Desktop Publishing

I had so much fun creating videos and using them in class that I created one that I sent out to all my teachers. The video I created was to shoe everyone what ottobib.com was and how to use it. I will attach the video to this post so you can view it as well. www.ottobib.com is a site that will allow you to put in any ISBN number and get the MLA or APA citation to it. I love this site and have been using it a lot lately.

The program that I used to record my video is called Camstudio. It is a free program and you can download it from the internet. the website is www.camstudio.org. I will use these resources to help with teacher and students training in the class and professional development.

Web 2.0 In Education

Web 2.0 technologies will be an excellent enhancement in education. By utilizing all the technology that can be offered students and teachers will reap the benefits. Wikis can be used as class discussions, question and answer sessions, group collaboration on projects and more. Del.icio.us can be used as a place for the teacher to put links that they want the students to view and use. RSS feeds can be used by the teacher to keep them updated on new topics and information about subjects. Student can also use this for things like research and essays.

The Wiki I developed was done in wetpaint. The name of the website is CHS Library and the address is http://chsbookclub.wetpaint.com/. The CHS Book Club Wiki is designed to help students find books that interest them by reading peer reviews. You and your peers can add comments and suggestions on books of you’re choosing. The site also list meeting detail and dates for book talks.