Technology Resources
Compiled by Geri Cvetic from Chesapeake High School for use with the Universe Mash-up Lesson Plan
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about technology for researching and making mash-ups, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.
The links on this page are intended to help with technology for how to make a mash-up. The images and videos linked from this page may have copyrights, so should not be used directly in a Universe Mash-up without determining the copyright and usage rules. For materials to use in a mash-up, visit the Universe Mash-up Archive.
The Internet Resources
- Intel Education: Visual Ranking Tool
- This tool supports activities where students need to organize ideas, debate differences, and reach consensus.
- Web 2.0: Cool Tools for Schools
- Extensive list of amazing technology tools.
Photos and Images
- Image Optimizer
- A simple tool to resize images.
Videos
- Digital Directors Guild
- The Digital Directors Guild is an open consortium for educators exploring applications of Digital Moviemaking in the K-16 classroom.
- Digitales
- Digital storytelling resources.
- Using Microsoft Photostory 3 [PDF]
- Step by Step directions for using Photostory 3
- Video in the Classroom
- Digital Storytelling.
Instructional Technology
- Glogster EDU
- A collaborative learning platform for teachers, educators & schools! Create virtual posters.
- Wikiversity
- Wikiversity is a Wikimedia Foundation project devoted to learning resources, learning projects, and research for use in all levels, types, and styles of education from pre-school to university, including professional training and informal learning. Teachers, students, and researchers are invited to join in on creating open educational resources and collaborative learning communities.
- Wordle
- Create word clouds from the words you provide.
Ethical use of Media
- Creative Commons Directory
- A list of organizations and projects powered with Creative Commons licenses.
Technology for Teachers
- A Web of Connections: Why the Read / Write Web Changes Everything
- Will Richardson's Wiki
- Free Technology for Teachers
- Free resources and lesson for teaching with technology.
- How Stuff Works
- Stuff you should know.
- Integrating Technology in the Classroom
- This website is maintained for K-16 educators interested in the effective use of technology in the classroom. An accompanying column to this website is published in the TechEdge.
- Jason Ohler
- Art, Storytelling, Technology and Education Resources for educators, parents, innovators
- Jigsaw Classroom
- Resources on cooperative learning and school violence.
- Technology Standards
- International Society for Technology in Education Profiles for Technology Literate Students. Performance Indicators, Curriculum Examples, and Scenarios
Disclaimer: these resources are provided as a reference and were complied by a consulting teacher to accompany this lesson plan. NASA does not endorse or recommend any commercial products, processes, or services. The views and opinions of our consulting teacher do not necessarily state or reflect those of NASA, and they may not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.
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