Below is my ScreenCast on “How to Create an Album”

This was my first screencast. It was actually easier to do than I thought it would be. First I put my photos together. Then in screenr, I started the recorder and adjusted the capture window to be the same size as my PowerPoint presentation. It was easy to just talk into the microphone as I clicked on the appropriate photos. I liked that I was not in the video; just my voice was. Since this was my first screencast, all of this was new to me and I learned how to record a video to show someone else how to do something.

photo © 2010 Quinn Dombrowski | more info (via: Wylio)

So many technical devices to choose from! Children and adults will benefit and be inspired to learn more as they get to have fun and experiment with technology. Mobile learning can be used anywhere. I have been seeing many iPod touches and iPads and was happy to learn more about them.

The iPad can be used to plan, research, and present a project! I liked the idea sketch for brainstorming, which is free. The hand held devices are great for tabbed browsing, copying and pasting notes in apps, and I like how four windows can be open at once. I especially like how the microphone can record interviews, similar to what we did in class on our scavenger hunt.

There are so many ways to present information also! PowerPoints, animated drawings on flip books, and storybooks are just a few ways to present information. Remember to consider who the audience will be. Remember to credit all photo sources. I especially liked the speech bubbles and the comics. After the initial preparation work, the teacher is free to enjoy teaching mobile learning. I love how this puts students in charge of their learning!

We selected the Eclectic Race . Everyone was really cooperative on our scaenger hunt and willing to be video taped. It took a few tries to figure out how to use the camera. We were concerned if the sound would be loud enough, especially in the Nigh University Center because it was noisy in there. Members of our group were Pamela R., Teena P., Amanda C., and Lacree A.

A Pecha Kucha presentation is a 20 slide presentation. It is narrated for 20 seconds per slide for a total of six minutes, 40 seconds. There are several things that will make a presentation outstanding instead of just ok. The better quality of the photos, the better the presentation will look. Making it interesting instead of boring is very important. Smooth transitions make it easier for the listener to follow. Talk about something you think your audience would be interested in. Do not put words on your presentation and read it because that is boring. Try not to use notecards. Make eye contact with your audience. Speak loud enough where everyone can hear you.

Since this was the first power point I ever created by myself, I learned a lot! I made mine on gmail documents. I just clicked on power point and got started. First I grouped the photos I wanted to use into a folder. (I did know how to do that:)) Then I learned to click on the photo to make it as large as possible, right click on the photo, click on properties, then copy the url number of each photo I wanted. I put them into each slide one at a time. Sources must be credited. I was so happy I finally made my own powerpoint! Since this time, I have already been assigned to create and present a power point about diversity and myself in another class. I successfully and happily presented it Wednesday night!

I always thought it would be so hard to create a power point. Now it seems so easy. I would like my students to have the same feeling I do about successfully accomplishing learning how to do this. I think it would be great for their self esteem. They could do a lot with this. They could show a picture of themselves and tell about themself, their culture, and their heritage just like I did on Wednesday night. They could tell about their favorite character in history. I think any elementary age child could be taught to do this.