Presentation by Linda Hefferin March 5, 2010 Enriching Learning Environments with Technology

1. Technology Tools for Active Learning! Presented by Linda Hefferin Enriching Learning Environments with Technology March 5, 2010

3. Top Ten Signs Technology Has Taken Over Your Life….. 10. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave..

4. 9. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 3. Top Ten Signs Technology Has Taken Over Your Life…..

5. Top Ten Signs Technology Has Taken Over Your Life….. 8. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries

6. Top Ten Signs Technology Has Taken Over Your Life….. 6. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen.

7. Top Ten Signs Technology Has Taken Over Your Life….. 5. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.

8. Top Ten Signs Technology Has Taken Over Your Life….. 4. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.

9. Top Ten Signs Technology Has Taken Over Your Life….. 3. You start tilting your head sideways to smile : )

10. Top Ten Signs Technology Has Taken Over Your Life….. 2. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.

11. Top Ten Signs Technology Has Taken Over Your Life….. 1. You are too busy to notice there was no #7 on this list.

12. "In education. . . we have not really seized upon the power and the tools that are now available to us in the Internet age.“ Eric Schmidt, Google CEO http://www.google.com/events/digitalage/index.html

13. Some of my favorite free tools….. Wordle http://www.wordle.net/ What is it? How would you use it?

14. Another favorite free tool. . . iGoogle http://www.google.com/support/websearch/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=20324 What is it? How would you use it?

15. Another favorite free tool. . . Jing http://www.jingproject.com/ What is it? How would you use it?

16. PageZipper! http://www.printwhatyoulike.com/pagezipper What is it? How would you use it? http://www.pcworld.com/article/150320/20_tech_habits_to_improve_your_life.html Another favorite free tool. . .

17. Print What You Like http://www.printwhatyoulike.com/ What is it? How would you use it? http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/free-online-webpage-editor-print-what-you.htm Another favorite free tool. . .

18. Big Timer http://www.hahntech.com/ What is it? How would you use it? Another favorite free tool. . .

19. Awesome Highlighter http://www.awesomehighlighter.com/ What is it? How would you use it? Another favorite free tool. . .

20. Delicious http://delicious.com/save What is it? How would you use it? http://delicious.com/lhefferin Yet another favorite free tool. . .

21. Ustream http://www.ustream.tv/get-started What is it? How would you use it? Yet another favorite free tool. . .

22. Bitly http://bit.ly/ What is it? How would you use it? http://springwise.com/telecom_mobile/nixle/ Becomes http://bit.ly/a9XAyp Yes, another favorite free tool. . .

23. Booklet Creater http://bookletcreator.com/ What is it? How would you use it? AND…

24. Another one… Virgin Radio http://virginradio.com/ What is it? How do you use it?

25. Slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/ What is it? How would you use it? AND…finally!

26. Free Technology for Teachers http://www.freetech4teachers.com/

27. Technology Madness

28. In Conclusion. . . "Technology is a vehicle, not a destination. . . Rather, aspects of technology — like all components of an effective course — should be chosen according to how they help meet the learning objectives.“ -Nine principles for excellence in web-based teaching by Jim Henry and Jeff Meadows http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/view/179/177