dialing the digital compass with disovery education streaming
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Creative ways to use DE streaming media to engage students in the study of social studiesTRANSCRIPT
DID YOU KNOW?
You can search for DE streaming content by grade level and subject area.
Subject/Grade SearchSearch by Subject and/or Grade by using the filter links on the left side of the DE streaming home page.
Subject/Grade SearchYou can narrow your search results by drilling down to specific topics/concepts within the subject and/or by media type.
DID YOU KNOW?
You can search for DE streaming media content by state curriculum standards.
Curriculum Standards Search
Select Curriculum Standards Search.
Select your State/Province, Standards Document, Subject, and Grade.
Curriculum Standards Search
Click on the desired standard/benchmark to view the media resources aligned to the benchmark/standard.
Curriculum Standards Search
View the media resources aligned to your selected standard/benchmark.
View Curriculum Standards
You can click on the Curriculum Standards button in the search results preview to view the standards aligned to a media resource.
View Curriculum StandardsYou can also click on the Curriculum Standards button on the media asset page.
View Curriculum Standards
DID YOU KNOW?
DE streaming has thousands of great primary source images.
DE streaming Images
You can narrow your keyword searches to images by selecting Image from the Media menu.
Use the keyword search to find great primary source images.
DE streaming Images
DE streaming Images
Narrow your search results by the core subjects within Social Studies.
DE streaming Images
Review the image description and access the citation information on the media asset page.
Small = Word documentsMedium = PowerPoint, videoLarge = Print, in-browser viewing
DE streaming ImagesClicking on the Large Preview will open the image in its own browser window/tab.
DE streaming ImagesViewing the image in a browser allows you to zoom in and view image details.
DE streaming Images
The Share tab will allow you to post the URL for the image asset page to public web site and/or send in an email.
The URL will ask viewers to log into DE streaming before viewing.
DE streaming Images
The Image library also contains hundreds of political cartoons.
DID YOU KNOW?
The DE streaming Atlas can be used to reinforce social studies knowledge and skills.
DE streaming Atlas
DE streaming AtlasExplore a country by selecting it from the pull-down menu or clicking it on the map.
DE streaming AtlasThe video segments are organizing thematically for each country.
Culture
Government
History
Natural World
DID YOU KNOW?
The DE streaming Calendar contains important historical events for every day of the year.
DE streaming Calendar
DE streaming Calendar
Though the calendar will default to today’s date, it can be navigated to an another date.
DE streaming Calendar
DID YOU KNOW?
The DE streaming PLUS users now have access to 50+ Skill Builders that reinforce geography skills.
DE streaming Skill BuildersSelect Skill Builders from the Media menu.
DE streaming Skill BuildersNarrow your search results to Social Studies.
DE streaming Skill Builders
DE streaming Skill Builders
DID YOU KNOW?
The DE streaming library contains hundreds of speeches.
DE streaming Audio Speeches
1. Type a keyword or phrase2. Select DE streaming from the Services menu3. Select Audio from the Media menu
DE streaming Audio Speeches
Mouse over the grid search results to read a short synopsis of the speech and view supporting materials (speech guide, speech transcript, etc.)
DE streaming Audio Speeches
You can download the file as an MP3
Read a short overview of the speech’s content and historical context
DE streaming Audio Speeches
Download the Speech Guide and Speech Transcript
DE streaming Audio Speeches
Use the suggested media resources to build background knowledge and provide students with context.
DE streaming Audio Speeches
Visualizing the Main Ideas
Paste the speech transcript into Wordle to create a highly visual word map to help students get to the main idea.http://www.wordle.net/
DE streaming Audio Speeches
Demonstrate best practices by including the citation for the speeches in instructional materials.
NY Times – Visualizing Presidential Words
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/01/17/washington/20090117_ADDRESSES.html
DID YOU KNOW?
DE streaming includes the entire Funk & Wagnalls encyclopedia series.
Encyclopedia Articles
1. Type a keyword or phrase2. Select Encyclopedia Article from the Media menu
Encyclopedia Articles
Getting the Point
http://www.tagcrowd.com/
TagCrowd is similar to Wordle. The TagCrowds are embeddable into blogs, wikis, DE streaming Builders and other websites.
Getting the Point
Find Main Ideas with Great Summary
Paste the text of the DE streaming Encyclopedia Article
Select the number of sentences to return
Click Summarize!
http://greatsummary.com/
Find Main Ideas with Great Summary
Getting the Point with WordAutoSummarize identifies the key points in a document.
AutoSummarize works best on well-structured documents, such as reports, articles, and scientific papers.
Creating and Auto Summary in Word
Click AutoSummarize from the tools menu.
From the Type of Summary area, set the look of the summary.
Use the Percent of Original drop down menu to set how much of the original document can appear in the summary.
Click OK.
AutoSummary in Word 2007
Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Word Options.
Click Customize.
In the list under Choose commands from, click All Commands.
Scroll through the list of commands until you see AutoSummary Tools.
Click AutoSummary Tools, and then click Add.
AutoSummary in Word 2007On the Quick Access Toolbar, click AutoSummary Tools, and then click AutoSummarize.
Select the type of summary that you want.
In the Percent of original box, type or select the level of detail to include in the summary.
Select a higher percentage of the original document to include more detail.
DID YOU KNOW?
DE streaming media can be incorporated into interactive Web 2.0 applications.
DE streaming + Glogster You can include DE streaming images, audio, songs, Encyclopedia articles, videos *, writing prompts, quizzes, and assignments into the Glogs you create through edu.glogster.com.* Can only be uploaded to private Glogs
http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/Glogster
DE streaming + Glogster
http://pblgroupone.wikispaces.com/Culminating+Multi-Media+Product
Teachers can use Glogster to create interactive instructional resources for students.
Students can use Glogster as a learning artifact that can be used to teach others.
Go Animate!
Upload DE streaming images and audio to Go Animate to create fun instructional comics.
http://goanimate.com/ http://goanimate.com/
Go Animate!
DE streaming + Voicethread
http://voicethread.com/about/k12/
DE streaming + Voicethread
http://voicethread.com/share/621586/
You can upload images, audio, video, documents, and presentations to Voicethread.
DE streaming + xTimeline
http://xtimeline.com/
DE streaming + xTimeline
Timeline events can include text, images, video, and hyperlinks.
They also have a space for citations.
DE streaming + xTimeline
DE streaming + xTimeline
Events can include embeddable code, uploaded media, descriptions, and source citation.
DE streaming + xTimeline
Timeline events can be uploaded as a CSV file or can be automatically updated through an RSS feed.
DID YOU KNOW?
You can create Quizzes, Writing Prompts, and Assignments in DE streaming.
DE streaming Builders
Click on My Builder Tools to access the Assignment Builder, Quiz Builder, and Writing Prompt Builder.
Assignment Builder
Use Assignment Builder to create self-paced digital activities that incorporate DE streaming media, Quizzes, Writing Prompts, web links, and other online resources.
Assignment Builder
Quiz Builder
Quiz BuilderYou can differentiate your questions by adding hints, correct notes, incorrect notes, and videos for preview or review.
Writing Prompt Builder
Writing Prompt Builder
Enhance your Writing Prompts with widgets from Web 2.0 applications, such as: Voicethread, xTimeline, Go Animate, Google Maps, and more!
DID YOU KNOW?
You can use DE streaming and Google Maps to allow students to collaborate on the creation of engaging multimedia maps.
Google MapsNote: Students must have a Google account to collaborate on a Google Map.
Google Maps
Google Maps
Users can add placemarks that include text, images, hyperlinks, and some embeddable video.
Google Maps
Right-click on Preview to Copy Link Location or click on Preview and copy the URL address.
Copy the image citation.
Google Maps
Users can copy the image URL from DE streaming and paste it into the placemark.
Google MapsSelect Edit HTML from the placemark description.
Embedded video only seems to work consistently with YouTube and Google Video.
Google Maps
Google Maps
Google Maps can be embedded into DE streaming Builders or on blogs and wikis.
The map can be downloaded as a KML file for viewing in Google Earth.
DID YOU KNOW?
You can use DE streaming and Google Earth to create your own virtual field trip.
Discovery Education + Google Earth
You can build your own Google field trips infused with powerful multimedia from DE streaming and DE MediaShare.
Adding Placemarks
You can add content to You can add content to your placemarks that your placemarks that include text, hyperlinks, and include text, hyperlinks, and media.media.
Select the location for your placemark by typing and address in the Fly To box and selecting the pushpin or Add > Placemark from the menu.
Linking to DE Media
Click Share and copy the link.
Linking to DE MediaYou can use some minor HTML formatting to add clean hyperlinks to your placemarks.
Watch the video, "Voices of the Dust" from DE streaming <br><a href=“http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=19C350AF-D8F1-40E0-BA71-F4B96D98788F">Click here</a><br><br><br>Citation<br>Voices of the Dust. Aims Multimedia. 2004.Discovery Education. 21 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/><br><br>
Replace the BLUE documentation with your information.
Linking to DE MediaClicking on the hyperlink will bring viewers to the media asset page in DE streaming.
Note: Only DE streaming users will be able to log in and view the media.
Embedding DE MediaSTAR Discovery Educators and districts that subscribe to DE STAR Discovery Educators and districts that subscribe to DE MediaShare can upload video, audio, and documents to publish, MediaShare can upload video, audio, and documents to publish, link to, and embed. link to, and embed.
You can access DE MediaShare by going to the DEN and clicking Educator Resources.
Embedding DE Media
Embedding DE Media
Embedding DE Media
Embedding DE Media
Embedding DE Media
Paste the Paste the embed code embed code and citation into and citation into the placemark the placemark description. description.
Embedding DE Media
The embedded video will now play within the placemark.
Adding Images
Adding Images
Adding Images
Click Add > PhotoClick Add > PhotoPaste the Image URLPaste the Image URL
Adding Images
DID YOU KNOW?
You and your students can use DE streaming images to create original digital stories and documentaries.
Digital Stories with Photostory
Microsoft Photostory
1. Download images from streaming to import into Photostory
2. Download audio from streaming to import into Photostory
3. Add voiceover narration, text, transitions, and special effects
4. Export as a WMV movie file
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/PhotoStory/default.mspx
Digital Stories with Photostory
After importing and arranging your images you can add titles, special effects, and transitions.
Digital Stories with Photostory
Import an audio file for background music or sound effects.
Digital Stories with Photostory
Record narration for each image.
Digital Documentaries with Movie Maker
DE streaming audio, songs, images, and video can be used as the raw material for student-created digital documentaries.
Finding Editable Video
When searching for video content, select Editable under Narrow My Results to filter your results for Editable content to use in your digital stories.
Downloading Video from DE streaming
Set your Download Type to Media Player.
Click or right-click the Download icon.
Downloading Video from DE streaming
Don’t forget to copy the citation information. You can right-click on the downloaded video and select Properties (PC) / Get Info (Mac) to paste the citation information.
Importing DE streaming Video
1. Open Windows Movie Maker
2. From the task bar on the left, choose “Import Video”
Creating Your Documentary
Storyboard view is great for organizing your media assets.
Creating Your Documentary
Timeline view is great for layering audio, text, transitions, and special effects.
Adding Original Narration1. On the Audio track line, choose a section of audio that
you want to mute and right-click on that section
2. Choose “Mute”
3. Click on the microphone icon to record your narration
4. Record your narration and save the file in your content folder on your computer
Finish Your Documentary
Choose “save to my computer”
Documentaries on a Mac
iMovie (Mac) http://www.apple.com/findouthow/movies/http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/
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