Monday, May 26, 2008
Voicethread 2
This Voicethread below talks about how the MIcrosoft PhotoStory can be used in school at Qatar Academy.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Weekly
Today was the first day of presentations. I felt that I wasn't ready, but later I felt that I was actually ready, so I must have been a bit nervous. And nervousness means that you're not ready, and that you're not confident. And sure enough I found that my Voicethread wasn't as good as it could actually be. And I also noticed that I should have talked more about the software, rather than how to use it. So I went started working right away.
About Voicethread
The Voicethread is a great tool, but personally I prefer Animoto because it is easier to use and manage, whereas Voicethread is confusing, and not alot of my friends liked it. My Voicethread is about the MS Photostory. And it shows how to use the Photostory.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Letter to Dr. Hedger
As seen in the previous blogs containing the Animotos, I have explanied why Photostory would help classes greatly, and why we need it. I have also explained what we can do with this software, and how it would be useful to many students. Mr. Hedger, our school is a great place and we have many facilities, and technologies. So why not improve those facilities, so that we can have a better learning system, with better technologies, and have students enjoy and learn something at the same time. We have spent time on our projects, trying to show you how these technologies, that may not seem so related to education, can be used in a different way, or altered so that it will be educationally useful. and since many technologies have been pouring in through the doors of Qatar Academy, why not choose ours. Some may seem unusual to you, but if you really look at the technology, and read our reasearches, then you might come to find that they are actually very useful.
So please take the time and read our blogs, so that we might get these technologies that will help us in education in the future. And even though, all of them may not seem right, I'm sure atleast you would find some that are really useful. Thank You for making some time in your busy schedule for reading this.
So please take the time and read our blogs, so that we might get these technologies that will help us in education in the future. And even though, all of them may not seem right, I'm sure atleast you would find some that are really useful. Thank You for making some time in your busy schedule for reading this.
Final Post
Today is the last in class for us to work in class and in this post I will include all the details that have happened in this proect.
This project was a really great project and we had alot of fun and experience doing it. There were some problems, such as the quality of some programs. One of them; the Voicethread wasn't very easy to use. And your voice completely altered when you recorded it and clicked playback. Also there were problems uploading pictures, and it was really confusing, if you hadn't planned out how you want it to be. On the other hand I completely approve of Animoto, because it was simple to use, and was finished in easy steps. Also, I noticed that students had quite fun expirementing with pictures and music. And all the other programs I used in this project were great.
My work was sometimes easy and sometimes hard. It also depended on the amount of work I did the previous lesson.
This project was a really great project and we had alot of fun and experience doing it. There were some problems, such as the quality of some programs. One of them; the Voicethread wasn't very easy to use. And your voice completely altered when you recorded it and clicked playback. Also there were problems uploading pictures, and it was really confusing, if you hadn't planned out how you want it to be. On the other hand I completely approve of Animoto, because it was simple to use, and was finished in easy steps. Also, I noticed that students had quite fun expirementing with pictures and music. And all the other programs I used in this project were great.
My work was sometimes easy and sometimes hard. It also depended on the amount of work I did the previous lesson.
Weekly
This is the weekly blogpost for the project before the evaluation:
I started this project in the beginning of March, and now on May 6th; the last lesson, I have come to complete most of the work. All I have to do now is complete two more slides for my Voicethread, then I will post it on blogger. And then I will perfect all the blogposts, if they need to be changed. And this week I plan finish everything and then I will present my work on May 13th, or May 20th.
I started this project in the beginning of March, and now on May 6th; the last lesson, I have come to complete most of the work. All I have to do now is complete two more slides for my Voicethread, then I will post it on blogger. And then I will perfect all the blogposts, if they need to be changed. And this week I plan finish everything and then I will present my work on May 13th, or May 20th.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Weekly
This week will be the week I complete my Voicethread, and I start writing and editing new and old blogs. i hope to make my Project completed by May 13th. By then I hope to have:
-3 or 4 Animotos/ Completed
-1 perfect Voicethread/ Still in progress
-All posts edited and new ones written/ Still in progress
-Everything set and ready by May 13th/ Need to do
The plan above shows the things I need to do , and I still need to finish. By May 6th, I hope to complete atleast on of 3 of these things. Then I will work at home for the last one, and perfect everything.
-3 or 4 Animotos/ Completed
-1 perfect Voicethread/ Still in progress
-All posts edited and new ones written/ Still in progress
-Everything set and ready by May 13th/ Need to do
The plan above shows the things I need to do , and I still need to finish. By May 6th, I hope to complete atleast on of 3 of these things. Then I will work at home for the last one, and perfect everything.
Animotos
These Animotos were the videos I had worked on for 1 and 1/2 weeks. They show pics of the software in different order and with different styles of music.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Weekly
Today I am making my Animoto and hope to finish it. With that finished I will make my Voicethread, then I will write and complete my blogs, and add any details to the posts if I need to.
Monday, March 31, 2008
PLAN
In this post I will describe how I will make my Animoto and Voicethread. I will also describe the way I will plan out my project.
This Inspiration shows my plan for the next 2-4 weeks. It shows the steps that I will do to complete my IT project.
I will post every step on blogger, according to the plan.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Design
The Microsoft Photo Story is a great software, that can be used by all ages. A lesson in QA can be enhanced with this software, and it can turn out to be fun, creative, and can be useful for projects, and lessons.
For IT we used the Photo Story to collect photos of something that is important in Qatar. Our group chose to do the Moto GP race that had just happened about half a year ago. We got pictures from the Internet, and put them on MS Photo Story. Then we created the Photo Story, recorded our voices, played around with the images, and at the end put music that matched up with the Photo Story.
A lesson in QA would be great with the Microsoft Photo Story. You could use it for many tasks such as creating a slideshow for a presentation in class, small kids can use it for showing how a tadpole turns into a frog, or such things. The big kids can use it for CAS projects, or in class they can use it for doing a project about a certain object by collecting pictures about it, and then presenting it in class. That way students get a more clear idea about that thing. And they also enjoy its creativity.
All students wouldn't need one, but they can get one if they want because it is free, and downloadable. Students can work in pairs or in groups, so all of them won't need one. But if all the students have to create their own they would need one for themselves. I myself think that all students should have one, because then they can all experience the creativity, and play around with it so they can do the project, and also have fun.
This technology/software can improve lessons by alot. Instead of students just writing essays and making posters for every project, they can use this software and make their project more interesting and creative. The teacher can also use it to show soething important, or show them a few photos about aomething. Instead of plain photos, they can have a creative show to watch.
For IT we used the Photo Story to collect photos of something that is important in Qatar. Our group chose to do the Moto GP race that had just happened about half a year ago. We got pictures from the Internet, and put them on MS Photo Story. Then we created the Photo Story, recorded our voices, played around with the images, and at the end put music that matched up with the Photo Story.
A lesson in QA would be great with the Microsoft Photo Story. You could use it for many tasks such as creating a slideshow for a presentation in class, small kids can use it for showing how a tadpole turns into a frog, or such things. The big kids can use it for CAS projects, or in class they can use it for doing a project about a certain object by collecting pictures about it, and then presenting it in class. That way students get a more clear idea about that thing. And they also enjoy its creativity.
All students wouldn't need one, but they can get one if they want because it is free, and downloadable. Students can work in pairs or in groups, so all of them won't need one. But if all the students have to create their own they would need one for themselves. I myself think that all students should have one, because then they can all experience the creativity, and play around with it so they can do the project, and also have fun.
This technology/software can improve lessons by alot. Instead of students just writing essays and making posters for every project, they can use this software and make their project more interesting and creative. The teacher can also use it to show soething important, or show them a few photos about aomething. Instead of plain photos, they can have a creative show to watch.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Investigate part2
Investigate:
Choose a new technology and investigate it using the following guiding questions:
What is the technology?
How is it used in everyday life for communication or creativity?
Where do you get it?
How much does it cost?
What are the brands and models available?
How is it or could it be used for learning at school?
The MS Photo Story can be used for many things, besides just taking photos and making slideshows out of them. In the previous blog post, I mentioned some websites showing tutorials, about how to use the MS Photo Story.
The Technology is the MS Photo Story, and its main use is to create, creative slideshows with photos and pictures.
You can use it in everyday life for making small movies, for entertainment, and using pictures, to make a slideshow for work, students can use it for doing projects, or activities. Tourists can use it as well, they take pictures of the place they are visiting, put it on Photo Story, and make it creative. Then take it back home, or e-mail it to relatives, friends, etc. They can show what they've done, in a more creative way.
You can get it at the Microsoft website for free! And you don't have to recieve it by mail, in CD version. You can just download it off the Website. Cool huh? You don't have to wait for a week, or so for it to come. You can get your hands on it in minutes.
There is no brand or model for this software, but I'm sure you can update your version to the latest version.
For school, it has alot of uses, for example: 2nd Graders, are doing a project about how butterflies use metamorphesis, and how they grow etc. They can go on the internet, and search for pictures: a butterfly egg; a crysalis; and a butterfly. Then they can use these photos, and with the help of an adult, they can make a creative, unusual, and interesting movie. Another Example for 12th Graders: 12th Graders are doing a Community and Service project, and they need proof of what they did. So, they and a few friends, go to the place eg:amusemnt park, and help out. While they are doing that, their friends take pictures of them, and then they all get together, and make a Photo Story. Then they present it when proof of them working, is needed.
Choose a new technology and investigate it using the following guiding questions:
What is the technology?
How is it used in everyday life for communication or creativity?
Where do you get it?
How much does it cost?
What are the brands and models available?
How is it or could it be used for learning at school?
The MS Photo Story can be used for many things, besides just taking photos and making slideshows out of them. In the previous blog post, I mentioned some websites showing tutorials, about how to use the MS Photo Story.
The Technology is the MS Photo Story, and its main use is to create, creative slideshows with photos and pictures.
You can use it in everyday life for making small movies, for entertainment, and using pictures, to make a slideshow for work, students can use it for doing projects, or activities. Tourists can use it as well, they take pictures of the place they are visiting, put it on Photo Story, and make it creative. Then take it back home, or e-mail it to relatives, friends, etc. They can show what they've done, in a more creative way.
You can get it at the Microsoft website for free! And you don't have to recieve it by mail, in CD version. You can just download it off the Website. Cool huh? You don't have to wait for a week, or so for it to come. You can get your hands on it in minutes.
There is no brand or model for this software, but I'm sure you can update your version to the latest version.
For school, it has alot of uses, for example: 2nd Graders, are doing a project about how butterflies use metamorphesis, and how they grow etc. They can go on the internet, and search for pictures: a butterfly egg; a crysalis; and a butterfly. Then they can use these photos, and with the help of an adult, they can make a creative, unusual, and interesting movie. Another Example for 12th Graders: 12th Graders are doing a Community and Service project, and they need proof of what they did. So, they and a few friends, go to the place eg:amusemnt park, and help out. While they are doing that, their friends take pictures of them, and then they all get together, and make a Photo Story. Then they present it when proof of them working, is needed.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Investigation Part 1
PICTURESThe MS Photo story is a spectacular Software which can be used for many things including learning. The Photo Story is also a great software, because it is free, and you can download it. Here is some Information about it:
Microsoft Photo Story is a free application that allows users to create a show and tell presentation from their digital photos. [1] The software applies the famous Ken Burns Effect to digital photos and allows adding narration, effects, transitions and background music to create a Windows Media Video movie file with pan and zoom effects. Once a photo story has been made it can be played on Windows Media Player or burned to a DVD or CD. Version 2 was included in Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition and Microsoft Digital Image Suite versions 9 and 10. [1] It supported exporting the photo story as a Video CD. Version 3.0, although freely downloadable from Microsoft, removed Video CD burning and supported an add-on from Sonic Solutions for exporting and burning the photo story to DVD. Version 3.0 includes the ability to randomly generate background music which is composed on the fly from a combination of themes and also includes basic photo editing and touchup features. The latest version is Photo Story 3.1, included with Microsoft Digital Image 2006. It includes some additional transitions.
For customer use and product information, go to this site: Steps for using Photo Story.
If you want more information you can visit this site: MS Photo Story And for downloading it you can visit the site listed above, or you can go to this site. Here is another site that gives steps, that are explained better, and more understanding. Good for kids who want to use the software.
There are some pics at the top of this blog.
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