Module Three

I have finally now gone back and completed Module Three!. I have successfully created a google document and sent it to my own email! I plan to continue playing with other types of documents including spreadsheets. Here is the link below!

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVPQKr_oJKpeZGYzdHBqMnRfMGhwY2h2NWNw&hl=en

Module 5

Module Five
This week we learnt about podcasting and vodcasting. I successfully embedded a vodcast into my blog of some muppets singing the manamana song. They are very cute and furry! I could use digital storytelling in my classroom in many ways.
During Term Four my Year Two class are learning about the Text Type Narrative. Students could easily record podcasts using headsets and micorphones to orally story tell. They could also view teacher selected videos from our Myclasses page. Students could view photographs and narrate their own stories. Currently during guided reading sessions my class are already using the headsets to listen to online stories, so they will be prepared for when I am confident to give them some vod and podcasts!

Module Four

This week we attempted to use Google Docs, however our school's server wouldn't allow us to access this page due to filter restrictions. Therefore, we skipped ahead to Module Four, ready to go back to Module Three next week.

During Module Four I have learnt to create a Flikr account and upload images with descriptions. I also had the oppurtunity to add various other features such as icons and videos. I will use flickr.com and other websites such as http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/ to address copyfright issues when using photographs.

I have also learnt to insert a photo and link it to flickr.com as I have inserted below.

Module Two

Module Two

During Module Two I have discovered what blogs are and how to create a new blog. I have successfully added a picture and used a variety of formatting layouts. I have learnt how to search for new blogs and blogs that I can add to. Blogs have the potential to be used in my classroom as journalling tools when discovering new concepts. I think this would be a good extension of the MyClasses online journalling tool.

Module One

Module One

During Module One I learnt how to create an iGoogle account. I was able to customize the layout of the page to suit my own needs. I added gadgets to my page which allow me to use a variety of applications on a daily basis. Some of the gadgets I included were: horoscopes, quote of the day, Pacman game, daily weather and news. I have set this as my homepage and am able to instantly see the weather and date!