Jeanne Gleason, EdD

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10 Tech Tips for CYFAR Programs

• Jeanne Gleason, EdD
• Director/Professor, Media Production
• New Mexico State University
• Learning Games Lab
• http//www.mediaproductions.nmsu.edu/

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Why bother with more Technology?

• Efficiency Demands It.
• Learning Theory Supports It.
• Our Youth Expect It.
• Easy Tools Empower It.

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Our Technology Natives

• Kids play computer games regularly
• Ages 2-7 play 43 minutes/day
• Ages 8-12 play 56 minutes/day
• Ages 13-17 play 78 minutes/day
• Most kids play computer games
• 92 of kids ages 2-17 play video and computer
  games
• Low income kids play computer games at home
• Game play is their primary reason for using
  computers

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It should be noted that children at play are
not playing about their games should be seen as
their most serious-minded activity. -
Michel de Montaigne
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Anyone who makes a distinction between games and
learning doesn't know the first thing about
either.
- Marshall McLuhan
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VITAL SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR Adults AND YOUTH

• overcoming info overload
• collaboration
• social networking
• asynchronous involvement
• problem solving
• self-guided exploration
• multiple tasking
• thinking visually

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Technology Answers to match YOUR needs

• Envision your learners
• Listen for new solutions

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Technology Answers to match YOUR needs

• Finding Information
• Finding Friends
• Working Together
• Having Fun

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Technology Answers to match YOUR needs

• Finding Information
• Finding Friends
• Working Together
• Having Fun

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Finding Resources you need... and only what you
need!
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Show this video
http//youtube.com/watch?v0klgLsSxGsU

• Bring the WEb to YOU

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RSS Reduces Search Time
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Second Largest Distributorof Music in the world
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Customize to suit YOU
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Access to Millions-Easily
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Highly Visible To Users
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YouTube.comInstitutional Sites
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Teachertube.comInstitutional Sites
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Keepvid.comInstitutional Sites
Safe YouTube and other Videos Show later without
Internet
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Explore for yourself
http//cahe.nmsu.edu/cyfar/

• Google Sites
• YouTube
• TeacherTube
• iTunes U

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Technology Answers to match YOUR needs

• Finding Information
• Finding Friends
• Working Together
• Have Fun

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Show this video
http//youtube.com/watch?v6a_KF7TYKVc

• Social Networking?

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Myspace.com

• Social Networking

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FACEbook.com

• More Serious Networking

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Linkedin.com

• REally Serious Networking

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Linkedin.com

• REally Serious Networking

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Technology Answers to match YOUR needs

• Finding Information
• Finding Friends
• Working Together
• Having Fun

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Show this video
http//youtube.com/watch?v6a_KF7TYKVcfeatureuse
r

• Social Networking?

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Instant Messages

• Direct communications with todays youth
• Used for Emergency Notification Systems

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Google Mobile

• Free directory service
• Voice Activated
• Connects directly, no charge
• Searches by category as well as name
• Say Text Message to get number, map link,
  driving directions

1-800-466-4411 1-800-GOOG-411
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Google TEXT SMS

• Free directory service
• Text Activated
• Enter business name
• Searches by category as well as name
• Replies with phone number and address

TEXT MESSAGE 466453 GOOG53
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Google SMS Answers 466453

• Weather weather boston or weather 88001
• Locate sushi 88001
• Glossary define zenith
• Sports score red sox
• Movies movies 94110
• Stocks stock tgt
• Zip Codes zip code 72202

• Directions directions pasadena ca to 94043
• Maps map 5th avenue new york
• Flights flight aa 2111
• Area Codes area code 650
• Products price ipod player 40gb
• QA abraham lincoln birthday
• Translation translate hello in Spanish
• Calculator 1 us pint in liters

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Fast Text from email
Slow Fingers? Try email SMA
T-Mobile _at_tmomail.net Virgin Mobile
_at_vmobl.com Cingular _at_cingularme.com Sprint
_at_messaging.sprintpcs.com Verizon _at_vtext.com
Nextel _at_messaging.nextel.com
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Text message from email
Slow Fingers? Also try Instant Message
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Show this video
http//youtube.com/watch?veRqUE6IHTEA

• Shared Documents

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Show video
http//youtube.com/watch?v-dnL00TdmLY

• Wiki -- Shared Writing

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Shot this video
http//youtube.com/watch?vNN2I1pWXjXIfeaturerel
ated

• BLOG -- weB Log

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Technology Answers to match YOUR needs

• Finding Information
• Finding Friends
• Working Together
• Having Fun

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Gadgets, Toys, Trends

• Much more than fun

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Flip Video Ultra

• Extremely simple - 4 buttons
• Inexpensive 150
• Holds 1 hour
• Easy download
• Acceptable for Web
• Built in Mic
• Quick for iTunes, YouTube

www.theflip.com
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Show this video
http//youtube.com/watch?vvPU4awtuTsk

• Online Photo Sharing

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flicker.com

• Free Photo Sharing

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Instant Recording via iPods

• Small enough to carry anywhere
• One Touch recorder
• Downloads into iTunes instantly
• File Podcast Ready

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Learning Games --Only Kids Stuff?
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Science Pirates

• Inquiry Learning
• Experimentation, Simulation
• Aligned with Science Process Standards
• Perfect post tests (pencil/paper)
• http//sciencepirates.com

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10 Tech Tips for CYFAR Programs

• Jeanne Gleason, EdD
• Director/Professor, Media Production
• New Mexico State University
• Learning Games Lab
• http//www.mediaproductions.nmsu.edu/

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