Pre-Training
1. Wordle
URL: http://www.wordle.net/
Description: Generates "word clouds" from text so that participants can familiarize themselves with words and terms frequently used in the workshop.
Explanation: Have always wondered how advertisers managed to arrange words of varying sizes and colors into a visually appealing montage. This software makes the task exceptionally easy.
2. Voice Thread
URL: http://voicethread.com
Description: Allows learners to look at examples of artwork as a group and to comment freely.
Explanation: This provides an ability to get impressions from participants in real time.
1. Pre-training Name of the site: Blogger Tour URL: http://www.blogger.com/tour_start.g This website serves as an outline for a brief tutorial of blogging and what it means to blog. This website will give novice users the opportunity to explore why blogging will be such an essential tool for creating a collaborative and informative learning environment that will build positive relationships and enrich learning opportunities.