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Module 9

I was curious on finding a tutorial that involves extracting PDF's out of PowerPoint, since every time I try to do this it takes me way longer than it should. So I am going to review 3 results and pick the best one.

1. http://www.go2pdf.com/ppt-to-pdf.html

This was a straightforward numbered tutorial with only 1 visual example. I gave a method that I have not tried before and when I tried it I did not have "Virtual PDF Printer" option but I did have a PDF option in a box below so this tutorial was not accurate for me.

2. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/save-a-file-in-pdf-format-HA010064992.aspx

Next was the Microsoft Office tutorial help guide. No visual information but the step by step instructions worked as expected.

3. http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/powerpoint2007tips/ss/07saveasPDF.htm

This tutorial was on About.com and it is visually the best of the three. There are step by step instructions but there are also 3 visual aids to guide the viewer through the process. This tutorial wins overall.

Slideboom upload

- Which version of the presentation do you think is a more effective teaching tool?
I think the audio enhanced the presentation of the PowerPoint but the visual aspect allows students to come up with their own conclusions.

- Did the images you originally selected convey messages or emotions that text cannot?
The sequence of images I selected for each slide, in my opinion, convey the message of time and give a good visual representation.

- How might students use the SlideBoom tool in their learning experiences?
SlideBoom would allow students to animate their PowerPoints into movies.

- How have these activities changed the way you will use PowerPoint in the future?
I make more video instruction than I do PowerPoint so I don't think it will change my usage because I never got into the habit of strictly using PowerPoints to relay information.

Since SlideBoom doesnt play embedded audio, I converted my presentation to a movie.

Vickie's New Thing #13

Flickr

Flickr is a great picture site. For someone looking for a visual representation of anything you can't really go wrong on this site. It would be great for an Internet scavenger hunt or lessons in photography or geography. An example I might use is find a picture that represent San Francisco, CA and I might come up with something like this picture.

Never rated before because I have used it so many times but after reviewing dozens of Web 2.0 sites the list grows smaller.

Lisa's New Thing #12

The sign generator is something easy and fun to do. Choose your picture, type in the desired text and choose font, size, and adjust your type and you have your picture. This would be something creative for younger students to do and they could print them out and hang them at school or home.

http://www.signgenerator.org/warning/signs.asp

Dean's New Thing #11

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Tried out voki, its something fun to play around with. Create a character and record or text audio to it. It creeps me out with it follows the mouse around with its eyes but its an application thats good for a laugh. Students could use this to create something unique and fun to show others.

Amanda's New Thing #10

JamLegend

JamLegend is similar to the Guitar Hero and Rock Band games. This app could be something students could get into with popular music as the background and interactivity with the buttons lining up with the notes it could teach younger students about rhythm and have a music lesson be fun and have the ability to compete against other students for high score. Its more game than learning experience but it all depends on how you use the site.

Tabitha's New Thing #9

Game Classroom is a great interactive educational website for younger students. You can search for interactive games or jump right in on the "start playing" tab. I was taken to a Capital Letters game and when I changed the correct letter to a capital I was rewarded with a piece of a puzzle to solve. Great sounds and interactivity.

Britt's new thing #8

So I tried the Spell with flickr http://metaatem.net/words/ and its something really fun to play with. A nice activity for young students or can be incorporated into some graphic design project. The letters vary each time you use it, something random and fun at the same time.