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Complete the attendance form and answer all questions as completely as possible. This is what I use for attendance recording, so MAKE SURE you sign in at the start of class.

12:30 EDMG 466-01/EDEL446-01

https://forms.gle/HvkMytDSSesTTK1s8

2:00 EDEL 446-02

https://forms.gle/hrhRT1enqVsb5MR79

October 9, 2025

October 7, 2025

  • Complete the attendance form and answer all questions as completely as possible. Before you submit your attendance, copy your response.

Sign up for a WeVideo account USING YOUR CLASS GMAIL ACCOUNT using the link: https://www.wevideo.com/invite/?code=74fbfd16-80bf-49a9-85fe-e90b999025ef-6oyv4q1o

  • Explore the interface of options the tool offers (adding music, transitions, text titles and credits, changing the volume of music, recording narration). Try these out.....
    • Create new>> Video >> Full-featured editor

    • Add images and video from the built-in media (Under the My Media menu option, search Video and Images) to the VIDEO timeline

    • Add music from the built in collection to the AUDIO timeline

    • Add a title to the TEXT timeline (just another VIDEO timeline for titles, etc.)

October 2, 2025

  • Complete the attendance form and answer all questions as completely as possible. Before you submit your attendance, copy your response.

  • Now go to Padlet and write a 5 sentence "script" for the time you stood up or advocated for someone or took a trip of a lifetime. See this example on a different topic and note the difference in narrative that is read in your head and one read aloud:

    12:30 EDMG 466-01/EDEL446-01 (NOTE: This is public and will be seen by your peers.)

    https://padlet.com/wcudigilit/Digilit01_Script_F25

    2:00 EDEL 446-02 (NOTE: This is public and will be seen by your peers.)

    https://padlet.com/wcudigilit/Digilit02_Script_F25


    Story that's Read in Your Head
    Script that's Spoken Aloud to a Crowd
    Planning a surprise party for my best friend was an exhilarating adventure. I started by secretly gathering a list of her closest friends and family, making sure everyone could keep the secret. We chose her favorite café as the venue, decorating it with balloons, streamers, and photos from our best memories together. The hardest part was keeping her distracted while everyone arrived and set up. Finally, the moment came when she walked in, and the look of pure joy and astonishment on her face made all the sneaking around worth it. It was a night filled with laughter, love, and unforgettable memories.

    I want to throw a surprise party for my best friend, and for it to be EPIC! I'll need to call everyone, and make sure they come to make it an incredible event. I'll do it up right with cowboy boots and Stetson hats since it's going to be a country music shindig. I've got to keep it a secret – tough for me I know - but I will since I know she'll love it. I can't wait to see the moment of the big reveal when she sees how much she's loved. She deserves the best and I hope this party helps her see she is the best!

     

Rest in Peace, Jane Goodall....
janegoodallbabychimp

September 30, 2025

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  • Read Through This Information:
    AI and Copyright. Because common use of generative AI is such a relatively new practice, copyright and fair use is a bit of a grey area. Here are a few tidbits:

      • Works created solely by artificial intelligence (AI) are not protected by copyright in the United States. This is because copyright law protects human creativity, and AI-generated works are not considered to be the product of human authorship.

      • Many rights holders, including authors, artists, media companies, and music companies, have sued AI companies for using their work to train AI models.

      • AI companies often defend themselves using the "fair use" doctrine, which allows the use of copyrighted material without permission in certain situations. A KEY factor is money!

    1. Very recently, a case of Fair Use was decided in the courts NOT in favor of AI use of copyrighted material to train LLM (large language models - the "engines" that run AI results). Check it out: https://www.wired.com/story/thomson-reuters-ai-copyright-lawsuit/

    2. A REALLY good resource on the issues related to AI and Copyright from USF Libraries: https://guides.lib.usf.edu/c.php?g=1315087&p=9690822

  • When you are finished, get a headset and listen to the musical talents of the Blob Opera: https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/blob-opera/AAHWrq360NcGbw

September 25, 2025

September 16, 2025

  • Complete the attendance form and answer all questions as completely as possible.

  • Check out a useful and freemium tool called Classroom Screen: https://classroomscreen.com/
    Do any of your CEs use it?

  • Let's play two games:
    • Draw simple line drawings with help from Google: https://www.autodraw.com/
      NOTE: Each image is an object that you can resize or rotate. Create a tableau with multiple images.
    • Would You Rather..... (Classroom Screen)

September 11, 2025

September 9, 2025

  • Complete the attendance form and answer all questions as completely as possible.

  • Record using a headset and the tool Vocaroo (https://vocaroo.com/)
    vocaroo record image
    NEXT:
    1. Download the audio file,
      vocaroo
    2. Copy it to your Google Drive
    3. Find the file in Drive and right click on it to SHARE the link so anyone with the link can access.
      drive share             drive share
     
  • Check out today's Google Doodle on learning the quadratic equation: https://www.google.com/


September 4, 2025

September 2, 2025

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  • What's Your Why?
    1. On your own paper, write 1-2 sentences of What's Your Why NOTE: These are YOUR words, not someone elses. Your quote NOT a quote from another person famous or otherwise!
    2. Make a Quozio https://quozio.com/ with your why, by typing your "quote" and your name as "Who said it" (CHECK SPELLING!), and then, Create My Quote.
    3. Next, choose a template that fits you and/or your quote (choose a free and not premium background) and click the "Finish" button in the top right.
    4. You'll see your quozio image. Next, scroll down to choose DOWNLOAD and then the "Medium" option. Save it to your Chromebook files area.
    5. ADVANCED?: Go to the Files area on your Chromebook and drag it to Google Drive for your classroom account.
    6. Lastly, email it to your instructor from your Chrome account to wcudigilit@gmail.com.
    7. Here are some examples:
      mywhy my why image my why image my why image my why image

August 28, 2025

August 26, 2025

August 21, 2025

  • Complete the attendance form and answer all questions as completely as possible. MAKE SURE TO USE THE CORRECT LINK FOR YOUR SECTION OF THE CLASS. Thanks!
  • Sign up for Remind: see directions here

  • Digital Introductions: Padlet
    This tool can be useful in many ways but we'll use it to create introductions including a visual metaphor. First before doing anything, let your instructor show you Padlet through the "back door" as an owner of the board....
    Next, go to your class section and double click anywhere on the "wall" to create your own sticky to post on the Padlet wall. NOTE: All links will be open so you can see all Padlet walls if you wish. This is shared and not private, so choose accordingly.

    Please note that this is public to the class but not to the world unless they have the link. It does not show up on any Google searches.
    • You will add your name (First and Last) at the very top of the post
    • Next, type in three things you like,
    • Three things you love,
    • Three things you don't like, and then,
    • Three words/phrases that describe you.
    • And lastly, using the "search google" icon, click and then find and insert an image that represents you, this is sometimes called a visual metaphor.

      Look until you find an image that is a pretty good visual metaphor for you. Mine is a sunflower.....
      12:30: EDEL 446-01/EDMG 466-01
      https://padlet.com/wcudigilit/446_466_Fall2025

      2:00 EDEL 446-02
      https://padlet.com/wcudigilit/446_02_Fall2025

    Double click on the board to add your "note" of introduction. Notice that you can't see anyone's responses until the "owner" of the Padlet board (Dr. Luke) releases them to you. This is known as a "moderated" board in Padlet. We'll talk about how this might be useful to you as a teacher using Padlet.

    Padlet is one of my favorite web 2.0 tools and we'll get lots of practice with it. I encourage you to use it with your students if appropriate! With the free version you get three boards.

  • When you are finished with your post, take a look at your class colleagues' posts to learn more about them.

August 19, 2025

  • Complete the attendance form and answer all questions as completely as possible. MAKE SURE TO USE THE CORRECT LINK FOR YOUR SECTION OF THE CLASS!
  • Quick Write Old School: (paper!) Write a paragraph about your perspectives on technology in education. You are encouraged to be honest and share your true opinion and to make this your best writing. These are your ideas in your authentic voice!

  • Once you have done all of these things, check out this online tool and explore it (aka play a bit) while all of our class colleagues catch up. https://thisissand.com/

  • Want to take a screen shot? See: https://www.google.com/intl/en_us/chromebook/howto/take-full-screenshots/

  • ADVANCED: Using your class gmail, email the screen snap to yourself OR copy it to your class Google Drive