Digital Tools

The mp3 player
Large portable storage device
Create, manipulate, store
Attach camera to get pics and video
Download audio books
Link to a computer to transfer, download, upload
Maintain portfolios

Assessment and Evaluation Digitally
Infrared devices to key in answers via wireless network
Answers show up on a computer screen or can be projected for students to see - immediate feedback

Assessment and Evaluation: Intelligent Essay Grader
Essays on specific prompts are assigned
The completed essay is submitted on-line
Instant feedback is given with a diagnostic analysis
Data stored and can be referred back to later

Assessment and Evaluation: Intelligent Pattern Analysis and Performance Projections
Program used to make sense of large collections of data

The 7 Cs:

Convenient
smaller
portable
accessible
wireless

Capability
powerful processing
more storage
better interactivity
better transmitting

Customized & Content-Rich
tailored information for the learner
data better managed and understood

Convergent
different hardware platforms
barriers for use will minimize
transfer of data made easier

Collaborative
work on projects over large distances in real time
same tools as traditional use

Creative
use of phones, email, web, portable devices

Compliant
help meeting standards of NCLB

Things to Consider:
be careful when banning
be aware of changes that could occur in the future (be flexible)
beware of costs, legal issues, privacy, security, and benefits
involve all: teachers, students, etc.

Blender

Quick Keys

s - scale

r - rotate (1 plane)

r r - rotate (all planes)

spacebar - add object

g - grab

g x - grab and move along the x axis

g y - grab and move along the y axis

g z - grab and move along the z axis

g center mouse button - grab and move along all 3 axis

OR you can use your mouse:

click and drag a vertical line through the object

click and drag a horizontal line through the object

click and drag a V line through the object

cntrl -> - change view

b - drag to select

shift s - snap to tool

cntrl p - make parent

shift c - centers 3D cursor

0 (the number) - camera view

w - the Wonderful menu

a - deselect all

b b - brush tool

cntrl tab - vertices, faces, edges selection menu

e - extrude

3-D Animation Intro.

Present August 7 in class.

Free 3-D animation software at www.blender.org

Google SketchUp

Why would a teacher use 3-D animation?

Authentic experiences allow students to learn concepts first-hand. When they experience and experiment with things themselves, the learning is deeper and stays longer. There are times, however, that first-hand learning experiences are not possible. Sometimes distance, time, travel expenses, travel capability, or safety are factors that prevent students from being able to experience things themselves. For example, students cannot travel to the International Space Station to discover what life in space is really like. Students cannot travel back in time to meet Queen Elizabeth I. Educators must provide authentic experiences for their students some other way. 3-D animation is one way to accomplish this.

3-D animation provides an experience that is even more authentic than 2-D can provide. 3-D can be more interactive, more realistic, and more participatory than 2-D. 3-D provides experiences close to the real thing for students who can't be there or experience it first hand.

Second Life

There is a second life for teenagers too, ages 13-17. You have to be at least 17 to be on the regular second life.