PowerPoint of 5 ideas from the online course 21Things4Teachers: PhotoPeach, Delivr, FotoFlexer, Diigo and Popplet

1. Five Great Ideas From the Course
21Things4Teachers
BY LAURIE IVERSEN

2. There are many reasons we as teachers
want to apply advanced digital
learning to our classrooms.

3. So that we can:

4. So that we can:
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Promote higher order thinking skills

5. So that we can:
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Promote higher order thinking skills
Encourage students to work
cooperatively even over long distances

6. So that we can:
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Promote higher order thinking skills
Encourage students to work
cooperatively even over long distances
Allow students to be more actively
involved in their own learning because
they have more choices

7. So that we can:
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Promote higher order thinking skills
Encourage students to work
cooperatively even over long distances
Allow students to be more actively
involved in their own learning because
they have more choices
Differentiate instruction more efficiently
by providing a wider variety of avenues
for learning

8. The first idea I would like to highlight is
a graphic organizer called Popplet. This
tool helps students:

9. The first idea I would like to highlight is
a graphic organizer called Popplet. This
tool helps students:
• Find similarities and differences
(CITW4, which:

10. The first idea I would like to highlight is
a graphic organizer called Popplet. This
tool helps students:
• Find similarities and differences
(CITW4, which:
1. enhances students' understanding of and
ability to use knowledge

11. The first idea I would like to highlight is
a graphic organizer called Popplet. This
tool helps students:
• Find similarities and differences (CITW4,
which:
1. enhances students' understanding of and
ability to use knowledge
2.allows students to understand and often
solve complex problems by analyzing
them in a more simple way

12. • Represent ideas visually (CITW5), which

13. • Represent ideas visually (CITW5), which
1. reaches students who learn primarily
visually

14. • Represent ideas visually (CITW5), which
1. reaches students who learn primarily
visually
2. and helps all students by presenting
information in another way

15. • Represent ideas visually (CITW5), which
1. reaches students who learn primarily
visually
2. and helps all students by presenting
information in another way
• Generate and test hypotheses (CITW9)
by

16. • Represent ideas visually (CITW5), which
1. reaches students who learn primarily
visually
2. and helps all students by presenting
information in another way
• Generate and test hypotheses (CITW9)
by
1. Brainstorming ideas

17. • Represent ideas visually (CITW5), which
1. reaches students who learn primarily
visually
2. and helps all students by presenting
information in another way
• Generate and test hypotheses (CITW9)
by
1. Brainstorming ideas
2. Making predictions

18. To begin go to http://popplet.com/ and sign up
for a free account.

19. The free account requires an email and only gives you five
“Popplets” so it is not very practical for students.

20. The free account requires an email and only gives you five
“Popplets” so it is not very practical for students.
However, school accounts are available (a paid service) and
it is also an iPad app.

21. Then you make a new “popplet,” choosing the name and
the color of the background.

22. Your storyboard appears:

23. You double-click to put your first “popple” on the
storyboard. You click inside it to type.

24. You double-click to put your first “popple” on the
storyboard. You click inside it to type.
If you don’t want your name on every popple, you go to
settings >view>hide nametags

25. You can alter your “popple” in various ways:
From basic black

26. You can alter your “popple” in various ways:
From basic black
To various colors

27. You can alter your “popple” in various ways:
From basic black
Insert a photo
To various colors

28. You can alter your “popple” in various ways:
From basic black
Insert a photo
To various colors
From various sources
Your
computer
Flickr
Vimeo
YouTube

29. You can also draw on your popple:

30. You can make a new popple in any direction by selecting
your first popple and then clicking on one of the gray
circles.

31. You can make a new popple in any direction by selecting
your first popple and then clicking on one of the gray
circles.

32. You can make a new popple in any direction by selecting
your first popple and then clicking on one of the gray
circles.

33. You can make a new popple in any direction by selecting
your first popple and then clicking on one of the gray
circles.

34. You then make subordinate popples or new popples until
your popplet is done.

35. You can then print your popple:

36. You can then print your popple:

37. Or export your Popplet in a variety of forms:
pdf

38. Or export your Popplet in a variety of forms:
pdf
jpg

39. Or export your Popplet in a variety of forms:
pdf
jpg
png

40. There is another great graphic organizer named Bubbl.us
that has a lot more options in terms of bubble size, font
size, color options, etc., but photos cannot be uploaded
without a paid account.

41. The second idea I would like to highlight
is an online image editing program called
FotoFlexer. This tool helps students:

42. The second idea I would like to highlight
is an online image editing program called
FotoFlexer. This tool helps students:
• Represent ideas visually (CITW5), which

43. The second idea I would like to highlight
is an online image editing program called
FotoFlexer. This tool helps students:
• Represent ideas visually (CITW5), which
1. reaches students who learn primarily
visually

44. The second idea I would like to highlight
is an online image editing program called
FotoFlexer. This tool helps students:
• Represent ideas visually (CITW5), which
1. reaches students who learn primarily
visually
2. and helps all students by presenting
information in another way

45. To start, go to www.fotoflexer.com. You are not
required to create an account, login or download
anything to use the software.

46. First you upload a photo you want to edit. There are many
options for where to upload from:

47. First you upload a photo you want to edit. There are many
options for where to upload from:

48. First you upload a photo you want to edit. There are many
options for where to upload from:

49. Once you upload your photo you have many editing choices:

50. Once you upload your photo you have many editing choices:
Basic editing

51. Once you upload your photo you have many editing choices:
Basic editing
Any editing is done simply by pushing buttons and selecting
options.

52. Effects like:

53. Effects like:
Blur edges

54. Effects like:
Blur edges
Cartoon

55. You can add animations (which glitter on the photo):

56. You can add animations (which glitter on the photo):
Animated stars

57. You can add animations (which glitter on the photo):
Animated stars
Animated stickers

58. With the Beauty and Layers tabs you can fix what might be
wrong or add a photo to another photo

59. With the Distort and Geek tabs you can
create interesting effects:
Twirl

60. Smart cutout

61. Smart cutout

62. Smart cutout

63. Whatever editing you do, the results can be
saved or shared in a variety of ways:

64. Whatever editing you do, the results can be
saved or shared in a variety of ways:

65. Whatever editing you do, the results can be
saved or shared in a variety of ways:
It is great for student use in that it can be
saved right to their computer.

66. The third idea I would like to highlight
is creating QR codes using Delivr. This
tool helps students:

67. The third idea I would like to highlight
is creating QR codes using Delivr. This
tool helps students:
• By assisting in assigning homework and
practice (CITW7), which extends the
learning outside the classroom

68. The third idea I would like to highlight
is creating QR codes using Delivr. This
tool helps students:
• By assisting in assigning homework and
practice (CITW7), which extends the
learning outside the classroom
• Cue learning (CITW4) by having students
scan the QR codes using iPads and the
code can take them to any website that is
relevant to the lesson

69. To begin, go to the website at www.delivr.com

70. Enter the address of the website you want
to create the QR code for.

71. Without having to sign up for anything, you can
immediately download the QR code that is created in a
variety of forms.

72. The fourth idea I would like to highlight is a
very simple way to create slideshows online
called PhotoPeach. This tool helps students:

73. The fourth idea I would like to highlight is a
very simple way to create slideshows online
called PhotoPeach. This tool helps students:
• Represent ideas visually (CITW5), which

74. The fourth idea I would like to highlight is a
very simple way to create slideshows online
called PhotoPeach. This tool helps students:
• Represent ideas visually (CITW5), which
1. reaches students who learn primarily
visually

75. The fourth idea I would like to highlight is a
very simple way to create slideshows online
called PhotoPeach. This tool helps students:
• Represent ideas visually (CITW5), which
1. reaches students who learn primarily
visually
2. and helps all students by presenting
information in another way

76. To begin, go to www.photopeach.com.

77. A free account requires you to sign up and allows you to
upload 30 photos per slideshow (album).

78. However, educational accounts are available:

79. Educational accounts have a variety of advantages:

80. The educational accounts are reasonably priced:

81. The first step is to upload photos, one for each
slide of your slideshow:

82. The first step is to upload photos, one for each
slide of your slideshow:

83. Then you are able to manipulate the photos – rearrange
them, delete them, add more, etc.

84. Next you give your slideshow a title, give each slide
(photo) a caption (description), and choose music:

85. When all your fields are filled out, your
slideshow is ready to play:

86. Example slideshow:

87. If you would like to edit your slideshow you can:

88. If you would like to edit your slideshow you can:
I chose to edit captions and photos

89. This brings up a variety of choices, including the ability to
create a quiz for the slideshow:

90. This brings up a variety of choices, including the ability to
create a quiz for the slideshow:
I chose to put the captions at the bottom.

91. My new slideshow is now as I want it and I can copy the
URL (http://photopeach.com/album/innib0) and share it
with anyone I want.

92. My new slideshow is now as I want it and I can copy the
URL (http://photopeach.com/album/innib0) and share it
with anyone I want. If I have an educator premium
account, the slideshows can be downloaded and saved or
burned on DVDs.

93. The final idea I would like to highlight is a
bookmarking site named Diigo that allows
you to collect the web address of other sites
and use them in a variety of ways. This tool
helps students:

94. The final idea I would like to highlight is a
bookmarking site named Diigo that allows
you to collect the web address of other sites
and use them in a variety of ways. This tool
helps students:
• Work cooperatively (CITW 3), which
helps them

95. The final idea I would like to highlight is a
bookmarking site named Diigo that allows
you to collect the web address of other sites
and use them in a variety of ways. This tool
helps students:
• Work cooperatively (CITW 3), which
helps them
1. Build trust

96. The final idea I would like to highlight is a
bookmarking site named Diigo that allows
you to collect the web address of other sites
and use them in a variety of ways. This tool
helps students:
• Work cooperatively (CITW 3), which
helps them
1. Build trust
2. Learn to communicate better

97. The final idea I would like to highlight is a
bookmarking site named Diigo that allows
you to collect the web address of other sites
and use them in a variety of ways. This tool
helps students:
• Work cooperatively (CITW 3), which
helps them
1. Build trust
2. Learn to communicate better
3. Develop leadership skills

98. The final idea I would like to highlight is a
bookmarking site named Diigo that allows
you to collect the web address of other sites
and use them in a variety of ways. This tool
helps students:
• Work cooperatively (CITW 3), which
helps them
1. Build trust
2. Learn to communicate better
3. Develop leadership skills
4. Improve conflict resolution

99. This tool also helps students:
• Cue learning (CITW4) by providing
resources in one, easily accessed, online
location.

100. Diigo is useful for many reasons. You can:

101. Diigo is useful for many reasons. You can:
1.
Add digital highlights and sticky notes to web articles on any
platform – PC, tablet, etc. – and they will always be there when you
return

102. Diigo is useful for many reasons. You can:
1.
Add digital highlights and sticky notes to web articles on any
platform – PC, tablet, etc. – and they will always be there when you
return
2. Build your own personal library in the Cloud with links, photos,
notes, etc. that are never lost and can be accessed from anywhere.

103. Diigo is useful for many reasons. You can:
1.
Add digital highlights and sticky notes to web articles on any
platform – PC, tablet, etc. – and they will always be there when you
return
2. Build your own personal library in the Cloud with
links, photos, notes, etc. that are never lost and can be accessed
from anywhere.
3. Save a page to Diigo so that it is archived - even if it is removed
from the web, it is not lost to you.

104. Diigo is useful for many reasons. You can:
1.
Add digital highlights and sticky notes to web articles on any
platform – PC, tablet, etc. – and they will always be there when you
return
2. Build your own personal library in the Cloud with links, photos,
notes, etc. that are never lost and can be accessed from anywhere.
3. Save a page to Diigo so that it is archived - even if it is removed
from the web, it is not lost to you.
4. Comment on students’ writing online - you can capture it and
comment using sticky notes.

105. Diigo is useful for many reasons. You can:
1.
Add digital highlights and sticky notes to web articles on any
platform – PC, tablet, etc. – and they will always be there when you
return
2. Build your own personal library in the Cloud with links, photos,
notes, etc. that are never lost and can be accessed from anywhere.
3. Save a page to Diigo so that it is archived - even if it is removed
from the web, it is not lost to you.
4. Comment on students’ writing online - you can capture it and
comment using sticky notes.
5. Easily organize what you have bookmarked with tags.

106. Diigo is useful for many reasons. You can:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Add digital highlights and sticky notes to web articles on any
platform – PC, tablet, etc. – and they will always be there when you
return
Build your own personal library in the Cloud with
links, photos, notes, etc. that are never lost and can be accessed
from anywhere.
Save a page to Diigo so that it is archived - even if it is removed
from the web, it is not lost to you.
Comment on students’ writing online - you can capture it and
comment using sticky notes.
Easily organize what you have bookmarked with tags.
Put anything you have captured or bookmarked into lists. These
lists can be private or shared.

107. Diigo is useful for many reasons. You can:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Add digital highlights and sticky notes to web articles on any
platform – PC, tablet, etc. – and they will always be there when you
return
Build your own personal library in the Cloud with links, photos,
notes, etc. that are never lost and can be accessed from anywhere.
Save a page to Diigo so that it is archived - even if it is removed
from the web, it is not lost to you.
Comment on students’ writing online - you can capture it and
comment using sticky notes.
Easily organize what you have bookmarked with tags.
Put anything you have captured or bookmarked into lists. These
lists can be private or shared.
a. You can make a list of helpful resources for a unit for your
students and allow the members of your class to subscribe to it

108. Diigo is useful for many reasons. You can:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Add digital highlights and sticky notes to web articles on any
platform – PC, tablet, etc. – and they will always be there when you
return
Build your own personal library in the Cloud with
links, photos, notes, etc. that are never lost and can be accessed
from anywhere.
Save a page to Diigo so that it is archived - even if it is removed
from the web, it is not lost to you.
Comment on students’ writing online - you can capture it and
comment using sticky notes.
Easily organize what you have bookmarked with tags.
Put anything you have captured or bookmarked into lists. These
lists can be private or shared.
a. You can make a list of helpful resources for a unit for your
students and allow the members of your class to subscribe to it
b. Other lists like online signups can be shared with the parents of
your students

109. To begin, go to www.diigo.com.

110. Create an account:

111. The best way to use Diigo is to install the toolbar. It allows
you to bookmark, save, etc. with just a click:

112. You then go to a website you would like to bookmark, and
click bookmark in the toolbar.

113. You then go to a website you would like to bookmark, and
click bookmark in the toolbar.
Diigo automatically puts in the name of the site, and offers
recommended tags, as well as tags you used last time, plus
a space to put in a description of the page.

114. Diigo then adds that page to your Library:

115. To share items from your Diigo you need to create groups:

116. To share items from your Diigo you need to create groups:
You just push the create a new group button, and
then after your group is created, you invite people to
join.

117. Once your group is created, you can share a web document
that you have saved and everyone in your group can
comment on it.

118. You can also create lists of websites for any purpose (such
as resources for a unit) and share them with your group:

119. Hopefully one or more of these ideas has inspired you to
use technology tools to provide your students with a
richer learning environment.

120. CREDITS:
Music is Luminance by The Senser Complex, license purchased from
audiojungle.net
All photos were taken by me and used with permission