220 likes | 418 Views
Web Tool Superheroes. Empowering Everyday Assessments. Pixton. Assessment Methods Storyboarding Present Information Convey Ideas Concisely Create Dialogue Demonstrate Understanding of a concept. Flexible Usability Adaptable expressions, poses, characters, dynamic speech bubbles and props
E N D
Web Tool Superheroes Empowering Everyday Assessments
Pixton • Assessment Methods • Storyboarding • Present Information • Convey Ideas Concisely • Create Dialogue • Demonstrate Understanding of a concept. • Flexible Usability • Adaptable expressions, poses, characters, dynamic speech bubbles and props • Upload Images and Sounds • Varying length • Easy to use for any skill level – preset layouts or blank slate • Share: • Print, Download, Embed, Share on the Web • Interactivity on Smart Boards • User Options • Free “For Fun” Version requires sign up (screen-name) • Pixton for Schools - private moderated Educator/Student environment available for a cost. • Free Trial • Social interaction possibilities with Class posting boards, allowing for student comments, interaction, and built-in rubrics. www.pixton.com
Pixton Example Responsible Money Management: Scenario
Pixton Example Structural Failures – Bridge to Nowhere Assignment: Think of a factor that can cause a structure to fail, and create a comic demonstration of that factor. Use speech bubbles and/or captions to provide a narrative or commentary. Many more samples available at: http://www.pixton.com/schools/library/
Pixton Example Capturing Alliteration in Action! Assignment: Create a 3-5 box conversation illustrating a literary device. Be creative – it can be about anything, as long as you clearly demonstrate the device. Many more samples available at: http://www.pixton.com/schools/library/
PowToon • Assessment Methods • Create Engaging and Captivating Presentation with really amazing, super cool comic graphics • Allow your students to be creative as they illustrate mastery of concepts • Flexible Usability • Many different design elements to choose from including: • Text Effects • Image Holders • Static and Animated Characters • Props: including callouts and every day objects • Markers • Shapes • Backgrounds • Themes • Import Images and Sound • Takes some time to master the creation of a PowToon • Share • Upload to YouTube with free account. • Download HD quality videos and export to YouTube and Facebook with fee based level account • User Options • Free PowToon • 5 minutes long, PowToon logo as a watermark, share via the web • Just sign up for a screen name • PowToon for Educators • 27.00/Year • PowToon 4 Edu Branding • Max 25 minutes • 25 exports per month: download to computer or post to Facebook and YouTube • 1 Educator License • PowToon for Students • 17.00/Year • PowToon 4 Edu Branding • Max 5 minutes • 15 exports per month: download to computer or post to Facebook or YouTube • 1 Student License • PowToon for the Class • Coming soon! http://www.powtoon.com/home/
PowToon Example Click on the screenshot to link to the example. Assignment Summary: Introduce Yourself! Please answer a few questions from the Introduction Forum. Tell us a little bit about yourself!
PowToon Example Click on the screenshot to link to the example. Assignment Summary: Come up with a business and product. Create a business plan including target audience, budget, and promotion video. Be prepared to present it to the class.
PowToon Example Click on the screenshot to link to the example. Assignment Summary: Create a Holiday Greeting in Afrikaans
GoAnimate • About GoAnimate • Web-based video making program used to create short animated movies. • Flexible Usability • Add characters, text, images background, music, sound effects and character animations. • Input your own audio recordings or text-to-speech • World Languages Supported • Share: • Download mp4 file, Embed, Share on the Web • Student Assessment Ideas • Digital Storytelling • Demonstrate step-by-step process in Science or a Math problem • Interview a famous Historical Character • Demonstrate mastery of a specific concept – like warm and cool colors in Art • Foster a debate to have students explore opposing concepts • User Options • Make 30 second videos for free • For Pay – cheapest individual account is $18/quarter. Educator plans available also. See site for more details. www.goanimate.com
GoAnimate Example Primary Gossip Click on the screenshot to link to the video example. Assignment: Create a conversation, in which you explain what a primary source is.
GoAnimate Example Math Operations Click on the screenshot to link to the video example. Assignment: Create a video illustrating a way to remember the Order of Operations.
GoAnimate Example Newton’s Law Click on the screenshot to link to the video example. Assignment: Create an animation to introduce the class to Newton’s Law.
MyBrochureMaker • Assessment Methods • Create Engaging and Captivating Brochures to explain different content topics • Allow your students to be creative as they illustrate mastery of concepts • Flexible Usability • Many different design elements to choose from including: • Professionally-Designed Templates • Vivid Photography provided OR upload your own photos and logos • Unique Fonts • Easy-to-use Tools • Online Storage • Professional Printing • Four choices for Brochures: • 3-Panel Brochure • 3-Panel Self-Mailer • Product Sell Sheet of Flyer • 4-Page Brochure • Easy to use! • Share • Print Yourself • MyBrochureMaker will print them professionally and have them shipped directly to you • User Options • Free MyBrochureMaker • Sign up for Screen Name • 10 MB limit for photo storage • Educator MyBrochureMaker • Free Use of all Templates for educational use only • MyBrochureMaker branding • 10 MB limit for photo storage • 12-Month • 49.99/Year • No Branding • Month-to-Month • 4.99/Month • No Branding http://www.mybrochuremaker.com/
MyBrochureMaker Example Assignment Summary: Create a brochure on the land regions in Georgia.
MyBrochureMaker Example Assignment Summary: Plan a trip. Come up with a detailed budget including travel, a place to stay, dining, and any extras.
MyBrochureMaker Example Assignment Summary: How to use a web 2.0 tool. Create a flyer explaining and showing examples of your favorite Web 2.0 tool.
? Questions?!? Love Web 2.0? Check out other supertools: zooburst, storyjumper, toondoo, voki, prezi, glogster, storybird, and so many more!
The Georgia Virtual School has been working on a new project called TOOL – Teaching Online Open Learning. This is an open course that will allow anyone to learn about various aspects of teaching online and the online environment.