Anyone can follow a course on P2PU. Participating is the next level of engagement. The sign-up is a space where interested individuals can express their interest and background in the topic and commit to working with the rest of the participants. Please answer the following set(s) of questions if you want to become a participant or organizer.
Standard Set
This set of signup questions is common to all study groups, courses, ... in P2PU. The answers to these questions will be public once you get accepted.
- What made you interested in this topic?
- What do you hope to achieve by participating?
- Are you interested in helping with the course organization?
Public Custom Set
This set of signup questions is particular to this course. The answers to these questions will be public once you get accepted.
What role does multimedia play in your classroom?
Do you create your own multimedia, use multimedia made by others or both?
What multimedia tools/platforms do you use?
Between Participants Custom Set
This set of signup questions is particular to this course. The answers to these questions will be visible to all participants once you get accepted.
What do you teach?
Where do you teach?
What is your email address?
Can you commit to complete the tasks in this course?
Answers
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Bio:
I ask a log of questions.
The Fischbowl
Location: Colorado, USA
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A tweet directed me to a comment thread that mentioned me. I wanted to sign up to contribute to the conversation.
I hope to contribute to both my own and others' learning.
No, not interested in helping organize.
I use some video to help reenforce learning. I also include video and images when possible in class.
I create my own and use multimedia created by others.
Smart Board Software, Camtasia, iMovie, Windows Media Maker, a variety of imaging programs
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Bio:
I am a psychologist who works with people who have learning differences. I also work in direct sales.
Location: Maine
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As a psychologist and coach I am constantly helping clients to learn. As someone who is not easily entertained, I have always been drawn to multimedia tools. I now use an online video technology product that I would like to use as effectively as possible to assist with learning both in the classroom and via distance communication strategies.
I currently use Talk Fusion online video technology. www.ISeeYouToday.com
I purchased this as an investment in my businesses as a psychologist, coach, and direct sales advocate. they recenlty updated the products and are adding new ones. I love it!
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Bio:
Location:
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I am an educational technologist seeking to enhance my knowledge and skills.
Multimedia is a daily part of our lives and I both produce and consume using tools from Google, Audacity, Blogger, Picasa, Flickr, QuickTime, etc.
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I have been writing for Fuel Your Photography since March of 2010, and preparing to start a new personal blog.
Although I feel comfortable with my writing skills, writing for the web is a different animal, and I would like to improve my "readability."
Location: Center Valley, PA
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What made you interested in this topic?
Graphics and multimedia is a huge part of my screencast workflow, however, I feel that I am only scratching the surface of what is possible.
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What do you hope to achieve by participating?
New ideas, inspiration, and the opportunity to meet others in my line of work
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Are you interested in helping with the course organization?
Not at this time
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What role does multimedia play in your classroom?
Step by step instructions on software usage
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Do you create your own multimedia, use multimedia made by others or both?
I produce the audio and video for all screencasts, and try to use my own photography for most of the imagery.
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What multimedia tools/platforms do you use?
Screenflow, Camtasia, Adobe Premier, Apple Final Cut, Logic Studio Pro, Adobe CS4
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Bio:
Journalism student, works in Abril Education using technology to provide better tools of learning.
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
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Public Set Answer:
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Bio:
Location:
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Interested in better ways to present core information science topics (e.g. faceted classification, metadata, thesauri) with visuals/illustrations.
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I teach students with multiple disabilities. I hold both a Teacher of the Handicapped Certification and Elementary School Teacher Certification from the State of New Jersey. I am also a Licensed Practical Nurse.
I am on several committees at the school including but not limited to prom, graduation, anti-bullying, and high school curriculum.
Location: New Jersey
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I use the media and graphics constantly with my students. The more I learn the better teacher I will be.
I hope that I will gain knowledge and become more proficient at using the media and graphics. I hope to be able to use what I learn to better teach my students.
I am constantly using the internet in my classroom in all subject areas. My students use communication devices such as Big Mac Switches and visual aides like light boxes.
I use both media made by others and made by myself to teach my students.
I use the internet, powerpoint, excel, SMARTBoard Technology, iPhoto, iTunes, Boardmaker, etc...
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Bio:
Hi. My name is Karen, and I am one of the founders and organizers of P2PU's School of Ed.
I love being involved in exciting, passion-driven learning projects! I think that having a passion for what you do is one of the most important things in life.
My professional pursuits involve writing, K-12 education, ed tech, and open education. I am an advocate for OER and frequently present on this topic at conferences and other venues. I am the co-founder of the Kids Open Dictionary project. I have also been involved in running several ed tech businesses.
My personal pursuits include writing, cooking, organic farming, and carpentry. I live off the grid in a very remote part of the U.S. in a house built with my own hands.
Portfolio
Location: AZ/NM border
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What made you interested in this topic?
Multimedia and graphics play an important role in all of education; however, they are often used trivially to make something look more appealing. I'm eager to learn what research says about how to use these elements in a more meaningful way.
Also, I do a lot of work in OER and am interested to apply this research to that work as well.
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What do you hope to achieve by participating?
To deepen my own understanding of how multimedia can be used to improve learning and to put that into immediate practice.
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Are you interested in helping with the course organization?
If it's useful
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What role does multimedia play in your classroom?
I primarily work with teachers, providing professional development and helping to prepare digital learning materials (for blended/online learning, mobile devices, web, etc.). I would say that much of the video and interactive pieces I use serve a strong learning purpose. However, the images I use in various media (PowerPoints, web pages, ebooks, etc.) are probably mostly decorative. I'm interested to think more deeply about this.
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Do you create your own multimedia, use multimedia made by others or both?
Both
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What multimedia tools/platforms do you use?
Photoshop, GIMP, Premiere, Windows Movie Maker, PowerPoint, VoiceThread, WordPress, Blackboard, Moodle, Flickr, various wikis
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Bio:
I have my masters of science in instructional technology from Wilkes University and hold a Bachelors in arts from Bloomsburg University in music education. I am currently teaching music at two schools, Wilkes-Barre school District and Bridgewater Academy. I am currently teaching 6th grade choir, 5th and 6th grade band, 7th and 8th grade general music, and high school music theory.
I enjoy doing a variety of things, but my favorite is spending time with my friends and family. I enjoy life to the fullest, you never know when the bus of life will pass you by.
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA
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As an online educator this class will benefit me tremendously.
I hope to learn more about instructional technology techniques to help my students succeed.
Yes
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I use multimedia on an everyday basis to teach my students about music.
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I have created my own multimedia, I find the biggest challenge is finding a video client so all my students are able to access the video. I mostly use teacher tube or student tube to show interesting videos of the topic I am teaching.
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PowerPoint, Windows Move Maker, and Prezi
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Bio:
Hello everyone! I'm an online teacher with Bridgewater Academy. Looking forward to connecting with fellow educators!
Location: Pennsylvania
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Since I teach online, learning a more thorough appreciation for multimedia and graphics will help me touch upon my students' various learning methods. With the ever changing world of technology, it is essential to explore the various tools available to help students!
Teaching online means that multimedia is an essential asset in helping students learn. The majority of multimedia I use comes incorporated within the curriculum to help the students. However, I do make my own PowerPoints in order to help my students via WizIQ study sessions. I tend to overlook using graphics, not to mention I don't use a variety of multimedia despite what is out there and would like to rectify this.
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I am an online educator with Bridgewater Academy based in Rock Rapids, Iowa. I am always looking for ways to enhance instructional delivery that will encourage my students to become fully engaged with the curriculum and promote high order thinking processes...an area of deep concern for me as a virtual teacher.
Location: Bridgewater Academy
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I am intereseted in this topic because I am currently creating course introduction videos for each of my classes along with unit review presentations for students. I would like to capture in a few graphics and bulleted points the main concepts and key points that I want students to hone in on that will deepen their understanding of the course content.
I may be interested in helping with course organization once I understand the necessary task requirements.
I believe that multimedia presentations play a vital role in my classroom dynamics as I am a virtual teacher. My lively "lectures" depend on how well I can get concepts and key ideas to my students through the computer screen since they cannot see my gestures or facial expressions.
I use a combination of both my own created content and those I find from others.
I use a multitude of tools and platforms to create and deliver my multimedia content. Here is a short list:
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MS PowerPoint
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MS Office
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Photoshop
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Jing Video
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Camtasia
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Quia
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UTube and the like
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Wikispace
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WizIQ
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Webex
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ours school's LMS
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online games
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photo storage sites
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free digital image sites
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Bio:
I am interested in learning more about video production and editing. I have a limited knowledge on the subject and I would like to become more proficient.
I'm not sure I consider myself an expert at anything except the spell check, but I have made several videos using Jing which is a fun free product.
Location: U.S.
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I teach on-line classes. I want to learn more engaging activities for my students.
I do create my own multimedia review sessions and also instructional videos.
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Location: Lansing, Michigan
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I am involved with a new chapter of the National Writing Project focusing on digital reading and writing and how to use digital media to teach. I am interested in disseminating what I know to a statewide audience.
I hope to learn much in terms of how to remix and develop creative work using new resources.
I believe that multimedia is important and that it should be incorporated in all classrooms as we stretch students to develop 21st Century learning skills and content with the intent of preparing them for a global and yet to be envisioned future.
I use multimedia made by others but would be interested in creating it as well.
I currently use google tools.
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Systems Manager
Location: TVM
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Just to know more about the topic!
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I am a distance Spanish teacher with a strong interest and hobby in arts of many kinds. I simply hope to learn more ways to use my visual creativity within the online classroom.
Location: Iowa
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I am constantly searching to express myself creatively visually and audibly to my students, so anything that I can be taught to help me with that is a great opportunity.
I hope to not only learn but help others to learn, and then to present what I have learned to the other faculty members at my school.
My classroom is virtual, so multimedia plays a big role.
I create my own powerpoints and recorded sessions using webex. Much is material that I create myself using my own photos and/or drawings.
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Bio:
Lecturer
Location: Malta
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I am planning to follow a PGCE.
The topics discussed can help me understand and learn more about education.
I hope to achieve a deeper understanding of the learning process.
Unfortunately I have little expertise in education so any aid in the course will be both minimal and bound by the very limited time I have.
Given that most of our classes have one pc per student and that I teach areas related to Computer Science, I believe that multimedia can help with deeper learning and improving student understanding.
At times we use different learning tools such as lecturing, using slideshows and videos.
I used multimedia supllied by others and rarely create my own, time permitting.
I use Powerpoint, screen capture devices tools.
We have Windows XP platforms.
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I'm a corporate educator currently on sabbatical.and going back to work in the fall
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
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What made you interested in this topic?
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I'm a visual learner and I love digital scrapbooking, mindmaps, and graphic facilitation
What do you hope to achieve by participating?
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meet new people, improve my skills
Are you interested in helping with the course organization?
What role does multimedia play in your classroom?
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I use videos for discussions
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a lot of graphics
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web 2.0 tools that I'm experimenting with
Do you create your own multimedia, use multimedia made by others or both?
What multimedia tools/platforms do you use?
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youtube and a number of social media platforms
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Bio:
A passionate educator, reader, and technology enthusiast.
Location: Lubbock, TX
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I teach a Digital & Interactive Media course and was interested to see what other ideas I could learn to enhance this course.
I hope to achieve a new set of ideas and resources in teaching this course that enhances my students' learning opportunities.
If I understand this question, the answer is "yes."
Multimedia plays a huge role in my classroom because I use a voicethread to help introduce myself to students, as well as themselves to the class. I use U-Streaming to broadcast my lessons to students who are absent. I have my students create video portraits for their portfolio.
I create multimedia and use multimedia by others.
YouTube, U-Stream, Voki, Voicethread, Adobe Flash, and Prezi.
