Using Video in Teaching and Learning

You may already be familiar with this widely regarded video by Sir Ken Robinson.  Please watch it (again) from two perspectives:

1. the education messages within; and
2. the utility of the medium for conveying this message.

Using Goo.gl to create QR codes

When you find a link you want to share, like I wanted to share this week's assignments, paste the long URL in the Goo.gl window.  Copy the result, paste it in the location bar in a new tab and add .qr at the end.  Hit return et voila!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c53-Qq9k-7GglHTLBlU8SNQfG65Nb2OrI9K_vPiJ_yY/edit

becomes http://goo.gl/KT1gy  to which you'd add the .qr for http://goo.gl/KT1gy.qr, generating this QR code.

Google Doc Useful Keyboard Shortcuts Pt.1

Paragraph Formatting
(Source: http://support.google.com/docs/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=179738)

Normal paragraph  Ctrl+Alt+0

Header style 1        Ctrl+Alt+1
Header style 2        Ctrl+Alt+2
Header style 3        Ctrl+Alt+3
Header style 4        Ctrl+Alt+4
Header style 5        Ctrl+Alt+5
Header style 6        Ctrl+Alt+6

Left alignment        Ctrl+Shift+L
Center alignment Ctrl+Shift+E
Right alignment   Ctrl+Shift+R
Full justify        Ctrl+Shift+J

Numbered list        Ctrl+Shift+7
Bulleted list             Ctrl+Shift+8

Headsets

Logitech H390

I've been very happy with a low-cost headset from Logitech (under $40) called the USB Headset H390.  In looking for an image for this post, I discovered Amazon sells it much cheaper than Office Depot.  In fact, Amazon sells the better H530 model for less than Office Depot sells the H390.  One caution, neither has the sort of industrial strength you'd want for frequent travel, stuffing into your laptop bag.

No need to buy anything just yet.  In class on Tuesday, we'll talk about how to search, research, buy and recommend technologies.

New Google Group created.

You should get an email invitation from Google Groups.  Please accept.  It will contain links for addressing email, and settings for things like email frequency.

Assignments - May 22-28

Assignments - May 22-28 - goo.gl/RL5xk

1.  Blog Links:  Link your blog to this one. 

2.  Review the Top 100 Education Technology Tools slides from 2011 (from Slideshare).
     http://www.slideshare.net/janehart/top-100-tools-for-learning-2011

3.  Pick one (or two or three) technology(ies) to highlight on your blog.  Write a short summary of what it does and how it might be used.  Of course, if you try it and create something, share that too!

4.  Continue to improve the look and functionality of your blog.

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Welcome to our blog, showcasing the products of the Marymount ED554 participants as they explore a wide variety of education technologies.