Group Project

 

Group Project Working together using this wiki Exemplary Websites: Classroom Application Classroom Application

 

Working together using this wiki

 

 

 

 

Group Members:

 

• Angie Wilson
• Chuck Wilson

 

Exemplary Websites:

 

What Are Mash-ups? . . . excellent video by David Berlind   An in-depth explanation of a mashup.  View prior to developing a mashup to understand principles and uses of this new breed of applications.

 

Zentation . . . where video and powerpoint meet on the web   An API that allows the combination of video and PowerPoint to create video mashups.  Dance, Dance Revolution video is combined with an informational PowerPoint to instruct and motivate students during Physical Education.  Computer students can learn how to create a Music Score viewing a mashup that combines a GarageBand instructional video with Keynote.

 

Tech Learning . . . transform google maps to mash-ups   An API that allows the combination of Google Maps and other relevant information to create mapping mashups. For Physical Education, students might plan a walking program for exercise, then see how many calories their suggested program will burn.

 

Mash-up Definition:

 

Mashup is a term used to describe Web 2.0 sites that combine features or functions of one website with another. The term mashup originated in music, where the vocal and instrumental tracks from two or more songs are combined to create a new song.

 

Website mashups use a variety of techniques to create useful new services that are derived from existing ones. Typically, these sites feature a high level of interactivity, user input, and social networking.

 

The most common mashups involve maps, but there are also video mashups, photo mashups, search and shopping mashups, and news mashups. Mashup creators can use data feeds and application programming interfaces (APIs) provided by established sites such as Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, Amazon, EBay and others, which are created specifically to encourage mashups.

 

Classroom Application

 

 

View Angie's Mashup "Fitness & Fun with DDR"

 

Equipment Needed: 

To Create Mashup

 

• API’s (application programming interface) Zentation.com & Google video.

• PowerPoint Application

For Student Use

• Computer Lab

• “Fitness & Fun with DDR” worksheet

• Playstation 2 with Dance Pads, DVD & TV
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Process:

I created a mashup integrating a Google video of a 5-year-old boy performing DDR with a PowerPoint featuring goals, DDR description, how to play and tips for beginners.

 

 

How This Tool Was Used In Curriculum:

Students viewed the “Fitness & Fun with DDR” mashup in the library computer lab.  While viewing the mashup, students completed a worksheet pertaining to questions about Dance Dance Revolution.

 

Students created a mini-routine of DDR steps (4-8 counts) utilizing basic concepts learned from the mashup.

 

Students compete alone and in pairs to attain the top score in their class and in the school.   The winner’s names and pictures are posted on the “ The Wall Of Flame” bulletin board.

 

 

Reflection:

A key component of my mashup was integrating a video the kids were amazed by and extremely interested in.  It was rewarding hearing their comments as they were viewing the mashup.  By seeing a 5-year-old boy participate at an exceptional level of proficiency gave my students the impetus to want to perform well. The student’s level of excitement and motivation is elevated knowing the lesson for the day is DDR.  Since I only have one DDR system, it is difficult to give kids more than 2 attempts in one class period.  Students are highly motivated to perform and the sign up list is full each day we bring out the system. Utilizing the mashup was a valuable tool, in that, students saw someone of a young age able to perform at much higher standards than they are able to obtain.  It was informative, provided tips for beginners and gave instructions on the use.  The students have commented they would like to see this technology used in more of their classes.

 

Student Comments About "Fitness & Fun with DDR" Mashup

 

 

Classroom Application

 

 

Equipment Needed: 

To Create Mashup

 

Digital video camera and a computer with Word, Keynote, iMovie, and GarageBand installed.

 

Process:

 

First using Word, type the different steps needed to produce a GarageBand musical score. Then start filming the different steps using the video camera.

Load the movie onto the computer and edit with iMovie. Type each step onto a slide in Keynote. Then drag and drop the movie from iMovie onto the desktop. From the desktop you can place it right where you want it on the Keynote presentation. Have the presentation uploaded to pTunes to become a web 2.0 presentation that others may use.

 

How This Tool Was Used In Curriculum:

 

This project was to develop a video mashup that could be used by students as a tutorial for learning GarageBand basics. The students would be able to access the mashup from pTunes when starting the GarageBand unit and see step-by-step directions along with narration about the way to create a music score using GarageBand. If the student had questions or forgets a step, they just need to go to pTunes and view the video mashup again. This is a very helpful tool in a class where students have varying abilities or skill levels. 

 

Reflection:

 

The video mashup should be more interesting to the students than listening to the instructor going over step-by-step directions with the whole class at a speed geared towards the slowest or least skilled learners. It allows the learner to proceed at his or her own pace and be able to look back at the information again if necessary. Creating the video presentation and combining it with Keynote was more time consuming than I initially thought it would be. One thing I did discover is that before I create my own video mashup in the future, I will search pTunes and see if one is already available. On the second to last class of Web 2.0, we were shown how to access video mashups from pTunes and I discovered an excellent mashup about GarageBand already existed.