PowerPoint Presentation

Group 2: New Literacies Mark Barton, Francesca DeFranco, Rachel Terry, Riley Caspersen, Jeremy Lien

Skype

Skype in Actionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4CVbIInVWo

A free internet-based video chat application Allows long distance communication

Enriches learning Share IdeasAccess to guest lecturers Personal learning experience outside of the classroom

How Skype is usedhttp://about.skype.com/

E-TextbooksWay of the Futurehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kp9NNvBFKU

Electronic TextbooksReplaces traditional textbooksStored to computers or tabletsCan include helpful assistance software and index tools

CostVariable; depends on bookCan be free!

Where to get oneAlmost any traditional book retailer websiteWorldwide accesswww.chegg.com/etextbooks

Smart BoardsSmart Boards Featureshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U05WeXPGlk

Digital Age ChalkboardsInteractive whiteboardReduces waste and mess of traditional boardPresentations and lectures can involve touchscreen

Cost$1000.00-$10000.00

Where to Buyhttp://smarttech.com/Where+To+Buy

USB Flash DrivesFlash Drive Examplehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvv_6Mrs1PU

Portable Digital InformationTransfer electronic files easilyTransport projects, notes, or picturesBackup/share files on computer

CostDepends on storage capacityBetween $10.00-$100.00+

Where to buyAny electronic or department storehttp://www.newegg.com/USB-Flash-Drives/SubCategory/ID-522

PodcastsHear a Podcast:http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/08/13/podcast179-podcasting-in-the-elementary-classroom-a-conversation-on-edtechtalk/

Downloadable VoiceDigitally upload a recorded lecture or message to/from the internetCan be uploaded to portable media playerEnables long distance learning

Cost Depends on uploader or websiteCan be free for classroom purposes

Where to set up a Podcasthttp://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/specs.html

YouTubeFeatures of YouTubehttp://www.simplyzesty.com/video/20-great-youtube-features-and-tricks-you-need-to-know/

Video in the classroomWatch presentationsUpload lecturesLearn outside the classroomVisual aid

CostFree!Popularly viewed videos can earn money

Where to access YouTubehttp://www.youtube.com/

GoogleGoogle Demo:http://www.google.com/help/features.html

Free Search EngineAccess to millions of educational websites and resourcesEnables interactive researchUsable inside and outside of the classroom

Cost FreeWebsites with high traffic can earn $ through Adsense

Where to find Googlewww.google.com

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