Using Multimedia to Engage Learners

…with free and fun resources!

CCIS 2013 Conference

Joyce Hinkson, Ed.D., Directorjhinkson@otan.us

(916) 228-2580

@JoyceHinkson

OTAN

OTAN is one of the state’s leadership projects for adult education. Our mission is to support California’s adult educators in the effective integration of technology to benefit learners.

http://www.otan.us/

Word Clouds

• Graphic representation of text. Source examples:

• In a speech

• In a poem

• In a book

• In student-created essays

Wordle

• http://www.wordle.net

http://www.wordle.net/

Tagxedo

• http://www.tagxedo.com

Keyboarding

TypingWeb:

Free online typing tutor and keyboarding tutorial – all skill levels

http://www.typingweb.com/

Pro/Con

Pro and con arguments on high-profile issues such as:

~immigration ~taxes

~war ~climate change

~health care ~technology

Pro/Con in the Classroom

• Provide background information when teaching about a topic

• Mock debate among teams

• Starting point for writing assignment

http://www.procon.org

Virtual Field Trips

• Can be used as whole class or individualized activity.

• Provides information; generates discussion.

Field Trip Domains

• National Geographic

• Discovery Education

• Smithsonian

• NASA

Field Trip Example Mars Rover

Videos for the Classroom

Ted Ed

http://ed.ted.com

Teaching Channel

https://www.teachingchannel.org/

Apps

• Words4U

• What’s Next?

• USA Learns

iTunes App Store

Words4U● Supplemental

application for our shared Moodle course “College Transitions and Career Preparation”

Available for iPhone only, freehttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/words4u/id572012856?mt=8

What’s Next? (Job)

Http://www5.scoe.net/mfox/whatsnext/jobb.html

Teacher Tools and Support

• Translator

• Communication

• Presentation Tools

Google Translate

• Translate from English to over 60 languages

• Translate from another language to English

• Searches text and determines language

• Use with documents or Websites

http://translate.google.com

Remind 101

• Free and safe way to communicate with students by text or email

• One-way communication

• Phone numbers stay hidden and private

• Can be used with multiple classes

http://www.remind101.com

Social Media

Twitter

Twitter

•Vocabulary–Tweet

–Retweet

–@–Follow

–# Hashtags

http://www.twitter.com

Presentation Tools

• Ideas for using presentation tools– Interactive Whiteboards– Document Cameras– Lesson plans

http://www.otan.us

Creativity Tools - Memes

Audio Tools

Voki – avatar with single message, or use as a discussion boardExample: http://timac.wikispaces.com/cellphones1011

Voxopop - online audio discussion board

Voicethread - upload media/documents, facilitate online discussion with text, audio or video. ($)

Visit: http://www.otan.us

for resources, training, lesson plans and more!