Quizlet vs Genius Throwdown

As we continue our quest to find the best Web 2.0 tools, we will be comparing two programs today. Genius and Quizlet. Genius is a tool you may have used last year with Mrs. Wilts. Take some time to explore the program's options. Quizlet is an online tool. You will need an email address to sign up for an account. Explore the tools available in Quizlet. Before the hour is complete, take some time to fill in the comparison form below.

Quizlet vs. Genius

Social Networking/Bookmarking

Today we will be discussing the power of utilizing social networks. After watching the two Plain English videos below, you will have the opportunity to sign up for a del.icio.us account. Once your account is set up, your task will be to begin organizing and tagging your bookmarks.

Social Networking in Plain English
Social Bookmarking in Plain English
Delicious

Once you finish, check out another online tool to add your own digital toolbox.

Big Huge Labs

The World is Shrinking

The framework for our discussion today is the Shift Happens video. Fill out the form below after viewing the presentation.

Shift Happens

World Math Day begins for all countries around the world, as soon as it is March 4, 2009 somewhere. The place will be New Zealand. So, as soon as it is 12:00 am March 4 in New Zealand, the event starts for everyone. Our local time for World Math day to start is: Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 5:00:00 AM.

GMT Conversion Map

Wednesday Task List

Check to see you have turned in your Fairy Tale News.
Locate your World Math Day user name.
Customize your World Math Day avatar.
Practice World Math Day problems.
Complete non-linear presentation.
Complete your Google Earth World Tour.
Experiment with some of the Web 2.0 sites from Tuesday.

More Cool Tools

In preparation for our presentations today, you may take the day off from Type to Learn. We will be viewing the presentations at the 1/2 way point of class today. Watch the timer to see how much time you have remaining until we present. Remember, your presentation must stand on its own in a kiosk style manner. You must include action buttons or hyperlinks to navigate slides.

While you are waiting to present, check out the following links. Be thinking about witch tools you will include in your own digital toolbox.

JamStudio
placeSpotting
Crayola
The eyeballing game
floorplanner

Animoto

Today I begin sharing with you some Web 2.0 tools that you can add to your own Digital Toolbox. Today's tool is a new way of producing slide shows called Animoto. You will need an email address to sign up for the service. If you do not have an email address, partner up with someone who does. The sample video you will be creating will contain images from History Day. These images are in the 2014 Public Folder.

Nonlinear Presentation

Today you are going to begin creating a nonlinear hypermedia presentation based on the current event you wrote a summary for yesterday. This presentation should be able to stand on its own kiosk style. Your presentation should include all the elements from your summary along with any appropriate images. The software you will use will decided by luck of the draw. Tutorials for each can be found below.

Keynote
Power Point