Portfolio Cont.

Today we continued to work our showcase portfolio.  We learned how to organize the sidebar and embed a youtube video in our portfolio.

Portfolio

Today we learned how to start making our electronic potfolio using google sites.  We learned how to edit pages, insert objects from Google docs into Google sites, use the navigation bar, and change formatting.  These things will be very helpful when we have to create this portfolio for school closer to graduation.

Windows Movie Maker

Here is a link to my Windows Movie Maker youtube video.

Youtube video

Photostory

In this activity I created a video about Myrtle Beach using Photostory. I thought this was one of the most exciting things we have learned yet and I enjoyed using the tools in Photostory to add music to the video. Also take note that Photostory presentations cannot be uploaded to youtube directly, they have to be converted to .wmv format to upload to the internet. The ISTE standards represented with this actvity are listed below.

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Prezi

I thought that the Prezi activity was really fun.  It is a great alternative to Powerpoint which could be very beneficial in the classroom. The ISTE standards it represents are listed below.

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

I have included a link to my Prezi on prohibition.  It is also embedded below.

Prohibition on Prezi

Compatibility and Powerpoint

Today we are going to look at different things you can do with powerpoint files.  For example, saving powerpoint files as powerpoint shows alllows one to view the powerpoint file on a computer that does not have powerpoint installed on it.  This will be a .ppsx file.  You can also savce the powerpoint as a PDF file which can be opened with Adobe Acrobat reader.  If you choose this method however, you will not be able to edit the powerpoint. Windows Live Movie Maker is also another way to make your presentation viewable.  Files can be saved as .wlmp but in this format they are not compatible with most things on the internet.  You can also save your file as .wmv which is compatible with things on the internet such as youtube. We also learned about Prezi, which is an alternative to powerpoint that is much cooler. 

Tyler chadock powerpoint

Check out this SlideShare Presentation:

Tyler chadock powerpoint

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I also uploaded this slideshow to googledocs.

PDF File Conversion

In this excercise we learned how to convert pdf files back to word files in order to edit them in microsoft word.  I had trouble converting my pdf file in the classroom as well as on my home computer for some reason although I know the correct procedure.  Here is my video.  If anyone has any suggestions on what is wrong with this please let me know.