1. Ustream - Video feed with chat room of the class meeting.
2. Twitter (http://twitter.com/alcsupport) - Use #web20sig to tag your tweets as being related to this SIG.
3. Plurk (http://plurk.com/clifmims) - Use #iweb20sig to tag your tweets as being related to this SIG.
4. Follow the backchannel by searching our hashtag (#idt7078) via Twitter Search and Plurk Search. Refresh your search page occasionally to update your search.

1. We encourage the participation of everyone with an interest in teaching and learning with Web 2.0. Please connect and interact with us.
   

1. Searching for Images
   
• compfight.com
• istockphoto.com
• morguefile.com
• images.google.com
2. The U.S. government as a source of images
   
   • Many of the government's image collections are listed in the Libraries' Databases, under the subject/category, "Images." The majority of the collections allow "fair use" of images, requesting only attribution. If you click on the "about resource" button, more details about the resource will be opened up, including (when available) directions for finding the resource's permissions information.
   • Topics include
     

     • Agriculture
     • Astrogeology
     • Astronomy
     • Geology
     • Historic photos and prints
       
     • History of medicine
     • Landsat
       
     • Maps
       
     • Military
     • Nature
     • Oceanography
     • Plants and botany
     • Public health
     • Space exploration
       

   
   
3. Searching for Videos
• videosurf.com
• wingclips.com
• teachertube.com
• schooltube.com
  
4. Sources of video/audio/multimedia files available in licensed UofM Library databases
   
   • Gales databases include videos, audios, podcasts, etc. among their results. Results are automatically tabbed; look under the "Multimedia" tab for material, but selected media files will display alongside all results lists to draw attention to them. Transcripts will be included along with the media files. Examples of Gale databases: Academic Onefile, General Onefile (also known as Powersearch, formerly known as InfoTrac); both Academic and General Onefile are multidisciplinary. Health Reference Center Academic is a more specialized database; it includes videos of medical procedures.
   • Alexander Street databases are entirely audio and/or video collections with text enhancements. Individuals can make playlists to embed in courseware. These databases are: American Song, Classical Music Online, Theatre in Video, and Smithsonian Global Sound. Smithsonian Global Sound is particularly interesting with its collection of sound of the natural and technological world; it also includes music and spoken word files. (Alexander Street databases work best on Firefox.)
     
5. Searching for Quotations
• Presentation Zen's List of Suggested Resources
  
6. Interactive PowerPoints
1. Read Creating an Interactive PowerPoint Lesson for the Classroom by Dr. Lawrence Tomei and Margaret Balmert
2. This presentation provides an overview and rationale for the use of interactive PowerPoints and PowerPoint games in instruction.
3. Homemade PowerPoint Games
   • Become familiar with PowerPoint Games. Click the following link if you are wondering, "What is a PowerPoint game?"
   • View examples by browsing the database of Homemade PowerPoint games
   • Resources
     • This resource page provides video tutorials, job aids, evaluation rubrics, and more.
     • View the PowerPoint game templates from the WWILD Project.
     • Download this job aid for creating action buttons.
     • PowerPoint Magic by Glenna Shaw
4. Interactive PowerPoints
   • Our Solar System by Mrs. Grayson
   • Resources
     • PowerPoint: Beyond the Basics - Making interactive, non-linear slide shows and enhancing formatting
     • Adding a Menu to Your PowerPoint Presentations
     • Creating an Interactive PowerPoint
7. An Introduction to Presentations 2.0 - A tutorial with instruction, resources and examples to help you begin developing more effective presentations.
8. Presentation tools
• Glogster
  
• Prezi (See Tutorial)
  
• SmileBox (See Example)
  

Wednesday, 11/18/2009

1. Teaching and Learning with Teleconferencing