Techie Blog

As shared by Jinger in SGLDC, a notable blog sharing the use of technology in education. Julie Smith has listed all her blog posts using excel shown below:


Her blog:
https://www.thetechieteacher.net/2019/06/the-techie-teachers-complete-collection.html?m=1


I like the one on factile which is a jeopardy style game
https://www.thetechieteacher.net/2020/02/easily-create-jeopardy-style-games-with.html?m=1

Blogging as a tool for updating information, sharing and a reflective practice

The slides for my presentation on blogging today at the N3 ICT symposium -Pei Hwa Secondary School.

Use of blogging - N3 ICT symposium 2013 from Lily Lee

You can refer to my write-up on how to create a blog - http://ezitnew.blogspot.com/2011/07/passion-day-sharing-blog-design.html

sharing on the use of blogs

Quite glad that a few teachers I met @ the humanities network sharing have already made use of the resources I put up on my Geography Blog.
It has also been very encouraging to know that a number of teachers have been inspired to start blogging after visiting mine!
My presentation slides below:

Blog humanities sharing from Lily Lee

You can see my post on how to create a blog @ http://ezitnew.blogspot.com/2011/07/passion-day-sharing-blog-design.html

N3 Cluster ICT Symposium Sharing on Prezi

I shared with some teachers from the N3 cluster during the ICT symposium on how I used Prezi, Linoit and Blog for my Sec 2 class on tourism today.
You can refer to my earlier post on how to use  Prezi -http://ezitnew.blogspot.sg/2012/09/prezi.html
For Linoit you can refer to my post on http://ezitnew.blogspot.sg/2011/09/creating-sticky-note-and-embed-in-your.html
For Blog you can refer to my post on  http://ezitnew.blogspot.sg/search?q=blog
My students' works are on http://2etourism.blogspot.sg
The powerpoint which I used today:

Passion day sharing - Blog Design

1. Register for a blog account

Register for a blog account at http://www.blogger.com/home

2. Click on create a new blog on the home page. You can also view your other blogs if you have already created them and edit or publish new posts.

3. After you have clicked on new blog - a pop up window will appear as shown below. Type in the title of your blog as well as the url address. You will be prompted to change the address if it has already been taken.

4. After you have created your blog, you can start a new post.

5. You need to enter a title for your post and remember to click on 'Publish' to post it on your blog. However if you choose not to publish it yet, you can click on save to save what you have written. You can insert pictures and video using the menu above the space which you write your post. You can also add a label to categorise the content of your posts.

6. Adding a Message Box
You can get your own cbox (chatbox for message) at http://cbox.ws/?r=3-2160578 After you have created an account with cbox, click on "publish" and you will see the html code. You can then copy the code into your blog design.
Click on "design" on your dashboard, followed by "page elements" and then "add a gadget" - "html/javascript". Just paste the code which you have generated from cbox in the popup window.



You can also control the messages posted by banning those who spam and delete the messages which you feel is inappropriate. With cbox- you can also trace the IP address of those who post the message.


7. Adding the flag counters

Log onto http://www.flagcounter.com/index.html to create your counter and then copy the html code.

In your blogger.com, follow the same steps as for adding the gadget for cbox earlier.


8. Adding the count down timer for an event on the side bar

You can get the html code from http://www.usflashmap.com/component/countdown_timer.htm?component_cdt=1

Again add the gadget - html code 

Enhancing your blog site

Received some questions on blog setup from another teacher and decided to share it here -

1. How can i install the same Message Box I saw on your blog. The one in which students can post messages/questions ?

You can get your own cbox (chatbox for message) at http://cbox.ws/?r=3-2160578 After you have created an account with cbox, click on "publish" and you will see the html code. You can then copy the code into your blog design.
If you are using blogger.com ( blogspot) - just log into your account. Click on "design" on your dashboard, followed by "page elements" and then "add a gadget" - "html/javascript". Just paste the code which you have generated from cbox in the popup window.
You can also control the messages posted by banning those who spam and delete the messages which you feel is inappropriate. With cbox- you can also trace the IP address of those who post the message.


2. Where can I get the different types of themes you displayed for each different subject?

You can download the free themes from http://btemplates.com/blogger-templates/2-columns/ - of course the ones I used are a bit more complicated as I had edited the pictures and the html codes.
Again in your blogger.com dashboard click on "design" then "edit html" - browse for the file you had downloaded from btemplates and save templates.


3. And the flag counters. They look so cool.

This will be easiest - log into http://www.flagcounter.com/index.html to create your counter and then copy the html code In your blogger.com, follow the same steps as for adding the gadget for cbox earlier.

I was also fascinated with the functions of flag counter. They actually showed me that I had 5,865 unique visitors from 87 countries to my blog as at 23 June 2010. This is hardly a year from the time I started the counter in Oct 2009. I am really amazed - some of the countries are quite alien to me though I am a geog teachers. I got to know a student studying in Mauritius who had asked for help in Econs - I must say it is really a global village.

4. How do you get the count down timer for an event on the side bar?

You can get the html code from http://www.usflashmap.com/component/countdown_timer.htm?component_cdt=1

5. What are the cute fishes and turtle animations?
You can choose the gadgets from this website:
http://abowman.com/google-modules/
just modify the colours etc and then copy the html code to your blog add on.

iCTLT Day 2

Concurrent Session 4: Harnessing the Benefits of Wikis for Overseas Fieldwork Research Trips By Hong Thin Yong from Kent Ridge Sec School Wiki as a Web2.0 tool was used to facilitate the organization and planning of an overseas fieldwork. Nov 2008 – 8-day trip to Tasmania Challenges: Admin work – collection of forms Personal reflections Difficult to find common time for discussion and feedback Competency in using fieldwork equipment So what is a wiki? http://pbwiki.com/ http://wetpaint.com/ (ad-free for wikis used for educational purpose) http://wikispaces.com/ http://www.wikisandbox.com/ To experiment with wikis Comparison of wiki and blog Is it complicated to use? Privacy? Tracking http://krsstassiefieldtrip.wetpaint.com/ How was the wiki used 1. Admin work – to disseminate info and doc, soft copies of briefing doc, itinerary etc http://www.box,net/ to store the documents privacy, teacher save time, less paper wastage, min lesson disruptions by frequent meetings, students take responsibility of checking updates 2. Preparing students for the fieldtrip – equipment, instruction how to write report Students could access and read up info anytime – students are responsible for their learning, more engaged 3. Reflection -set up individual page for reflections – students design their own page, personalize them, peers can read their entries and the teacher can track – pre-trip and post-trip reflection 4. Background information e.g. one group assigned on education, minimize work duplication – encourage collaborative efforts e.g. a girl posted on the forum links that will help another group in their research 5. chat room, keep parents informed, online photo album, presentation slides

Powerpoints for download: 2009-12-29_19-31-29_Harnessing_benefits_of_wiki_for_overseas_fieldwork_research_trips.ppt Harnessing_benefits_of_wiki_for_overseas_fieldwork_research_trips.ppt Wiki_vs_Blog.doc UnEarth! Google Earth as a Learning Tool to Aid Geographical Education By Melvin Chng Eng Hee fr Crescent Girls’ Sch Schultz - Spatial literacy skill is needed Spatial knowledge, thinking and acting, spatial abilities Spatial awareness help to horn self concept – to relate ourselves to larger community in the world - Snowman and Biehler 2008 To what extent does google earth facilitate students’ skill in map reading? Control group of 26 girls, experimental group of 16 girls Pre-lesson survey – Do you like map reading? yes Do you find map reading difficult? Manageable, info provided How interested are you in map-reading? (interest – wanting to know about map reading outside class) Fairly interested, Lesser Antilles Lesson – basic skills to navigate google map, familiarize with the functions – zoom in and out, place mark etc Control group used only topo maps Ellis Peak and Ellen Mount lesson – measure gradient and compare with the google map, control Manipulate terrain perspective Save kmz file title: calculation of gradient Ellis Peak Mississippi River lesson – measure gradient, identify ox bow lake Coastal landscape lesson Post lesson surveys and tests ( Map qn and test w 2 Qn) How much do you like map reading now? Experimental group increase in liking whereas the control group has a decline in liking Model Making task Challenges Selecting images which are clear enough to map onto topographical map. Suggestion – contextualized – e.g. go to the Amazon to rescue a girl trapped etc.. Suggestion: Click on volcano icon to see the volcano layer

Presentation download: 2009-12-02_14-10-55_Crescent_Girls_School_AR_Paper-Unearth!.pdf 2009-12-15_10-37-57_1208-310709(Crescent_Girls_School)-Presentation_Slides.ppt Presentation-_Unearth.ppt

Enhance Students’ Analytical Skills with Podcast By Melanie Morisette from School of Film and Media Studies, Ngee Ann Polytechnic Podcasting – ipod + broadcasting record lectures reflection and interviews news or course related updates Youtube generation – more time on computer as compared to watching TV, prefer to select the content they watch Podcast showcase: Joshua Simon – analyzing the film fight club Horizontal learning: opportunities to interact and lean from others Students showcase their learning, With an audience, they are more motivated and competitive. Youtube. Tips for use of podcast - Learn to create a podcast yourself - Although it is an AV work, ask students to write down their text ( more coherent, authenticity of work – not something from internet) - Introduce your students to the effective use of visual and aural elements in their presentation - Require students to use proper citations - Introduce students to creative commons – CC mixer –must credit to author’s name - Image content on flickr Tips of grading podcast - grade the execution of the podcast other than content - delivery – rehearsed and smooth - graphic and music enhancement - audio recording - audio mix of music, video and mix E.g Streamed podcasts from iTunes, Juice or winamp

http://sgNewWave.com/main/ Learning is a social process Podcast is made for an audience – more engaged and competitive Learning is reflective – students enjoy the opportunity to share what they know about a topic. Affordances of Podcast - Easy access resource - Presence and self-expression - Creation of new content - Foster interaction - Contributes to the student’s portfolio and online presence http:// juicereceiver.sourceforge.net http://doppleradio,net http;//odeo.com http://www.apple.com/findouthow/music/#podcast Presentation download

2010-01-13_09-48-01_672-230709(Ngee_Ann_Polytechnic)-Presentation_Slides.pdf Enhance_Student's_Analytical_Skills_with_Podcast.key.pdf Integral Teamwork: Blogging as a Journal of Learning By Leslie Tan from School of Film & Media Studies, Ngee Ann Polytechnic Story telling Keeping a journal – reflection Common reactions – resistance, frustration, fear Perception of journals Paper – laborious, solitary, artificial, academic Blog – a web site in which an indicidual or group of users produces an ongoing narrative, Dictionary.com Digital – engaging, collaborative, authentic and personal Collaborative – “plse feel free to comment” – realize that people was reading Why use blogs? – accessible, simple and fun ( appeals to the attention seeker in all of us) Warning: Privacy issues Sensitive subjects Flaming Obscene/explicit material Accidental deletion Presentation download

2009-12-23_18_40_11_ictlt-leslietanblogging-pres-01.pdf ICTLT-Blogging-PRES-02.pdf Leslie Tan's blog http://redpants.wordpress.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