Multimedia in the Classroom

1. Multimedia in theMultimedia in the
ClassroomClassroom
By Sharon WetzelBy Sharon Wetzel

2. Digital PhotographyDigital Photography
 When using images, sizeWhen using images, size
and quality make aand quality make a
differencedifference
 Most common fileMost common file
formats are:formats are:
 JPG-can deleteJPG-can delete
unnecessary informationunnecessary information
 Raw file format-yourRaw file format-your
digital “negative”digital “negative”
 .tiff.tiff

3. Image EditorsImage Editors
 The most popular ImageThe most popular Image
Editors:Editors:
 PixlrPixlr
 SumopaintSumopaint
 PicMonkeyPicMonkey
 SplashupSplashup
 PicfullPicfull
 FotorFotor
 GIMPGIMP
 SeashoreSeashore
 ImageTricksImageTricks

4. Top Ten Photo SharingTop Ten Photo Sharing
SitesSites
 1.Flickr1.Flickr
 SlideooSlideoo
 SimpleViewerSimpleViewer
 JumpcutJumpcut
 SoundSlidesSoundSlides
 Photobucket (personalPhotobucket (personal
favorite)favorite)
 ImageloopImageloop
 SlideSlide
 SmugmugSmugmug
 ZooomrZooomr

5. AudioAudio
 Audio can be beneficial in the classroomAudio can be beneficial in the classroom
in the following ways:in the following ways:
 To reach auditory learnersTo reach auditory learners
 Enhance a project or lessonEnhance a project or lesson
 Record a lesson for students that may beRecord a lesson for students that may be
absentabsent
 Common audio resources: Audacity,Common audio resources: Audacity,
iTunes, Pandora, podcastingiTunes, Pandora, podcasting

6. VideoVideo
 Videos can be used toVideos can be used to
communicate tocommunicate to
students, parents, orstudents, parents, or
overall lessonoverall lesson
presentationpresentation
 Animoto-great resourceAnimoto-great resource
for digital story tellingfor digital story telling
 Great video sites for useGreat video sites for use
in education:in education:
 WatchKnowWatchKnow
 neoK12neoK12
 ZuiTubeZuiTube
 TeacherTubeTeacherTube
 YouTube EDUYouTube EDU
 iTunesUiTunesU
 FedFlixFedFlix
 TED TalksTED Talks
 PBS VideoPBS Video
 The DO LecturesThe DO Lectures
 Documentary WireDocumentary Wire
 Academic EarthAcademic Earth
 Teachers TVTeachers TV

7. Most Useful ToolMost Useful Tool
 Definitely ScreencastomaticDefinitely Screencastomatic
 It was coincidental that I am now beingIt was coincidental that I am now being
required to post screen casts to my websiterequired to post screen casts to my website
for students that may need additionalfor students that may need additional
support at homesupport at home
 Screencastomatic was very easy to use andScreencastomatic was very easy to use and
makes it simple to post to websitesmakes it simple to post to websites

8. Moodle and Online LearningMoodle and Online Learning
FeedbackFeedback
 Moodle was very easy to navigateMoodle was very easy to navigate
 Everything was clearly explained and laidEverything was clearly explained and laid
out on Moodleout on Moodle
 Online learning makes it more flexible toOnline learning makes it more flexible to
complete assignments when time permitscomplete assignments when time permits
since many adults have busy schedulessince many adults have busy schedules
 Would highly recommend this course toWould highly recommend this course to
othersothers

9. Successes andSuccesses and
ChallengesChallenges
 Have a vast library ofHave a vast library of
resources for personalresources for personal
use, as well as in theuse, as well as in the
classroomclassroom
 Have a few elementsHave a few elements
that I know I can use inthat I know I can use in
my classmy class
 I was able to involve theI was able to involve the
students in the projectsstudents in the projects
 Many ideas on how toMany ideas on how to
use the resources inuse the resources in
upcoming projects forupcoming projects for
next yearnext year
 Technology does notTechnology does not
always cooperate…veryalways cooperate…very
frustrating!frustrating!
 Uncomfortable to recordUncomfortable to record
screen casts, but will bescreen casts, but will be
necessary within mynecessary within my
buildingbuilding
 Work computer andWork computer and
home computer are veryhome computer are very
different and thereforedifferent and therefore
present many challengespresent many challenges

10. Collection of WorkCollection of Work
 Web-Based Video Project:Web-Based Video Project:
 http://animoto.com/play/7urb5BCzfPVmqPUhttp://animoto.com/play/7urb5BCzfPVmqPU
 Screencastomatic:Screencastomatic:
 http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c2fZqAhttp://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c2fZqA