Sunday, November 3, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Podcast Sample
A Podcast is a type of digital media consisting of audio and/or video recordings. For our purposes, we'll be conducting our audio recording using Audacity and exporting the recording as a MP3 file. There are many free sites that hosts podcasts similar to YouTube hosting videos for free. We'll be using Podbean to hosts our podcast - http://www.podbean.com.
When you create your Podbean account, we'll use the same naming convention used for your "mybedford" email account . . . firstname, first two letters of last name, and day you were born - example: janicela18.podbean.com. Once your account is created, record your username and password and site address on your password document.
You'll be uploading the MP3 file to Podbean - I'll be giving you specific directions on how to do this. Once your MP3 files has been uploaded, you'll view your "podbean" site in order to grab the "html", embed code, so it can be posted on your blog as you see below. (same process as you have done with Voki and Toondoo)
On your post with your podcast you'll will also be posting a picture collage of your first lady. See the sample below.
When you create your Podbean account, we'll use the same naming convention used for your "mybedford" email account . . . firstname, first two letters of last name, and day you were born - example: janicela18.podbean.com. Once your account is created, record your username and password and site address on your password document.
You'll be uploading the MP3 file to Podbean - I'll be giving you specific directions on how to do this. Once your MP3 files has been uploaded, you'll view your "podbean" site in order to grab the "html", embed code, so it can be posted on your blog as you see below. (same process as you have done with Voki and Toondoo)
On your post with your podcast you'll will also be posting a picture collage of your first lady. See the sample below.
Podcast Recording Tips / Audacity
General recording tips
Tone:
When recording you don’t want your voice to be monotone – smiling while
you are talking helps . . . otherwise talk as if you’re having a conversation
with the person sitting next to you.
Volume: Be sure your volume is loud enough. You don’t want to sound like you are
screaming but your audience shouldn’t have to strain to hear you.
Speed: Speak at a normal conversational speed.
Sometimes when people get nervous they tend to talk fast. Pace yourself, take a deep breath and
go.
Speech: Pronounce words correctly and speak clearly. Practice a few times before recording helps
correct errors.
Creating an
outline of what topics you want to cover is helpful in assuring you cover
everything.
Below you'll find a Screencast on how to use Audacity with some general recording tips.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Toondoo On Identity Theft
Toondoo Assignment.
You have written two stories on how a crook could steal someone's Identity. Decide which story you will create your cartoon on. You will be using the "three pane story board", sample shown below. The last slide must have an ending message tip for the reader.
Your last pane of your story must have a helpful tip for the audience . . .
1) how to protect yourself from being a victim of Identity Theft
or
2) what to do if you are a victim of Identity Theft
http://www.toondoo.com - create an account. Record your username and password on your password document. When your Identity Theft Toondoo is 100% complete you need to publish it.
Once it's published you can grab the HTML code < > and put it on your blog.
You have written two stories on how a crook could steal someone's Identity. Decide which story you will create your cartoon on. You will be using the "three pane story board", sample shown below. The last slide must have an ending message tip for the reader.
Your last pane of your story must have a helpful tip for the audience . . .
1) how to protect yourself from being a victim of Identity Theft
or
2) what to do if you are a victim of Identity Theft
http://www.toondoo.com - create an account. Record your username and password on your password document. When your Identity Theft Toondoo is 100% complete you need to publish it.
Once it's published you can grab the HTML code < > and put it on your blog.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Bullying Sample Voki
For the past two days we have been discussing Bullying and Cyberbullying. ConnectSafely web site is a good source to use when searching information on Online Safety.
Assignment: Create an informational script, that is 30 seconds long when read, on the topic bullying and/or cyber-bullying. Some ideas might include what it is, why people do it, how to stop it and/or what to do if you are a victim. When your script is complete, hand it in for approval.
Once the script is approved you'll be creating a Voki. You'll use the script for text voice.
This assignment is worth 20 test points.
You'll be graded on the quality of your script (is it informative and useful) Copying and pasting text from the web is cheating - your script must be in your own words. 15 pts..
Creating and posting the Voki on the blog correctly is worth 5 pts.
See sample below. Have fun!
Assignment: Create an informational script, that is 30 seconds long when read, on the topic bullying and/or cyber-bullying. Some ideas might include what it is, why people do it, how to stop it and/or what to do if you are a victim. When your script is complete, hand it in for approval.
Once the script is approved you'll be creating a Voki. You'll use the script for text voice.
This assignment is worth 20 test points.
You'll be graded on the quality of your script (is it informative and useful) Copying and pasting text from the web is cheating - your script must be in your own words. 15 pts..
Creating and posting the Voki on the blog correctly is worth 5 pts.
See sample below. Have fun!
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Welcome to our Online Experience Class Blog
Introduction to Class Blog:
We’ll be using this site for teacher-to-student communication as well
as student-to-student communication. My goal is to do at least two blog
post a month. Generally I will post on Monday and you have until Friday
of that week to complete the blog assignment. Sometimes the assignment will require you to post something to your blog, other times you'll leave a comment on my blog.
Ground Rules: Before we get started we’ll have to set some ground rules. First of all, all postings to this site must use school appropriate language. When you post, write in complete sentences. Key your first and last name and hour at the end of your post so I know who posted it (all posts are worth points). When commenting on another student’s post, keep your comments non-personal. You can agree or disagree with a comment but refrain from sarcasm and/or put-downs. State your position on the issue at hand and why you feel that way.
Your first post assignment: In a Word document respond to the following. When you are finished, spell check and proofread - be sure to key your first/last name and hour at the end. Failure to do this will result in a zero. Remember there are 120 other students responding.
1. Have you ever blogged before?
2. What do you want to learn in this class?
3. Read the following quote and write a paragraph on what this means to you and how you can put this into an action plan.
Quote: The future depends on what we do in the present. - Gandhi.
4. What makes you smile?
Now, copy and paste your response as a comment on this blog using the comment link bottom right of this post. Ask if you don't see it. Select the anonymous at the bottom and follow directions by entering security word verification given.
Ground Rules: Before we get started we’ll have to set some ground rules. First of all, all postings to this site must use school appropriate language. When you post, write in complete sentences. Key your first and last name and hour at the end of your post so I know who posted it (all posts are worth points). When commenting on another student’s post, keep your comments non-personal. You can agree or disagree with a comment but refrain from sarcasm and/or put-downs. State your position on the issue at hand and why you feel that way.
Your first post assignment: In a Word document respond to the following. When you are finished, spell check and proofread - be sure to key your first/last name and hour at the end. Failure to do this will result in a zero. Remember there are 120 other students responding.
1. Have you ever blogged before?
2. What do you want to learn in this class?
3. Read the following quote and write a paragraph on what this means to you and how you can put this into an action plan.
Quote: The future depends on what we do in the present. - Gandhi.
4. What makes you smile?
Now, copy and paste your response as a comment on this blog using the comment link bottom right of this post. Ask if you don't see it. Select the anonymous at the bottom and follow directions by entering security word verification given.
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