Slideshows

**SlideShows**

media type="youtube" key="L0whQ3GedV0" height="390" width="480" This video was created using iPhoto. I really found using iPhoto to be be very easy to use, and offered a lot of advantages that I was able to take advantage of for this project. The first thing that I noticed was that the program makes organizing and viewing photos simple and very clear. This was useful for this project, and would be more useful as I continue to acquire more photos in the future. I also really liked some of the photo editing options. These helped me take some average pictures, and enhance them. Lastly, some of the slideshow options, like music and transitions were nice as well. However, I was frustrated by the lack of versatility in some of the slideshow themes. I really like the set of pictures that was used in this slideshow as well. I really enjoyed this trip to Yellowstone, and really feel that there were some great pictures in the slideshow, particularly those that have the lake in them.
 * Yellowstone **

**Hawaii** media type="custom" key="8282054" For this portion of the project, I had to familiarize myself with flickr. This was another great opportunity, as I found flickr to be an awesome tool for putting photos on-line, and an excellent alternative to sites like facebook. Another great part of this was seeing all the photos that I can use in the classroom that are posted on flickr. I also think this is a great set of photos. I am particularly happy with the pictures from Pearl Harbor. Not everyone has the opportunity to see a place as historically important as Pearl Harbor, and I am glad to share my experience there.

media type="custom" key="8272528" Animoto was the most fun of all the tools that I used in this project. I really enjoyed the way that the site created and interesting and engaging slideshow. Specifically, I thought the inclusion of licensed music, good transitions, and engaging themes allowed for the creation of really dynamic slideshows. However, there are some notable shortcoming for animoto, like 30 second show limits (for those with a free account), and lengthy loading times. Despite this, I feel that this would be a great tool for students, as it allows them to make engaging slideshows with very little experience, and without purchasing any software. I also feel that the Animoto slideshow it a great fit for the photos that I selected.
 * Boston **

media type="custom" key="8281826" This was a slideshow that I used to help teach factoring quadratic equations. I really liked using voicethread for this.  First, I really liked how it allowed me to match up my commentary with each slide. I feel like this matches the way that I approach the work very well. I also liked all the options for interaction. With written comments, voice comments, and the annotation tools, voicethread offers studenst multiple ways to interact with the material, and students can select what they feel most comfortable with. I also found this process to be informative for me as well. This week I am starting a in-home tutoring position, and have not taken a math course in several years. I found that the process of creating the slideshow really helped me become more comfortable with the subject matter, and prepared me for teaching it in the future.
 * Math Lesson **