The Web 2.0 site is very helpful in providing many tools that can aid to many teachers or students with technology based tools. There are discussions and tutorials available introducing many different things that are out there in the cyber world. This website was also helpful in the way that you could easily navigate through it from one web link to another.All the tools were very interesting, but one that caught my interest in particular was the photo sharing. I loved this one because I am a photo taking junkie. Clicking on this tool I was informed about a particular website called "Animoto". This website is a site that you can upload your personal pictures on and create an amazing slide show with music and other editing tools. I learned that you can send it to friends through email, or post it on a website and soon to come burn it onto a CD. Throughout the discussions I read about this website I also found it interesting that your video only stays on your account for about a month. You also get the option of making a short or full length video. There was a tutorial on the website to show you how to get started. I also clicked on a link that was provided by one of the posters from Classroom 2.0 to view his own creation.I really liked this website because it is a new way for me to put some of my photo albums into a slide show to show to my friends and family. I love doing projects like these and this website has seemed the best tool for making such a slide show so far. Animoto is a great tool for teachers to use in the classroom to display pictures of classroom field trips.
1. What are some ideas that teachers can incorporate this website into their curriculum? Teachers can make a slide show to show things the children are doing in the classroom and posting it to the school website for all the parents to see. It is a great way to get the students projects out there and watch them grow along the way. I know for a fact that I will definitely use this website for all my future slide show making.
2. How could students get into this website? Students can get involved with this website because it has cool effects. They can upload their own pictures. They can mess around with the editing tools and add their clips of music. I think students would really like this website because they can explore their creativity.
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Hey Monika: Were those actually your pictures? If so, very cool. It's amazing what people can do on the computer. I guess I just don't have the patience to want to learn any of it. But I do actually get jealous when I see the end results. I always think, "how do they do that?" My last camera was a Polaroid Instamatic. That should tell you about where I stand. haha. Have fun with your photos!
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