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10 Tech Tips for CYFAR Programs

This resource provides 10 technology tips for CYFAR programs, including the importance of technology in education, vital survival skills for adults and youth, technology solutions to match specific needs, and the use of gadgets, toys, and trends in learning.

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10 Tech Tips for CYFAR Programs

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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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