Not only was this the first presentation that I created using prezi it was the first time I had ever heard of it. There are definitely differences that the typical powerpoint. The ability to add audio and video is not easy and if possible prezi is not compatible with many file types. All in all it was a unique experience.
See the following "hotkey changes"
1. Pressing SPACEBAR serves as a toggle between Show and Edit mode. If you are in a sub-menu, pressing SPACEBAR takes you back to the main Bubble menu.
2. Pressing and holding SPACEBAR will take you temporarily to Show mode. While there, you can navigate or click with the mouse, or use the LEFT/RIGHT arrows to move back and forth in the path the path. When you release SPACEBAR, you get back to Edit mode.
3. ESC serves to remove fullscreen, if applicable.
4. In Show mode the LEFT and RIGHT keys will move you on the path backward and forward respectively. UP and DOWN keys will zoom in and out. Zooming out with the DOWN arrow works as Smart Zoom: it brings you up to the next largest enclosing or crossing frame object.
5. There are new shortcuts for some of the menu functions. The Frames menu can be reached by pressing ‘F’. Pressing ‘S’ takes you to Shapes menu. Loading a file is possible by pressing ‘L’ and Path menu can be reached by pressing ‘P’.
6. You can use CTRL+D for duplicating an object, and you can use CTRL+Z, CTRL+Y and CTRL+S for Undo, Redo, Save respectively.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Discussion Regarding Podcasting in Education
Wow! Technology has really changed the way we teach. I loved the section on “Blog-Podcast-Vlog-Screencast Resources.” I found myself reading everything on Podcasting. Our district purchased ipods for the ESL students 2 years ago. I struggled with it at first by soon it became second nature.
Podcasting is found in elementary, intermediate, junior highs, high schools, and even college. With the launch of iTunes U, many colleges and universities have started to upload lectures into podcasts. Professors upload these lectures in the form of a podcast so that students can listen to lectures anywhere and anytime. Schools believe that by adapting to our learners through technology then, education will have a positive affect on them.
From reading the many articles and exploring the available websites I could completely understand why schools are changing. There are many benefits to podcasting. Teachers, using podcasts in the classroom, can show their learners that they can do the “cool” stuff that their students do as well as teach them what they need to be taught. Another benefit to podcasting is the mobility. Students can view them at home, on the way to work , or use them for a study review before an exam.
Podcasting can even help a student that has missed a lot of school. Students can view the same material that their classmates did several days earlier. As technology evolves, education has to continue to change. One of the trends we are seeing is through the use of Podcasts. Podcasting is a free way to record audio, video, graphics. You can then put them on the internet for people to download. Teachers can use it to record their lectures for students who missed class, use it for another tool to learn from, use as a study review, and many other ways. As the times change in technology, education has to keep up, and podcasting is a good way to stay connected with the students.
Podcasting is found in elementary, intermediate, junior highs, high schools, and even college. With the launch of iTunes U, many colleges and universities have started to upload lectures into podcasts. Professors upload these lectures in the form of a podcast so that students can listen to lectures anywhere and anytime. Schools believe that by adapting to our learners through technology then, education will have a positive affect on them.
From reading the many articles and exploring the available websites I could completely understand why schools are changing. There are many benefits to podcasting. Teachers, using podcasts in the classroom, can show their learners that they can do the “cool” stuff that their students do as well as teach them what they need to be taught. Another benefit to podcasting is the mobility. Students can view them at home, on the way to work , or use them for a study review before an exam.
Podcasting can even help a student that has missed a lot of school. Students can view the same material that their classmates did several days earlier. As technology evolves, education has to continue to change. One of the trends we are seeing is through the use of Podcasts. Podcasting is a free way to record audio, video, graphics. You can then put them on the internet for people to download. Teachers can use it to record their lectures for students who missed class, use it for another tool to learn from, use as a study review, and many other ways. As the times change in technology, education has to keep up, and podcasting is a good way to stay connected with the students.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
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