Tech Demo Freshman Seminar Cohort

Tech Demo For Freshman Seminar

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1. Web 2.0 tools to collaborate

2. Digital Imagery Manipulation

3. Feedback on Writing through

screen capture

Three Topics:

Google Images

http://images.google.com

Run your search...

Click "Show Options"

Select "Large"

Microsoft’s Picture Manager

A handy tool for quick/simple photo editing needs

• Resize
• Cut and crop
• Add watermarks or source information
• Grab a screen shot
• Convert formats

2.

Using Digital Photography

3.

Feedback on Writing through Voiced comments and Screen Capture

What can I do in Prezi?

Build a presentation

• Free form
• Concept map
• Limited control on text

Utilize Internet tools to enhance your presentation

Prezi.com

Pricing... it's free!

A free tool to make screen capture video

Send students a link to your recorded feedback

Faculty say it's useful for "high-level" / conceptural comments

WEB 2.0

Higher learning curve

1.

Collaborative Tools

Google Docs

Wikis

Blogs

Copy and Paste 'Embed" code into HTML box.

Blogs

Embed your video anywhere HTML is used.

Classroom as a community

"News" could be considered reflection

Resource for Higher Ed:

http://umwblogs.org/support/ten-ways-to-use-umw-blogs/

Embed this Prezi!

Google Docs

Sharing documents

http://docs.google.com

Wikis

Instead of the Camping trip, think of any group project

Wikis are Websites

A level of trust with the group is assumed when editing

Free Wiki sites:

http://pbworks.com

http://wikispaces.com