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“Digital Media and Visual Literacy” Online Course

May 6, 2008 at 10:59 pm | Posted in educational technology, K-12 education, Professional Development, technology, video podcasts, Vodcasts, Web 2.0 | Leave a comment
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Final call for online course:

EDUC 744 938 June 16 – August 15, 2008

http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/media/

3 graduate credits

This course investigates visual literacy’s impact on the learning process when integrating digital media with educational curriculum. Includes pedagogical considerations for using multimedia to stimulate inquiry, creativity, and higher order thinking.

Examines video pre-production classroom practices, video editing, video distribution methods and criteria for evaluating student work.

Discover exciting new ways to integrate digital video clips and multimedia as an integral part of the classroom and library media center curriculum.

Video production encourages student involvement in analytical thinking, script writing, performing, editing, proofreading, and using computer and television technologies in a purposeful way.

Register online at: http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/register.shtml. You may pay via credit card, school purchase order or invoice.

For more information, email Ann Bell bella@uwstout.edu or telephone (512) 240-5252. Sign up now. You won’t be disappointed.

Ann Bell, Instructor and Course Developer
University of Wisconsin-Stout

New Book to Be Released

January 15, 2008 at 4:59 pm | Posted in blogs, educational technology, Internet, K-12 education, Moodles, Podcasts, Professional Development, technology, Uncategorized, Web 2.0, Web2.0 | 2 Comments
Tags: blogs, K-12, Moodle, Podcasts, technology, Vodcasts, Web2.0, wikis

New Book to Be Released

The last few months, I have been working intently on Web 2.0 in Schools: Blogging, Podcasting, Vodcasting, Wikis, Moodles, and More, which Linworth Publishing, Inc. will be releasing in the fall of 2008. I am excited about the latest, innovative changes in technology that is exploding around us and feel passionate about the potential of these tools in the K-12 environment.This book is designed to explore the potential of incorporating these new, innovative technologies into the curriculum.

The concept of Web 2.0 has definitely taken hold in society and the application of Web 2.0 tools into the educational environment has great potential in not only helping students meet their current educational objectives and standards, but also in preparing them for the 21^st century job market. These innovative tools are helping educators move from the rote repetition and “presentation-delivered” information delivery system towards a project-based learning system in which students collaborate via interactive approaches that enable a deeper understanding and problem-solving ability of all subject matter both within and outside the school environment.

While many educators feel limited as to the availability of technology resources, most of the Web 2.0 tools are free of charge or have a minimal subscription fee. The availability of new resources opens an entirely new arena for teachers to consider. Web 2.0 in Schools: Blogging, Podcasting, Vodcasting, Wikis, Moodles, and More will help educators locate these latest tools and apply them to the curriculum. The book also covers the legal and safety issues of using Web 2.0 tools with minor.