Synchronous Video Messaging

Asynchronous Video Screen Shot

My experiences with new web tools

It wasn't long ago that I had questions about "embedding." Now I totally love it. I enjoy being able to gather tools that I could use for my class all into one place without using a ton of memory. HTML actually means something to me now. I've embedded videos, maps, calendars, and a google doc. Videos will help me to keep the attention of my students while introducing and/or exploring important themes that we will address in class. I can access videos that are meant to educate on teacher tube. I also learned how to put together a wiki, a place where I can gather everything. The wiki is probably the most important resource so far because it is a place where I can gather and offer access to important materials for class. The diversity of tools that can be connected with a wiki seems to extend into realms of technology that I am still not familiar with. At the same time, the wiki was probably the most difficult tool to use. I had some difficulty getting items to show up on the wiki and it kept causing my internet explorer to randomly shut down after 30 second increments (probably a virus, bug, or other fun-loving technology blip). In any case, the trouble was worth it. Google docs and google maps were nothing new, but google calendars seems to have a lot of possibilities. I feel like a barely touched the surface with the events that I put in the calendar. I didn't use any special functions. Beyond the google apps, I found that it was really easy to put together an online survey that I could use for my class, and skype seems too good to be true, causing me to consider making skype calls rather than phone calls to my family and friends, as well as native Germans who could demonstrate valuable language skills for my students.

Which video is actually mine?

I was really tired when I was completing all of this and I thought I needed to embed others' videos. Once I regained my senses, I realized that only my video was needed. It's the chocolate one.

Chocolate Video

Tag der deutschen Einheit

Berlin Video

Storyboard difficulties

I am in the process of figuring out why I cannot post my scanned files of my storyboard to my blog. I have done the work, but the technology is not cooperating. It states that there is an "internal error."

Storyboard Success

Idea for instructional video

I want to introduce students to some of the vocabulary and phrases used in connection with food through video. This will include tasks like requesting food, expressing food preferences, and becoming familiar with some of the cultural foods of Germany. Pronunciation will be modeled and there will be visual representations of vocabulary and phrases rather than only having verbal and written references. The dialogue of the video will revolve around amazing German food and the skills needed to obtain it. This will address Utah Core Standard 1, Objective 2: Express basic physical needs; Objective 5: Express likes and dislikes; and Objective 7: Ask and answer questions. http://www.uen.org/cc/uen/core/pub/displayCoreCourse.action?ccId=4700