Eastern Metro Region eMentor Project Team

Welcomes you to

Wikis and multimedia as student resources

Christine Dix

Lynne Gibb

Karen George

Introductions

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7715992@N03/3561405030

Write up your name and where you are from

PowerPoint and iSpring Free

PowerPoint to Flash Converter

http://www.ispringsolutions.com

http://ementor.coonarahouse.org.au/On-lineToolsSamples

Step 1 – Create Presentation

Step 2 – Record Narration & Set TimingsSlide Show ribbon Record Slide Show

Step 3 – Publish with iSpring Free

Step 4 – Publish to Flash

How could you use iSpring Free?

Step 5 – Upload file to Wiki• Edit wikispace• Files Upload files • Choose file to upload presentation.swf• Click to embed file

Uses

Embedding videos

Finding videosThe most well known source of video resources is YouTube but there are others such as

•Teacher tube•Blip TV•Yahoo video•Your own videos

Specific video sites provide the tools for embedding onto wikis.

Uploading videos from your mobile phone or other device is another way to share your videos on wiki. This method requires patience as uploading directly from the device may take a while.

Found a video? What next?

Click on Share

Click “Embed”

Copy the code provided

Copy the code

Use the WidgetOn your chosen wiki page, click “Edit” then click on the “Widget” tool

Choose “Video” then “YouTube”

Place code in wiki

Paste the code from YouTube

Click on “Save”

Saving to wiki

When you save your widget, it will appear as a grey box

Next, click to Save your wiki page and your video will be embedded and ready for viewing.

Using audio files with wikis

Why use audio?

•CALD Learners•Acquired brain injury•Literacy•All students•Engaging•Using another of the senses

So where do I get audio files to upload?

1. Find podcasts and audio files that are already available on the internet on your topic

• Podcasts – already done for you eg– ABC interviews– Helen Doron Early Childhood podcasts• Good quality audio• Variety from worldwide sources• Quick to source & upload

Advantages:

Disadvantages:•You may not find any on your particular topic•Not able to be edited - copyright

2. Create your own simple audio file

Advantages:•Customisable – create your own content – add music, editable etc•Students get to hear your voice – or their own•Students can make their own audio & upload for themselves•Just plug in device and upload instantly

Disadvantages:•To make good quality requires a bit of learning curve – time•Students sometimes reluctant to hear own voice

Recording DevicesEasi-speak MicrophoneAdvantages:

•Very user friendly•Plug directly into USB port - & upload directly into your wiki or blog•Comes in bright yellow!

http://www.tasmanav.com.au/easi-speak-classroom-solutions.html

Smart Pen

Advantages:•Easy to upload - plug into USB port and upload audio•Has advantage of text as well as audio•Discreet

Disadvantages:•Some people find it requires a bit of practise to use eg Livescribe desktop software

MP3 Recorder/Player

Advantages:•Easy to upload -plug into USB port and upload audio•Discreet

Disadvantages:•Bit fiddly to use – requires a bit of practise

http://www.smartpen.com.au/

Record and upload files from a smart phone:

Advantages:•Ubiquitous!•User-friendly•Many students already know how to use them

Disadvantages:•Could be daunting for older students afraid of new technology or who do not own a smart phone – cost of internet

iPad and Tablet handhelds

Advantages and disadvantages similar to smart phones

Uploading to the wiki

STEP 1 – Open to wiki page and click the EDIT button

STEP 2 – Click where you want your audio file to go on the page

STEP 3 – Click on FILE The box below appears

STEP 4 – Click on the +UPLOAD FILES button

STEP 5 – Search your computer for the audio file, click on it to highlight it then click on OPEN

STEP 6 - Wait until your audio file has completed uploading then click on the file to insert it into your wiki page.

STEP 7 - Your file is inserted into your page

STEP 7 – If you are happy with the placement of your file, click the SAVE button on your editing toolbar

VOILA! Your audio file is ready for playing!

Now you can pop into the EMR ementor wiki and listen to the little snippet of the podcast I have just demonstrated. Click on the address in the text chat window to go directly there.

http://ementor.coonarahouse.org.au/Online+Session+7-6-12

Your turn to play!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40645538@N00/3716439453

Thank you for joining us today & we hope you picked up some new skills and/or whetted your appetite to learn more. Please feel free to visit the ementor wiki at any time and browse though our resources

lynne@coonarahouse.org.au

Lynne Gibb – Ementor EMR Christine Dix – eChampion EMR

christinedix2002@yahoo.com.au

Karen George – eChampion EMR

karen@coonarahouse.org.au

ementor.coonarahouse.org.au