Jeanne Gleason, EdD Director/Professor, Media Production New Mexico State University

Jeanne Gleason, EdDJeanne Gleason, EdDDirector/Professor, Media ProductionDirector/Professor, Media Production

New Mexico State UniversityNew Mexico State UniversityLearning Games LabLearning Games Lab

http://www.mediaproductions.nmsu.edu/http://www.mediaproductions.nmsu.edu/



http://www.mediaproductions.nmsu.edu/http://www.mediaproductions.nmsu.edu/

10 Tech Tips 10 Tech Tips for CYFAR Programsfor CYFAR Programs


New Mexico State UniversityNew Mexico State University

Why bother with more Technology? Why bother with more Technology? Why bother with more Technology? Why bother with more Technology?

Efficiency Demands It.

Learning Theory Supports It.

Our Youth Expect It.

Easy Tools Empower It.

Efficiency Demands It.

Learning Theory Supports It.

Our Youth Expect It.

Easy Tools Empower It.


Our Technology Natives Our Technology Natives Our Technology Natives Our Technology Natives

Kids play computer games regularly

Ages 2-7 play ~ 43 minutes/day



Most kids play computer games

92% of kids ages 2-17 play video and computer games

Low income kids play computer games at home

Game play is their primary reason for using computers

Kids play computer games regularly




Most kids play computer games

92% of kids ages 2-17 play video and computer games

Low income kids play computer games at home

Game play is their primary reason for using computers

“It should be noted that children at play

are not playing about; their games should be seen as

their most serious-minded activity.”

- Michel de Montaigne

“Anyone who makes a distinctionbetween games and learning

doesn't know the first thing about either.”

- Marshall McLuhan


VITAL SURVIVAL SKILLS VITAL SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR Adults AND YOUTHFOR Adults AND YOUTH

VITAL SURVIVAL SKILLS VITAL SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR Adults AND YOUTHFOR Adults AND YOUTH

overcoming info overload collaborationsocial networkingasynchronous involvementproblem solvingself-guided explorationmultiple taskingthinking visually


Technology Answers to match YOUR needs


Envision your learners

Listen for new solutions

Envision your learners

Listen for new solutions




Finding Information

Finding Friends

Working Together

Having Fun

Finding Information

Finding Friends

Working Together

Having Fun




Finding Information

Finding Friends

Working Together

Having Fun

Finding Information

Finding Friends

Working Together

Having Fun


Finding Resources you need... and only what you need!

Finding Resources you need... and only what you need!

Bring the WEb to YOUBring the WEb to YOU

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0klgLsSxGsU

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RSS Reduces Search TimeRSS Reduces Search Time


Second Largest Distributorof Music in the world

Second Largest Distributorof Music in the world


Customize to suit YOUCustomize to suit YOU

Access to Millions-Easily

Access to Millions-Easily

Highly Visible Highly Visible To UsersTo Users

YouTube.comYouTube.comInstitutional SitesInstitutional Sites

Teachertube.comTeachertube.comInstitutional SitesInstitutional Sites

Keepvid.comKeepvid.comInstitutional SitesInstitutional Sites

Safe YouTube and other VideosShow later without Internet


Explore for yourselfExplore for yourself

Google Sites

YouTube

TeacherTube

iTunes U

Google Sites

YouTube

TeacherTube

iTunes U

http://cahe.nmsu.edu/cyfar/




Finding Information

Finding FriendsWorking Together

Have Fun

Finding Information

Finding FriendsWorking Together

Have Fun

Social Networking?Social Networking?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6a_KF7TYKVc

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Myspace.comMyspace.comSocial NetworkingSocial Networking

FACEbook.comFACEbook.comMore Serious NetworkingMore Serious Networking

Linkedin.comLinkedin.comREally Serious NetworkingREally Serious Networking

Linkedin.comLinkedin.comREally Serious NetworkingREally Serious Networking




Finding Information

Finding Friends

Working Together

Having Fun

Finding Information

Finding Friends

Working Together

Having Fun

Social Networking?Social Networking?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6a_KF7TYKVc&feature=user

Show this video


Instant MessagesInstant Messages Instant MessagesInstant Messages

Direct communications with today’s youth

Used for Emergency Notification Systems

Direct communications with today’s youth

Used for Emergency Notification Systems


Google MobileGoogle MobileGoogle MobileGoogle Mobile

Free directory service

Voice Activated

Connects directly, no charge

Searches by category as well as name

Say “Text Message” to get number, map link, driving directions


Voice Activated

Connects directly, no charge


Say “Text Message” to get number, map link, driving directions

1-800-466-44111-800-GOOG-411


Google TEXT SMSGoogle TEXT SMSGoogle TEXT SMSGoogle TEXT SMS


Text Activated

Enter business name


Replies with phone number and address


Text Activated

Enter business name


Replies with phone number and address

TEXT MESSAGE466453GOOG53


Google SMS Answers 466453Google SMS Answers 466453Google SMS Answers 466453Google SMS Answers 466453

Weather weather boston or weather 88001

Locate sushi 88001

Glossary define zenith

Sports score red sox

Movies movies 94110

Stocks stock tgt

Zip Codes zip code 72202

Directions directions pasadena ca to 94043

Maps map 5th avenue new york

Flights flight aa 2111

Area Codes area code 650

Products price ipod player 40gb

Q&A abraham lincoln birthday

Translation translate hello in Spanish

Calculator 1 us pint in liters


Fast Text from emailFast Text from email

Slow Fingers? Try email SMA

T-Mobile: #@tmomail.net

Virgin Mobile: #@vmobl.com

Cingular: #@cingularme.com

Sprint: #@messaging.sprintpcs.com

Verizon: #@vtext.com

Nextel: #@messaging.nextel.com


Text message from emailText message from email

Slow Fingers? Also try Instant Message

Shared DocumentsShared Documents

http://youtube.com/watch?v=eRqUE6IHTEA

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Wiki -- Shared WritingWiki -- Shared Writing

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY

Show video

BLOG -- weB LogBLOG -- weB Log

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NN2I1pWXjXI&feature=related

Show this video




Finding Information

Finding Friends

Working Together

Having Fun

Finding Information

Finding Friends

Working Together

Having Fun

Gadgets, Toys, TrendsGadgets, Toys, TrendsMuch more than funMuch more than funMuch more than funMuch more than fun


Flip Video UltraFlip Video Ultra

Extremely simple - 4 buttons

Inexpensive $150

Holds 1 hour

Easy download

Acceptable for Web

Built in Mic

Quick for iTunes, YouTube

Extremely simple - 4 buttons

Inexpensive $150

Holds 1 hour

Easy download

Acceptable for Web

Built in Mic

Quick for iTunes, YouTube www.theflip.com

Online Photo SharingOnline Photo Sharing

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vPU4awtuTsk

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flicker.comflicker.comFree Photo SharingFree Photo Sharing


Instant Recording via iPods

Instant Recording via iPods

Small enough to carry anywhere

One Touch recorder

Downloads into iTunes instantly

File Podcast Ready

Small enough to carry anywhere

One Touch recorder

Downloads into iTunes instantly

File Podcast Ready

Learning Games --Learning Games --Only Kid’s Stuff?Only Kid’s Stuff?

Learning Games --Learning Games --Only Kid’s Stuff?Only Kid’s Stuff?


Science Pirates Science Pirates

Inquiry Learning

Experimentation, Simulation

Aligned with Science Process Standards

Perfect post tests (pencil/paper)

http://sciencepirates.com

Inquiry Learning

Experimentation, Simulation

Aligned with Science Process Standards

Perfect post tests (pencil/paper)

http://sciencepirates.com



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