Photopeach presentation

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Kate McDonald EDUC 9701

Web 2.0 Tool

Photopeachhttp: photopeach.com/

Kate McDonald EDUC 9701 2

1. Introduction to Photopeach (10 mins)2. Video demonstrations of education use (5 min)3. Discussion of use in education (6 mins)4. Video of how to create slideshows (2mins)5. Class exploration (20 mins)6. CEGSA blog comments (10 min)7. Summary (2 mins)

Agenda

By the end of this session, students will:• Understand what Photopeach is• Understand how Photopeach could be used

in an educational setting.• Be able to create a slideshow using

Photopeach

Learning outcomes

Allows you to create picture slideshows with captions and music (from Photopeach or YouTube)

Quiz function

Can add slideshow to your blog, Facebook, My space, Twitter, or send link in an email

Others can comment on your work

What is Photopeach?

Premium version costs $3 per month

Premium vs Free version

Useful R to 12

Teachers could use to report on class activities (e.g. On school website)

Can be used across all subject areas

Suitabilty

Demonstration slideshow:Penguins (1 min)

Story or spiral slideshows

Introduction video

What we learned about owls (2 mins)

Quiz to teach students grammar (2 mins)

Smartboard example from YouTube (1 min)

Examples of use in classroom

Easy to use

Secure Three security levels: Public, Unlisted (Default) and Invitation required.

Strengths of tool

Limited music available

Accessibility in DECS schools?

Little information about Quiz function

Need separate log-ons

Potential challenges or barriers

Quiz feature could help students review key concepts OR help students with receptive language difficulties

Could use to illustrate a procedure to class or a concept

How Photopeach can enhance teaching

Useful for students with poor literacy, or limited English, to communicate their understanding

Collaborative group work

Alternative way to present information (e.g. Report on investigations)

How Photopeach can enhance learning

Links with Constructivism

◦Activity is learner-centred◦Preparing a slideshow helps students to

consolidate their learning◦Could be used to get students to

collaborate and learn from others

Link to contemporary learning theory

Could be used to develop and assess critical thinking, media literacy, written literacy as well as topic specific knowledge (e.g. In science)

For further information read Ohler’s (2006) article ‘The World of Digital Storytelling’

www.jasonohler.com/

Links to curriculum and assessment

Cegsa review (Jason Hall, Flinders Uni)- ‘The potential for Photo Peach to be used in school in high’- Rated 5 stars out of 5- Review and example applications available at:

http://cegsa.editme.com/PhotoPeach

Brunsell and Horejsi (2010)- Possible uses: document field trips, present or review topics,

summarise lab procedures/results- Accessed via proquest:

Brunsell, E., & Horejsi, M. (2010). Using web tools to support learning. Science 2.0. pp 12-13.

What others have to say....

Blogger Sue Waters- States that it is really easy to use- Provides step by step instructions with screen dumps, and examples

- The Edublogger

What others have to say....

YouTube video (2 min)

Getting started

Sign into Photopeach and create a slideshow including 5 photos with a common theme

Add captions and music

Upload to your blog

Send to classmate for comment.gumm0001@flinders.edu.au

Class activity (20 mins)

Comment on my CEGSA blog (10 mins)

A picture can speak a thousand words!

Class comments

Main points: Classroom applications, Free and easy to use

What I have learnt: Great presentation tool; useful for individual or group work

How my thinking has changed: Web 2.0 tools can be appropriate for young students

Summary

Allows students to actively engage in learning and be creative.

Worth using in the classroom

Conclusion

Photopeach presentation

Education