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Lynda Hall posted a blog postCreate Graffiti Style Text Images
At a recent EdCamp I attended, a student-led session highlighted the idea that the best way to engage learners was for educators to interact with students at their level. Many ideas and strategies on how to achieve this were exchanged, but the one idea that struck me was that the on-line tools we so proudly use for our classroom activities may not be as engaging as we…See More
Lynda Hall posted a blog postThe PDF Tool Kit
The PDF (Portable Document Format) file format is extremely The useful for educators as documents can be viewed across all computing platforms. This is particularly helpful as the on-line access for parents and students will vary from computer to mobile operating systems. There was a time when PDF files could not be manipulated unless an Adobe software product was…See More
Lynda Hall posted a blog postScreencasting Made Easy With CamStudio
Being able to create a screencast has become so much more important since the flipped classroom concept has taken education by storm in recent years. The basic premise behind the flipped classroom is for students to learn new information via screencast at home while completing assignments at school where teacher assistance is readily available. To make the flipped classroom…See More
Lynda Hall posted a blog postFlubaroo: A Google Drive Online Marking System
Flubaroo in conjunction with Google Drive makes marking easier!At this time of year, teachers are usually buried under piles of final exams that need to be graded quickly for the preparation of year end report cards. Would it not be nice if in a couple of mouse clicks, all the multiple choice and/or fill-in-the-blank sections of the exam were marked for you? Flubaroo does that and…See More
Lynda Hall posted a blog postQR Codes: A Wealth of Information Stored in a Little Square
"The De-tech-tive 4 Schools" QR code QR codes (Quick Response) are two-dimensional bar codes whose distinct pattern have been encoded with specific information such as advertisements, websites, business cards, etc. In fact in Japan, QR codes are even used to buy groceries! Due to the increasing popularity of mobile devices, QR codes are becoming more and more invaluable in that…See More
Lynda Hall posted a blog postCreative Commons, Copyright & You
Understanding copyright laws can be very difficult especially for students. In a nutshell, creators of such content as images, videos, literary works and music automatically own the copyright to their creations and as a result, have the right to manage and sell the product as they wish. In other words, in order to make use of someone else's work, one must be granted permission…See More
Lynda Hall posted a blog postWhat are Twitter Hashtags?
Twitter hashtags can be very confusing especially for people who are new to Twitter. In a nutshell, a hashtag is any string of characters excluding spaces that follow a number sign (e.g. #cool or #whataretheytalkingabout). Additional questions about Twitter hashtags include:Who creates them? Anyone can create a hashtag.What is the purpose of hashtags? To categorize key words or…See More
Lynda Hall posted a blog postWiffiti - the Interactive Message Board
Wiffiti is an interactive real-time message board Wiffiti is a dynamic and interactive message board that displays real-time messages from various social media sources. Wiffiti is an excellent tool for teachers who want the ability to get immediate feedback from students. As educators know, checking for student…See More
Lynda Hall posted a status"Cool, I am a featured member of "The Educator's PLN"! If you haven't yet, you should join. http://edupln.com #edchat #edtech"
Lynda Hall commented on Lynda Hall's blog post Wordle - Creating Word Clouds"Thank you for the comment! I have heard of Tagxedo but have not used it yet. I will take a closer look. Thanks for the tip! :)"
Lisa Mims commented on Lynda Hall's blog post Wordle - Creating Word Clouds"Great ideas!Tagxedo is another word cloud tool that I use in the classroom."
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Create Graffiti Style Text Images
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At a recent EdCamp I attended, a student-led session highlighted the idea that the best way to…
The PDF Tool Kit
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The PDF (Portable Document Format) file format is extremely The useful for educators as…
Twitter - An Educator's Dream PLN
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In recent weeks there have been numerous commentaries championing the benefits of…
Screencasting Made Easy With CamStudio
Posted on September 21, 2012 at 12:49am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Being able to create a screencast has become so much more important since the flipped classroom…
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When newly graduated high school students or students who have been away from school for a while come to college, I have found that they are not “college-ready” to read, take notes, and study. As a college professor, I started to teach not only through the written word in an online course but through animated videos that I created script for with interactive graded exercises that students could work with 24/7. I continued this approach in my face to face classes. It allowed both learning…See More
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