Shared Learning conference February 2014

Shared Learning conferenceFebruary 2014Web and iPad apps for the Second Language ClassroomEducreations Students presentations samples:http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/penelope-cruz/17148172/?s=A4EJrk&ref=linkhttp://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/enrique-by-emily/17081970/?s=1xoisI&ref=link

Formative assessment: providing feedback to students:http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/curtis-assignment-feedback/15592774/?s=M7Xplc&ref=link

Strengths of EducreationsAuthor: Alex Lemon To access the full presentation, go to: http://prezi.com/g0dqhc7vopmk/etec-522-assignment-1-educreations-opportunity-analysis/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

3Strengths of EducreationsAuthor: Alex Lemon To access the full presentation, go to: http://prezi.com/g0dqhc7vopmk/etec-522-assignment-1-educreations-opportunity-analysis/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

Educreations and Tellagamihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEkRJ7PlLms

Tellagami Students sampleshttps://tellagami.com/gami/1W0YQI/https://tellagami.com/gami/2J0M9S/

How it works:Students create an avatar and manipulate the background to create a short video clip . They can type a script or record their own voices to make the avatar speak.

My observations:using animation with students has a profound effect on their participation level.Learners feel free to express when they have the opportunity to separate themselves from the physical worldStudents who are usually introverted tend to get more engaged with animation. It makes them feel safer and are more willing to participate in class.

Tellagami (disadvantages)Only one avatar at the time can be usedLearning outcomes must be clearly specified, so students have a clear goal in mind when making the avatar speak (they dont get lost just in the fun of the activity).Video clips are limited to 30 seconds (for longer videos, video clips can be savedin the camera and combined using iMovie).

Narrable: Create an Audio SlideshowTeacher can create a free account (for one year) and add students.Students tell a short story by adding narration to pictures they have taken or found online.Projects can be shared via email, Facebook, or by embedding them into a blog.Audio can be recorded through a computers microphone or by calling into a Narrables access phone number. They can also upload an audio recording that is stored on the computer.

Student samples Travel Unit (past tense-Spanish 10)https://narrable.com/#narrables/gpibss/coverImagehttps://narrable.com/#narrables/ry2ct2/coverImage

(for a complete rubric and description of this assignment, please refer to the WebQuest : http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=223589

Narrable(cons)It allows only one voice recording per pageAudio Slideshows cannot be exported.Students can collaborate on slideshows only with paid accounts.Currently, there is no mobile app for Narrable.

Audioboo(http://audioboo.fmAudioBoo is a website and app with which sound files can be created, posted and sharedAudioboo allows students to create, collaborate, publish and interact with peers, experts and other audiences.Audioboo can be used for any curriculum area. Students can create Boos to display any knowledge or learning. Completed Boos can be embedded into a Class Blog, or shared by e-mail, Facebook, Twitter or Google+

Audioboo: Student samplesAdjectives: describing yourself, describing classes: https://audioboo.fm/boos/1905773-bree-natalie? (Spanish 11) Past tense of regular and irregular verbs (Sp.11)https://audioboo.fm/boos/1796456-eric-y-jakob?Greetings, introductions, expressing likes (Spanish 9): https://audioboo.fm/boos/1676080-brenna-y-stephanie?Present tense of regular and irregular verbs, family descriptions (Sp9) https://audioboo.fm/boos/1800607-selah-cassidy?

Webquestswww.zunal.comTravel Unit: Hice un viaje maravilloso (past tense). Author: Laura Yankov http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=223589 Family Unit (Sp.9). Author: Laura Yankovhttp://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=223339House vocabulary (French). Author: Christina Hudson: http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=219186 Hundreds of lessons for Foreign Languages and other subject areas available online at www.zunal.com