OH WHOA!! EDMODO!

This week was a great deal to digest!  Class consisted of taking apart the edmodo site and learning how to set up our students on the site.  Boy do I wish I had this tool when we were in Art Appreciation last year!!  Quizzes online, artwork, alerts, notes to students.......yes!!  I am looking forward to setting up my own students and getting all of the info from my class streamlined!! Excellent class!

The Published Pod!

After much finagling with the equipment, my Podcast is finally published.  In fact, I published two!  My subject was Art, of course.  I published little snip its about Color Theory.  I intend to continue with this endeavor and possibly add information about Artists and the history of Art.  I do believe that I have found a whole new adventure!

Podcast....It's all about how well you know your equipment!!??

Possibly one of the more complicated class sessions, creating a podcast ultimately seems to rest on how well your equipment is suited for the task.  I found that once I locate all of the various device features, I can easily utilize their function.  Making a recording on my phone and sending the folder to myself is the simplest way to transfer the information.  My one regret is changing the template of the podcast, making it my own, is impossible on the free version.  One must use what they give you.  The creative part of me has issues with this.   Who knows, maybe I will become so well acquainted with podcasting that I will upgrade and develop an amazing podbean site.   Just maybe, I have found a new page in my life's book, a hidden talent.......perhaps.  Right now,  I must develop my first pod site and then we will see.

I has been one week and one day since our last class.  In that week's time, I have created a glogster page.  What fun!!  At first, it was the mechanics of the project that seemed to slow me down.  Knowing what I wanted, I set out to create a page that would reflect an event:  my 2012 Art Show for my art students.  My glog page contained all the requirements for the assignment:  video, music, photos, and text.  I do wish the snow and ice would slow down so we can continue our class!

Frustration.......Tonight we learned how to create a glogster account, but, unfortunately, I was unable to get past the template page.  Knowing that just getting to that point is a success in itself, I do feel as if I have learned a new skill.  I tried on my phone, my IPad, and on the school's computer but alas....no luck at all.   Watch for later blogs on this........will I complete the glog?  will I be able to add pictures, videos, etc.?  Will have to see.............

Remembering What I have Learned

Two weeks have passed since we learned how to set up a blog.  I must admit, it took awhile for me to remember exactly how to get to this particular spot to continue with my blog.  Luckily, I had written down how we created our blogs....found I left out a few steps.
I am looking forward to learning more and developing some amazing technological skills within the next 14 weeks!