Technology+ideas

On this page, please add any technology information that you would like to include in the workshop. Feel free to attach your name to a certain technology and insert any specific technology needs (microphones, special installs, etc.) and an idea of the amount of time that would be needed to present it.

To better organize, I'm grouping these topics into Webtools, getting your class online, and audio/visual--thanks to Jason's suggestion. If I've miscategorized in any way, please let me know and I'm glad to fix it. I'm honestly not sure how best to add electronic portfolios--perhaps it's its own thing. toc Some ideas we've received so far:

=**__Webtools__**= Open source software Twitter/Cellphones in the classroom SrNoble Box of Tricks (Animoto, Diigo, Edmodo, Glogster, Go!Animate, SlideRocket, ToonDoo, Voki, Wordle, Wordpress) Paulino I could do something similar to what Paulino is proposing, although most of the tools we use are not on his list. I think both using and locating sources are important. (Marc) Creating a PLN (Personal Learning Network) SrNoble

=**__Getting your class online__**= Moodle Marc - Question: Am I correct in believing that you need to find a server (at your school, AEA, ILO, etc.) to host Moodle in order to really use it? I am creating mine through Iowa Learning Online (ILO) who hosts my materials. But if I wanted to make one for Ogden High School, as I understand it, I would need to get them to host files on their server (checked into, not an option) or find somewhere else to host them. Is this correct? Would this make Moodle not an option for some teachers? If so, should we have an alternate technology at the same time? (SrNoble) I have not used Moodle for that very reason, though I know that they are using it in West Des Moines. But I have been told by my tech guy that we will all have access next year, maybe even before the end of this year. Of course, I won’t hold my breath. So, should Moodle be something that is only shared in one room? Or not at all? Good question, Jason. (KeekaB) Yes, you do have to have your own Server. You can also run it from your own computer, using it as a server, if you're willing to give up that much space. Let me check with our tech guy for options. (Marc) I can definitely do something on blogs. (Marc) 60-90 minutes
 * My "former" (not old) high school Spanish teacher at South Hamilton, Kim Huegerich will be creating Spanish 2 & 3 courses using Moodle. She might be a good resource. (SrNoble) **Wikis SrNoble

You do not have to have a school-based server to run Moodle. There are for-pay sites, many of them, that charge about $8 / month. You can put anything you want in addition to Moodle on the server. Some include[| Bluehost], [|SiteGround], and [|GoDaddy]. Hope this helps. (Marc)

Easy Class Websites SrNoble Blogs Marc, SrNoble Paulino Google tools Julio Wikis SrNoble Paulino Schools that have 1 to 1 (laptop to student)

=**__Audio/Visual__**= Podcasting Marc, SrNoble

Audio dropboxes The Rich Internet Applications at CLEAR are definitely worth looking at. One of them is for audio dropboxes. There are also free online video editors that are quite good. QuicktimePro is also cheaper than Apple or Windows options. It's not nearly as complicated, but limited for those who have experience as video editors. (Marc)

Using Youtube/Youtube alternatives in classroom. Paulino (I can bring my video cameras -yes, i have more than one- and if computers have simple video software -imovie or windows movie maker- i can teach (or help) how to make short simple videos and upload them)

Podcasting. I can definitely do this, too, if you think there is still interest. This would take maybe 60 minutes. (Marc)

=**__Electronic portfolios__**= I went to Karry Putzy's presentation on e-portfolios at the '08 IWLA and it was AWESOME. I am making mine from a template that she handed out at the conference. Is anyone amigos with her? I have her business card that she passed out at the conference. Her e-mail is: kputzy AT solon.k12.ia.us. She would be awesome. (SrNoble) __** Oh wait! Were you meaning for students? Like Linguafolio? **__ (SrNoble) Yes, for students. (KeekaB) We have used electronic portfolios for seven years at Drake. Using a blog as the shell for the portfolio, this becomes very easy. I also have complete sets of rubrics (writing assignments, speaking assignments, goal-setting documents, Web 2.0 projects, etc.) 60 minutes (Marc)
 * My "former" (not old) high school Spanish teacher at South Hamilton, Kim Huegerich has just completed an e-portfolio project with her upper levvel. She might be a good option. Also, at the Tete a Tete @ Iowa State, German Lecturer, Beth Martin presented on how she used Linguafolio in some of her classes. (SrNoble) **

Feel free to add to this list or provide any further information that you can. We may not be able to talk about all these technologies individually and demonstrate each one, but perhaps some of them can be grouped together in their purpose.