Photopeach presentation

Web 2.0 Tool
Photopeach
http: photopeach.com/
Kate McDonald EDUC 9701

Introduction to Photopeach (10 mins)
Video demonstrations of education use (5 min)
Discussion of use in education (6 mins)
Video of how to create slideshows (2mins)
Class exploration (20 mins)
CEGSA blog comments (10 min)
Summary (2 mins)
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Agenda

By the end of this session, students will:
Understand what Photopeach is
Understand how Photopeach could be used in an educational setting.
Be able to create a slideshow using Photopeach
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Learning outcomes

Allows you to create picture slideshows with captions and music (from Photopeach or YouTube)
Quiz function
Can add slideshow to your blog, Facebook, My space, Twitter, or send link in an email
Others can comment on your work
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What is Photopeach?

Premium version costs $3 per month
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Premium vs Free version

Useful R to 12
Teachers could use to report on class activities (e.g. On school website)
Can be used across all subject areas
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Suitabilty

Demonstration slideshow:
Penguins (1 min)
Story or spiral slideshows
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Introduction video

What we learned about owls (2 mins)
Quiz to teach students grammar (2 mins)
Smartboard example from YouTube (1 min)
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Examples of use in classroom

Easy to use
Secure
Three security levels: Public, Unlisted (Default) and Invitation required.
FREE!
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Strengths of tool

Limited music available
Accessibility in DECS schools?
Little information about Quiz function
Need separate log-ons
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Potential challenges or barriers

Quiz feature could help students review key concepts OR help students with receptive language difficulties
Could use to illustrate a procedure to class or a concept
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How Photopeach can enhance teaching

Useful for students with poor literacy, or limited English, to communicate their understanding
Collaborative group work
Alternative way to present information (e.g. Report on investigations)
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How Photopeach can enhance learning

Links with Constructivism
Activity is learner-centred
Preparing a slideshow helps students to consolidate their learning
Could be used to get students to collaborate and learn from others
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Link to contemporary learning theory

Could be used to develop and assess critical thinking, media literacy, written literacy as well as topic specific knowledge (e.g. In science)
For further information read Ohler’s (2006) article ‘The World of Digital Storytelling’
www.jasonohler.com/
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Links to curriculum and assessment

Cegsa review (Jason Hall, Flinders Uni)
‘The potential for Photo Peach to be used in school in high’
Rated 5 stars out of 5
Review and example applications available at: http://cegsa.editme.com/PhotoPeach
Brunsell and Horejsi (2010)
Possible uses: document field trips, present or review topics, summarise lab procedures/results
Accessed via proquest:
Brunsell, E., & Horejsi, M. (2010). Using web tools to support learning. Science 2.0. pp 12-13.
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What others have to say....

Blogger Sue Waters
States that it is really easy to use
Provides step by step instructions with screen dumps, and examples
The Edublogger
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What others have to say....

YouTube video (2 min)
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Getting started

Sign into Photopeach and create a slideshow including 5 photos with a common theme
Add captions and music
Upload to your blog
Send to classmate for comment.
gumm0001@flinders.edu.au
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Class activity (20 mins)

Comment on my CEGSA blog (10 mins)
A picture can speak a thousand words!
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CEGSA

Class comments
Main points: Classroom applications, Free and easy to use
What I have learnt: Great presentation tool; useful for individual or group work
How my thinking has changed: Web 2.0 tools can be appropriate for young students
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Summary

Allows students to actively engage in learning and be creative.
Worth using in the classroom
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Conclusion

Photopeach presentation

by Kate McDonald on May 02, 2011

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