Synchronous Learning Environments
In reflecting back on the readings and sites I visited concerning synchronous environments, I have come to the realization that this platform is as complex as it is costly. In my readings I ran across information on simulteaching and course software. This is where the teachers present face-to-face lessons to students in the classroom while simultaneously presenting to another group of students online. Imagine the many possibilities of using that.
Needless to say, I am a little worn from the project but I’m bouncing back. In producing it, I had a couple irretrievable lost data scares. Why do the technology gods play with you like that on the very day things are due? Prayerfully, I was able to rescue the information and make backup copies. I enjoyed using some the bells and whistles that supported Alessi & Trollip’s (2006) summary of general features that the Power Point program offered. I had planned on using rollovers on a couple of the pictures but I couldn’t figure how to compose it in Flickr and then transfer that into Power Point. I didn’t see any rollover features in Power Point unless I overlooked something. Power Point, by the way was not my first choice as a presentation medium. I intended on using the Audacity software to podcast but I ran into exporting problems. Oh well, its over and it is, what it is.
Resources
Alessi, S.M. & Trollip, S.R. (2001). Multimedia for learning: Methods and development. Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon.
Robler, M.D. (2006). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.
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Hi Lori!
I like your attitude. You are so right, it is over and there is no going back now. I hope you stop by my blog to view the Camtasia video I created. After it was all done I went back and read the requirements for the assignment and now I am wondering if I completely misunderstood what we were supposed to do? Ah well, too late now! Hopefully if it is not right Tim will let me know.
I hope to go through some of the projects this week and see what everyone else did. I think we all approached the assignment from a different perspective so each project should be a little different.
Hey Becky,
Yes, I'm learning that if you don't learn to let stuff go and see the humor in it--you'll go crazy. I'm sure you included all the major portions of the requirements in your project. Remember it is, what it is. ;o) I hope to take a look at yours and a couple others later tonight.
Becky,
like you, I had a difficult time with some of the multimedia equipment I had planned on using. I lost some information and had to redo quite a bit as I was learning how to use specific technology. Unlike you though, I was not able to follow the directions of Alessi and Trollip in forming the PowerPoint I wanted. I can do the plain PowerPoints, but I do not know how to put in all the interactive content and bells and whistles to make it interesting and interactive. Perhaps this was because I waited until the last minute to try it. I just settled for putting my multimedia presentation on my Wiki space. You can view my multimedia presentation at the following url: http://deniseogden.wikispaces.com
Thanks,
Denise Ogden
Lori,
did you post your PowerPoint in the Webliography or the Doc Sharing forum? I looked for it, but I must have overlooked. Doing a PowerPoint was my first choice, but I wanted to do something different so I chose the wiki as my presentation tool. This was not a good choice now that I saw the other presentations. I downloaded audacity, but could not get it to function properly so I could not use it as audio. I wish I had stuck to the PowerPoint idea, but I could not integrate all the interactive buttons, audio, and video I needed because (honestly, I am not skilled at this and would not have been successful in the little time I had to put my information together) I only have basic PowerPoint features on my computer. I am sure I could have downloaded other features, but did not have time to do so and teach myself how to use the features. As you said, what is done, is done. At least I can use some of the information (as to how to do certain applications) gotten from other students to use for future presentations.
Denise,
I posted my project to the Doc Sharing. Please tell me you just overlooked it. After all I went through with it, I hope to goodness you can see it.
I'm sorry to hear that you had trouble with the Audacity software. I did also that's when I knew I had to change to PowerPoint. I've reviewed your project it is clear, to the point, and contains hyperlinks. I think you should be fine.
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