I created a SoundCloud account this past spring to record first grade students reading their poems. (I am glad this falls within the time period for Thing #16.) The poems were written and recorded during National Poetry Month. Students typed their poems into a Google Doc, and I created a link to their recordings. I would have preferred to embed their SoundCloud recordings, but Google Docs doesn't allow you to embed things using HTML. SoundCloud is a very easy app to use.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Mobile Thing #15: Infographics
Infographics are fun to look at. For Thing #15, I downloaded the Infographics Hub app for my iPad. I tried to register for an account, but the app won't let me. I wanted to share an Infographic on why video is the best form of engagement. I thought it went well with Thing #14. I decided to try searching for the infographic by including the title of the infographic and the word infographic. My search was successful.
Visualistan: Why Video is the Best Form of Engagement #infographic
There are a lot of ways that we can use infographics professionally. One site that lets you create infographics for education is Glogster. An iPad app is coming soon. I found a librarians and library category in their Glogpdeia.
Visualistan: Why Video is the Best Form of Engagement #infographic
There are a lot of ways that we can use infographics professionally. One site that lets you create infographics for education is Glogster. An iPad app is coming soon. I found a librarians and library category in their Glogpdeia.
Mobile Thing #14: Videos
For Thing #14, I decided to check out the Magisto app. The app is very easy to use. I decided to keep my video short and use a few photos from my travels.
Magisto can be used to create book trailers.
Another video maker app that I have used is Animoto. Like Magisto, Animoto allows you to create videos from your photos. Below is an Animoto video that I created with a classroom a few years ago. They now have an app, which I have also used.
Magisto can be used to create book trailers.
Another video maker app that I have used is Animoto. Like Magisto, Animoto allows you to create videos from your photos. Below is an Animoto video that I created with a classroom a few years ago. They now have an app, which I have also used.
Mobile Thing #13: Presentations
For Thing #13, I chose to look at the Deck and Haiku Deck apps. Both are easy to use. I prefer Haiku's visuals.
Haiku Deck has a great tutorial which will help you create a Haiku Deck that looks like the one below:
Educreations is on some of the iPads in our district. I saw a class use it to show and narrate how they solved a math problem.
Haiku Deck has a great tutorial which will help you create a Haiku Deck that looks like the one below:
Educreations is on some of the iPads in our district. I saw a class use it to show and narrate how they solved a math problem.
Mobile Thing #12: Books, Books, & More Books
I explored the Wattpad and Free Books apps for Thing #12.
I am looking forward to delving further into Wattpad. I did some browsing, but I haven't added anything to my library.
When I tried to create a Wattpad account, it said that my email address had already been used to create an account. Well, I took the account back by doing a password reset. Luckily, I was able to change my username, remove the profile picture, and edit the account. I discovered in Thing #10 that someone had already created an Instagram account using my email address. Luckily, Instagram made it easy to remove my email address from the other person's account.
I found some good classics on Free Books. I found the app to be a little clunky, but it might be because I am not used to the app. I clicked on the table of contents for a collection of short stories, but one hadn't been created yet. There was a message that they have to manually create the table to contents.
I can envision myself using Wattpad and Free Books for personal use. If I worked with older students, I could see these apps being used.
I am looking forward to delving further into Wattpad. I did some browsing, but I haven't added anything to my library.
When I tried to create a Wattpad account, it said that my email address had already been used to create an account. Well, I took the account back by doing a password reset. Luckily, I was able to change my username, remove the profile picture, and edit the account. I discovered in Thing #10 that someone had already created an Instagram account using my email address. Luckily, Instagram made it easy to remove my email address from the other person's account.
I found some good classics on Free Books. I found the app to be a little clunky, but it might be because I am not used to the app. I clicked on the table of contents for a collection of short stories, but one hadn't been created yet. There was a message that they have to manually create the table to contents.
I can envision myself using Wattpad and Free Books for personal use. If I worked with older students, I could see these apps being used.
Mobile Thing #11: Library & Reference
For Thing #11 Library & Reference, I briefly looked at the tour of the ELM Mobile site. I already promote and teach how to use ELM in my elementary media centers. I am going to work with our tech department on adding it to the home screens for all of the iPads in our building.
In March, our media centers migrated to Follett's Destiny Library Manager. Follett has an app for Destiny Quest, which allows users to search our collection, submit rating and reviews for items in our collection, access their accounts, etc. This app will be added to all of our iPads.
Follett Destiny also has an iPad app that allows you to check books in and out and view patron information using an iPhone or an iPad. Unfortunately, you need an iPad that is at minimum 3rd generation. Our district has the iPad 2, which won't work for checking books in and out. To check books in and out, you need an iPad that has an auto focus camera, which became available with 3rd generation iPads.
Our district uses MackinVIA for our ebook collection, so we already have that app on all of our iPads. Students and staff can also locate our ebooks in the Destiny Quest app. I have shown staff and some students how to use the MackinVIA app.
In March, our media centers migrated to Follett's Destiny Library Manager. Follett has an app for Destiny Quest, which allows users to search our collection, submit rating and reviews for items in our collection, access their accounts, etc. This app will be added to all of our iPads.
Follett Destiny also has an iPad app that allows you to check books in and out and view patron information using an iPhone or an iPad. Unfortunately, you need an iPad that is at minimum 3rd generation. Our district has the iPad 2, which won't work for checking books in and out. To check books in and out, you need an iPad that has an auto focus camera, which became available with 3rd generation iPads.
Our district uses MackinVIA for our ebook collection, so we already have that app on all of our iPads. Students and staff can also locate our ebooks in the Destiny Quest app. I have shown staff and some students how to use the MackinVIA app.
Monday, July 14, 2014
Mobile Thing #10: Sharing Photos
For Thing #10, I decided to join Instagram. I have been contemplating joining for awhile, but just haven't taken the time to start an account. I had problems creating an account, because my email address was linked to someone else's account. I was able to remove my email address from the other person's account by sending a password reset to my email account. Instagram had a link at the bottom to remove my email from the other person's Instagram account. Weird!
I can see myself using Instagram for personal reasons. It will be fun to explore other people's photos and to post my own.
As for using Instagram for professional reasons, I can't see myself currently using it. I work in an elementary media center, and the app is recommended for people 12 and older. If I were to move to a library that had older patrons, I can definitely see posting photos of new materials, upcoming events, past events, etc.
I can see myself using Instagram for personal reasons. It will be fun to explore other people's photos and to post my own.
As for using Instagram for professional reasons, I can't see myself currently using it. I work in an elementary media center, and the app is recommended for people 12 and older. If I were to move to a library that had older patrons, I can definitely see posting photos of new materials, upcoming events, past events, etc.
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