Review -2

SlideShare

 

 

 

Go to the link:

http://www.slideshare.net/about

 

SlideShare began with a simple goal: To share knowledge online. Since then, SlideShare has grown to become the world’s largest community for sharing presentations and other professional content.

SlideShare was founded in October 2006 and acquired by LinkedIn in May 2012. It allows users to easily upload and share presentations, infographics, documents, videos, PDFs, and webinars. In Q4 of 2013, the site averaged 60 million unique visitors a month and 215 million page views. SlideShare is among the top 120 most-visited websites in the world.

Discover and Learn

SlideShare consists of more than 15 million uploads from individuals and organizations on topics ranging from technology and business to travel, health, and education. Find and search for what interests you, and learn from people like Guy Kawasaki, the White House, Mashable and more. You can also download SlideShares to read or reference later. (See more top SlideShare authors)

Share and Connect

Share the content that matters to you with your colleagues, customers, friends and followers. SlideShares can be embedded into websites and blogs, and are easily shareable on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and other popular social media platforms. They can be viewed publicly and privately. Connect with other SlideShare users via comments, “likes,” and profile pages.
 

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Have an idea, story, research project, presentation, photo collection or expert knowledge on a topic? Upload it and reach a wide audience! Here are more ideas for what to upload on SlideShare

 

Break Down:

The Good: Uploading presentations Easy embedding in other websites (such as LinkedIn) Can handle large files (anything less than 100 mb) Easy use of infographics Share audio and video Customizable privacy settings Automatic file conversion for optimum viewing (PDF, OpenOffice, .ppt, .pps, etc.)  

The Bad: No built in way to track views

                 Must use other programs to create and edit material .

                  Cannot have the transitions commonly seen in other slideshow programs.

 The Bottom Line: you share your presentations with your friends in a fun and social way. Whenever you send an email, the Slideshare Email App will show your latest presentation and will let your recipients follow you, download your presentation and much more

Rating:    5 (  excellent).     

 

   

 

Luidia’s Ebeam Edge Smartboard

 http://www.e-beam.com

      

As a teacher, are you looking to supercharge all of your lesson plans with the interactive capabilities of a smartboard? Are you looking for a smartboard that is easy to carry around and can be used within different classrooms and places if required? Are you looking for the smartboad that gives you the flexibility to make almost any room into an interactive classroom? I highly recommend you take a look at Luidia’s eBeam Edge Smartboard for the best overall value.

No need for costly electronic whiteboards or new projectors. Ebeam Edge makes your classroom interactive with your existing whiteboard, projector, and Mac or PC computer. Jump right into the subject matter: mark up Web pages, resize images and draw freehand in vibrant color. Bring your students to the board to explore a fun interactive workspace.

  

The eBeam interactive whiteboard solution affordably turns any classroom into a dynamic learning experience. A light-colored wall, a mini projector, and the eBeam whiteboard are all what you need to teach anywhere, anytime, in person or online and make the instruction fluid and learning more effective by enhancing your tools with interactivity. The system combines an interactive stylus with a very small receiver that can be magnetically attaches to any whiteboard quickly and in seconds. The stylus is designed for natural writing and drawing as it offers comfortable manipulation of images on the projected whiteboard area. Therefore, it works with standard projectors and Windows and Macintosh computers and turns existing whiteboards into interactive whiteboards.

The eBeam whiteboard has many benefits for students and teachers. For teachers, it allows them to build their collection with digital efficiency, refining lessons and expanding activities to explore avenues of learning. They can save and distribute materials to develop their portfolios, collaborate with other teachers, and for student review. Moreover, it has a simple tool palette that allows teachers to work with any application and add interactivity to their tools. Thus, they can annotate and draw on any application, website or document. Highlight and edit materials, use shapes to attract attention to key areas and illustrate or diagram concepts. It allows bringing multimedia and digital content to create cohesive and active work or projects. For students, it allows them to engage them with participatory lessons that reinforce multi-sensory skills and collaborative learning experiences

      The eBeam whiteboard has many cool features. It has a web conferencing feature that allows teachers and students to interact and collaborate anywhere and this network sharing feature is a free service that comes built in within the software. The students that cannot physically attend class can now follow along the class through their computer at home in real time. In other words, these students can have the same interactive experience and receive the vital education without having to physically be there. Also, it has a recording feature as all the handwritten notes, digital images, annotations on PowerPoint presentations are recorded that can be used to replay the lecture or be shared as notes to be reviewed later.

 Break Down:

o   The Good:

§  Easy to set up.

§  Easy to use.

§  Responsiveness.

§  Good price ($650).

§  Small as a TV remote control.

§  Retrofit current whiteboards.

§  Seven years warranty.

§  User-friendly, quick and easy to install.

§  Portable (it moves with you from classroom to classroom).

§  Added value features like web sharing and Flickr integration.

o   The Bad:

§  Not well marketed.

§  Hard to find.

§  Simple in form, but not simple in design.

o   The Bottom Line:  The best in overall features, quality and value.

    Rating: 4.4 (Excellent).

    

    

    Done By: Bdoor (544).

WizTeach 4 Software

http://qwizdom.com

As a teacher, do you want to maximize student learning and instructional time? Are many of your teaching materials in “one-size-fits-all”? Do you want interactive teaching software that works with any interactive whiteboard, standard projector, and any touch screen hardware?  WizTeach 4 is here for you to give you all what you want.  Just download to get started.

WizTeach 4 Interactive Software is a collection of easy to use, interactive teaching tools for teachers across multiples subject areas. To clarify, it comes with over 70 tools for learning, covering subjects such as mathematics, science, literacy and geography, as well as a host of presentation tools that can be adapted to any lesson plan. It designed to work with any interactive whiteboards, projectors and wireless tablets. Also, it provides free floating tool palettes that work and fit with any application, web browser, or any other visual content.

WizTeach 4 is interactive teaching software that designed for use with any interactive whiteboard, projector or touch screen hardware. It is designed to enhance lesson content and make lessons more interactive. To clarify, teachers can create attractive and active lessons by simply open the desired tools, select images from a media database containing around 3,400 files, make combinations of online and offline content and share it on the WizTeach share site.

Using WizTeach 4 tools, teachers can explain and expand upon teaching concepts across various curricular subjects. The tools can be used live on the internet; teachers can annotate, explain and draw a concept while directly working inside the web browser they use or any other software application.  They can be also used along with the existing interactive whiteboard software. That means teachers can use the tools along with the application, content and resource of their choice for the subject that they teach.

There is a wide variety of learning needs across a spectrum of subjects, teachers can select as few or as many WizTeach 4 tools to be displayed on the screen at any one time. Moreover, these tools help engage students and improve understanding of key concepts while using interactive whiteboard, wireless slate or interactive projector. Unlike other software applications, WizTeach integrates flawlessly with any application, such as Microsoft office applications, web browsers, and even curriculum software. Using this helpful tool, teachers can underline or highlight important text, write sentences, or draw shapes to help students visualize a concept.

 Break Down:

o   The Good:

Ease of use.

·     Fits any screen resolution.

·     Available in 40 languages.

·     Over 70 learning tools across multiple subjects.

·     Over 3000 curriculum based images and animations.

·     Selecting resources from a 3400 strong media bank. 

Allowing for opening as few or as many of the tools at any one time.

Works alongside all software applications (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).

Works with all interactive whiteboards and projectors (No matter what the model).

Extensive resource library (over 3000 curriculum based images and animations).  

o   The Bad:The software design is confusing a little bit and that is due to the all huge number of useful features in large database.

o   The Bottom Line: Tons of learning tools and extensive resources library make WizTeach a must-have for teachers and well worth the price as it works on all software applications, interactive whiteboards and projectors.

    Rating: 4.8 (Excellent).

    

    

    Done By: Bdoor (544).

Review 2

 

 

Khulood Al- Seflan

200600683

The Educational Technology Portal Website:

www.educatorstechnology.com

The Review:

1- What was your first impression. Give this in a sentence that grabs the reader’s attention.

In my opinion, I think this is one of the best resources out there of educational web tools and mobile apps that is very useful and helpful for educators and teachers.  

2- General overview of the product and what does it does

This website is a great tool for teachers and educators where it shows different kinds of applications that can be used in teaching. It demonstrates so many apps that can be very helpful and gives a brief summary of each of them.  

3- What does it do for the field of educational technology (how does it contribute to teaching and learning).

Using applications to ease the learning process is considered one of the aspects of implementing technology in education. presenting these applications and presenting them to teachers and educators is all what this website is about.

 

4- If reviewing a website (portal or web 2.0) make sure you discuss usability and navigation

The website has a successful navigational system and great usability which makes it easy for everyone to find their way around.

5- Include an image of the website/product (make sure it is not to big)

 

6- Create a link to either the website or main product line (so people can get more information directly)

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/the-top-27-free-tools-to-collaborate.html

7- Provide a break down

1. The Good: presents a variety of applications in a very organized way
2. The Bad: I think it would be better if each application mentioned would have ratings so that viewers can have an idea how the application was evaluated
3. The Bottom Line: This is a useful and helpful website for teachers to use technology in education

 

8- Give it a rating from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent): 5

 

Review 1

Khulood Al- Seflan

200600683

The Educational Technology Portal Website:

http://www.edutopia.org/stw-online-learning-teacher-development

The Review:

1- What was your first impression. Give this in a sentence that grabs the reader’s attention.

I find this a very helpful website for educators who are interested in learning their teaching skills online, they'll find lots of tips on how to get started as an online educator and what challenges to expect.

2- General overview of the product and what does it does

this website is like a Starter Kit for Teaching Online, it is a resource for teachers who want to learn how to teach online. As a first step, teachers are encouraged to take an online course so they can explore what online education is like. The resource also encourages doing online research and provides free online tools. Included in the course are sample teacher lessons and additional resources from universities and Web pages.

3- What does it do for the field of educational technology (how does it contribute to teaching and learning).

Teaching online, which is what this website basically talk about, is part of educational technology. it contributes in learning and teaching by providing a complete guide to assist teachers who are willing to teach online.

4- If reviewing a website (portal or web 2.0) make sure you discuss usability and navigation

The website has a successful navigational system and great usability which makes it easy for everyone to find their way around.

5- Include an image of the website/product (make sure it is not to big)

6- Create a link to either the website or main product line (so people can get more information directly)

http://www.edutopia.org/stw-online-learning-teacher-development

7- Provide a break down

1. The Good: Well-defined principles in a step-by-step pattern that is helpful for teachers who want to teach online courses
2. The Bad: I wish it had some tips also for home-school parents
3. The Bottom Line: this is a useful and helpful website for teachers to become effective online educators

 

8- Give it a rating from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent): 5

Review 1

 

 Educational Technology and mobile learning

   

 

Go to the link:

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/the-top-27-free-tools-to-collaborate.html

Use of education technology is a somewhat problematic premise, because it has generated a heated debate on whether it helps or hinders learning. Recent dramatic increases in technology in our society have led to proliferation of technology in the learning institutions (from elementary school to the graduate school) at a rapid rate. Integration of technology in schools has changed today’s education and also the way teachers and students use their classrooms. These changes have both positive and negative impact on learning. Here is how technology helps and hinders education.

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning is operated by a team of dedicated teachers located in Canada.

Provide a break down :

The Good: It gives the teachers the chance to prepare their subject with a ingenious ideas and share their work and it saves time. you can find all the lesson work in this website

The Bad: can't find all subjects and only variable for english language

The Bottom Line: it prepared for you a list of such tools that you can use with your students, check it and share with us what you think about

Rating: 5 (excellent).

 

 

Educational Technology Mobile app

Everyone is holding their mobiles all day using all kind of applications, what a better way to use it in learning new languages!

https://www.duolingo.com/

General overview:
      Learning with Duolingo is fun and addictive. Earn points for correct answers, race against the clock, and level up. Our bite-sized lessons are effective, and their are  a study to prove it. Lessons are available for English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese. Much of the learning happens in the form of rapid-fire quizzes, which switch frequently between testing speaking, listening, and writing. High scores unlock further lessons. You can compare your progress with your friends’ through Facebook, a successful use of "gamification".

A break down:

1. The Good: Lessons are available offline, superbly adapted for the iPad, content structured very well, good pace of activity, Fun exercises.and its for Free.
2. The Bad: Not available in many languages, can't jump ahead without testing out of lessons, no placement test, and some content inaccuracies in higher levels.
3. The Bottom Line: Among iPad apps for learning or practicing a language, you can't beat Duolingo. It is easily the best free language-learning app for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian (and it has English programs for speakers of Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese, too!).

My  rating is 5 out of  5  (Excellent)