As the semester is coming to end in our Introduction to Educational Technology class, all of our previous task is now compiled into one assignment which is making Prezi. From digital story telling, to organizational tools, to social tools, an to web 2.0 technologies, will all be used to help create our last assignment. The purpose creating something like Prezi could be for educational purposes. This week we learned about different gaming aspect can be incorporated into the aspect of learning, which Prezi is some what of a good exmaple of this. I can truly understanding why using gaming aspect for learning since playing video games are fun and enjoyable, and people retain more information when they enjoy doing something.
I really do think Prezi is an amazing tool, but it seems like it fits bit in the field of education rather than in the area of business. Even though in Business there are different teaching seminars where prezi can be possibly used, I think it would work better for the younger minds rather than for grown adults. It is a cutting edge tool, does some very cool tricks, and seems to me that it will be better for a presentation in the class room.
I found an interesting video where it teaches you how to create a better presentation using prezi rather than your usual slide slow presentation. I do agree that prezi can be used to create a much better presentation the PowerPoint or others like in since it already has all the features they embody, but has its own uniqueness with the aspect of zooming in and out. I thinks it whats give it the edge and what makes it so amazing. Here is the video.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Blog 2: Week 10 Open source Software
The information presented in my Introduction of Educational Technology class has been very helpful and resource information thus far. During week 10 of class it didn't seemed like I could of been surprised again, but I was when i learned about open source software. Open source software are software that people write that is open so that other people can add their features or inputs, allowing the software to become as good as we need it to be. The even better thing about open source software is that its FREE. Most of us usually pay for different software like Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and a super expensive Software called Photopshop, well just imagine getting software similar these with the same or close enough capabilities for Free. This is magic of open source software, allowing people to work together while saving a few dollars.
Even though I might not be able to write programs for different open source software, I could still definitely be a user of many of these software. Even today I'm using fire fox, which is probably the most popular open source software, to browse the internet and find information. In my future career, I would have to research information (primarily using a browser), write documents, make slide shows for presentations, create spread sheets, create an image, and so on. All of these can and much more can be done using the many available open source software on the web for free. I learning about this will truly carry over to my next step in life.
Open source software is not only for handling business, but another cool part of it is that here are open source video games. There are plenty of video games out there that people can take advantage of and play for free. Today video game console cost at least $200 and individual games cost around $50 per game. Instead of spending all the money you can freely enjoy some awesome games from your computer and save some money. If you don't like a particular game and knows how to write programs, you are able to adjust the game to your likings. Here is a list of a bunch on open source games.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_open-source_video_games
Even though I might not be able to write programs for different open source software, I could still definitely be a user of many of these software. Even today I'm using fire fox, which is probably the most popular open source software, to browse the internet and find information. In my future career, I would have to research information (primarily using a browser), write documents, make slide shows for presentations, create spread sheets, create an image, and so on. All of these can and much more can be done using the many available open source software on the web for free. I learning about this will truly carry over to my next step in life.
Open source software is not only for handling business, but another cool part of it is that here are open source video games. There are plenty of video games out there that people can take advantage of and play for free. Today video game console cost at least $200 and individual games cost around $50 per game. Instead of spending all the money you can freely enjoy some awesome games from your computer and save some money. If you don't like a particular game and knows how to write programs, you are able to adjust the game to your likings. Here is a list of a bunch on open source games.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_open-source_video_games
Blog 2: Week 9 Creating Professional Web Presence
The topics of discussion in week nine of EME 2040, was professional web pages. When I was in high school, making a web page was not as easy as it is today. Back then I thought it was sort of simple to do well now its even scarier how simple it is thanks to different tools things like Google Site. Using Google site to make a web page is as easy as making a facebook profile, so basically a 6 or 7 year can easily make one. With google site you had the option of creating various types of web pages ranging from class, sports music, and etc, but for class purposes we had to create one for professional matters. I thought this was an excellent idea since you are able to market yourself on a larger scale to companies. Even thought I knew about google site, i have not taken advantage of it yet but I will now.
Making a professional can be beneficial to no matter what field you are going. In today's job market everyone needs to differentiate themselves from other to able to stand out a get the job. I do think with making a professional web page it makes you stand but it also market you on a larger scale since a lot of companies are usually scanning the internet for employees and things about prospective employees. Other than just making professional web pages google sites can be definitely be used to sell products, advertise, and more, so you can take advantage of it in those areas as well.
I found a article that talks about making a creating a professional web presence on a budget. First give the options on doing it for free with something like google sites, then it goes into owning your own domain by paying $10-$40 a year for it. With owning your domain it give you a better feeling on Independence since your will be something like this "www.yoursitename.com", instead of something like this "www.google.com/sites/yoursitename". With me thought I will take free over anything any day so I will still use google sites.
http://thecreativecareer.com/2009/01/04/create-a-professional-web-presence-on-a-budget/
Making a professional can be beneficial to no matter what field you are going. In today's job market everyone needs to differentiate themselves from other to able to stand out a get the job. I do think with making a professional web page it makes you stand but it also market you on a larger scale since a lot of companies are usually scanning the internet for employees and things about prospective employees. Other than just making professional web pages google sites can be definitely be used to sell products, advertise, and more, so you can take advantage of it in those areas as well.
I found a article that talks about making a creating a professional web presence on a budget. First give the options on doing it for free with something like google sites, then it goes into owning your own domain by paying $10-$40 a year for it. With owning your domain it give you a better feeling on Independence since your will be something like this "www.yoursitename.com", instead of something like this "www.google.com/sites/yoursitename". With me thought I will take free over anything any day so I will still use google sites.
http://thecreativecareer.com/2009/01/04/create-a-professional-web-presence-on-a-budget/
Blog 2: Week 8 Tech Tools
During week eight of my Introduction Educational Technology class, we went over several interesting topics ranging from worldle, bubbl, gliffy and more which all fell under the category of Tech tool for critical thinking. With Wordle students were able to create a word picture of an article or writing, and the most important words of the article will be highlighted in the wordle. By just glimpsing at the wordle you will be able to figure out what the main topic or a particular writing was. With bubbl and gliffy, students were able to easily create stem graphs,timeliness or connect charts, where the can link different topics together. The interesting fact about these were that you are able to do them on the internet so they can be easily shared with friends or business works, to be easily updated and added on to.
This weeks information seems to have some relevance to what I will be doing in the future. With Wordle its give you a picture of words so you can definitely use this to your advantage and advertise the good about a company, which is form of public relations. If there is an article which talks good about the company, why not wordle and put in on the company website or billboard to even further the companies good name. With Bubbl I really do love the aspect of its sharing capabilities, since sometimes in business people work in different time zones and this is a very efficient way the get business done, instead of attaching email then editing it then resending it, bubbl and other tools like it makes things easier since all this will be done on internet and no attachment necessary.
This week I was really impressed with the Wordle tool. It is so simple and can be easily done, and yet could be so effective. As i mentioned before this can be a great tool for public relations of a company, and the can broad cast the good about their company with just a simple Wordle. Here is a video which give you an easy tutorial of how to operate wordle.
This weeks information seems to have some relevance to what I will be doing in the future. With Wordle its give you a picture of words so you can definitely use this to your advantage and advertise the good about a company, which is form of public relations. If there is an article which talks good about the company, why not wordle and put in on the company website or billboard to even further the companies good name. With Bubbl I really do love the aspect of its sharing capabilities, since sometimes in business people work in different time zones and this is a very efficient way the get business done, instead of attaching email then editing it then resending it, bubbl and other tools like it makes things easier since all this will be done on internet and no attachment necessary.
This week I was really impressed with the Wordle tool. It is so simple and can be easily done, and yet could be so effective. As i mentioned before this can be a great tool for public relations of a company, and the can broad cast the good about their company with just a simple Wordle. Here is a video which give you an easy tutorial of how to operate wordle.
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