Presentation Tools
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Educational Databases
These databases will help you find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles, books, book chapters, statistics, and more
E-journals
E-journals consist of publications of a serial nature that makes use of digital distribution methods. The quality of an e-journal is usually decided by whether or not it is peer reviewed. Peer reviewed journals ensure that all article submissions are reviewed by a panel of professionals in that field to be sure that the materials, sources, and research methodologies are sound.
- Campus Technology
- Contemporary Issues in Technology & Teacher Education
- Ed Tech Review
- Educause Review
Google Apps
Google Docs is a free, internet-based application that allows users to create and share documents, spreadsheets and presentations online. It can be accessed anytime and from anywhere with an internet connection. Collaborators are added to a document and given access to view and edit each document.
Google Earth is a virtual globe program that maps the Earth and allows users to search and view locations such as schools, parks, points of interest and home addresses. Students will be able to measure distances between points, set up information feeds, create content, by superimposing images obtained from satellite imagery and aerial photography. Uusers can view stars and astronomical images, as well as historiccal images. Real-time data can be compiled and include video, photos, podcasts, and other media.
Google Wave is an online tool for real-time communication and collaboration. A wave can be both a conversation and a document where people can discuss and work together using richly formatted text, photos, videos, maps, and more.
Lecture/Class Capture
Mapping Mashups
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Ning allows the user to choose a combination of features to create a customized social network that may include:
- Activities
- Blogs
- Discussion Forums
- Groups
- Media including audio, images, and video
- Music
- Photo Sharing
- Member Profile Pages
- Podcasting
- Polling
- RSS Feeds
- Video Sharing
Interaction Tools
- Application Sharing
- Blogs
- Breakout Rooms
- Clickers
- Discussion Boards
- Flash
- Google Earth
- IM or Chat
- Interactive Tutorials
- Podcasts/Videocasts
- Skype
- SWoRD
- Wikis
Techniques for Utilizing Tools
- Brainstorming
- Case Studies
- Collaborative/Peer Editing
- Oral Presentations
- Polls
- Portfolios
- Microsoft Word - Change Tracking
- Second Life
- Virtual Laboratories
- Web Quests
Web 2.0 Applications for Use in Higher Education
A presentation blog for Burks Oakley's workshop at Louisiana Tech University.
