Update #3

Class is going great! I wasn't sure I would like an online class, but I have a great professor and have enjoyed the assignments.  Since the last post we have been busy and I have all the assignments completed except for the final portfolio (which is in progress). 

The first project I completed since my last post was a Power Point presentation.  I didn't realize that Power Point presentations could be so interactive.  I enjoyed creating the slides and determining my subject matter.  This was one of my favorite projects.  Very useful for the classroom.

Next was a project comparing various presentation options.  We had to compare and contrast the following presentation mediums:

• Power Point
• SlideShare
• VoiceThread
• Prezi

This was a very productive module as we had to look at each medium and what liked and disliked about each of them.  I like Prezi and Power Point the best, but I also like the other two as well.  Below is the link to my project comparing and contrasting these options.  Again, very useful for the classroom.

http://ssipos.edu.glogster.com/lets-compare/


Next was a web movie posted on Youtube.  I like that you can use a free movie program from your computer to make any movie for your classroom.  Again, I found it more difficult to determine the subject matter than to make the movie.  Click below to view my movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOL9o6-IfZg


Finally, we had to create a WebQuest to use in the classroom.  I know I say this a lot, but this is very useful for our classroom as well.  I did find this project more time consuming than others and tedious, but useful for the classroom.  As with most of the projects I think that subject matter is difficult, but if I were a teacher in a real classroom I would know what I needed to teach so I doubt it would be so challenging.

I really enjoyed this class.