Multimedia Group Project

Our group did our Multimedia project on 4Shared.com. I found that this tool can be useful in the classroom for storing files, music, photos, and videos. What I really enjoyed about this project was learning and using screentoaster. It was also a tool that I have never used before and was alot of fun. Below is a presentation on 4Shared.com.

Capture your screen in seconds

4Shared.com can be used as a tool for students to save their files and then retrieve it from a different location. It can also be used to store their files and share it with anyone. I think that this tool is useful for older students. For example, a teacher can have a student upload and share an important document when the student is not able to be in class. The students can also upload and share their papers with their peers to get feedback.

Click on the link below to see the presentation on 4Shared.com

http://www.screentoaster.com/watch/stVkhSQk1IR1xXR1hfX1hbUF5V

Analyzing Student Data in a Spreadsheet

I used google spreadsheets to analyze data. By using this tool, I was able to learn the basics of making a spreadsheet. I have never used a spreadsheet before, and this is a great tool to be able to use in recording data as well as making charts. I feel this was an important tool to learn for my future as a classroom teacher.




This data is for test 1-10, showing the average tests scores for test 6-10. I highlighted in red the students who had a test score below average and made a new chart showing those results below.



Overall, the below average students improved with each test. Although they were below average from the whole class, they did show improvement which is important to recognize. Without separating these students out from the rest of the class, I may have missed their improvements with each test. This is pleasing to the teacher and then the teacher can further her instruction to help those students achieve even more. Teachers can help their students learn test taking skills and also teach how to analyze what is important to learn for test. The teacher can also periodically review material covered in class to try to improve the test scores.

Below is a graph showing the progress of each of the students who had test scores below average for tests 6-10.




For a full view of the data and chart click the link below.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AsaluuUHF1B9dGMyWVNVcGhsUkVkbHJtUVB6dC1peXc&hl=en

Skype

My brother has been trying to get me to use Skype for a long time to communicate with my mom who lives in a different state. I use yahoo instant messenger with WebCam to see my friends and family. This could be another way to call someone and see them and communicate with them. This tool can be used in the classroom in a variety of ways. For example, students could contact other students in another country and see how different cultures approach learning. They can communicate with another country and hear another language they may be studying.

Web 2.0 Tool- Tokbox