Google Presentation

Using Google Presentation was in some ways similar and other ways different to Microsoft Word's Powerpoint Presentation. The similarities are that it has the same layout, it can be used in the same way as powerpoint can, and it was very easy to make. The differences are that the Google Presentation automatically saves the presentation everytime you type something new on the slides and you have to personally save your presentation on powerpoint, it's easier to download pictures onto a Powerpoint Presentation than on Google Presentation, and Google Presentation offers a different variety of slide backgrounds than Powerpoint Presentation has. This tool can be used in Education for multiple reasons, but for two precisely are for teachers and students. Teachers can use this tool (like I did in the powerpoint above) to diversify their teaching using Google Presentation. Conversely, students can use this presentation for projects give to the class.

Google Calendar Experiment

Prezi Presentation!

Why You Should Travel to Foreign Countries on Prezi

Video Demonstration for Voicethread Project

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Using Voicethread for Educational Projects

Our group decided to create a project for high school freshman. In order to help them learn algebra, the students will choose an algebraic equation to factor from the textbook and self-explain how to solve the problem on a voicethread. The students should doodle on a "chalkboard" (that can be found on google) and explain the process of solving the equation using a video of themselves talking as well. Concepts: This will be for a freshman year class to help them learn how to factor a quadratic equation and explain the whole process to other students. Standards: In our lesson, the students will accomplish the ask of understanding an algebraic equation in the book by working it out online. This also helps the students get better aquainted with technology. Use of Voicethread: Each student will have a Voicethread account and create a presentation by uploading a picture of a chalkboard, "doodling" the equation on the chalkboard, and then solving the equation. While the student is explaining the solving of the equation, they will have their webcam on so that the person viewing the video will see a video of the person explaining the equation and the solving of the equation at the same time.

Video Thread Project

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Podcasts

Find me on voicethread.com. My email is lingilb32@gmail.com :)