Module 3

Republic of the Philippines
NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY

Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE
College of Teacher Education

Bayombong Campus
EGREE PROGRAM BSED COURSE NO. SEC ENGL ED 21

SPECIALIZATION English COURSE TITLE Technology in Secondary Language Education
YEAR LEVEL 3 TIME FRAME 6 hrs. (lec) WK NO. 6-8 IM NO. 3
9 hrs. (lab)
I. CHAPTER III: PRODUCTIVITY OF SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS/TOOLS FOR TEACHING

AND LEARNING
II. LESSON TITLE

Lesson 1: Open-ended tools and their uses in teaching and learning
Lesson 2: Effective use of PowerPoint and Prezi
Lesson 3: Adobe Photoshop and moviemaker
Lesson 4: Podcasting and using social networking sites in education
Lesson 5: Mobile technology for teachers
Lesson 6: Mobile application for Mobile Phones (Gaming in education)
Lesson 7: Electric Portfolio
III. LESSON OVERVIEW:
Productivity software has the potential to significantly minimize the amount of time teachers spend
on repetitive and tedious tasks. Furthermore, productivity software can be integrated into the curriculum
and impact the learning of all students. There are many different types of software, and equally as many
uses. Remember, it is the effective integration of quality software that makes a difference in teacher
effectiveness and student learning. In order to make wise choices about software implementation, it is
helpful to understand the range of software options available to schools today. Further, to remain skillful
technology-using educators, it behooves us to understand the processes that software is "automating"
for us and to practice strategies for staying current with new software tasks.
This module will guide the students to develop problem-based and project-based instruction plans
that may contribute to their future endeavors.
IV. DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module, you should be able to:

a. use open-ended tools (such as word processing, spreadsheet, representation software
and authoring tools) in subject specific application;
b. identify uses of open-ended tools (productivity tools- whether freeware or Microsoft Office)
in teaching-learning secondary subjects Know the importance on the aligning the
competencies, outcomes, and assessment with teaching and learning activities.
c. create student outputs using computer application program as evidence of learning
d. prepare IMS for different secondary subjects utilizing selected open-ended tools in
delivering the learning plan;
e. enhance the learning plan to develop 21st century skills through ICT integration; and
f. reflect on their own learning using technology tools.
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MODULE 3 Technology in Secondary Language Education
V. LESSON CONTENT
LESSON 1: OPEN-ENDED TOOLS/ PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS AND THEIR USES IN

TEACHING AND LEARNING
WHAT IS SO PRODUCTIVE ABOUT PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE?
If you've ever used a word processing program, spreadsheet application or graphic design
software, you've had some experience with productivity software. These are the tools people use to
create and produce documents, presentations, databases, charts and graphs. It might not be the most
exciting software on the market, but for many organizations, corporations and individuals, it's a necessity.
Although there are hundreds of examples of productivity software available, there's little doubt
that Microsoft Office dominates the industry. That's partly because the Windows operating system (OS),
also produced by Microsoft, is the most common OS on PCs today. In fact, more than 86 percent of all
computers in homes and offices run on some form of the Windows OS (source: W3C). Many computer
vendors include full or trial versions of Microsoft Office on new Windows PCs, which might partly explain
the software's popularity.
Of course, another possible explanation for Microsoft Office's popularity is that it gives users the
functionality they need to do their jobs. Because Office is a suite of applications produced by the same
company, the developers for each program have the opportunity to make some application functions
universal across the suite. In theory, such functions make it easier to combine elements from different
applications to create an integrated document.
Some users may find programs from other companies are better suited to their own needs. Others
might need specialized productivity software dedicated to a specific purpose. For example, screenplays
follow a very specific format. Screenwriters might want word processing software that formats documents
in the appropriate style automatically. There are hundreds of specialized productivity software
applications that cater to practically any format you can imagine.-
Whether you choose to buy a suite of programs from a major publisher or download shareware
from an enterprising developer, you need to keep a few things in mind. Perhaps the most important fact
to remember is that productivity software's purpose is to make tasks easier, but it doesn't take care of all
the work by itself. Some people install productivity software and expect it to make production a breeze.
While the software might streamline the process, in the end it's going to fall to the user to generate the
actual content.
GETTING STARTED WITH PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE
Maybe a better name for productivity software would be facilitation software. After all, it's the
software that makes it possible to create documents, presentations, spreadsheets and related files. Good
productivity software also takes care of tricky tasks like converting spreadsheets full of data into charts
and graphs. But the initial effort must still come from the user.
The key to useful productivity software relies on how well the developers are able to anticipate a
user's needs. Developers have to take many factors into consideration when programming productivity
software. What's the application's purpose? How will people use it? What functions will they require?
How should developers organize the software's interface? Ideally, developers figure out the features
customers will need before the customers realize they need them.
When developers successfully answer these questions, they can make programs that are both
functional and easy to use. If the developers don't think through the software thoroughly, the result can
be a program that frustrates users.
Part of the challenge of developing productivity software is to organize program features in a way
that's intuitive without copying another developer's work. Some users are picky about certain features. If
they switch from one product to another, they might get frustrated if the second product doesn't organize
its features in the same way as the program they've become used to.
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Often, companies offer updated software packages with new features that also reorganize old
features in new ways. Doing so risks the wrath of long-time users, who can become accustomed to a
particular organizational format. For that reason, some productivity software companies build in an option
to view later versions of software in the style of earlier versions. A few will even include an option that
emulates a rival company's product in an effort to lure customers away from competitors.
Some developers choose to create open source productivity software. Open source means the
developers make some or all of the programming code they use to create applications freely available to
the public. That way, other people can take the code and make additions or alterations to create their
own software. With an open source community, developers can monitor user response and tweak
applications to better meet user needs. While this can benefit the software's users, it's harder to make
money from open source software. Many developers rely on donations from users.
Companies offering proprietary software might not respond as quickly to customer needs, but the
proprietary approach makes it easier to design a working business model around the software. If the
software company is the only source for a particular application, then it's easy for the company to put a
price on the software. Proprietary companies are also more likely to have the resources to hire top
developers. While that's not a guarantee that a proprietary piece of software will be better than an open
source version, it can be an advantage.
There's a relatively new movement in productivity software that ports applications from the
desktop to the Web. What's the difference between traditional productivity software and the programs to
which you can subscribe online?
PRODUCTIVITY FLAVORS
• Word and data processing software
• Spreadsheet software
• Presentation software
• Database software
• Graphics design and editing software
• File management software
• Software that lets you create labels, business cards and other specialized products
• Organization software (calendars, to-do lists, etc.)
DESKTOP APPLICATIONS VERSUS WEB SERVICES
Users install desktop applications on their

local computers. The applications run by taking
advantage of the computer's resources, including
processing power, computer memory and hard disk
drive space. Web services exist either wholly or
partially on the Internet. The application's resources
reside in a cloud on the computer network.
In general, desktop applications are more

robust than Web services. That means desktop
productivity software often gives users more options
than Web service counterparts. If you need
productivity software with all the bells and whistles, it's hard to argue against desktop programs.
Productivity software based on Web services may not be able to deliver the same options as
desktop programs, but some people believe it's at least "good enough." Developers use languages like
JavaScript to create applications on the Web. Using these languages, developers can create applications
that provide the basic functions of desktop applications.
One of the attractive aspects of Web service applications is that you can access them from any
computer connected to the Internet. Many Web service applications are interoperable across multiple
platforms, meaning you can use the same application whether you're using a PC or Mac.
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One advantage Web service productivity software has over desktop applications is the issue of
compatibility. Even if a company buys the same brand of desktop applications for all its computers,
compatibility issues can arise. Large companies might upgrade software in phases, so one department
might end up working with software a version or two behind another department. When those two
departments try to collaborate, problems can pop up. A file generated on a later version of a productivity
software program might not work well -- if at all -- on earlier versions. While many desktop applications
allow users to save files as if they were generated on earlier editions of the software, doing so can negate
some of the current version's functions.
Web services don't have that problem, because the service provider can update functionality
across the service in a short time frame. Users across the service don't have to worry about compatibility
issues.
An emerging trend in productivity software is collaborative software. That means multiple people
can work on the same file at the same time. For desktop applications, files must be saved on a networked
disk drive that is accessible to all the collaborators. In Web services, users save files to a database on
the Web. Collaborators can work on the file from any computer connected to the Internet. There are still
some wrinkles: Developers will have to iron out to make collaborative software run smoothly. For
example, if two people try to change the same information in a file in two different ways, what does the
software do? How does it decide whose change is the correct one?
So that's the story of productivity software. It can help make your job a lot easier, but in the end
the thing that makes productivity software is you. So get to work!
HAVING IT BOTH WAYS

In April 2008, Google announced that it had enabled some offline capabilities for
Google Docs. For the first time, service subscribers could use the Google Docs word
processing tool to work offline on a Google Docs file by saving the file to a computer hard
drive. That comes in handy in certain situations, like when you're working on a document
online and then have to get on a plane with no Internet access.
APPLICATION PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Your Resource for APM, ALM and Performance Monitoring
Productivity Software
Productivity software makes people
more efficient and effective in their daily
activities. This software is becoming more
popular and more in demand to learn for
employment. The three popular applications
are word processing, spreadsheet, and
database. All three programs are very useful
programs
Word processing is widely used to
create or edit a typed document. In this
program you can change the format of your
work like color, text size etc… This program
also allows you to add clip art, change
margins, spell check, header and footer et.
A spreadsheet is used to organize data in rows and columns in a worksheet. Data is stored in
cells that are divided in columns and rows. More then 15 million cells can hold data. Cells can hold
numbers, formula or functions. When data in one cell is changed all of them that are affected will change
automatically. Most spreadsheets allow you to create macros, which hold a series of keystrokes and
instructions. Most programs have the ability to create charts, which is a huge advantage
A Database is a system that collects data and allows access, retrieval and use of the data. Data
is stored in tables, which consists of rows and columns. Data could contain text, numbers, dates or
hyperlinks. When data is entered the program can validate it by comparing a set value or it may have
established rules. Once the data is stored, you can sort it, query it, and generate reports from it. This is
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sometimes referred to as a database management system. It is far easer to use instead of writing all the
information down.
Productivity Software Examples
Productivity software is a tool such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Kid Pix, publisher, and many
more. These programs enhance a teacher’s lesson plan and allow the teacher to take their students
beyond textbooks and boring lectures. For example, Excel is a productivity tool that can be very helpful
in teaching situation dealing with math and science. Excel possesses the ability to change numerical data
and put it in the form of a graph in a matter of seconds. This technique allows the teacher to show the
difference in the results of an experiment or survey using a graph or chart. This visual picture is just as
important as the numerical data. Some children are visual learners and they may not be able to
comprehend the difference of the data without seeing it in a chart or graph.
Now, it is true that a teacher does not need a computer program to make a graph, but drawing
the graph would be very time consuming and would take away from class time that could be better spent
learning other important lessons. The time issue in the situation is a prefect example of why productivity
tools are so important. They allow us to increase the amount of information that teachers teach their
students in less time than ever before. PowerPoint is another great example of productivity software. A
teacher could stand up in front of the classroom and lecture to a group of tenth graders and hope that
they pick out the important details from her lecture, but this is highly unlikely. Specifying verbatim what
they want the student to write down is tedious and also very time consuming.
On the other hand, PowerPoint enables teachers to make slides of their notes and project them
onto a screen so that everyone can copy word for word what the teacher wants them to learn. So what
is the difference between using a regular projector with individual transparencies and PowerPoint? The
answer is time and efficiency. The teacher no longer has to spend ample time moving the transparency
down so that the children in the back can see what is at the bottom of the page, or take time to put down
away, get out another, and readjust the projector so that it isn’t blurry. All of those time taking frustrations
vanish when using PowerPoint. A teacher is able to go through her slides quickly with ease. She could
even add pictures or links to show and support the data that she is teaching to the class.
The PowerPoint system is also a lot easier to read because it can be made in large fonts without
the worry of wasting transparences, which also allows everyone to view and read the teacher important
facts. Inspiration and Kidspiration are another great example of how children can us technology to interact
and learn a curriculum. These two programs allow teachers to design their own activity for their students
to finish. By performing the activity themselves they are not only learning the information required, but
they are interacting with the information which will make a much longer lasting impression on the
students.
Students can site and memorize material until their head turns blue, but until they minds are
stimulated and have a desire to learn these facts or tools for life, they will not completely understand the
information. Productivity tools stimulate a students mind using color, pictures, graphs, activities and so
much more. It is not what a child learns in a lesson, but what he or she takes out of it and is able to apply
to everyday life, and Productivity software enhances the impression of the lesson on the student.
Productivity Software List
Google Apps for Business. Google’s office

suite includes a selection of office productivity tools
including enhanced-for-business versions of Gmail,
Google Talk, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google
Sites, and Google Video. Several pricing options are
available, based on the size of your business, and
limited-time free trial is also available.
LibreOffice Productivity Suite. This free office
productivity suite comes from the not-for-profit
organization, The Document Foundation. Applications
include Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base, and Math.
Because it’s free, support comes primarily from the
community of users and the developers. The license for this suite is LGPL, meaning it can be customized
as needed.
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OpenOffice. Another free office productivity suite. The following are included in this suite: Writer,
Calc, Impress, Draw, Base, and Math. Oracle is the primary contributor of code to OpenOffice, but other
major companies also contribute. For technical support, they offer a forum and a FAQ site as well as a
user guide.
Microsoft Office. The Microsoft Office Suite has a variety of configurations from home use to
student use to use by various size businesses. Depending on the configuration, the applications included
in the suite can change, but it usually includes at least Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote.
The suite is not free (although some versions may have a free trial), but there are a huge number of free
templates available on the Microsoft site.
WordPerfect Office X5. Another office productivity suite that offers multiple configurations based
on the customer need. The home and student version includes software for word processing,
spreadsheets, slideshows and presentations, and a digital notebook. Free trials are available although
the productivity suite is not free. Some templates are also available. Support plans are available and
there is also knowledgebase of frequently asked questions.
Zoho. Zoho offers a large number of productivity software
tools, but as far as I could tell they are not packaged together in a
suite. As of the time of publication, Zoho products were free for
personal use, although the site stated that business and corporate
users may be charged. Some Zoho tools that may be of particular
interest include: Writer, Sheet, Show, and Calendar. Support is
available.
Quickoffice & OfficeSuite Pro5. While these are technically not office suites themselves, these
apps give the capability to access your Microsoft Office files from your mobile device. For the freelancer
on the go this means mobility. OfficeSuite Pro5 is specifically for the Android Market. Quickoffice can
work with a variety of mobile devices.
PlusOffice Free 3.0. A freeware package is based on OpenOffice. Use this on Windows 7/Vista
(I did not see a Mac version). The suite includes a text editor, spreadsheet, presentation package, and
more. Compare with commercial packages.
IBM (r) Lotus (r) SmartSuite (r). This suite will cost money, but the product also has the support
of IBM. It includes Word Pro (r), Freelance Graphics (r), and Approach (r). Additional software options
are available for an added cost.
ThinkFree. This office productivity prides itself on being compatible with MS Office. Use it for
word processing, creating spreadsheets, and presentations. There are many versions of this suite
available, including one for the Windows, the Mac, Linux, and even Android operating systems. Even
though this suite costs money, you can download a trial version.
KOffice. This is another free office productivity suite alternative. It includes KWord (a word
processor), KCells (a spreadsheet) and Showcase (presentation software). Because it’s free, it largely
depends on volunteers and users to maintain and update it. There is a Userbase and forum.
NEOOffice. This is an office suite specifically for MAC OS X. They’ve even included a mobile
version that can be accessed remotely. It is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It
is funded entirely by user donations.
Softmaker. This office productivity suite includes TextMaker (word processing), PlanMaker
(spreadsheet), and Presentations. There are multiple versions available including a mobile version. This
package does cost money.
Microsoft Office Tutorials = Electric Teacher
Microsoft Office is a suite of office productivity programs that enable you to perform tasks such
as word processing, spreadsheet manipulation, presentation creation and delivery, and database
management. There's also a fully featured email client. Having been developed over such a long period
of time, these programs are now very sophisticated and include many extravagant features not found in
rival software.
The current on-premises, desktop version of Office is Office 2019, which was released on
September 24, 2018. Office is available on desktop computers, on tablets and smartphones (using
android and iOS operating systems) and via Office Online (the web version of the software). Although we
wouldn't recommend using your smartphone to compose a document or construct a spreadsheet, the
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fact that you can install the Office apps on your phone means that you can view your docs just about
anywhere. For example, if you are on holiday and you are emailed a Word document, you can read it
even if you don't have your computer with you. If you really need to, you can edit documents too, but
you'll have to suffer using your phone's keyboard to do so.
What's the difference between Office 365 and Office 2019?
Since Office 2013, Microsoft has promoted Office 365 as the primary means of obtaining Microsoft
Office. Office 365 is a subscription based service, so you have to pay a monthly or yearly subscription
fee to use the software. That subscription entitles you to unlimited updates, so you can be sure that you
are always running the latest software.
Office 2019, on the other hand, is sold as a one-time purchase, which means you pay a single,
up-front price to install the Office apps on one computer. Unlike Office 365, Office 2019 has no upgrade
options which means if you plan to upgrade to the next major release, you'll have to buy it at full price.
Office 2019 is what Microsoft calls the "perpetual" version of Office. Unlike Office 365, Office 2019 does
not have access to the cloud-connected features.
Also available is Office Online, a free version of Office that you can use in a web browser. All you
need to do is sign up for a Microsoft Account with a new or existing email address. The browser-based
Office Web Apps are stripped-down versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. As they are
hosted on the web, no software needs to be installed on your computer. All your documents are stored
in a free storage location called Windows SkyDrive that gives you a generous 25GB worth of memory to
play with. Any confusion you may have regarding the difference between Office Online and Office Web
Apps is perfectly justified as Microsoft rebranded the Web Apps as Office Online in 2014. And guess
what? They also rebranded SkyDrive as OneDrive!
Office Tutorials
Electric Teacher is your one stop shop for Microsoft Office Tutorials. It’s over thirty years since
Bill Gates introduced us to the now ubiquitous suite of office productivity programs, and they are now
more popular than ever. In their lifetime they have become the staple of so many office environments
around the world that you really need to learn how to get the most out of these programs.
Working Your Way Around The Office Tutorials

I will endeavour to display links to "hot" tutorials on this page, while other less popular Office
tutorials will appear in the appropriate categories (also linked to from here). This just in: we've just found
a new site that is publishing Word Videos. We say "new" site because at the moment there are only three
video tutorials on display, but they are good quality tutorials. Hopefully there'll be more Microsoft Word
video tutorials on the way!
EFFECTIVE USE OF POWERPOINT, AND PREZI ADOBE PHOTOSHOP AND

LESSON 2: MOVIEMAKER
Nowadays, POWERPOINT has become the common presentation and teaching tool in
educational and professional settings all over the world . Although PowerPoint used to be in existence
for some years, it has just begun to spread to schools and language classrooms. More and more
classrooms and teachers have computers and the equipment to use PowerPoint. Not only are more
teachers using these presentations, but more are producing their own. Some are even placing them on
websites for others to download. PowerPoint is a useful tool that is now being used in many classrooms.
You may have many years of classroom experience, as a student and a teacher, which guides your
teaching. However, you are less likely to have had similarly rich experiences with instructional
technologies, as these tools have become available only more recently. Additionally, we are only
beginning to understand the capabilities and possibilities that emerging technologies have for teaching
and learning. There are many tutorials, books and other resources for using presentation technologies,
like PowerPoint. However, most deal only with the mechanics of creating slides and presentations and
the general principles of good design from a graphic design and business perspective. There is very little
about effectively teaching with PowerPoint.
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A number of educational models could be applied to the design of a PowerPoint presentation for
teaching and its integration into a classroom situation.
9 Gagne’s Events of Instruction
1. Gaining Attention
2. Informing Learner of the Objective
3. Stimulating Recall of Prior Learning
4. Presenting the Stimulus
5. Providing Learning Guidance
6. Eliciting Performance
7. Providing Feedback
8. Assessing Performance
9. Enhancing Retention and Transfer
SOME GOOD REASONS TO USE POWERPOINT

There are many reasons but the key ones include:
a. Appropriate use of PowerPoint can enhance the teaching and learning experience for both
staff and students
b. It provides encouragement and support to staff by facilitating the structuring of a

presentation in a professional manner. The templates provided have been designed to
default to good presentation criteria such as the number of lines of information per slide and
appropriate font sizes and types, etc: using the styles of the default templates can
significantly improve the clarity and structuring of a presentation. This helps to avoid the
common use of excessive text often found on overhead transparencies.
c. By careful mixing of media, a presentation can appeal to a number of different learning

styles and be made more stimulating. You are encouraged to incorporate more
sophisticated visual and auditory media into presentations although care is required
because of the inevitable increase in file sizes and the danger of excessive use.
Incorporation can be done, either directly from within the programme or, sometimes more
successfully, by appropriate pausing of the PowerPoint presentation and using alternative
technology (e.g. tape player or VCR). Note that this does not require switching off either the
computer system or the projector system, one of the most common perceptions that restrict
use – instead, use the „B‟ character toggle switch during a slide presentation to „blank‟ the
screen temporarily while using other media.
d. The electronic file format allows distribution and modification for/by students unable to be
present or who have impaired visual or auditory difficulties. PowerPoint comes with a free
viewer programme that can be distributed with the files so that the reader is not required to
have PowerPoint on their personal system. However, if they do have it, they are able to
perform a greater variety of manipulations on the PowerPoint file provided, such as editing
the text, etc before printing it out. Most Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) are now
capable of including PowerPoint presentations if required.
e. Editing of each PowerPoint file is very easy with minimal associated reprinting costs. This
ease and potential immediacy of revision facilitates reflection upon, and evolution of,
teaching materials by staff whilst minimising the consequences of any revision in terms of
either workload or time. This was a major reason for my own extensive switch of teaching
materials to PowerPoint, even when the end-product was required to be an overhead
projection slide. I also find that I can add a new slide whilst in a lecture if so required: I often
use this method to present notices or create a record of the outcome when collecting
information from the class so that it can subsequently be made available to the entire class.
f. The printing of handouts in a variety of formats is facilitated with a number of embedded

options to print either the slides themselves (useful if there are graphics involved) or the text
from the slides (outlines). The outlines may be saved as .rtf format and opened for further
modification within an appropriate word processor. This allows the easy development of
more sophisticated handouts based on the PowerPoint presentation but with extra
interactive elements such as readings and questions added where appropriate.
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g. Extra information can be „hidden‟ within files for answering predicted questions or for
providing feedback to students using the file in a distance-learning context. The use of
speakers notes as an automated feedback system was described by Mottley (2003) who
also describes other ways to use PowerPoint for development of self-study materials .
h. The portability of the files, especially on compact disks (CDs) with their large capacity, allows
presentations to be given wherever the technology is available or distributed where
appropriate. Presentations can also be set up to run automatically if required e.g. as
demonstrations/instructions within a laboratory.
There are, of course, several risk factors associated with using the technology that make some reluctant
to commit to its use, the main ones being:
a. Equipment failure: refusal of any component of the system to work as expected. Bulb failure
in the projector is rare but possible. The solution here is to have alternative activities, etc
prepared.
b. File corruption caused by magnetic or physical damage so that the presentation will not run.
Best countered by having alternative media files available. CDs are a fairly robust medium,
unaffected by magnetic fields, etc.
c. Incompatible media: arriving and finding your files are incompatible with the system
available. Best solution is to be aware of the systems you plan to use or carry your own
laptop.
d. Lack of appropriate training in both the programme and the technology.
There are diverse ways that Power Point can be used in lectures and seminars, including:
• delivering automated instructional protocols in laboratory sessions
• gathering the outcomes of discussions and polls during class activities
• providing tests and options for consideration during class sessions
• question and answer sessions
• interacting with web sites and information
• provision of self-study sessions with feedback after the class activity e.g. Mottley (2003)
• requiring student presentations (group or individual)
• building complex visuals, with or without animation
The most common abuses in PowerPoint use for teaching and learning include:
• Including excessive detail so that students need not be active (or even present if files are
made available) during delivery.
• Slides are visually poor and/or boring or even over the top – this is particularly the case when
reds and greens dominate
• Too much text is put on a slide detracting from its legibility.
• Excessive use of graphics– just because you can!
• Irritating noises and slide transitions.
• Inappropriate use of multimedia options.
• Content often unmodified from an earlier non-PowerPoint presentation thus failing to make
use of the advantages offered – the 50 slides of text-only presentation is doomed to fail
• Tendency to go too fast is common simply because of the ease of delivery of the material
• Not making plans for coping in event of technological failure e.g. backup overheads
(expensive) or alternative activities, etc
STEPS IN CREATING AN EFFECTIVE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
According to Penciner, these are the steps to an effective PowerPoint presentation:

1. Create three documents: speaker notes, a hand out and your slides. This will allow a presenter
from putting too much information on a slide.
2. Use narration and relevant images.
3. Narration and images are better than narration and text.
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4. Consider not to use bullets.

5. Limit the information on one slide.
6. Use interesting multimedia presentations but avoid excess.
7. Speak in a conversational manner.
8. Do not read slides.
9. Direct learners to important passages and events in your presentation.
PREZI IN EDUCATION
Using Prezi in education is taking the classroom by storm, rapidly gaining popularity over other
programs as the presentation tool of choice for educators and students.
Prezi was developed in 2009, primarily with the iPad in mind but it’s just as usable on standard
laptops and PCs. It’s an online Flash-based program which uses visual learning techniques to create
“maps” of your chosen subject matter and it’s packed with some great interactive features. It’s these
features which explain why using Prezi in education is becoming so popular, so let’s take a closer look
at them.
USING PREZI IN THE CLASSROOM
Prezi is an online Adobe Flash-based presentation

program. It differs from traditional presentation
programs like Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote
in that it is not based on slides. Instead, Prezi
presentations exist on a canvas. The presentation is
navigated by zooming in and out of different points on
the canvas, as needed by the presenter.
There is potential for Prezi use in classrooms to be

expanded, but as it is with any new technology,
Tap to open the link https://prezi.com/learn/ adoption will occur with a few before the majority is
typically willing to adopt (Rogers, 2003). Gary Moore
spoke of having the courage to try new things in his Blue Ribbon address at the
NACTA Conference in Edmonton. The authors of this article have all used Prezi as an instructional tool
and are offering advice to instructors who may be interested in mustering up the courage to try Prezi.
First, the pros and cons of Prezi will be discussed. Then, suggested guidelines will be presented.
PROS
Designers have the option of creating a path that

creates a linear presentation or can click on different
objects in the presentation for a nonlinear presentation. By
changing the sizes and positions of objects, designers can
visually illustrate the relationship between concepts in the
presentation to aid in student understanding of the pieces
as well as the whole. Prezi also offers the ability for students
to collaborate in class when using the program online. Up
to eight people can edit the Prezi at the same time. For
those in larger classes, this could be accomplished by
dividing students into groups. This allows for a construction
and presentation of students’ knowledge, which could
appeal to different learning styles. Prezi is made more
accessible for students and instructors through its free
online format. Students can view the Prezi during and after
class by using an online link.
Sample online link: https://prezi.com/8nugekftwxbn/linear-non-linear/
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CONS
Many of the negative points of Prezi stem from poor planning and understanding of how to use it
effectively and differently than traditional slide-based software. For example, overzealousness in using
the zooming features can create visual discomfort for viewers. Another possible downside of the program
is designing it essentially as a PowerPoint without applying any of the added design benefits; this could
result in a resemblance to an over-animated slideshow. Also, text-heavy presentations are not best
displayed in Prezi. While you can print a PDF of a Prezi, because of the non-linear nature of most Prezi
presentations these PDFs do not make good handouts or notes to provide to students. Because Prezi is
still being developed and is free, occasionally designers may encounter glitches; however, they are few
and far between.
Suggested Guidelines
1. Get creative. Prezi removes many of the restrictions that traditional presentation programs foster.
How ideas are displayed and what visual components are included in the presentation are largely
up to the presenter. As such, it is necessary to understand how the information can be displayed
to optimize learning of the content. Be prepared to think outside the constraints of slideshows.
2. Customize. While there are presets available, there is also the ability to customize the
presentation. For most people, customization means changing the colors of different elements,
changing font faces, and the ability to add in a logo. For those with knowledge of Web coding
(CSS), there is the ability to write code to further customize the presentation.
3. Illustrate relationships. By being able to alter the location and size of different elements in Prezi,
relationships are more easily displayed than they would be in traditional slideshows. Because
nonlinear relationships are more common than linear relationships, Prezi has an advantage over
other programs.
4. Use movement correctly.The ability to move about the canvas is Prezi’s strength and weakness.
While the approach can create interest and facilitate learning, it can also be used excessively or
ineffectively. Think about movement when you are implementing. Think about how it can best be
used to facilitate understanding of the material.
5. Involve students. Students have the ability to be collaborators in Prezi. This process can get
students more engaged in actively constructing knowledge. Another means of getting students
involved is to allow them to navigate the Prezi on their own. Because there is the option to deviate
from the path on Prezi, students can navigate the Prezi to look at information in a manner that
best suits their learning needs.
6. Avoid text-heavy presentations. Prezi is a visual medium. While text can be displayed, Prezi is
not the most conducive environment for displaying lengthy text. Use it purposefully. Prezi should
not be used simply because for its novelty factor. While this will initially garner student interest,
novelty will wear off and student interest will fade. The authors of this paper have noticed this in
their classrooms. Prezi has specific abilities. By using Prezi with these abilities in mind, instructors
can be better able to garner student engagement.
Using Prezi In Education
On the educational scene, Prezi is fast becoming the new kid on the block. Prezi’s unique slick
“zooming” function offers an increasingly popular alternative to the traditional PowerPoint presentations
in education and business alike. Prezi is an online, Flash-based presentation creator who shares similar
functionalities with other information presentation programs such as Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple
Keynotes. It is a visual learning tool that allows you to create maps of texts, images, videos, graphics,
etc… and present them in a nonlinear way. The menu for adding elements has a very unique navigational
approach and is easy to master.
Prezi’s most noticeable feature is its zoom in and out function which really brings your message
to life. Instead of “flicking” from one slide to the next – as you would do in your good old PowerPoint
presentation – Prezi gives you a chance to explore a canvas of ideas by focussing on minute detail as
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well as allowing you to see the big picture. Instead of a slide show which offers information in
accumulation, Prezi favors visual learning and works very much like a graphic organizer or a mind map.
Therefore, it highlights the way concepts are interconnected.
Here is a step-by-step guide to your first Prezi for education:
Step 1: Sign up at Prezi.com for free and click on “Create New Prezi”.
Step 2: Think of a metaphor for your message and find a suitable image on the Net. This
image will become your background canvas (you can also use one of the templates
available for free from the site).
Step 3: Once you have chosen a template, you will gain access to the presentation
generating interface. You can click anywhere on the canvas and start typing, but it is easier
if you create text fields first. They will allow you to zoom in and out with more ease. Prezi
screen for education
Step 4: Personalise your text by choosing the font, size and color. You can then move,
scale and rotate your text in order to reinforce your message. Add pictures, diagrams,
videos, music and sound effects.
Step 5: Edit the zooming path with the left-hand side menu, which also allows you to
rehearse your presentation before saving it and exporting it.
Thanks to Prezi, you can “fly” from location to location on your chosen canvas, turning elements
upside down, zooming in or out, to explore the relationship between ideas. A teacher who uses Prezi
becomes a kind of painter of information. He chooses the right visual imagery to convey a memorable
message. In contrast to the text-heavy, outline-based methodology of PowerPoint, Prezi packs a powerful
punch and certainly deserves its place in modern education
LESSON 3: ADOBE PHOTOSHOP AND MOVIEMAKER
5 Reasons Why Students Should be Learning Photoshop

Just because you can snap a photo of a sunset on your
smartphone does not make you a photographer.
Likewise, just because you can apply a premade

Instagram filter doesn’t mean you know the first thing about photo
editing. Smartphones have helped make amateur photography
and photo editing commonplace.
In a professional setting, though, there are plenty of

valuable uses of photo editing skills that go beyond what you can
do on your phone. Adobe Photoshop is easily the most well-
known photo editing tool on the market.
While the idea of using Photoshop might be intimidating,

that doesn’t mean that it should be avoided.
There are plenty of useful and practical reasons why all students can benefit from learning the
basics of photo editing with this powerful software. Read on for 5 perks you may not have thought of.
1. Teach Visual Problem Solving. When we talk about “problem-solving” we often have a
tendency to think strictly about math class. The truth of the matter is, though, that students encounter
problems that require critical thinking in every academic subject and their personal lives too. This can
also be said for visual subjects such as photography. When students are tasked with a challenge to
improve the composition of a photo or create a more visually appealing logo, they need to use visual
problem solving to reach a final product.
What’s even more exciting, is that you’re bound to find that some of your more reluctant students
with other skills thrive in a visual environment.
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2. Add a Communication Tool to Your Toolbelt. There is no 21st-century skill that is more
valuable than communication. While written and verbal communication get all the attention, visual
communication should not be overlooked. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words.
There are more and less effective ways to communicate visually, and through learning how to
navigate Photoshop, students will gain this understanding.
3. Create Marketing Materials. Beyond just communicating information, in the 21st century it’s
increasingly important that individuals can sell their ideas. Even if your students don’t want to work in
marketing, that doesn’t make the marketing of ideas irrelevant.
Pitching a new solution to your boss, applying for a grant, or submitting a project proposal are
tasks that occur across nearly all career fields, and are tasks that can be enhanced by effective
Photoshop skills.
4. Become More Competitive in All Sectors. Photoshop isn’t just useful for digital
photographers or graphic designers. More and more, employers are finding that employees with
Photoshop experience are an asset to the company.
Whether drafting up promotional materials, designing a website, or adding images to a

presentation, there are plenty of ways that Photoshop-savvy individuals can add value to an organization.
5. Boost Creativity. Creativity is hugely important. When it comes to typing and tech literacy,
though, there are instances where we need students to follow a specific format or procedure. In
Photoshop, however, there isn’t one right answer.
Students need to learn the principles of photo editing and how to use the tools. After that they
have a great degree of creative freedom.
MOVIE MAKER
Movie Maker is a video creating software that allows you to capture or convert photos or video
footage from your digital video camera onto your computer, then edit and produce a finished video with
effects, transitions, titles/credits, audio track, narration, etc.
Watch: https://teachingtools.med.unsw.edu.au/tool/movie-maker
LESSON 4: PODCASTING AND USING SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES IN EDUCATION
How Podcasting Works

Podcasting combines the freedom of
blogging with the technology of MP3s.
Although podcasting first found popularity

within the techie set, it has since caught on with
the general public. Log on to one of several
podcast sites on the Web, and you can download
content ranging from music to philosophy to
sports. Podcasting combines the freedom of
blogging with digital audio technology to create an
almost endless supply of content. Some say this
new technology is democratizing the once corporate-run world of radio.
1. Podcasting is a free service that allows Internet users to pull audio files (typically MP3s) from
a podcasting Web site to listen to on their computers or personal digital audio players. The
term comes from a combination of the words iPod (a personal digital audio player made by
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Apple) and broadcasting. Even though the term is derived from the iPod, you don't need an
iPod to listen to a podcast. You can use virtually any portable media player or your computer.
2. Unlike Internet radio, users don't have to 'tune in' to a particular broadcast. Instead, they
download the podcast on demand or subscribe via an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed,
which automatically downloads the podcast to their computers. The technology is similar to
that used by TiVo, a -personal video recorder that lets users set which programs they'd like to
record and then automatically records those programs for later viewing.
Many learning institutions are cutting back on textbooks and investing in technology
enhanced learning. Podcasting, as one of the latest mediums to emerge into the mainstream,
is one of the forefront technologies in this change. In this article, I'll show you how podcasting
in education can increase accessibility and encourage engagement.
3. Podcasting offers the opportunity for lecturers to easily broadcast engaging audio content,
which students can then listen to at any time and wherever they are. A student only needs to
subscribe to a podcast feed and suddenly you can push educational content to them, rather
than wait for them to come. Podcasts can easily be used in Schools, universities or colleges
to engage students, and improve your teaching and learning practice.
Many learning institutions which have incorporated podcasting in their education system,
have reported really positive results. This can be attributed to the ease of creating and
consuming podcasts as well as the various ways in which education podcasts enhance the
students' learning experience. There are a lot of advantages of podcasting in education. Let's
take a look:
PODCASTING IN EDUCATION FLEXIBLE AVAILABILITY – 24 HOURS A DAY

One of the greatest advantages of education podcasts is the portability and convenience they
offer. Podcasts can be downloaded to a mobile device, allowing the student to access the learning
resources anytime, anywhere, with very little effort.
There are podcast subscription apps available for nearly every smartphone, and these make the
process even easier. In fact, iPhones come with an excellent podcast app installed by default.
Once the student has subscribed to a show (which you can make available really easily), they
don't have to initiate the download: it's sent automatically to their app whenever a new episode is
available. So, as soon as they sit down on the bus, there's a teaching resource there waiting for them.
This makes podcasts very convenient and also paves the way for truly flexible learning.
1. Students Listen for Longer than They'll Watch or Read
One of the great powers of podcasting is the attention it attracts. It's tricky to encourage students
to spend 30 minutes reading an article or watching a recorded lecture. That's because text and video
require the student's full attention – they need to sit patiently, doing just one thing. As you probably know,
this is tricky, not least because of the range of distractions just sitting waiting on the next browser tab.
Podcasting, on the other hand, can be done in otherwise wasted time, or alongside a routine
activity. Students are far more likely to listen to consume your material if they can do it on the bus, driving
the car, washing the dishes or in the gym. Because they're already distracted with a rote task, the content
gets great attention. While text and video struggle to attract 2 or 3 minutes of viewing, podcasts routinely
run an hour or more. One of the most popular shows in the world is a history podcast than can run for 3
hours!
If one guy can persuade listeners to stick around for 3 hours at a time to learn about World War
I, then you should be able to manage 10 minutes on your own show.
2. Student Created Content
One of the most interesting and valuable uses of Podcasting in Education is the concept of student
created content.
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You might allow students to create their own podcast, perhaps including questions, discussions,
presentations or projects. These can then be made available to their classmates. This allows students to
take control of an aspect of their education and, therefore, encourages engagement in the material. They
can question, they can contribute and they can teach each other.
3. Lecture Review
One of the simplest uses of Podcasting is to record your existing lectures. This makes them easily
accessible for students and creates invaluable study aids.
Students can use the podcast for reference purposes or when preparing themselves for upcoming
examinations. Any student who had challenges understanding a topic in the classroom can listen to this
podcast. The can study the content and understand the topic at their own pace.
This capacity to review, again and again, is particularly valuable to students from an international
background or with learning difficulties.
Finally, as we mentioned earlier, it's a struggle to encourage students to watch a 1hr video
recording of a lecture. Instead, give them audio and they can consume it while they do their chores.
4. Make up for Missed Classes
When a student misses a class, it's not always because they're lazy. By offering a podcast, your
unlucky, sick student who has missed a number of classes can, instead, download recordings of the
lectures. As a consequence, they're able to “fill in the gaps”.
Moreover, a lecturer who is unable to attend his or her classes for a week or two can create a
podcast of the lecture instead. This is made available to the students and thus makes up for any
unattended lectures.
5. Consistency of Student Experience
Lecture recordings can help a teacher or professor to ensure that they always cover any given
topic in the best way possible. This comes in handy when the lecturer in question teaches multiple
sessions of the same class. It helps the teacher to ensure that every student gets the same experience,
the same information, and that the syllabus is covered uniformly.
Benefits for Mental and Visual Impairments
Perhaps one of the greatest pedagogic characteristics offered by educational podcasting

is the chance to learn through listening. To many of the current student generation, learning
through listening is enjoyable and less tedious than reading. Educational podcasts are appealing
and may encourage students who don't like reading.
Many students may struggle with reading through mental impairments, such as Dyslexia,
and podcasts can be a big aid in this. Podcasts are equally useful in cases where a visual
impairment makes traditional learning methods arduous.
LESSON 5: MOBILE TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS
44 SMART WAYS TO USE SMARTPHONES IN CLASS
Use Smartphones to Collaborate
1. Have students peer-assess their classmates’ essays through a Google Form embedded on
teacher page, and allow them to view real-time constructive criticism. Afterwards, polish up the
spreadsheet and share with students. - Using Google Drive for Peer-Assessment
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2. Allow texting in class to peer-edit and offer constructive criticism for writing projects. Just imagine
students sharing thesis statements and introductory paragraphs without ever saying a word. This
is just one of the strategies we use to create a quiet and successful writing atmosphere in Studio
113.
3. Make brainstorming visible via a projected image with Polleverywhere.com and Wallwisher.com.
Using these two sites really is too simple. Although Wallwisher requires an internet connection,
students may use a cellphone for Polleverywhere.com.
4. Create a shared list of notes by making a Google Form available.
5. Have students post relative links of videos, websites, etc. for a unit of study. The Army of Talent
completing a task in a fraction of the time it would take one teacher hours to finish. This strategy
is highly effective as it invites students to co-create their learning environment and unit. A Google
Form would easily serve this purpose.
6. Make thoughts visible by having students post videos and text or by having them phone in their
answers to VoiceThread.
7. Engage readers in real-time as they work through the assigned reading by collaborating with their
peers via a Twitter hashtag, Polleverywhere.com, Todaysmeet.com, or Wallwisher.com.
8. Have students call in-class peers during an interactive learning structure.
Use Smartphones to Communicate
1. Use FaceTime on the iPhone to add outside audience members during class discussion or
learning activity. This is perhaps one of the coolest things we have recently done in class.
2. Allow students to read from their smartphones during SSR (Silent Sustained Reading) while
sharing interesting articles via Polleverywhere.com.
3. Allow students to video or audio record your assignment instructions.
4. View student exemplary products from school YouTube channel.
5. Augment lessons with excellent videos from Ted.com or RSA.
6. Use a Twitter hashtag to augment the in-class lesson or extend the conversation after class. Click
here to read about a tri-state conversation about a Presidential debate.
7. Establish a Twitter class account to share class assignments and reminders. If students do not
want a Twitter account, make it easy. Embed the Twitter feed on your teacher page.
8. Send students reminders in-class/after-class through Class Parrot and Remind 101.
9. Have a silent discussion via Todaysmeet.com.
10. Capture learning moments. Ever had a student raise a hand, make a connection, and say, “Have
you seen the video that….?” Ask students to e-mail pertinent links during class and show the
video in minutes.
11. Have students assess the teacher through a Google Form.
12. Use Google Translate to break down language barriers.
13. Use Instagram or Twitter to advertise class projects.
14. Use Smartphones to Create
15. Write with apps such as My Writing Spot and Evernote.
16. Set up a portable writing station by connecting a keyboard to smartphone via Bluetooth.
17. Use dictionary and thesaurus apps.
18. Use Dragon Dictation for struggling writers. Interested? Click here.
19. Write on-the-go during a field trip or active lesson on campus with Tripline.
20. Create “How-To” guides using apps such as SnapGuide.
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21. Write to Blog Post via the Blogger app.

22. Peruse playlists while double-checking the lyrics on the internet to create a soundtrack that
applies to current studies.
23. Create Twitter parodies of certain characters, historical figures, chemical equations, geometry
theorems, and animals of study in Biology class.
24. Create a mini-presentation, skit, or formal response to a prompt and e-mail the video to teacher’s
Posterous blog spot.
Use Smartphones to Coordinate/Curate

1. Relax and write with apps like Nature Music or iZen Garden.
2. Listen to music as source of inspiration for creative projects.
3. Have students access their peers’ blogs by sharing a Symbaloo webmix on teacher page. Check
out this one.
4. Point students in the right direction for creative tech tools.
5. Save time and paper by accessing documents on teacher’s website.
6. Share spreadsheets of notes with Google Drive.
7. Get to know your students by having them complete a Google Form.
8. Research key sites to bolster students’ projects.
9. Manage students’ knowledge of current lessons by having them take a quiz directly from their
smartphones via Socrative.
10. Allow students to check their grades via on-line gradebook or learning platform.
11. Have students question peers outside class and send their recorded opinions to Voicethread or
Posterous.
12. Use apps like Reminders and PocketLife Calendar to plan study times and project times. The
Weather Channel app is handy for avoiding weather conflicts during outside project time.
13. Use the calculator app to calculate scores during gamified learning structures.
14. Use the stopwatch and timer apps to manage class time.
LESSON 6: MOBILE APPLICATION FOR MOBILE PHONES (GAMING IN EDUCATION)
PhET ( https://phet.colorado.edu/) simulations provide fun, interactive research-based

simulations for use in K-12 and college STEM education. To help students visually comprehend concepts,
PhET simulations animate what is invisible to the eye through the use of graphics and intuitive controls
such as click-and-drag manipulations, sliders and radio buttons. In order to further encourage quantitative
exploration, the simulations also offer measurement instruments including rulers, stop watches,
voltmeters, and thermometers. All of the simulations are extensively tested and evaluated. All of the
simulations are freely available from the PhET website and are easy to use and incorporate into the
classroom.
PROGRAM FOCUS: Informal education and outreach, Instructional/Curricular resources.

DISCIPLINES: Astrophysical and planetary sciences, Atmospheric and oceanic science,
Biochemistry, Chemistry, Interdisciplinary, Physics.
EDUCATION CONTEXT: Community/Public, PK-12, Two-year colleges, Undergraduate.
Tap or search the link to try Pollevrywhere : https://www.polleverywhere.com/app

Kids Educational Games Make Learning Fun
Educational mobile games are a great way to teach kids various subjects that would otherwise be
boring and difficult to memorize. Through games kids can learn languages and history, develop math and
science skills, you can even introduce kids into music, art and further develop their aesthetic tastes. It is
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very important to give relevant content that goes together with what kids are learning at school, so
developers must design educational mobile games that compliment school curriculums, and also it’s
crucial to remember that fun comes first. If you skip the game part and concentrate only on learning, it’s
going to defeat the purpose. Kids will get bored. Masking the boring part as a game is where developers
call really show off their skills. There is also lots of space to show off for graphic designers and storytellers,
because kids love environments that are out of this world. Talking animals, supernatural beings, fantastic
landscapes, vivid colors and crazy adventures is what makes children tick and spend hours playing
games.
It‘s not easy making anything for kids – whether it‘s books, movies or kids games, this is a very
specific audience. They need constant stimulation and excitement, it‘s very difficult to fool them, so
making good kids games is a huge challenge for any game studio. At the same time, educational mobile
games give developers the chance to brush off the stern adult posture, dive into a child‘s world, and
create something smart, pure and meaningful. Developers also must be honest to themselves when
making kids educational games, because this is not a generic app for somebody to fool around with.
Uses in Practice
Kids educational games are perfect for occupying children on a trip or out in the city, but there is
much more to these apps than just distraction. They’re already setting foot into classrooms and reshaping
the way children learn by offering various apps and games to boost their learning experience. This is
beneficial for both students and teachers. Educational mobile games help students better prepare for the
virtual world they live in, and some of the more conservative teachers get a chance to embrace
technology and have fun while teaching. With tablets in their hands, students collaborate with one another
while challenging each other to move forward in a game. This develops social skills and fosters a sense
of community in the classroom. The most important part is that technology lets kids engage in their
individual interests and feel empowered. Educational mobile games at the same time encourage
motivation and offer quality education. Even better, the students can take their games home and continue
learning. The games below are very good examples of kids educational games that are both fun and
beneficial.
Time, Money & Fractions On-Track
Time, money, and fractions are probably not something you would expect kids to like, but
this app might change their mind. It’s a really fun educational mobile game that turns numbers into an
adventure. Kids can listen to audio guides, track their progress, and even practice in a no-stress area
where you don’t get graded. The game is colorful, lively and will definitely make children laugh.
Kids Academy. Kids educational

games are usually aimed at learning a
specific subject, but how about a whole
collection of preschool exercises? Kids
Academy is a cool way to get children
ready for school through interactive
games, videos, and off-screen activities
to improve their math, writing and
reading skills.
Educational Children’s Clock. Teach

kids how to tell the time using old-
fashioned watches. Educational
Children’s Clock is probably the most
fun and effective way to make a children
get in touch with time, and learn to use
analog watches. Practice shows that
kids games like this teach children how
to tell the time in about 20 minutes.
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Super Why! Super Why! features

characters from the popular PBS show
by the same name to help kids with
reading and writing. It features three
games that are led by different
characters. Kids can help Alpha Pig
follow the alphabet path to create
words, Princess Presto lays out words
kids can trace with their fingers to learn
how to write, and Wonder Red teaches
children how to find words that rhyme.
Drawnimal. Drawnimal encourages
kids to draw an animal based on the
letter they choose. This way kids
practice the alphabet, improve their
drawing skills and learn how to think
outside of the box. This is one of the
best kids games to combine grammar
and art the same time. The app is also
compatible in five different languages,
including English, Spanish, French,
German, and Italian.
Kids Games Reshape Education
Education technology is expected to become even more popular in future. It’s difficult to say if
kids games will become a staple of education, but the current industry for such games looks very
promising. Despite the nature of such apps being associated with wasting time, educational mobile
games in fact help children develop just about any skill, whether it’s social or intellectual. The United
States have already recognized the value of educational mobiles games, and a grant scheme is helping
encourage more development. Offering up to $1 million in funding, the Small Business Research
Program at the Institute of Education Sciences helps support research and development into a variety of
education technology products. Over the past 10 years, proposals for kids games have grown from just
5 percent of total applications to around 40 percent.
10 Best Educational Mobile Games
Especially when we talk about mobile apps, there is a wide variety of software that falls in the
broader term of education. The word 'Educational' is quite a broader term. Both the Google Play Store
and the App Store have multiple educational applications, but choosing the right one is not an easy job.
For high school students, college pass-outs, and others are for post-graduation or any
specialization, numerous educational applications are personalized. For both teachers and educators,
the following some of the most helpful applications, concentrating on the students:
1. BYJU’S. BYJU’S is one of the largest educational learning apps for school students with
approximately 16 million registered students on the platform. The app offers complete learning
programs in Math and Science for students between classes 4th-12th. It also has test prep
courses for competitive exams like CAT, NEET & JEE, IAS, GRE & GMAT, and more.
2. Math Kids – Add, Subtract, Count, and Learn. Math Kids is an interactive free educational
learning app built to teach young children numbers and maths. It offers various mini-games that
toddlers and pre-K kids will fall in love with, and the more they do the better their math skills will
become! Math Kids helps preschoolers, kindergarteners to identify numbers and start with basic
addition and subtraction puzzles. They’ll have a good time completing games and earning
stickers, and you‘ll have the treat to watch them grow and learn.
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3. Memrise. We always wish to learn a new language, which turns out to be challenging though
when there are no particular courses offered near you. Buying a textbook and DIY is also an
option but the Memrise app offers a unique way of teaching new words through Gamification.
Simply install the app and pick a language you wish to learn, the app will take you down to the
basics, phrases, spellings and aural recognition.
The app is absolutely free and has a lot to offer if you’re keen to go for a full version, you
need to purchase the “Pro” subscription. If you’re looking for an easy way to learn a language,
Memrise can turn out to be the best bet.
4. Photomath. Primarily for students who seek a little more guidance while solving their algebra
problems. Photomath fits perfectly for them. The app is radically your math buddy that can
immediately solve and explain all your answers. All you need to do is take a picture of the question
you looking for an answer to, or you can type as well, and the app automatically breaks down the
solution into various steps with helpful play-by-play so that you can apply the same principles to
the rest of your homework.
5. Udacity. Get free online courses at Udacity app. Choose from hundreds of various topics and
you may go for the nano degree(a verified certification) for just $200 by getting feedback and
coaching from the professionals. If you’re looking to start your career in programming, a Nano
degree can be of great help.
6. Brainscape. Using flashcards, Brainscape claims you can double your learning speed. The app
picks up the repetition of each concept hassle-free, so you retain knowledge more efficiently. You
can rate how well you know each concept and the educational app will choose the right time to
give you another quiz. Brainscape is free to use, also you can find user-generated flashcards or
create one on your own.
7. The Great Courses. If you are one of those who gets petrified doing the college homework and
are agonized with student debt, then The Great Courses is a blessing in disguise for you. The
app offers lectures from skilled professors, covering a wide range of subjects including literature,
history, business, math, music, even cooking. You can either download the app or stream courses
online, the app is very much compatible with Chromecast.
Professionally made lectures, with HD quality video, along with visual aids when required,
you get all of it in this app. If you’re looking for individual courses, you may need to shell some
money from your pocket, otherwise, the app is free to use. There is a sale on courses that goes
on from time to time after all your smartphones weigh quite less than carrying textbooks.
8. GradeProof. We all make grammatical mistakes now and then, and some of us don’t have the
right tool where we can improve our writing skills, precisely “one sentence at a time”. With the
help of GradeProof’s AI, you can improve your style, check for originality, as well as identify
complex grammatical issues that other word processors generally take a miss. The app is free to
use, if you’re for complete full-time writing assistance, then you may need to pay $10 for the
premium version.
9. Quizlet. Quizlet is a custom-made app for marathon study sessions. The app has a lot of features
like creating your own personal flashcard – use texts, pictures, audio-video, and look at any topics
in other user’s quiz, that can be helpful to you. The simple interface and setup process just adds
a charm to its appeal.
10. Extramarks. Extramarks is a fun, exciting, and interactive mode of learning goes live with the
updated version of the app. The app has an AI-based learning companion – Alex, who will take
you on a customized journey through engrossing visuals and rich media animations, and help
resolve all your doubts with ease!
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LESSON 7: ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO
An electronic porfolio (e-portfolio) is a

purposeful collection of sample student work,
demonstrations, and artifacts that showcase
student's learning progression, achievement,
and evidence of what students can do. The
collection can include essays and papers
(text-based), blog, multimedia (recordings of
demonstrations, interviews, presentations,
etc.), graphic.
Portfolios are considered as a
learning and assessment tool.
Student Learning: E-portfolio has
been used to facilitate, document, and
archive student learning. It is a learning tool for students to clarify their educational goals, integrate
and solidify learning through reflection, and showcase achivement to potential employers. By having
students reflect on what they learned, how they learned it, and how much they learned, they start to take
control of their own learning. As Paulson and Paulson (1991) said, “portfolio is a laboratory where
students construct meaning from their accumulated experience” (p. 5). As students select their
representative work and reflect on what they learned, they start to make sense of their educational
experiences in various courses and derive new meaning out of the process (Banta, 2003).
Assessment and accreditation: E-Portfolio can also function as a tool for faculty to monitor and
evaluate program effectiveness.To collectively examine student achievement for program improvement,
portfolio can be a useful way to organize, sample, and assess what students gained out of the program.
Portfolios enable faculty to not only observe what students know and can do, but also learn how students
learn through student reflections.
What portfolio is NOT: A portfolio is not a placeholder for all or random student work. In order to
ensure that the portfolio process is educational and that it serves as a way to assess student learning
outcomes, instructors need to be mindful about which artifacts need to be included for what purposes.
ePortfolio Types
There are three types of ePortfolios – standards-based, showcase, and social networking. Many
schools, institutes and training agencies are now requiring students to generate and use ePortfolios. In
British Columbia, ePortfolios are used by students to demonstrate and showcase competencies outside
the academic curriculum, for example, the competencies required for active citizenship. In other
jurisdictions, students create ePortfolios of their learning in academic programs to show progress and
achievement in a course or program against stated learning outcomes – matching achievements against
standards. In schools and outside school, students comment on each others work and lives using social
networking ePortfolio tools. The most common use of ePortfolio is in the education environment, but all
three types have applications in and between employment and learning environments. At it’s most simple,
an ePortfolio may resemble a personal homepage or an electronic resume, and at its most complex, it
may become a person’s digital identity.
ePortfolio types and applications have been developed from very different perspectives and applications,
for example:
1. digital storytelling tools to record changes, achievements and cultural artifacts by children,
families and communities;
2. learning assessment tools to demonstrate expected learning outcomes by students of all
ages;
3. digital inventory tools to assemble and display capabilities, with supporting evidence, by
artists, athletes, businesses, agencies or communities;
4. reflective learning tools to promote and support individualized learning through the thoughtful
examination of experience;
5. electronic tools for authentic assessment of learning in non-academic areas, workplace
experience or informal training;
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6. management tools for student information systems and knowledge management systems;
7. cultural archiving and media exploration by Aboriginal communities;
8. quality assurance tools for comparison of product quality to standards of excellence or
professional standards of accreditation.
Until recently, ePortfolio tools focused largely on the presentation of information, with an archive
of digital data that derived from the associated purpose of the presentation, i.e., the archive was created
with the purpose in mind. However, new ePortfolio tools include digital environments for assembling and
managing documents and all forms of media in a digital archive, and/or software applications for
assembling and sorting portions of that archive for a particular purpose, e.g., applying for a job or seeking
course credit. In the future, the archives will come first, with ePortfolios created when and as needed.
E-Portfolio Free Websites. Visit the different websites to discover how to create your own e-
portfolio.
1. https://wordpress.com/
2. https://www.wix.com/lpviral/enviral?adsVersion=white&orig_msid=dc547219-4a86-4148-
bf21-9ef411e32ada
3. https://www.weebly.com/
10 Tools to Create Online Student Portfolios (Guest Author January 9, 2016)
The digital revolution encompasses every aspect of our lives – especially learning. One of the
most promising learning opportunities brought by this transformation is the possibility of creating online
student portfolios. Instructors can use portfolio options, in conjunction with data backpacks, to teach
students how to build a narrative of their growth and achievement – a skill they can use in both their
personal and professional development. The best portfolios are those which are compiled by students
themselves. Fortunately, there are many tools available for crafting engaging digital student portfolios –
here are 10 best picks for fostering this creative exercise in the classroom.
1. Kidblog. This is an excellent tool that was actually built by teachers with online student
portfolios in mind. Kidblog is a unique proposition in the sense that it aims to empower teachers
to fully embrace the advantages of the digital revolution in education by allowing students to
become creators, not mere consumers of knowledge. Kidblog offers functionalities that perfectly
match the goals of online student portfolios.
Moreover, it grants teachers administrative control over student blogs and accounts to
ensure the efficiency and security of the project – the platform doesn’t require any personal data
for registration. A word about security – Kidblog is private, but teachers can make posts available
to the public or protect them with a password so that parents can have access to their kids’ blogs.
2. Edublogs. At a first glance, Edublogs seems to offer a similar blogging platform to WordPress,
but it differs in its core character as a tool meant exclusively for students. What does it mean in
practice? Simpler interface and full functionality. Edublogs is a secure platform where blogs can
be private or accessible to teachers, classmates and parents.
Another great thing about Edublogs is that they don’t display any ads, making it a good
alternative to WordPress which might not work in certain schooling institutions. Edublogs is very
student-friendly and provides a smart guide on getting started with the platform which covers all
the key basics required for digital portfolios.
3. Three Ring. This mobile app that boasts a desktop version offers some valuable functionalities.
Three Ring is a tool where students can create and upload content from their own devices and
then categorize it with tags. Portfolios are fully searchable and items can be easily shared with
other users. Teachers can create special class accounts and add students from each class,
monitoring how these accounts are being used. Each student receives a username and password,
and can access their portfolio from any device equipped with iOS or Android, as well as desktop
and laptop computers. Teachers can send links to student accounts to parents so they can have
a look at their child’s progress.
4. VoiceThread. This free app for iOS is another interesting tool for creating digital portfolios.
Teachers and students can work together and add work samples which are then organized to
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form separate streams and narratives. The app supports different types of content, ranging from
audio and video to images and other kinds of files or documents.
The creators of this app were clearly interested in collaboration – teachers and students
can leave comments with varied input (text, video, audio) in relevant sectors on digital portfolios.
The only problem is the fact that the app requires constant access to the internet to work properly.
5. Weebly. Weebly is a platform that helps students to create websites with the use of specific
visual templates. As you can imagine, this tool can easily serve as a digital portfolio creator,
helping students to navigate through its simple interface and easily update their portfolios.
Students can add content with a simple drag-and-drop – this means that the tool will work for
younger students. Weebly offers a look into portfolios made by other students as well, helping to
inspire students and their peers in creating captivating online spaces.
6. WordPress. Easily the largest blogging platform on the web, WordPress is a popular choice
for all kinds of ventures. Getting familiar early on with its many functionalities is a great advantage
and will bring benefits to students in their careers. For the purpose of a portfolio, WordPress is a
great choice – it features an understandable dashboard where students can upload files of
different formats and create their online space. Choosing from a number of free themes, they can
create a website that perfectly captures their personality.
Using forms like posts and pages, students can document their work throughout the year.
They’ll be able to revisit their creation later in life too. While for some students WordPress may
generate a slight learning curve at the beginning, having a blog set up and managing it is really
simple. Teachers interested in introducing WordPress to their classroom should remember to
choose WordPress.com – WordPress.org is a bit more advanced and requires payment for each
domain name.
7. Google Sites. If you’re already using Google Apps for Education at your institution, choosing
Google Sites as your go-to tool for creating engaging student portfolios will be only natural. Google
Sites offers an interface enabling students to create comprehensive and varied collections of
multimedia materials to craft a narrative of their work throughout the school year. The tool provides
site templates, so students won’t need to work on the site structure at all. All they need to do is
integrate their site with other Google apps to create their online portfolios. Since it’s a Google
product, you can expect Google Sites to seamlessly integrate with other tools like YouTube,
Blogger or Slides. Naturally, it will be part of a student’s Google Apps account, so teachers will
have full administrative control over how sites are being used and their accessibility to the public.
8. Evernote. With Evernote, students can write down notes, take photos, upload their own
content, record audio and tag all items with specific keywords. They can then organize the content
into notebooks and groups, sharing it all to their social networks. Evernote is a great choice for
classrooms working with BYOD. The tool constantly synchronizes across different devices, be it
desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones. This essentially means that students can
continue adding new content to their portfolios and arraigning it into a meaningful whole at all
times and in any place. Moreover, Evernote includes a range of its own apps – for instance Skitch,
a tool for giving annotations which works great with other Evernote content. Needless to say,
teachers won’t be able to constantly monitor student-generated content on Evernote – but at least
they can be sure that the public won’t be able to access it either.
9. Easy Portfolios. This is an iOS app, which costs less than $2 and can bring many benefits to
the classroom. Students can use its simple interface to create and manage classes and portfolios,
recording audio and capturing pictures directly to their collections. Files stored on Dropbox can
be transported here without any fuss. An interesting feature of Easy Portfolios is that it allows to
easily share portfolio items through email or Dropbox upload – this is how teachers can keep and
manage all their younger students’ portfolios in one place.
10. Wikispaces for Education. This Wiki-powered website is free to use and will be just perfect
for classrooms where access to apps is a challenge. All teachers need for this one are computers.
Wikispaces can work like a blogging platform for students. Teachers need to create a community
for the class and then provide students with their own space to publish their work.
Each student receives their own username and password, but they won’t need to add their
email for registration. These communities can be set up as private, so there’s no privacy concern
here.
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Digital portfolios empower students and help them see the path of their learning
experience. This is how they can grow to appreciate and manage their achievements. Moreover,
by introducing digital portfolios to a classroom, teachers can foster digital skills to make out of
their student's true digital citizens. Sample:
https://www.weber.edu/Communication/ePortfolio.html
VI. REFERENCES
Books
Banta, T. W. (2003). Introduction: Why portfolios? Porfolio assessment: Uses, cases, scoring,
and impact. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Paulson, P. R., & Paulson F. L. (1991, March). Portfolios: Stories of knowing. Paper presented at
the 54th annual meeting of the Claremont Reading Conference (No. ED377209).
Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of Innovations. 5th ed. New York, NY: Free Press
Web resources
One quite useful web-based overview of portfolio assessment, with training
modules:http://www.nclrc.org/portfolio/modules.html(link is external)(link is external)
Helen Barrett’s website: http://sites.helenbarrett.net/portfolio/Home(link is external)(link is

external)
Reviews of the e-portfolio platform providers:

http://campustechnology.com/articles/2011/10/12/a-survey-of-the-electronic-portfolio-
market-sector.aspx(link is external)
https://www.juegostudio.com/mobile-game-development-company
https://www.thepodcasthost.com/niche-case-study/podcasting-in-
education/#:~:text=Podcasting%20offers%20the%20opportunity%20for,time%20and%2
0wherever%20they%20are.&text=Podcasts%20can%20easily%20be%20used,your%20t
eaching%20and%20learning%20practise.
https://www.gettingsmart.com/2013/01/part-1-44-smart-ways-to-use-smartphones-in-class/
Journals and presentation archives

A free online journal that started in 2011: International Journal of ePortfolio:
http://www.theijep.com/current.cfm(link is external)(link is external)
AAC&U hosted an e-portfolio forum titled “Deepening high impact learning forum”(link is
external)(link is external). All sessions are video-recorded and archived.
A conference dedicated for ePortfolios—The Association for Authentic, Experiential, and

Evidence-based Learning:http://www.aaeebl.org/2012conference(link is external)(link is
external)
Professional organizations and listserv
Association for Authentic Experiential and Evidence-based Learning (AAEEBL):

http://www.aaeebl.org/about(link is external)(link is external)
Inter/National Coalition for Electronic Portfolio Research: http://ncepr.org/index.html(link is

external)(link is external)
Electronic Portfolio Action and Communication (EPAC) Community of Practice listserv(link is

external)(link is external)
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NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Teacher Education

EGREE PROGRAM BSED COURSE NO. SEC ENGL ED 21

I. CHAPTER III: PRODUCTIVITY OF SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS/TOOLS FOR TEACHING

II. LESSON TITLE

III. LESSON OVERVIEW:

IV. DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

LESSON 1: OPEN-ENDED TOOLS/ PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS AND THEIR USES IN

WHAT IS SO PRODUCTIVE ABOUT PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE?

GETTING STARTED WITH PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE

DESKTOP APPLICATIONS VERSUS WEB SERVICES

Users install desktop applications on their

In general, desktop applications are more

HAVING IT BOTH WAYS

APPLICATION PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Your Resource for APM, ALM and Performance Monitoring

Productivity Software Examples

Productivity Software List

Google Apps for Business. Google’s office

Microsoft Office Tutorials = Electric Teacher

What's the difference between Office 365 and Office 2019?

Working Your Way Around The Office Tutorials

EFFECTIVE USE OF POWERPOINT, AND PREZI ADOBE PHOTOSHOP AND

SOME GOOD REASONS TO USE POWERPOINT

b. It provides encouragement and support to staff by facilitating the structuring of a

c. By careful mixing of media, a presentation can appeal to a number of different learning

f. The printing of handouts in a variety of formats is facilitated with a number of embedded

d. Lack of appropriate training in both the programme and the technology.

STEPS IN CREATING AN EFFECTIVE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

According to Penciner, these are the steps to an effective PowerPoint presentation:

4. Consider not to use bullets.

USING PREZI IN THE CLASSROOM

Prezi is an online Adobe Flash-based presentation

There is potential for Prezi use in classrooms to be

Designers have the option of creating a path that

Sample online link: https://prezi.com/8nugekftwxbn/linear-non-linear/

Using Prezi In Education

LESSON 3: ADOBE PHOTOSHOP AND MOVIEMAKER

5 Reasons Why Students Should be Learning Photoshop

Likewise, just because you can apply a premade

In a professional setting, though, there are plenty of

While the idea of using Photoshop might be intimidating,

Whether drafting up promotional materials, designing a website, or adding images to a

LESSON 4: PODCASTING AND USING SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES IN EDUCATION

How Podcasting Works

Although podcasting first found popularity

PODCASTING IN EDUCATION FLEXIBLE AVAILABILITY – 24 HOURS A DAY

1. Students Listen for Longer than They'll Watch or Read

2. Student Created Content

4. Make up for Missed Classes

5. Consistency of Student Experience

Benefits for Mental and Visual Impairments

Perhaps one of the greatest pedagogic characteristics offered by educational podcasting

LESSON 5: MOBILE TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS

44 SMART WAYS TO USE SMARTPHONES IN CLASS

Use Smartphones to Collaborate

4. Create a shared list of notes by making a Google Form available.

8. Have students call in-class peers during an interactive learning structure.

Use Smartphones to Communicate

21. Write to Blog Post via the Blogger app.

Use Smartphones to Coordinate/Curate