11. Facebook is the #1 social network destination world-wide. 2.8 billion visits, 21.9 individual visits in February 2010 alone and 500 million users nielsen, mashable http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alabama-State-University-COE-Curriculum-Instruction/190607874297621
12. Kids… 73% text message 8-18, 2004-09, 39-66% 27% go online 14% blog 8% use Twitter 38% share content, 21% remix PEW Internet, Kaiser
15. Microblogging Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service that allows you answer the question, "What are you doing?" by sending short text messages 140 characters in length, called "tweets", to your friends, or "followers." The short format of the tweet is a defining characteristic of the service, allowing informal collaboration and quick information sharing. http://twitter.com/#!/infinitelearner
16. Voki Voki allows users to create an avatar (virtual representation of self): http://www.voki.com/ Lesson Plans: http://www.voki.com/lesson_plans.php http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R1SrZua5ww&feature=related
18. QR Codes Quick Response (QR Codes) are two-dimensional codes (similar to barcodes) that can hold more information. When you scan a QR code, it can link you to the web, activate functions, such as email or instant message, or provide you with digital content. http://goqr.me/
19. Poll Everywhere Replaces expensive proprietary audience response hardware with standard web technology. Easiest way to gather live responses in any venue: conferences, presentations, classrooms, radio, tv, print — anywhere by letting people communicate via text messaging, web, or Twitter. http://www.polleverywhere.com
21. How To Vote via Texting EXAMPLE Standard texting rates only (worst case US $0.20) We have no access to your phone number Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do TIPS
22. How To Vote via Poll4.com EXAMPLE Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do TIP
23. How To Vote via Twitter EXAMPLE Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do Since @poll is the first word, your followers will not receive this tweet TIPS
24. Don’t forget: You can copy-paste this slide into other presentations, and move or resize the poll.
25. Don’t forget: You can copy-paste this slide into other presentations, and move or resize the poll.
26. SMART Notebook Express http://express.smarttech.com/ Use the SMART Notebook Express™ web application to open, edit and share course materials created using SMART Notebook collaborative learning software - anywhere, anytime - accessible online at no charge. There’s no software to download and no login required - all you need is access to the Internet.
27. VoiceThread A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in 5 ways - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam). Share a VoiceThread with friends, students, and colleagues for them to record comments too. http://voicethread.com/
28. Webspiration Webspiration Classroom is a subscription service that allows users to create, collaborate and submit graphic organizers online: http://www.mywebspiration.com Inspired Learning Community: http://www.inspiration.com/community/
29. iTunes U iTunes U is a distribution system for everything from lectures to language lessons, films to labs, audiobooks to tours — is an innovative way to get educational content into the hands of students.
30. Kindle App http://www.amazon.com/KindleForPC Read thousands of free books, including popular classics like The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Pride and Prejudice, and Treasure Island- no Kindle required.
31. DropBox Dropbox is the easiest way to store, sync, and, share files online. There's no complicated interface to learn. Dropbox works seamlessly with your operating system and automatically makes sure your files are up-to-date. http://www.dropbox.com
32. Google for Educators Google Apps offers simple, powerful communication and collaboration tools all hosted by Google. Google Apps suite includes: Gmail Google Calendar Google Docs Google Cloud Connect Google Sites
34. Google Earth Google Earth: Explore: http://www.google.com/earth/index.html Lessons: http://www.gelessons.com/lessons/ Google Lit Trips: http://www.googlelittrips.com/GoogleLit/Home.html
35. Skype Skype is a Voice Over IP (VoIP) service that uses your Internet connection to make phone calls - both voice and video – as well as instant message. http://www.skype.com/
36. More Tech Tool Resources 7 Things You Should Know About ...Series: http://www.educause.edu/ELI7Things Top 100 Tools for Learning: http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/2011.html Classroom 2.0: http://www.classroom20.com/ Cool Tools for Schools: http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/ Web Tools 4 U 2 Use: http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com/ Go 2 Web 2.0: http://www.go2web20.net/
[twitter] The growth of virtual worlds, really interesting information, see radar graph here: http://tinyurl.com/virtualworldexplosion [/twitter]
[twitter] When learning can occur anywhere, how have you factored in the use of mobile devices? [/twitter]
This slide is for display to the audience to show them how they will vote on your polls in your presentation. You can remove this slide if you like or if the audience is already comfortable with texting and/or voting with Poll Everywhere.Sample Oral Instructions:Ladies and gentlemen, throughout today’s meeting we’re going to engage in some audience polling to find out what you’re thinking, what you’re up to and what you know. Now I’m going to ask for your opinion. We’re going to use your phones to do some audience voting just like on American Idol.So please take out your cell phones, but remember to leave them on silent. You can participate by sending a text message.This is a just standard rate text message, so it may be free for you, or up to twenty cents on some carriers if you do not have a text messaging plan. The service we are using is serious about privacy. I cannot see your phone numbers, and you’ll never receive follow-up text messages outside this presentation. There’s only one thing worse than email spam – and that’s text message spam because you have to pay to receive it!
This slide is for display to the audience to show them how they will vote on your polls in your presentation. You can remove this slide if you like or if the audience is already comfortable with texting and/or voting with Poll Everywhere.Sample Oral Instructions:Ladies and gentlemen, throughout today’s meeting we’re going to engage in some audience polling to find out what you’re thinking, what you’re up to and what you know. Now I’m going to ask for your opinion. We’re going to use your phones or laptops to do some audience voting just like on American Idol.So please take out your mobilephones or laptops, but remember to leave them on silent. You can participate by submitting an answer atPoll4.com on your laptop or a mobile phone.The service we are using is serious about privacy. I cannot see who you are or who voted.
This slide is for display to the audience to show them how they will vote on your polls in your presentation. You can remove this slide if you like or if the audience is already comfortable with texting and/or voting with Poll Everywhere.Sample Oral Instructions:Ladies and gentlemen, throughout today’s meeting we’re going to engage in some audience polling to find out what you’re thinking, what you’re up to and what you know. Now I’m going to ask for your opinion. We’re going to use Twitter to do some audience voting.So please take out your cell phones or laptops, but remember to leave them on silent. The way you will be able to participate is by tweeting a response to @poll. Your followers won’t be bothered by this message.
Press F5 or enter presentation mode to view the poll\r\nIn an emergency during your presentation, if the poll isn't showing, navigate to this link in your web browser:\r\nhttp://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/MTIxMjg4Nzg2OQIf you like, you can use this slide as a template for your own voting slides. You might use a slide like this if you feel your audience would benefit from the picture showing a text message on a phone.
Press F5 or enter presentation mode to view the poll\r\nIn an emergency during your presentation, if the poll isn't showing, navigate to this link in your web browser:\r\nhttp://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/MTcyMTQxODU4MQIf you like, you can use this slide as a template for your own voting slides. You might use a slide like this if you feel your audience would benefit from the picture showing a text message on a phone.
