet. This online interface makes is possible for users to visually depict essential material and then develop the necessary connections for generative processing. This website is better than other sites that offer access to graphic organizers because users have the choice between preformatted templates and creating their own diagrams. In addition, users are responsible for inputting the relevant information related to their project. In addition, this website allows users to create their diagrams on the computer rather than simply printing off templates and completing them by hand.

Gliffy allows users to create custom graphic organizers. Starting with a basic design, users can edit the graphic organizer to fit their needs, based on the content. Customization includes additional boxes, connections, or color. A teacher could also begin to fill in the graphic organizer with major topics or key terms. With a pro account, users can add collaborators or publish the graphic organizer to the web. Gliffy can contribute to essential and generative processing by allowing learners to manage and organize the information being presented to them. It is better than other similar sites because it allows the user to customize the graphic organizer to the needs created by the content.

Posted by: Jean Haefner: Site: DSLR Tips Workshop In this example the presenter is providing an example on focusing using a DSLR camera providing essential material and generative material though key concepts and visuals showing the results when applied, allowing the learner to formulate how the process works in a way that similar sites did not. This video presentation allows the user to pause and reply when needed.

In line with the best practices of a multimedia presentation, YouTube has thousands of how to videos that can be embedded into power points. In fact there are several videos on how to embed into powerpoint. I have used these videos numerous times in my general ed classes and in my tech classes for both adults and children. With the tech classes the students watch the video through once, then reproduce the activity while watching it through again. It is rare that I have to reteach when they do this.

Kal, I utilize United Streaming video segments in my classroom on a regular basis. Many teachers do not realize how easy it is to download them. I also use video for facilitating Professional Development. Video for students is much l like watching television - you have their "full" attention - they are totally engaged!

This is video created to provide an insight into the future of education, technology and communication worldwide. The comparisons between the education in the U.S., India, and China are very interesting. I have played this selection over the last few years at almost every workshop I've hosted. The presentation does not fit into Mayer's (2008) efficient multimedia formats, but the material does make an impact. This is especially good to shake up those folks who espouse that technology is just a fad.

How-to guide for powerpoint from San Jose State U.

Mind42 is a browser based online mind mapping application. With Mind42 mindmapping tools are no longer needed, you can manage ideas alone, or work collaboratively

The mind42 site offers a free online tool for creating graphic organizers / mind maps similar to those created by webspiration. However, mind42 provides excellent file export functionality saving as .jpg, .png, .pdf, and other file formats. Also of interest are collapsible / expandable branches that could facilitate a gradual introduction of topics in a live lesson, as well as the ability to include notes, Web links, and a variety of icons in each node as needed. Of note, however, is the ability to include images directly into the graphic organizer by searching for relevant images online or by providing a direct link to an online image. Some basic formatting options, such as text color and size, are present. However, as all nodes other than the parent or central node are lines, no formatting of shapes is available. The tool does offer a simple approach to creating mind maps and graphic organizers, which may warrant additional investigation and use. In short, the saving functionality, branching without termination nodes (use a line instead), collapsibility, and image inclusion are features that may prove more useful than comparable tools. Considering essential cognitive processing, the tool may assist with selecting and organizing complex material in order to reach a generative processing state. This may be possible by presenting information in a keyed and organized approach, which is a central premise of most mind mapping software.

Mind42 is an online mind map that allows users to add images to their brainstorming and collaborate with others. Users have access to a gallery of mind maps and can post comments. This site can be used for essesntial learning based on its multimedia capabilities. Mind42 is a better website than other mind maps that I have reviewd because of the extra support provided through the gallery of mind maps.

This is an overview of setting up a blog. THis uses many graphics for examples.

Enchanted Learning is an online curriculum warehouse. With over 25,000 links to different Web pages, this site can also be a great guide in exploring all your educational design needs. Enchanted Learning also contains a wide array of graphic organizers to incorporate into a multimedia presentation. The site is a little busy in its design, but I think the amount of useful material that is connected to this site is well worth the visit

For my professional development multimedia workshop, my goal is to develop a training program about using Google Apps (Google Docs, in particular). The targeted audience is a group of K-12 classroom teachers. The workshop will help to familiarize teachers with how Google Docs is used as well as provide them with an opportunity to begin developing a Google Docs that they can use in the classroom. The Google for Educators site provides a wide range of information, examples of classroom uses of Google applications, and multimedia presentations for guided learning.

This site provides the devices that I have access to that I would use to make a multimedia presentation to instruct how to use Photostory 3. The Interwrite hardware and software allows instructors to create lessons similar to Power Point but with the added ability to use the Interwrite School Pad to advance the presentation from anywhere in the room. The School Pad also allows for the instructor to annotate over the sides to highlight prominent features of Photostory. Interwrite is technology centered because the technology is driving the flow of instruction.

A comprehensive guide to effective communications - both verbal and visual. Focuses on the content of the presentation - not just the visual. Gives specific guidance for taking a large quantity of information and turning it into a focused and engaging presentation

A wealth of information about all components of a presentation. Covers a lot of the basics. The volume of information is almost overwhelming and there are some distracting aspects to the home page, but the quantity of information outweighs these potential limitations.

Brief description of what it allows you to do and how it can be used for essential or generative learning: This site is intended more for the business purpose of mindmaps and flowcharts so the created products are more professional looking. Once again free to any user, this site allows easy sharing and collaborating. Audience members can easily create a mindmap that reflects the knowledge they are gaining or shared easily by the presenter. 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): I prefer this site because of its professionalism and the fact that it is free.