Week+4

=Readings = = =
 * 1) Chapter 3
 * 2) Visual Literacy and the Classroom
 * 3) [|Principles to design visuals]

=Screencasting = There are a number of free screencasting applications available, but we'll be using Screencast-o-matic for several reasons:  - Ease of use - there's no setup process; you just hit the button and record. - No download required - this application works directly from your browser. - No account creation - you don't need to create another user name and/or password for the app. - Direct upload to YouTube - you can easily publish the video directly to YouTube when finished.

This week you will create a brief screencast to address your chosen topic (see list HERE - please add your name and topic. Be sure that your topic is different from any previously listed ones...do not edit other entries!)

The screencast should include an introduction/explanation of what will be explained and a thorough walk-through of the relevant information/procedures. It will be evaluated for quality - the audio should be at an appropriate volume that is easy to hear and there should not be distracting background noise (i.e., don't record your tutorial in a busy/public location), the flow should be rehearsed (if you find you are flustered, having to repeat yourself, backtrack or wait for long periods for screens to load because you aren't prepped, restart the recording and do it over.) The video should be uploaded to YouTube and should be embedded in our Twitter Tuts page. The length of your video should not be excessive. **2-5** min is a good span. Try to keep it short and sweet so that you don't lose your audience's attention!

1. An intro before you start the screencast 10' 2. Quality of video 35' 3. Flow of speech 35' 4. Upload to Youtube 10' 5. Posted in wikispace Twitter Tuts page 10' (how to embed a video in wikispace is explained as an example)
 * Rubrics:**

You will need to locate resources to help you learn anything you do not already know about the focus of your Twitter tutorial...investigate! Use your Googling skills! Use Twitter hashtag search to help! This is an exercise in seeking out information, teaching yourself, and then teaching others - this is a critical skill for anyone in ANY field in modern times.

Need help using the Screencast-O-Matic app? View a screencast on creating screencasts! []
 * Tutorials**

In the future, if you need to present the use of a tool or explain the procedures of a certain things online, consider Screencast-O-Matic. It is probably the most easy-to-use screencapturing app from my experience.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">**I understand this could be a time-consuming and frustrating work to you. Start early and contact me whenever you had a question. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">If you have problems uploading your screencast straight from Screencastomatic, you can choose to save it to your local computer and upload to Youtube from your local disk. Make sure to create a Youtube account using your gmail if you haven't gotten one.

=ECOT videos on Online Teaching 1=

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We are at the point in the class where you will watch your first video of an online teaching session. These videos are provided by ECOT, the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow. ECOT has agreed to partner with Ohio University to show you a little bit about how online teaching at the K-12 level works.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We have watched a quick introduction to ECOT in week 3. Now it is time to select the video you would like to observe. Three videos are offered: An elementary language arts session (Grade 5); a middle school language arts session (Grade 7), and a high school algebra session (Grade 9). Please select the video that most closely approximates your teaching aspiration. You may watch more than one. 5th Grade LA.wmv7th Grade LA.wmvHS_9th Grade Algebra.wmv

Several things need to be done while you are watching it. Keep in mind the following points to help you in your observation: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This form will be due next week after we've done our online meeting. Submit the MS Word file to BB.
 * 1. Observation form.** You can download it **HERE.**
 * Be aware that many of the videos used webcams, but due to student privacy issues, the webcam panels will not be shown.
 * Chat between students and teachers is an important part of online classes, but due to confidentiality, students’ names and comments are not shown.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Clearly identify which class you observed. If you wish to watch more than one video, denote that.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Be prepared to discuss these videos in next week's online session. Bring any questions you have about the observation form. **

=Blog Entry #4: (don't forget to continue to comment on others!)= We are going to reflect on what we learn about visual literacy and principles of design in this week's blog. Think about the following questions when you write your blog entry.
 * Why is it important to use visuals in delivering our instructional messages?
 * How to better deliver messages in visual designs (think about this in relation to principles of visual design)?
 * What do you learn from creating the twitter tutorial <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">using Screencast-o-matic ??

=Checklist= <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">1. Twitter tutorial using Screencast-o-matic <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">2. blog entry #4


 * All work will be due Sun @5pm. **

<span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: -40px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 217.5px; width: 1px;"> In your blog this week, please reflect on your Twitter experience...are you a newbie or a experienced Twitter veteran? What is your impression of this social networking platform - love it? hate it? confused by it? Do you see any potential for professional use? If so, how might you see yourself using this for future professional endeavors (if you've already been using it for professional/school-related purposes, please describe these experiences)? Do you have any concerns about Twitter? Please explain. I'd just like you to "play" with it and give me your __honest__ first impression! Be sure to address all aspects of this prompt. <span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: -40px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 474.5px; width: 1px;">
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