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Embed a YouTube Video into PowerPoint
Published on 2010-07-26 13:42:00
Many teachers see the value of viewing YouTube video content with their students but have concerns about some of the advertisements and the other 'wrapper' elements that often surround the YouTube video. Certainly using sites such as WatchKnow.org are an option, however not all YouTube videos are in WatchKnow. Some teachers use websites such as Zamzar.com or methods such as KissYouTube or PwnYouTube to convert and download YouTube videos, however some teachers are nervous about copyright an
Using the Pecha Kucha Presentation Technique with Students
Published on 2010-06-24 18:47:00
The Pecha Kucha presentation essentially involves 20 media-rich slides with little or no text voice-narrated for no longer than 20 seconds per slide for a total presentation time of 6 minutes, 40 seconds. In this episode you'll see an overview of Pecha Kucha and how your students can create Pecha Kucha presentations of their own.Thanks to the following people in my Twitter PLN, friends, and the blogosphere for their expertise and experience which helped me create this:Aaron Ball, @MrAaronB
TILT - Create a Classroom Magazine with PowerPoint
Published on 2010-03-04 19:36:00
Microsoft PowerPoint is software which is present in most of our schools, however it can be used for so much more than presentations. In this episode, you'll see how PowerPoint can be used to create a beautiful classroom magazine. While the screencast demonstrates PowerPoint 2007, 2003 can also be used.Project ideas include:Thematic articles (e.g. poetry magazine, global citizenship magazine) Subject-specific (e.g. math magazine)Student portfolio magazine for each student (e.g. work samples
