The Top 10 EdTech Tools for Teaching and Learning in 2019 I trust you have had a well-deserved break and you are ramping up for a great start to 2019 whether it is the beginning of the year or mid-year. I wanted to start 2019 by sharing my current favorite EdTech Tools that dramatically impact the ability to add value to educators and students in their learning. The list is constantly changing and is large, due to the sheer number of amazing tools at our disposal as educators. For the sake of clarity, my list will focus on digital tools that have dramatically improved and supported student (and teacher) learning to ME in 2018 and will continue to do so in 2019.
Guidelines for Video in Teaching and Learning Why use video for teaching and learning? The use of video in higher educational settings is accelerating rapidly in departments across all disciplines from humanities, sciences, and arts to continued professional curricula. Video can be used not only for teaching, but also for studying and learning in and outside the classroom. Video in particular is often attractive as a means to capture lecture content and present direct instruction. Of all the technological components involved in the learning experience, it is often the most visible and the most resource intensive. It is easy then to assume that it will be the most impactful. 55 Great Websites To Download Free Sound Effects Imagine a movie or video without sound effects. Even a magnificent film like Titanic would look nothing more than a joke if there are no ‘Wham’, ‘Bam’ and ‘Smash’ sounds in it. Background music and sound effects are important for making a video (or even an audio production) engaging and in its full essence. There are thousands of online resources to download sound effects, however, not all of them can offer you high-quality material that’s also free. So, in this post, I am listing 50+ cool websites to download just about any type of sound effect for free.
60 Totally Free Design Resources for Non-Designers Creating engaging visual content doesn’t have to require a financial investment. Sure, at one time graphic designers needed expensive software and even more costly images to craft a winning visual campaign. But thanks to a host of free online resources, anyone can design high-quality visual stories with ease. Of course, navigating the sea of online images and editing tools is easier said than done. Some require membership, others charge royalty fees, some require advance permission and others charge for high-definition.
Outils des professeurs Outils des professeurs Création de diaporamas Powerpoint Power Point Prezi Exemple 250 Google Tools Tutorials for Teachers A few years ago I decided to start making video tutorials for the many Google tools that I write about on this blog and feature in some of my professional development workshops. This week I created my 250th Google tools tutorial. All of my Google tools tutorial videos can be found in this YouTube playlist. The tutorials in the playlist cover a wide range of features of Google tools for teachers and students. I've embedded a few of the highlights of the playlist below. Five Tips for Creating Effective Learning Videos The use of video-based learning content has been growing in popularity across all industries, changing the way people learn. As a result, the expectations for this type of content have risen and video creators are finding it more difficult than ever to ensure that their content is effective and engaging. As a former instructional designer, I’m very intrigued by this notion and I’m happy to share with you… These recommendations are partially based on a study* conducted by TechSmith.
Présentation des licences creative commons Our public copyright licenses incorporate a unique and innovative “three-layer” design. Each license begins as a traditional legal tool, in the kind of language and text formats that most lawyers know and love. We call this the Legal Code layer of each license. But since most creators, educators, and scientists are not in fact lawyers, we also make the licenses available in a format that normal people can read — the Commons Deed (also known as the “human readable” version of the license). The Commons Deed is a handy reference for licensors and licensees, summarizing and expressing some of the most important terms and conditions. How to create a camera in Adobe Illustrator - Adobe Illustrator Today we are going to learn how to raw this amazing compact camera with its accessories using basic shapes in Adobe Illustrator. 1.Prepare the document Step 1
5 Alternatives to Padlet For the last 24 hours the Twittersphere has been buzzing about the recent changes to Padlet. While none of the following tools have as many features as Padlet, they all provide the core element of a digital wall to which you apply digital sticky notes. Here are five alternatives to Padlet. These are in the order in which I prefer them right now.