Group items tagged

Check out the tutorials (this page), then look at the other really useful information there!

From Glogster Edu: "Glogster EDU is the leading global education platform for the creative expression of knowledge and skills in the classroom and beyond. We empower educators and students with the technology to create GLOGS - online multimedia posters - with text, photos, videos, graphics, sounds, drawings, data attachments and more."

Click the link below for a quick 1 minute tutorial overview video of Glogster from Tech & Learning: http://www.techlearning.com/pd-tips/0051/video-tutorial-glogster---glogging-explained/53408

"Official Google Earth Help Center where you can find tips and tutorials on using Google Earth and other answers to frequently asked questions."

A variety of step by step tutorial videos to help you "Find out how to use your Mac, including the Dock, Finder, Mail, and many other features."

A tutorial guide created by Richard Bryne for using Google Maps for learning in many subject areas and grade levels.

Full of information for how to use Google Earth for teaching and learning. Includes tutorial tips, a variety of related classroom resources, and student work samples.

From Explain Everything: "Explain Everything is an easy-to-use design tool that lets you annotate, animate, and narrate explanations and presentations. You can create dynamic interactive lessons, activities, assessments, and tutorials using Explain Everything's flexible and integrated design. Use Explain Everything as an interactive whiteboard using the iPad2 video display. Explain Everything records on-screen drawing, annotation, object movement and captures audio via the iPad microphone. Import Photos, PDF, PPT, and Keynote from Dropbox, Evernote, Email, iPad photo roll and iPad2 camera. Export MP4 movie files, PNG image files, and share the .XPL project file with others for collaboration. Explain Everything has been designed for use in educational, business, and entertainment settings."

From ShowMe: "ShowMe is the easiest way to create and share lessons on iPad. Create beautiful video tutorials with the tap of your finger and share with your students."

From Red Jumper (app developer): "The simple way to create beautiful books on your iPad. Read them in iBooks, send them to your friends, or submit them to Apple's iBookstore."

Here is a great example of how a 6th grade Math teacher had his students use Book Creator to produce "iBooks on solving One-Step Equations." http://timeproject.edublogs.org/2013/01/08/creating-equation-ibooks-with-book-creator/#comment-311

Book Creator App Tutorial Guide: http://mgleeson.edublogs.org/2013/01/21/book-creator-for-ipad/

Google's "Teach Parents Tech" site, a great set of video resources for learning basic computer functions.