Today I took the Middlebooks Blog to an audio podcast format. I used Audacity to record and edit the video files and Podbean as the hosting site. It was quite easy and had the added benefit of getting an eighth grader to talk enthusiastically about something he read. My editing skills are still a bit rough, but here’s the link to subscribe. I hope practice with the editing software makes perfect, or at least better.
Add comment May 29th, 2008
I have recently been introduced to a new tool called MyStudiyo.com that makes online quizzes very easily. Here is one that I made to go with the “Pain in the Brain” video that I presented at staff meeting a few weeks ago. I will also post a link to the video, in case you didn’t get to see it.
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Kristin Fontichairo , a school media specialist in Birmingham, has developed a short learning module called Exploring Elementary 2.0. It is an overview of Web 2.0 applications that canbe used in the elementary classroom. If you are interested, please take a look at http://exploringelementary2.edublogs.org/ . I will be glad to help you with this, if you would like.
Add comment April 18th, 2008
McCollough/Unis students are networking using the virtual world Whyville. We had some nice social gatherings over break and students said they would like to get together more often. We are also taking that time to learn to play some of the great science and math games that earn clams (Whyville money). If you are a McU student on Whyville add alvarac to your friends to keep up with what is going on. If I have invited you to a banquet, go to the cafeteria (seen below) and click on the reservation desk to join us!
Add comment March 27th, 2008
This is the avatar I made in Voki. It is basically just a place to go make your own little talking cartoon character. Fun!
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Virtual worlds that allow scripting let you represent numbers (make graphs) in some very cool ways. Here is an example of a graph of the price of gas over the last few years.
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Many thanks to Adam Salamey for helping me shoot and edit this video clip for ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education).
I’m just trying to show that virtual worlds are full of regular people just trying to learn, play and grow their minds.
Add comment February 26th, 2008
Whyville offers lots of interesting things. This area allows you to earn clams (Whyville money) for working on virus and vaccine design.
Whyville welcome page.
Use referral code 8533749 to be Mrs. Alvarado’s friend automatically.
Add comment February 7th, 2008