Final posts

11/23/12
Well, I wasn't able to learn anything else about creating rubrics so I will just post my reflection here.

11/24/12
Well, I'm finally finished. This has been a crazy semester, since I had to miss so much class and try to catch up. I struggled to catch up but feel I have worked hard to get things done in a timely manner. I have learned a lot about Web 2.0 tools taking this class. I have also learned about some tools in my other two classes so that helped a little bit too. I was able to finish my Prezi presentations and that gave me a great new resource for giving notes when I teach. It can also be a great presentation tool for students to use as well for projects. I struggled in the beginning of the semester because I started using Breezi, a website creator. This tool is hard to use because there is a lot of working parts and you have to know exactly how to move everything. I was not able to complete a finished product because it was so difficult. I think I could eventually finish a website using this tool but I would have to do it when I am not teaching at all, meaning during the summer. I was also told by my teacher that Weebly would be a great tool to use for creating a website so I think I will try to learn more about that tool as well.

Rubistar

I have finished working with the Prezi Web 2.0 Tool and thought it was a great tool to use in place of power point presentations. It is a great interactive tool that motivates and encourages students to learn.

Today, I used Rubistar for the first time and found it very easy. The rubric was already created and I was able to put in my own rating, content, and categories. There are also categories that are already created for everyone's use. This website is great for teachers to create rubrics for projects and activities. I am really glad I found this website.

October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween!! Yesterday I actually was able to finish my Prezi! It was great to finish something! I think that this is a great tool for teachers and students. I learned that you can import power point presentations to automatically create prezi's which would be so much easier than doing it the way I did! But I did it and it is FINISHED!! Now I don't know where I'm going to go from here! lol

click to see my Prezi!  http://prezi.com/czgch4ovyqck/web-evaluation/

October 12, 2012

Wow, I can't believe how fast this semester is going. I am not getting anything done and have not been able to work with Breezi at all. I think I may start working with Prezi because Breezi seems a little more advanced for the time I have. I'm hoping that Prezi will be a little bit easier so I can work with it more. Will get started on that this week and hopefully can produce a final product by the end.

October 5, 2012

Today, I figured out that Breezi is very hard. I am really struggling with the aspect of design on this site. I can't move things around, I can't change the layout, and importing pictures was hard. I don't know if I like this site but I am going to keep trying. I like that there is a free site to build websites but it will be very difficult for students to use if I can't even get it myself.

http://bep11.breezi.com/

October 2, 2012

Unfortunately, I have not had much time to work on my skills. I just got a long-term subbing position at a local high school so I have been very busy making my OWN lesson plans. I plan to work on these more this week. I hope ;) I have worked on Glogster more because of another assignment I had to do and now we are working on that more so I need to get working on this now. Will post more tomorrow. Hopefully I will have something done.

Getting Started

            I believe my skill level is very proficient. I know a lot about computer applications and have worked for many years trying to be proficient in all office type skills. I am advanced in almost all areas of Word Processing skills and this is because I use these skills daily. My spreadsheet skills are also almost completely advanced. My Presentation Skills are all completely advanced because I used them for many types of projects, for work and school.  I am less proficient at Graphic skills and database skills mostly because I have not used them as much. I e-mail on a daily basis so this skill is proficient as well.

I am going to be using Breezi a Web 2.0 Tool.

GOAL: To become more proficient in Web 2.0 Tool Breezi.

Objectives:

1.     Add Pictures module 2

2.     Add Video module 2

3.     Change Backgrounds module 3

4.     Add Audio module 3

5.     Create an eye catching website finish by module 6 if time allows

GOAL: To become more proficient in Web 2.0 Tool Prezi features

Objectives:

1.     Using Atomic Learning to understand Prezi (http://www.atomiclearning.com/highed/prezi)

2.     Add Pictures module 4

3.     Add and manipulate text module 4

4.     Add path for presenting module 5

5.     Add shapes module 5

6.     Add animation

7.     Add Audio

8.     Understand how to use frames

9.     Complete a Prezi show finish by module 6 if time allows

Additional tools if there is time:

1.     Garage Band

2.     Adobe Acrobat Pro

3.     Image Editing