I found Jing very easy to use. It was easy to download and self explanitory. I just hooked up the mic and off I went. The web 2.0 tool that I chose to talk about was teacher tube. Here is my video on it.
Three other web 2.0 tools that looked cool are math tv. This is a site that is basically an online book. The cool part is all the videos that come with it. Without buying the book you have access to teachers explaining how to do different math problems. You can choose what teacher explains the problem and even some of them are in Spanish. Another one was prezi. It is a different way to make a slide presentation. It looks like the video we saw on facebook that we had to read words that were emphasized on a larger picture. One last web 2.0 tool that looked cool is Grockit Test Prep. This web site is a social network. This network is for studying. There are instructors online to help. You also have options to get tutoring, study in a group or study alone. There are quizzes that you can take and earn points. They advertise their SAT courses. This is not a free site. I signed up for 3 free days but if you want the full features you have to pay.
I have explored teachertube.com before and I really like it. I think it would be wonderful to compliment your teaching.
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ReplyDeleteNice job showing the ins and outs of teachertube. I have utilized it before, but you showed a few features that I did not know about. Thanks for the tip!
Another good job, Melissa! I talked with one of our math teachers Wednesday at PLC and told her that you had provided several good resources for math teachers. We are going to get together so that I can show her your blog--she was really interested in your pi song. Thanks for sharing Teacher Tube with us.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Melissa. I've heard about it but never gotten on it. I wish the embedded link didn't make the Jing so big, I don't like how I have to scroll around when I'm watching. It bothered me when I did mine. Thanks for sharing the other sites too.
ReplyDeleteI haven't used Teacher Tube in a long time. Thanks for the reminder. Good job!
ReplyDeleteKaren, I am glad to be of service. Let me know if my ideas work. I have a ton of stuff on pi day if your teacher would like more.
ReplyDeleteThis is great!! Great tips too! I've used TeacherTube here and there but tend to use YouTube more just because - habit I guess :)
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