2 minute tech tips indepth

2 minute Tech Tips

INDEPTH

Today we will learn about…Animoto

Museum Box

QR Codes

Go Animate

Evernote

Plus extra fun stuff!

Animoto

Animoto.com

Animoto allows you to create an engaging video from simple pictures, text, and audio.

It is SIMPLE!

Simple steps

Log on to animoto.comCreate a FREE accountClick the “Create Video” boxFirst, select a style (that’s the

background). Stay away from the PRO backgrounds. They cost money.

Next, follow the simple steps to upload photos/video, select music, and finalize your product.

Free videos can only be 30 seconds long.

Ideas for use in school

Highlight pictures of students for an end-of-year video.

Create short slideshow of student art projects/work samples.

Promote school teams or clubs with a video.

Embed video for a jet TV announcement.

Museum Box

http://museumbox.e2bn.org/

Museum Box is an online animated display case.

It mimics a diorama, yet allows viewers to see all 5 sides of the individual boxes.

For a good example search “Georgetown” then “John Calvin” or “Atlantic Slave Trade.”

I’m trying to get an account for LHS.

Ideas for use in school

Create a biographical box of famous people studied in class.

Highlight a specific time period with photos, audio, video, or text.

Use for differentiation on class projects.

QR Codes

Why are QR codes SO COOL?

Anyone can make them.They can be linked to

anything.

What are QR Codes?

QR codes are two dimensional bar codes.They can be scanned by a smart phone or

iTouch.The scan will immediately link students to

a web page, a phone number, an e-mail address, or a text message.

They are easy to create and you choose where they link.

Get a scanner…

Use the following website to find a scanner for your device. http://www.mobile-barcodes.com/qr-code-software/

The website allows you to specify your device and select a scanner that will work.

Scan it…

Once downloaded, open the bar code scanner on your device (The camera will be activated).

Center the code in the frame provided.

Once the code is read, the link will activate.

Make a code…

http://goqr.me/

There are several websites that generate codes if this one doesn’t suit your needs. Just Google “QR code generators”

QR codes in Google

For links to websites, try Google http://goo.gl/

Paste in the URL of the website you want to QR and click “Shorten”

Then paste the shortened URL into the address window and add .qr to the end

A QR code will appearCopy the image and use it as

you wish.

Ideas for use in school

Add the code to student artwork to provide further information about the work.

Print the code on a handout to link students to a website.

Create a scavenger hunt of QR codes that leads students from one place to the next.

Use a QR code to link students to online surveys or quizzes.

Demonstrate a sports drill by linking to a video demonstration.

Go Animate

Goanimate.com

Summer Reading animation

A FREE animation program that features scenes, characters, props, and music.

It’s a fun way to create animation, or bring new life to an old project.

Fairly simple to use.Online tutorial keeps

getting better.

Ideas for use in school

Students could replicate a story’s scene in go animate.

Have students create a storyboard and then turn it into animation.

Create biographical sketches of historical and/or literary figures.

Evernote

Evernote

Evernote syncs notes between your computer(s) and phone.

It works like Diigo and Dropbox combined, but better!

If you have a smart phone you can take photos, notes, or record audio on the go.

It might be my new favorite thing!

www.evernote.com

Go to the website and follow the steps within Evernote to set up an account.

Download the software

Create an accountStarting adding

stuff!Save web contentLink all your devices

Organize your life!

The main page looks like this.

Ideas for use in school

ORGANIZE!Take pictures to use in the classroom.Make folders for school and/or personal

use.

Thank you for attending the session!

An online version of the PowerPoint can be found at lindberghlibrary.edublogs.org