Learning Call: TTP Week#3 - Activities (Part 2) & Explorations in the Google Universe

Monday, March 17, 2014

TTP Week#3 - Activities (Part 2) & Explorations in the Google Universe

PART 1
Activities, Games, & Quizzes (continued)

Continue exploring the Games & Activities Guide
- Bookmark sites of interest using Diigo
- If you know of other useful activity sites that are not listed on LearningCall.net, please Diigo them and share them with the LearningCall Group.
Create an account at Quizlet.com. Join the BUFS TTP Quizlet Class. Quizlet App here.
- Create either a Quizlet Set or a Profprof Quiz and post it on your blog
See How can I embed videos, presentations, and other items into a post? for information on how to embed something like into a blog post.
Create a short post blog post describing useful sites you've found. If you weren't satisfied with what you found any, post descriptions of the kinds of activities you'd like to find.

PART 2

Explorations in different parts of the Google Universe

Gmail	Drive	Google Plus & Photos	Calendar	Maps	Translate
Screencast YouTube Video File	Screencast YouTube Video File	Screencast YouTube Video File	Screencast YouTube Video File	Screencast (coming soon)	Screencast YouTube Video File

(stay tuned for more screencast guides)

Hanging Out in the Google Universe
Hangouts can be private or public(referred to as Hangouts On Air). Hangouts on Air are streamed on YouTube and automatically recorded. Google+ Hangout Guide Some of Jeff's Hangouts On Air

Chrome TOOLS
There are a a variety of ways to 'extend' the Chrome browser to add functionality.
You can see all extensions in the 'Chrome Web Store'. (despite the word 'store', extensions are free)
Below are some CALL-related extensions.

Screencast Guide>>>: YouTube Video File

Speakit: Chrome Extension https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/speakit/pgeolalilifpodheeocdmbhehgnkkbak?hl=en
List of other screenreader options at: http://usabilitygeek.com/10-free-screen-reader-blind-visually-impaired-users/

Dictionary Extensions
Google Dictionary

This can be useful for quickly checking the meaning and pronunciation of words online. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-dictionary-by-goog/mgijmajocgfcbeboacabfgobmjgjcoja?hl=en

Other Options
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-chrome-extensions-lookup-words-meanings-browse/

===Google Tasks to Try===

Create a short Google Presentation (2 slides is OK) , post it on your blog, and make 'jefflebow@gmail.com' an editor.
Upload a photo or two (or 100) to your Google photo space and share them with your TTP classmates in Google Plus.
Go to the TTP Spring 2014 Calendar and add an event - it can be real or fake, serious or funny.

(Coming up next week, feel free to take a peek)
Video
In-class overview of the Video Guide