Agenda:  Class 7
ET605 Introduction to Educational Technology
David Marcovitz

• Announcements and Questions
• First Learning Activity is due in two classes
• Project Presentation Schedule (you can present any one of your projects)
• Class 9
• Heather, Annie, Cecilia
• Mary Kate, Lisa, Tonya, Holli
• Yvonne, Kristyn, Teresa, Vicky
  
• Class 12
• Kate, Jenny, Bill
  
• Omri, Brandi, Amy
• Leah, Cate
  
• Don’t forget that I am prepared to help you with anything you need for this class. I can spend as long as you want talking about any of the required technologies. Let me know what you need.
• Questions
• Brief Article Discussion: Born in Another Time
• Mini-Lesson: Prezi
• Different mindsets: Prezi vs. PowerPoint
  
• Prezi Template
  
• Go to http://prezi.com/
• Sign up for a new account if you don't already have one; log in if you already have an account
• Go to http://tinyurl.com/ET605PreziTemplate (must already be logged in)
• Choose "Make a copy"
• Fill in 3 points about each character
• View your presentation
• Click "Share" and email the address of your Prezi to the class
• View simple example from a template: http://prezi.com/yy0utdp0sspi/worldcontinentcountrystate/
• This is a good demonstration about how Prezi is good at looking at the big picture and then getting more specific
• View this simple example of zooming and rotating: http://prezi.com/uujtcuxbp1we/cartoons-with-zoom-and-rotate/
• Additional Resources
• Seven Prezi Examples: http://blog.crazyegg.com/2012/10/29/example-presentations-using-prezi/
• Ideas for using Prezi in education: http://prezi.com/rfsnedhqmhqa/thoughts-on-using-prezi-as-a-teaching-tool/
  
• Play with Prezi for a few minutes
  
• Group Work Time
• By the end (if not the beginning) of class, you should have a clear idea of what you are doing for your first learning activity and a clear idea of who is going to do what. You should also have many of the parts complete.
• Your second learning activity is due three classes after the first, so you should have a good idea of what you will do for that
• Create something useful
• Have fun!
• Group Meetings
• Brief overview of progress for Learning Activity 1
• Describe your plans for assessment
• How will your learning activity promote higher-order thinking skills?
• Let me know if you need anything
• Assignments
• Read Article 7: Technology in Gifted Education
  
• Post responses to Article 6: Born in Another Time
• Make progress on your projects
• Keep up with technology skills (practice if necessary; set up time to see me if necessary)
• Send general comments to the class list: et605@googlegroups.com

This page was prepared by: David M. Marcovitz, Ph.D.

Last updated: February 28, 2013