Sunday, September 4, 2011

Second Forum

REMINDER: You need to complete your 2nd Forum using the "comment" buttons under the YouTube videos -- Word with HTML and/or GoAnimate video(s) by September 9th. 


You should review the instructions in the course syllabus on how to do your forums. Note: you should also describe at least 2 examples of how you might use either Word and/or GoAnimate videos in your work as a teacher.

Mini Project #3- GoAnimate YouTube Video

The third short project consists of the creation of an animated as well as educational YouTube video. Photocopies concerning this topic have been left at El Mercadito and should be read  before beginning this project not to mention reviewing the YouTube videos concerning Go Animate which may be found below.

Third Project Instructions:

Develop a topic of your choice and create an animated YouTube video in order to expand upon the topic. Remember to keep the same or related topics throughout your mini projects so that your final project will not be so overwhelming.

This mini project should have the following aspects:

  • Create at least two animated characters which fits into your topic criteria. (1%)
  • Use of at least two different backgrounds and/or creative use of zooming in and out. (1%)
  • Video is at least 2 min. long (1%)
  • Creative, educational, and original usage of dialog script throughout the video. (1%)
  • Creative use of character props and movements which helps keep student's attention. (1%)
  • Correct English usage throughout the entire video. (1%)

This third project is due on September 9th and should be presented to the class on said date.

Go Animate Tutorial

Monday, August 29, 2011

Sample Word Project

For those of you who wish to see the sample Word projects again, I have left two of them at El Mercadito for you to view and/or obtain a copy of. These are by no means perfect projects, but they will give you some ideas if needed.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Forum #1

REMINDER: You need to complete your 1st Forum using the "comment" buttons under the YouTube videos (CALL or PPP videos ONLY for this first forum) by August 26th. You will be completing 2 forums concerning either CALL and/or PPP (this is just 2 forums NOT 2 per topic). You should review the instructions in the course syllabus on how to do your forums. Note: you should also describe at least 2 examples of how you might use either CALL and/or PPP in your work as a teacher.
  • The following YouTube videos are related to the theory readings on CALL 
    • May be used when completing your first Forum
    • At the same time, these videos well give you a better understanding of the material.
    • As will as help you prepare for the 5% theory quiz.

Module 6 Lecture 1 Part A -- Production and Creativity in CALL

Module 6 Lecture 1 Part B -- Production and Creativity in CALL

Module 6 Lecture 1 Part C -- Production and Creativity in CALL

C.A.L.L Computer Assisted Language Learning (xman Edit)

Bloom's Taxonomy and CALL


CALL Computer Assisted Language Learning

Mini Project #2: Word Processing


The second short project consists of the creation of a Word Document with Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). Photocopies concerning Word Document have been left at El Mercadito and should be read as well as practiced before beginning this project not to mention reviewing the YouTube videos concerning Word which may be found below.

Second Project Instructions:

Develop one lesson on your choice of topic (hopefully one you are teaching now or will be soon) and create a Word Document in order to teach the topic.

This mini project should have the following aspects:
• Use at least TWO of the following items within the document: Pictures, Clip Art, Word Art, Embedded Object (1 %)
• Use at least TWO of the following items within the document: SmartArt graphic, Chart, Table, Drop Cap (1 %)
• Creative & original (1%) with at least 4 hyperlinks (2%)

This second project is due on September 2nd and should be presented to the class on said date.

Microsoft Word #01: Tips & Tricks for Making Word Awesome!

Microsoft Word #02: Using Pictures and Clip Art

Word Processing 101 - Part 1

Word Processing 101 - Part 2

word processor part 1.wmv

word processor part 2_0001.wmv

How To Use Word-Tutorial Microsoft Office

Friday, August 19, 2011

Word Processing Hyperlinks



The hyperlinks I am more interested in seeing, which is of the most use for you and your students, is when you link an image, word or phrase that will transport the user of your document to another section of your document with further info concerning the said link. For example, if you wish to teach numbers, you may choose to hyperlink a picture showing two ducks. Once the student clicks the image, it will transport the user to another page within the document which shows the number "2" and maybe a sentence with it in context..."The two (2) ducks are swimming in a pond."


Create a hyperlink to a location in the current document or Web page

To link to a location in a document or Web page that you created in Word, you must mark the hyperlink location or destination and then add the link to it.

Mark the hyperlink location

You can mark the hyperlink location by using a bookmark (bookmark: A location or selection of text in a file that you name for reference purposes. Bookmarks identify a location within your file that you can later refer or link to.) in Word.

Insert a bookmark

In your document, do the following:
  1. Select the text or item to which you want to assign a bookmark, or click where you want to insert a bookmark.
  2. On the Insert tab, in the Links group, click Bookmark.
  3. Under Bookmark name, type a name. Bookmark names must begin with a letter and can contain numbers. You can't include spaces in a bookmark name. However, you can use the underscore character to separate words — for example, First_heading.
  4. Click Add.

Add the link

  1. Select the text or object that you want to display as the hyperlink.
  2. Right-click and then click Hyperlink on the shortcut menu.
  3. Under Link to, click Place in This Document.
  4. In the list, select the bookmark that you want to link to.
If you have any questions or doubts, send me an email, and I will get back with you within 48 hours or less.