2. Integrating Tech Tools Into Your Class Bill Bolton Build-LACCD October, 2010

3. Course Outline Discuss the concept of ‘tech tools’ See some examples of Ed Tech –Content tools-You Tube, Web Site, On Line tools –Tools that enhance existing presentations- Camtasia/Jing, Articulate, Power Point, Video Walk through a simple process for creating your presentation

4. Have You Ever Experienced This Feeling?

5. The Digital World of a Student The Internet Ubiquitous Mobile Phones Navigation Systems Lapto p compu ters DVRs High Definition Television T exting I-pods Wi-Fi 3-D Imax Movies Video On demand Smart Phones Interactive On-Line Games

6. Digital Natives? Seinfeld ended1998 I-pod 2001 Youtube 2005 Facebook 2004 X-Box 2002 Wikipedia2001 Twitter 2006 Google 1998

7. Digital Classroom Create a Timeline Construction JFK Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan The Wall Falls The Wall Falls

8. The Primary Equipment The Projector The Teaching Station The Presentation Tablet The Computer & VHS/DVD Player The Document Camera The Smart Board The Laptop

9. Wish list Digital video camera Video monitors Distributed video capability Wireless notepads (I-pads) Digital signage Interactive response system (clickers) In desk computers

10. Examples of ‘Tech Tools’ You Tube- –http://www.youtube.com/ http://www.youtube.com/ Teacher Tube- –http://www.teachertube.com/ http://www.teachertube.com/ Web Sites- Google Sites- –https://sites.google.com https://sites.google.com Social Networking Sites- Ning $20 per Year –http://about.ning.com/ http://about.ning.com/ Virtual Worlds- –http://secondlife.com/ http://secondlife.com/

11. Camtasia/Jing/Captivate These programs allow you to capture on screen activities Great for teaching Computer Science functions Add captions and audio narration Jing is free, Keith Graziadei teaches a Tech Fair course on this topic Link to the site is http://www.techsmith.com/

12. Some Great Software Software for capturing on screen interactions –Jing, Camtasia, Captivate Jing (Free) http://www.techsmith.com/jing/ http://www.techsmith.com/jing/ Camtasia http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp Captivate http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate Screen Capture Software –Snaggit http://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.asp

13. PowerPoint Doesn’t Need to Be Boring

14. Art- Collections of the Louvre Collections of the LouvreCollections of the Louvre Chemistry- Periodic Tables Periodic TablesPeriodic Tables Oceanography The Impact of Seafood The Impact of SeafoodThe Impact of Seafood Multi-Discipline- Peace Peace Astronomy- Space Pictures Space PicturesSpace Pictures History- The Battle of Franklin The Battle of FranklinThe Battle of Franklin Biology- Professor Fink Professor FinkProfessor Fink

15. Finding Content Google Reader is a great tool. It allows you to scan the new articles in multiple web sites –www.google.com/reader

16. Building Your Course Develop an outline of your content Select tech that fits the content Use tech in appropriate places Don’t overuse tech Use tech to start the discussion What inspired me, or what have I always wanted to show in class?

17. Content Considerations Stability/long term availability Appropriateness of content and source, Copyright Equipment/access required to present Your familiarity with the content source

18. The Formula for Success Practice your presentation Download any desired programs during your practice session Create shortcuts to required files Arrive early Learn to use the equipment Add one new feature to your presentation Continuous improvement Solicit Feedback

19. Closing Have Fun!