ActivInspire - How different from Activstudio?

I know, it's been almost a month form my last entry, but my new job's keeping me at bay! Arghhh :-). Anyway, we bought a new Promethean IWB and ActivInspire software along with it. ActivInspire is for Primary and ActivStudio for secondary and adult learners. The software is very, very similar :-), but from my point of view having been trained to ActivStudio Levels 1 and 2, I think that the latter is more versatile. Another feature I don't like much or having ben able to work out yet :-O! is that you can open up ActivStudio flipcharts with ActivInspire but not vice versa!

Anyway, it's great stuff all the same :-) Here's the link.
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en/support/software/activinspire/

Another Bloom's DIGITAL Taxonomy...

I really like this Prezi on Bloom's Digital Map as it gives, in a very brief way, examples of what HOTS (higher order thinking skills) mean in terms of digital use. Really interesting to see the different examples shown. I cannot use a few of the ones listed under each skill and wonder how many people feel the same...

Here's the link: http://prezi.com/kmpwndr6zk7j/copy-of-blooms-digital-taxonomy/

MIRO - really useful and cool

This year we're promoting use of web absed applications and open source programs amongst our students both adults and YLs. So far we're received good feedback :-) so all good stuff. I came across this site and I fell in love with it as I'm always searching different sites for short videos that I can use both with students and trainee teachers, and this one I think is really good to mnake my life easier :-)

Here's the link: http://www.getmiro.com/

Joshua Coupal's Bloom's Taxonomy in PREZI!

Bloom's on Prezi

I came across this presentation via The Twitter Times and I really like it. I think it really shows how technology can be integrated and how it is relevant to the way we learn. Whether we are a digital native or a digital immigrant, the way we learn changes with time as we adapt to new technologies. Really exciting and interesting, don't you think?

Simple Booklets? Similar to Storybird!

I came across this application via The Twitter Times. I think it's even simpler to use than Storybird, but in the end it is pretty much the same thing in terms of writing. I sort of like Storybird a little more because of all the already-there stories which can serve as inspiration for more YL writing both by the teacher and why not the students.

Simple Booklets is also a good application but gives me a little sense of being more serious in its presentation so I would probably use it more with older ss. I like both though :-) It must be said that simple booklets offers a lot more possibilities as links to various sources can be added. I haven't seen this in Storybird yet. I'll check it out.

Prezi.com - Presentations that are 'different'?

I came across Prezi.com and I've spent the last 2 hours putting together a presentation for one of our inset sessions. I like it very much, probably because I'm a really visual learner. However, I'm not totally convinced. I think it'ìs got potential and I just need to dedicate a little more time to see how to really exploit it! I may be just a little too tired today!

There are lots of prezis ready to explore and some are really interesting so it's worth checking them out anyway!

Here's the link: www.prezi.com

Nitro PDF Reader! Super cool and FREE!

I just came across this super cool application that allows you to create, add text, sign, add notes, modify and read PDF file for FRE!!! It's super cool. I just tried it out and I can already see how it can be useful to create and anotate worksheets and the like for students. Really neat!

Here's the link: http://www.nitroreader.com/