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Jeanne Gleason, EdD Director/Professor, Media Production New Mexico State University

10 Tech Tips for CYFAR Programs. Jeanne Gleason, EdD Director/Professor, Media Production New Mexico State University Learning Games Lab http://www.mediaproductions.nmsu.edu/. Why bother with more Technology?. Efficiency Demands It. Learning Theory Supports It. Our Youth Expect It.

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Jeanne Gleason, EdD Director/Professor, Media Production New Mexico State University

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  1. 10 Tech Tips for CYFAR Programs • Jeanne Gleason, EdD • Director/Professor, Media Production • New Mexico State University • Learning Games Lab • http://www.mediaproductions.nmsu.edu/

  2. Why bother with more Technology? • Efficiency Demands It. • Learning Theory Supports It. • Our Youth Expect It. • Easy Tools Empower It.

  3. Our Technology Natives • Kids play computer games regularly • Ages 2-7 play ~43 minutes/day • Ages 8-12 play ~56 minutes/day • Ages 13-17 play ~78 minutes/day • Most kids play computer games • 92% of kids ages 2-17 play video and computer games • Low income kids play computer games at home • Game play is their primary reason for using computers

  4. “It should be noted that children at play are not playing about; their games should be seen as their most serious-minded activity.” - Michel de Montaigne

  5. “Anyone who makes a distinction between games and learning doesn't know the first thing about either.” - Marshall McLuhan

  6. VITAL SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR Adults AND YOUTH • overcoming info overload • collaboration • social networking • asynchronous involvement • problem solving • self-guided exploration • multiple tasking • thinking visually

  7. Technology Answers to match YOUR needs • Envision your learners • Listen for new solutions

  8. Technology Answers to match YOUR needs • Finding Information • Finding Friends • Working Together • Having Fun

  9. Technology Answers to match YOUR needs • Finding Information • Finding Friends • Working Together • Having Fun

  10. Finding Resources you need... and only what you need!

  11. Show this video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=0klgLsSxGsU • Bring the WEb to YOU

  12. RSS Reduces Search Time

  13. Second Largest Distributorof Music in the world

  14. Customize to suit YOU

  15. Access to Millions-Easily

  16. Highly Visible To Users

  17. YouTube.comInstitutional Sites

  18. Teachertube.comInstitutional Sites

  19. Keepvid.comInstitutional Sites Safe YouTube and other Videos Show later without Internet

  20. Explore for yourself http://cahe.nmsu.edu/cyfar/ • Google Sites • YouTube • TeacherTube • iTunes U

  21. Technology Answers to match YOUR needs • Finding Information • Finding Friends • Working Together • Have Fun

  22. Show this video http://youtube.com/watch?v=6a_KF7TYKVc • Social Networking?

  23. Myspace.com • Social Networking

  24. FACEbook.com • More Serious Networking

  25. Linkedin.com • REally Serious Networking

  26. Linkedin.com • REally Serious Networking

  27. Technology Answers to match YOUR needs • Finding Information • Finding Friends • Working Together • Having Fun

  28. Show this video http://youtube.com/watch?v=6a_KF7TYKVc&feature=user • Social Networking?

  29. Instant Messages • Direct communications with today’s youth • Used for Emergency Notification Systems

  30. Google Mobile • Free directory service • Voice Activated • Connects directly, no charge • Searches by category as well as name • Say “Text Message” to get number, map link, driving directions 1-800-466-4411 1-800-GOOG-411

  31. Google TEXT SMS • Free directory service • Text Activated • Enter business name • Searches by category as well as name • Replies with phone number and address TEXT MESSAGE 466453 GOOG53

  32. Google SMS Answers 466453 • Weather weather boston or weather 88001 • Locate sushi 88001 • Glossary define zenith • Sports score red sox • Movies movies 94110 • Stocks stock tgt • Zip Codes zip code 72202 • Directions directions pasadena ca to 94043 • Maps map 5th avenue new york • Flights flight aa 2111 • Area Codes area code 650 • Products price ipod player 40gb • Q&A abraham lincoln birthday • Translation translate hello in Spanish • Calculator 1 us pint in liters

  33. Fast Text from email Slow Fingers? Try email SMA T-Mobile: #@tmomail.net Virgin Mobile: #@vmobl.com Cingular: #@cingularme.com Sprint: #@messaging.sprintpcs.com Verizon: #@vtext.com Nextel: #@messaging.nextel.com

  34. Text message from email Slow Fingers? Also try Instant Message

  35. Show this video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=eRqUE6IHTEA • Shared Documents

  36. Show video http://youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY • Wiki -- Shared Writing

  37. Show this video http://youtube.com/watch?v=NN2I1pWXjXI&feature=related • BLOG -- weB Log

  38. Technology Answers to match YOUR needs • Finding Information • Finding Friends • Working Together • Having Fun

  39. Gadgets, Toys, Trends • Much more than fun

  40. Flip Video Ultra • Extremely simple - 4 buttons • Inexpensive $150 • Holds 1 hour • Easy download • Acceptable for Web • Built in Mic • Quick for iTunes, YouTube www.theflip.com

  41. Show this video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=vPU4awtuTsk • Online Photo Sharing

  42. flicker.com • Free Photo Sharing

  43. Instant Recording via iPods • Small enough to carry anywhere • One Touch recorder • Downloads into iTunes instantly • File Podcast Ready

  44. Learning Games --Only Kid’s Stuff?

  45. Science Pirates • Inquiry Learning • Experimentation, Simulation • Aligned with Science Process Standards • Perfect post tests (pencil/paper) • http://sciencepirates.com

  46. 10 Tech Tips for CYFAR Programs • Jeanne Gleason, EdD • Director/Professor, Media Production • New Mexico State University • Learning Games Lab • http://www.mediaproductions.nmsu.edu/

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