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Multimedia Software
Presented By: Ana M Rodriguez & Nicole Keith
Types of Multimedia SoftwareUsed in Schools.
“DDR” Dance Dance RevolutionEducational GamesSmart BoardsTablet PC’sTwitteringClickers
Why these software’s are used in schools…
DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION
DDR might be a way to hook the video-game crowd into more active lifestyles.
“At least 10 states” in US are using DDR as a “regular part of their P.E. curriculum” to fight obesity.
DDR appeals to school boards and educators.
Appeals to multiple intelligences: visual, auditory, musical, kinesthetic, and interpersonal intelligences.
DDR in Schools
Twitter is a way to record thoughts and ideas.
Twitter connects you to a larger world outside the classroom.
Twitter can in a way improve writing and punctuation.
Twittering in Classes
DDR Twitter
Clickers Smart board
Tablet PC’s
ClickersShould be used is low –
stakes assessments.Clickers provide student
engagement, collaborative learning.
Students attention begins to drift after 10 mins.
3-4 well paced clicker exercises per 30mins class is reasonable.
clickers in class
Smart BoardsGreat for demonstrations,
very colorful, & increase motivation.
Accommodate different learning styles for all ages.
Touch sensitive, use sensors for detecting user input.
They catch children's attention.
smart boards smart board in 2 grade
Tablet Pc’sLaptop equipped with a touch screen, that can be used with
a stylus or digital pen or fingertip.Tablet’s give you the freedom to interact with your
computer.They can in some way replace paper, given the fact that it
has a writing recognizer.Tablet’s give students broader access to knowledge.
Tablet Pc'sDigital classroom
Question’s & Answers 1. What are five types of multimedia that could be used in
schools?
2. What is a free social network & micro- blog service?
3. These help students interact and stay awake in class.
4. These are great for demonstrations, they help increase motivation and are very colorful.
5. This is being used is some schools now to help “ fight obesity”.
Question’s & Answers1. What are five types of multimedia that could be used in
schools?DDR, twitter, clickers, smart boards, tablet PC’s &
educational games.2. What is a free social network and micro- blog service? Twitter.3. These help students interact & stay awake in class.Clickers.4. These are great for demonstrations, help increase
motivation & are colorful?Smart Boards.5. what is being used to “fight obesity” in schools? DDR
http://www4.uwm.edu/ltc/srs/faculty/best_practices.cfm “clickers”http://www.waukesha.k12.wi.us/WIT/SmartBoard/benefits.htm “smart boards”twittering in schools http://blog.classroomteacher.ca/59/dance-dance-revolution-ddr/ “ddr”http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/01/twitter-in-the-classroom.html “twitter”
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