Animation - tellagami

 

Learned about this app from the ICT mentor sharing - simple to use - just download the app onto your mobile and type in the text - it will be animated. You can share it on social media as well as sending the link via email or dropbox- https://tellagami.com/gami/GXCKVK/

Sharing by a teacher on how she used tellagami in her English class : http://ictwithmissc.weebly.com/tellagami.html - Definitely this can be applied to the other languages - Chinese, Malay, Tamil as well as there is the recording function other than the text input.

Just download the app from the play store for android or iTunes for iPhone.

You can use it for subjects such as Geography, History, Science as illustrated below.

 

This is a sharing by a teacher on youtube how she got her students to use tellagami to develop reading fluency. 

 

Example of using tellagami in Science: 

 

Example of using tellagami in History: 

 

Example of using tellagami in Geog project:

 

 

Interesting sharing by teachers from all over the world on technology and education using tellagami:
 

Animation online - goanimate.com

After going through the course and sharing with the other teachers, as well as preparing the project task based on Xtranormal - I am really disappointed that we can't use it as a charge is now imposed for anyone who wants to use this online tool to create the animation. Found another tool online to generate the animation - goanimate.com

Saw this on the goanimation website and was quite impressed.
Japans earthquake by Misty xx on GoAnimate

It's free and fun! Decided to create one sample for the Sec 2 project work: - GoAnimate.com: India population problemIndia's population growth by lily_lee68 Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!

Using Xtranomal for project work

Objectives:

• To learn more about the reasons and problems of overpopulation as well as ways which the government tried to deal with the rapidly increasing population. 
• To learn to take the perspectives of the roles and look at different viewpoints. 
• To make use of ICT, Xtranormal, to create a flash animation, starting with writing the script and then constructing the animated clip. 

Task:
To produce an animated clip online using Xtranormal simulating a talk show on the issue of overpopulation in a country your group has chosen.
Your group must assume the roles of the host and invited guest in the talk show discussing the issue of overpopulation. Your group would need to prepare the script with details on the reasons, problems of overpopulation as well as ways which the government tried to deal with the rapidly increasing population. After writing the script, your group can then construct the animated clip by logging into http://www.xtranormal.com/

The script, link to the movie and references must be sent to your teacher by 25 March 2011.
You must plan carefully and allocate duties for each member of your group. Fill in the forms given to you for this project. All evidence of collection of information or data or pictures must be properly filed. You must submit the list of the websites or internet resources you use together with the script your group has prepared.

You can refer to the screenshots attached to better understand how you can make use of Xtranormal to create the movie. An example of the animation: http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7649163/# You will need to submit the script to your teacher after you have created your movie on http://xtranormal.com/ You also need to write down the URL of your movie here: http://xtranormal.com/watch/______________

 

Samples work by Timothy http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11404346/gegoraphy
Geography
by: Timothylcg
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11689562/geography-project-part-2
Geography Project Part 2
by: Timothylcg

iCTLT Day 1

iCTLT 4 March 2010 Theme: Advancing Learning with ICT Innovate Collaborate Transform

Launch of ICT connection – ICT in action by teachers and for teachers Keynote Address 1 by David Warlick Strive to be a Master Learner Creator of Class Blogmeister and Citation Machine

http://davidwarlick.com/wordpress/ David's avatar in second life – Suriawang Dapto Tags: flat, classroom, Warlick Idea of always being connected http://phunland.com
Presentation download: osow4ictlt2010.zip Concurrent Session 1: Making History Lessons Xtranormal By Mr Jeremy Wong, Ms Vanesssa Tan, Mr Omar Chen from Maris Stella High Schoool Topic on Merger and Separation 1. Students given a quick overview of the topics 2. Divided into groups/pair – given 2 scenarios 3. Choose from 2 Scenarios: Scenario 1: See from the perspective of Lee Kuan Yew Scenario 2: An old grandfather telling your grandchildren about your experience They can choose from the merger or separation part 4. Use Xtranormal to create a flash animation – starting with writing the script and then constructing the clip. http://www.xtranormal.com
Why use Xtranormal? Simple to use – just choose a set and record the dialogues They can assume the role of being a host interviewing Mr Lee Kuan Yew – the students take the perspectives of the roles and look at different viewpoints. Personalized – can post on you tube or send to friend Results: students more enthusiastic, improved class test results Issues to consider: requires PC and internet connection, students need to know how to use Xtranormal software

2009-12-30_08-12-57_xtranormal.ppt MSHS Presentation Slides.pptx

Synth IT: Use of Collaborative Network Technologies to Engage Students and Transform the Teaching and Learning of Social Studies (Web 2.0) By Lee Chin Li, Lavania Prabha and Gloria Tan Ma Sok Hua from Ngee Ann Sec To tap collaborative network technology e.g. email and internet Topic: Governance in Singapore What is Photosynth? A free Microsoft software to transform 2D to 3D experience with digital cameras and internet. http://photosynth.net Take photos from all angles and then logon to the website. Upload photos and then click on synth it. Photosynth + Governance Gather the government policies and principles in images as evidences. Upload images onto photosynth which will convert it to 3D Email link to teacher and the students can include remarks e.g. meet the MP session, ERP, Newater plant Benefits: · Students like to go out and share their experience. · Engaged and effective learning – when they are engaged and excited, they will want to learn more. Might not add to the understanding of concepts and the exam scores but will stimulate them to want to learn more · SDL – students choose the site · Collaborative learning – join efforts in capturing the photos and synthing them · Do-ability and ownership of learning – photosynth is free and is easy to use · Relevance of learning – relate them to topic e.g. ERP – good governance · Allow the students to share with other students who did not visit the site – allow them to zoom in to see details and see them in a 3D perspective Online platform – allow sharing Limitations: Feasible for topics like Good governance but not for Sri Lanka 2009-12-27_00-18-15_Final_Ictlt_Paper_SS-Synth_IT!.doc 2009-12-31_09-49-25_iCTLT.ppt ICTLT 2010 Photosynth PPT.ppt

This software is truly amazing - I tried it with my kukup trip -

Concurrent Session 2: The Use of Wiki in Lesson Study for the Engagement of Students in the Learning of Social Studies Lee Hang Hwa from Compassvale · Use of Wiki Based on Web 2.0 which allows interaction – students can contribute. http://pbworks.com/content/edu+overview?utm_campaign=Three+Boxes&utm_source=Edu+overview

Simple to use – similar to Microsoft word · Use of Lesson Study - Teacher determine learning outcome and strategy to achieve stage, Teachers co-design a lesson together, one of the teachers carry out the lesson and the rest of the teachers observe the students’ response. Allows teacher to collaborate and see the blind spot – level up teachers’ competency as well as seeing what work and what do not work with the students. Pre-lesson to teach them the skills Assignment – writing a structured question e.g. SEQ Rise of Hitler Expository writing SBQ – apply thinking skills to analyse sources After the group finished their works, they did an online critique of their peers work. Benefits Students want to excel – competitive as they have to grade the other groups Students are on task and try to complete the work given Underperforming students can be motivated Instructions must be simple and clear Students learn through ICT Rich dialogue and curriculum development Challenges Difficulties to meet and conduct lesson observation Teacher development in the use of wiki Setting up the accounts for the students Time taken to create the templates for the wiki pages PPT_for_presentation_at_iCTLT.ppt

iExperience Learning Trails through Mobile Technology Daniel Lim Siang Long, Lena Teo Hui Lin, Shirlene Lim Peck Lin from CPDD, MOE 21st century skill Learning outcome Confident Person Self-directed Learner Concerned Citizen Active contributor MP3 – Harnessing ICT, Transforming Learners Humanities Education in Singapore – Humanities syllabus reviews 2009 – new pedagogical approach – inquiry based learning – experiential learning in authentic environment ie field-based learning, fieldtrip Fieldtrips Should be in smaller groups, more interactive and hands-on and less worksheets, related to the topics we are learning now Mobile device – UMPC, handphone Portability, functionality, availability, connectivity, individuality Consideration: harness affordances of mobile technology Pedagogy of inquiry based learning Design and customization of the trails Authentic learning experience connected to the outcomes of the syllabus Mobile Applications and their potential GPS enabled PDA Mscape and Hot Lava software LMA – pull out video clips, info, photo on the site and questions things on the particular site, answer quiz questions and take a creative photo or video to pull their learning points, safety feature – teacher can track which site they are now in, results can be sent back and collated for learning in the classroom later. Interaction with technology, site and peer Outcome –feedback from students “It was fun and interesting – all of us came together to think of what to do” - evidence of collaborated learning. “Allow us to run around” - evidence of self-directed learning “I enjoy experiencing the fun of learning about Singapore history that was unknown to me before.” evidence of Self directed Learning However some students complained that there is a lot of running within the 2hr. How landscape affect strategy of British fight the war. How to safeguard safety of our students Partnership with vendor Piloted with Bendemeer, Dunman, Marsiling Sec Post- pilot trailing evaluation 12 sites for the WWII trail ( scale down to 7 sites for the Sec 2) WWII trail from the vendor – they own the PDA device MOE is developing 7 new trails – Chinatown, little India, Kampong Glam, Civic District, Central business district (JC), Singapore River and Fort Canning To be completed in March 2010 and launch in June 2010 Google maps – input videos, photos and audio 2010-01-03_22-27-10_iExperience_Learning_Trails(31_Dec_2009).ppt iExperience_Learning_Trails_(3_Mar_2010).ppt Concurrent Session 3: Exploring Earthquakes through the Internet and GIS By Teo Chai Lai, Tan Chai Choon, Jolene Lim Hui Xian, Lim Wee Keong From Bedok Green Sec Challenges of teaching Geography using 2-D maps Difficult for the students to see 3D spatial patterns GIS – Map of London in 19th century How is the outbreak of cholera related to the map Green box- cemetery which is the source of “bad air” causing Black box – broad street water pump (buried shallowly into the ground) Red box – victims of the contamination Challenges: GIS is challenging for teachers – requires strong pedagogy and long teaching experience. GIS not in the O and N level syllabus Success – US has integrated the use of GIS into the pri, sec and tertiary education, ArcExplorer (Web-based GIS) installed into tablets and EduGIS http://www.esri.com/software/arcexplorer/download.html Through inquiry based learning, students downloaded data on earthquake epicenters and copare these epicenters. Examine relationship between epicenters with plate boundaries and fault lines. Impact on DC (Kobe, Japan0 and LDC (Padang in Indonesia) Mapping our World – GIS lessons for Educators 2009-12-31_22-25-16_Exploring_earthquake_through_internet_and_GIS.ppt 2009-12-31_22-27-10_GIS_Earthquake_Student_Worksheet.doc 2009-12-31_22-27-43_GIS_Earthquake_Lesson_Plan.doc Humanising Humanities: The Use of Fieldwork and Web 2.0 Tools in integrating Humanities Tang Shien Yin, Tan Siyun, Timothy Boay from Jurong Sec Fieldwork -inquiry based learning Reasons for problems in the learning of humanities – too much information, teacher unable to engage, unable to relate to real life Inquiry-based learning, fieldwork to provide the context, web 2.0 to enhance collaboration and visualization Inquiry based learning increase self-directed learning and: Enhance processes in learning- actively asking question Learning becomes relevant Knowledge construction deepens understanding Web 2.0 promotes collaborative inquiry. E.g. wikipedia – collaboration in knowledge construction Bridge between different environments Pedagogy as the main driver Learning spaces and technology as enablers Pilot Module (10 weeks) after curriculum time – integrate Geog and History lower sec syllabus 3 main phases Pre-fieldwork Concept building through inquiry – e.g compare Taman. Jurong community and Indus civilization Needs of the people is the same, function is the same But form is the same Fieldwork phase – assign housing estates e.g. amenities record the lift landing Record on the Web 2.0 platform Tap on the map of a older housing estate and insert the photos and remarks on the lift landing Merge the findings with one in the new housing estate Old estate – alternate New estate – on every floor Government plays an important role ie looking at catering to the need of the ageing population. Better inquiries by students. Data quantitative in nature – students are interested as it is the community that they are living in. Students find them relevant. E.g. government has done their part in urban planning. Ensuring that structure built in the community cater for the needs of the people. Essential Factors Guiding questions is very important – open ended environment. Student’s reflection is essential for making learning explicit – to make the learning is made relevant to the syllabus Familiar environment – just somewhere nearby to the school Students learning in the humanities enhanced. Teachers are also more self reflective Approach is transferable and scaleable. Challenges: Open environment – how to fine tune to scaffolding questions To develop specific tools for measuring engagement To bring the tablet to the field and key into Web 2.0 2009-12-31_10-51-50_Microsoft_Word_-_Working_paper_for_ICTLT2010.pdf 2009-12-31_17-32-40_AR_(ICTLT).ppt ICTLT_2010.ppt

Attended a total of 6 sharings in the 3 sessions. I will be attending another 4 tomorrow. The presentation slides are available here: http://www.ictlt.com/download.html

Animated gifs

Free animated gifs download from

http://www.sevenoaksart.co.uk/

You can easily create your animated 3D text here:

http://www.3dtextmaker.com/image_editor.html

You can also edit your animated gifs here ie adding transparency:

http://www.gifworks.com/image_editor.html Or you can actually use Macromedia Fireworks to create animated gifs - just like what I did -

ICT tools

Mr Wong shared with us the following ICT tools today: http://voicethread.com/Post a picture and then invite people to comment and you can actually hear them.

Record video of onscreen action with the following software free from http://jingproject.com/

Ready made thinking guides - mind map templates etc http://www.exploratree.org.uk/

http://www.glogster.com/ - heard about blogging but glogging?

Create your own random text graphic - http://www.wordle.net/create One example which I had created for 4N2 2010 is as shown below - we can actually use it for the t-shirt design?

Make your own animated movie - just type in the script and see your character animated!

http://www.xtranormal.com/ - text to movie

Photo story 3 - free software which can create amazing slideshows http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx

http://animoto.com/ - another free software for making videos

Heard of Youtube but teacher tube? http://teachertube.com/

Useful links

3D text maker Gif image editor
javascript

Free animation and template for Powerpoint: http://www.animationfactory.com/ http://www.vtaide.com/voxproxy.htm http://www.soniacoleman.com/templates.htm

Games: 
http://www.shockwave.com/
http://www.english-online.org.uk/games/gamezone2.htm

Monja – create your virtual island http://www.monjakids.com/

Blog http://www.expedition360.com/

Blog template http://btemplates.com/blogger-templates/2-columns/

Craftwork 3D paper Craft

Informative
Fact Monster
School Discovery
Enchanted Learning
School Beans

Geography:
3D simulations on creating topographical maps - must see!
Geography of the world game Google Earth Check out the weather O level past year Geography papers
O level Geography Elective by Kheng
Geog Quiz continents and oceans
S-cool
Map resource from Dr Hobart King
BBC bitesize Geography

English English Grammar Roulette Game