Web Sites Worth Visiting
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 http://fotoflexer.com/ |
I have always had difficulties with photos and images on my computer. Either they are too big, too small, I want to change and edit something in the picture, or I don’t have it in the correct format. I used to copy and paste the images into Microsoft Word and try to go from there.I recently learned of a useful applications called Fotoflexer. Fotoflexer is a completely online application that allows users to upload and edit pictures online. It also is user friendly and incredibly simple. (Submitted by Robert Prudhomme on MACUL Space EduTech Group) |
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 http://voicethread.com/ |
VoiceThread allows users to post voice, text, or drawing “comments” on any image, video or text that is uploaded to the site. There are countless uses for this FREE resource in the classroom. Teachers have used it to create digital stories, to encourage students to comment on each others work, and even to have students make inferences and observations about historic documents or images.Recently, the use of VoiceThread that I am most interested in is using it to create electronic portfolios. Students can select the work they feel best reflects their learning and upload it to a VoiceThread project. Then, using the comment tool, they can create a recording that explains their learning to viewers. The teacher, peers, parents, grandparents, and any other VoiceThread users can then add their own comments. This process allows students to reflect on their learning in an authentic way and gives parents concrete evidence of their child’s progress, strengths, and needs. (Submitted by Anna Cajiga on MACUL Space EduTech Group) |
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 http://www.zamzar.com |
Does your district block youtube? If so, try www.zamzar.com to convert youtube videos into MP4s or any other video or audio files. The site is easy to use, and free! Zamzar allows you to convert files without downloading any software. After you pick the file and which format you’d like it to be converted to, you just enter your email address and Zamzar emails you when the conversion is done. You can download the new file and save it to your computer. I use it all the time and love it! (Submitted by Mary Wever on MACUL Space EduTech Group) |
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 http://prezi.com/ |
Prezi is a online presentation tool. It is almost an updated/modernized version of powerpoint that is extremely user friendly. With this program, students are able to add text, pictures, and video to their presentation. They can change the size, rotate, and manipulate their text and images in numerous ways. They have the ability to free draw, add shapes, and highlight. There is also an opportunity to change the template or create an original template with the wizard tool. Once the information is added to the project, students create a path by clicking on the information they want presented in the desired order. Upon completion, students are able to present their information with the ease of a click or through autoplay. One other great feature of this site is that it can be accessed from any computer by logging into their account. Links to the presentations can easily be shared via e-mail and presentations can be set as private, public, or public with the option to copy if students want to share. (Submitted by Robert J. LaRocque on MACUL Space EduTech Group) |
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