website evaluations jennelle kesteloot (richie) madonna university rdg 5410
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Website Website EvaluationsEvaluations
Website Website EvaluationsEvaluations
Jennelle Kesteloot (Richie)Jennelle Kesteloot (Richie)Madonna UniversityMadonna University
RDG 5410RDG 5410
http://www.xtranormal.com/
Website #1
How Could I UseThis With…
• Students– Engagement, creativity, ELA, visual
learning• Parents
– Open house, blog, themed units, project-based learning
• Other Teachers– Professional development, workshops,
grade level meetings• Community
– Facebook (class page), blog, colleagues
Ease of Use• This website is very easy to use.
The directions are in English (not alien) and there are many ways to make it your own.
• It walks you through each step and explains what everything does.
Cost
FeaturesBasicFree
Educator$10/month
Professional$50/month
Online Movie Maker
Xtranormal Desktop
Actors and Sets Purchased Individually
Included Included
Premium Web Servies
Pay Per Use Unlimited Use Unlimited Use
Kid Friendly Environment
Admin Tools for Teachers
Actor Customization
Only Colors Only Colors Full
White Label Videos
Commercial Licensing Rights
Flexibility of Design• Every time you create a movie, you
get to choose the scene, actors, and the script along with motions and sounds.
• Every movie can be different and set in a different place.
• There are many different characters to choose from.
Security• The website recommends that the
users are 13 and older.
• To sign in, you need a user name and password.
Ability to Correct Mistakes
• Listen– Listen to your latest dialogue changes
• Preview– Generate a full-motion preview
• Save– Take a break and come back later
• Publish– Check out and post your movie online
Can You Add Media?• You can’t add your own media
such as sound, pictures, etc.
• You have to use what the website has available to you.
Website #2
http://phet.colorado.edu/
How Could I UseThis With…
• Students– Simulation learning in the classroom
(science and math)• Parents
– Additional resources at home (extending what we learned in school)
• Other Teachers– Workshops, co-teaching, different grade
levels• Community
– Blog with new ideas and what we are working on in the classroom
Ease of Use• This website is broken down by grade
level (elementary, middle, high, and university).
• For the simulations, there is an intro, lab, and game.
• There is “support” in the intro so the learner can comprehend the material before letting the support go.
Cost
• PhET provides fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena for free.
Flexibility of Design• For the simulations, there is some
flexibility due to the manipulation of the materials.
• For example, in Balancing Act, the user moves the objects around on the screen and tries to balance out the scale.
Security• You can create a login with your email
address and password, but it is not required to explore the site or to use the sims.
• With the registered user, you can opt to receive newsletters four times a year.
Ability to Correct Mistakes
• During the intro of the simulations, you can see if your manipulations “work” or not.
• This is for the user to explore and understand the concept before heading to the game area.
Can You Add Media?• Like the first site, you cannot add
your own music, video, or pictures.
• The simulations are already set up with the predetermined objects for the users to use (based on the concept).
Website #3
http://blabberize.com/
How Could I UseThis With…
• Students– Use their pictures to tell stories
• Parents– Messages from their children at school
• Other Teachers– Brighten their day, fun moments
• Community– Blog, district email about upcoming events,
activities, and projects
Ease of Use• Very easy to use.
• Upload your own photo and select the type of recording you want (pre-recorded file, microphone, or phone).
Cost
• Blabberize is free for users to explore and have fun.
Flexibility of Design• There is flexibility in that the user
chooses the picture that he/she wants to use as well as the audio file.
• There are no pre-selected pictures to choose from with this website.
Security• Users are recommended to be 13
years or older to use this site.
• When you sign in with your user name and password, it allows you to see what you have previously made, things you like, and your friends (part of a social network).
Ability to Correct Mistakes
• With this website, the audio that is used is either pre-recorded on the computer, with a microphone, or off a cell phone.
• Because you are using your own audio, you can go back and re-record your message.
Can You Add Media?• Unlike the first two websites, YES
you can add media!
• The user will add his/her own picture and audio file.
Overview• The three sites that I chose to
evaluate can be used at multiple grade levels, in the classroom and at home.
• I had fun exploring all the different links and activities on the sites; I can’t wait to introduce them to my class.
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