Screencasts

Screenr and Screen-o-matic

Unsuccessful

Screenr

I was not able to use this program at all.  It was asking for Java which I already have downloaded in my computer.  It will prompt that I did not have Java.  I clicked to verify Java and it would show that I do have Java.  I thought it was only on my computer that I was having this difficulty so I tried Screenr at work and tried my sister-in-law's computer and I had the same luck.

Sreen-o-matic

I was not able to use the program.  When I would click on to record it would prompt me to make other downloads.  I did try this program at work and other computer with no luck.

Jing

I was able to download and use Jing.  I saw the tutorials and the videos were helpful.  I am not very technology savvy and I was able to follow along.  I know that with more use I will become better with this program.  I really liked using Jing and thought it was easy to use.  I did not mind that I had to download Jing. I was just happy to be able to use a program to make a screencast.

http://screencast.com/t/JzHc5XDy

Cartoons and Comics

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ToonDoo

ToonDoo was easy to use and easy to save and share.  In my opinion it did not have much to characters to select from.  I would recommend ToonDoo to students because it is easy to use for first time cartoonist.  I like ToonDo for character or vocabulary illustrations.

Pixton

Pixton was easy to use and I felt it had the best selection of all three.  It is easy to save but difficult to share.  I tried to embed the page but was not successful.  I like Pixton because you can manipulate the moves and expressions of each characters.I would recommend to students because it makes you change the characters expressions and body movement by body parts.  Students will be excited to use Pixton to create there own personalize characters.  



 http://Pixton.com/ic:h0frukdk

 Comix

Comix is easy to use, but does not have much character selection.  I had a very difficult time saving or sharing this page.  After many attempts and redo of the same cartoon I gave up and just made a screenshot of the page.  I would recommend to students only if they work on the comic and then print

Online Book Communities

Good Reads

I have used Good Reads before and I think is easy no navigate and shows all the needed information.  The only disadvantage with Good Reads is that if you misspell the title an error pops up and their is no suggestions or corrections on the spelling.

Library Thing

Library Thing was very similar to Good Reads.  The navigation was easy and this site does make suggestions on misspelled titles.  I didn't find all the titles I was looking searching.  Which makes me think that maybe Library Thing has a more limited collection.

Shelfari

Shelfari is the most visually appealing to me.  I did have a harder time navigating through this site.  I was going back and forth on adding the books to the correct shelf.

Book Likes

Book Likes is also visually appealing to me.  The site is easy to navigate.  From the four sites this was the one I enjoyed using the most.  I would choose Book Likes to my students because it is user friendly and visually appealing.  

Podcast

This is my second time using a podcast. I have used Podbean before and I was able to use it with ease. For this assignment I chose to use Podomatic. From the other two choices Audioboo and Soundcloud I thought Podomatic was easier to follow through.


 


There are my ways to use and implement podcast in the classroom.  The first thing that came to my mind was using it to help my students refresh on the chapters from the first chapter book they are reading in third grade.  My third grade students are reading their first chapter book, Charlotte's Web. I would love to teach my students how to use podcast and maybe later in the year they can make their own.  I think they would love the experience.

Videos and QR Codes in the Library

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNHSLibrary/video

Video that is  most helpful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9MTxVcI41s&list=UUs2szQkuGCqZoqH3gYU5gvA

This is a helpful because students are explaining how to use google docs.

Video that students would like the most

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2UP8eCpXyo&index=4&list=UUs2szQkuGCqZoqH3gYU5gvA

Students would like this video because librarians are really rocking!!!
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https://www.youtube.com/user/theunquietlibrary/videos

Video that is most helpful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_8YhsRCyD4&list=UUQNFeBXPQbHh0UGaHrSgQQg
Any of the mini lesson are great tutorials

Video that students would like the most
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTG83MjMDRc&list=UUQNFeBXPQbHh0UGaHrSgQQg
Shows student collabaration
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https://www.youtube.com/user/pikesvillehslibrary/videos

Video that is most helpful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ygMwAtNKYo&index=39&list=UUwirpw2WYfFRu9TfJLJe7cg
The AP teacher description of the course and students' comments on the course

Video that students would like the most
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE3aZMkPnRI&list=UUwirpw2WYfFRu9TfJLJe7cg
Having fun at the library!!!

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https://www.youtube.com/user/bbmsmedia/videos

Video that is most helpful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KCXFiyKw0I&list=UUaFgTzaKe8ZOonSKznOGkgQ
Book reviews to stir students' interest

Video that students would like the most
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jo1RLPoD6s&index=2&list=UUaFgTzaKe8ZOonSKznOGkgQ
Any of the overdue videos are hilarious and very creative
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QR Codes

I would like to use QR Codes in the library using them as scavenger hunts for students to find information or books.  It would be an interactive activity students would enjoy.

Blog Readers

During my search for my choice of Blog Reader I explored Digg Reader, NewsBlur, Feedly, Bloglovin, and Tumblr.  The one I least liked was DiggReader because I could not search any blog unless I sign up.  I also disliked NewBlur because the home page is more for marketing, I did not think it was user friendly.  Feedly and Bloglovin were good contenders.  Both are nicely organized and easy to navigate.  I did like the way they present the blogs, but I ultimately chose to use Tumblr because it is most visually appealing to me.  I liked the overall presentation of the blogs in boxes.  I like that you can add any visual to the blog.  The short videos or video exerts give the blog more personality.


I chose to follow the following Blogs:

http://thepinakes.tumblr.com/

The blog is created by a librarian, Joshua Beatty.  He has written many criticism of the 2000 ACRL Standards and the new draft Framework for Information Literacy.  Beatty's posts are interesting he has many ideas to share.  

http://everyprettybook.tumblr.com/

This blog is great for all book lovers.  I like the quote use in the personal description, "When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.'' I also like the other blog post.  Specially the Ban this book post.

http://text-block.tumblr.com/

The blog created by Jennifer Parson, a librarian from a library consortium from the American Midwest.  Parson is a self proclaimed book nerd.  She post interesting findings and is open to for anyone to ask her any question to help.

http://childlitfan.tumblr.com/

This blog is helpful to find elementary school library ideas and more.  I like this blog because it has a variety of information and I like the quotes used in the blogs.

http://school-library.tumblr.com/

This blog is a nostalgic remembrance of the past.  The creator of the blog looks back on the books he read when young.  I choose this blog because I want to see the difference in books from the past to the books students are reading now in days.

Where teens seek online privacy advice.

Lenhart, A.  Where teens seek online privacy advice. Pew Research Center’s Internet & Life Project.  Web. 19 Sept. 2014. <http://www.pewinternet.org/files/old-media//Files/Reports/2013/PIP_TeensandPrivacyAdvice.pdf>.

In the report, Where teens seek online privacy advice, the report interviewed teenagers ages ranging from 12 - 17.  The results state that teens seek online privacy advice mostly from friends and peers, 42%.  Secondly ranked, teens consult with their parents for online privacy advice, 41%.

I was surprised at the report's findings.  Even though some teenagers say or seem more independent they still rely on their parents' input.  The investigation separated the results by gender.  75% of female seek online privacy advice from any source including parents.  Compared to 66% of male that seek online privacy advice from any source including parents.  These results were interesting to me.  It made me think about if females are more cautious on the information they display on their online profiles or posts.  Are women more cautious with online information?

17 page report