Significant Event Multimedia Project

Significant Event Multimedia Project 

Objective

• Students will be able to create a multimedia project using multiple web based applications including Google Drive, Glogster and Voicethread.

 I can create a multimedia project using multiple web based applications including Google Drive, Glogster and Voicethread. 

METS

• CI.1- Apply common software features (e.g. spellchecker, thesaurus, formulas, charts, graphics, sounds) to enhance communication and to support creativity.

• CI.2- Create an original project to present information to an audience.

• CC.1- Use digital resources to collaborate with peers, experts, and other audiences.

• RI.1- Use a variety of digital resources to locate information.

For this project you will take some time to think about an important event that has happened in your life.

Some ideas could be any event in your life that is significant to you or one of the following:

• • The First day of school (e.g., preschool, kindergarten, first grade, middle school)

  • A special family trip or vacation

  • A family event or milestone

  • A personal achievement (e.g., first place in a competition)

  • A personal loss

  • The day your brother or sister was born/the day you became and Aunt/Uncle

What is Google Drive?

Google Drive is a free web based program that allows you to create, store and access documents (like Microsoft Word), presentations (like PowerPoint) and Spreadsheets (like Excel) from anywhere on the web! We will be using Google Drive this quarter instead of Microsoft Office Suite as Google Drive is much more convenient and FREE... all you need is a Gmail account.

Directions

Step 1: Creating Significant Event Story Using 

A Word Processing Program

• Log into your Gmail Account

• Once logged in, on the top of the screen select Drive 

• Click on New and select Google Docs

• Double click on Untitled Document on the top of the page and give your story a title. 

•  You will now type a story about one significant event that has occurred in your life. This can be any event that is important or significant to you. 

• Story Requirements:

      1. Your story Must be realistic and true 

        (if it's a made up story, it must seem true).

        2. Your story will be at least one page long and typed in no bigger than 14 point font                                                      

        (any readable font you would like).

        3. Your story must have a title, be creative (your story's title may be slightly larger than 

        the body of your story).

        4. Make sure you edit your story makes sense and that you check for spelling and grammar errors.

**DO NOT SHARE OR HAND IN THIS PART OF THE PROJECT**.

Step 2:Significant Event Glog

Before you begin creating your Significant Event Glog you MUST register for a new account in Glogster. 

To do this Please seeCreating A Glog.

After you create your Glogster account you will be putting information about your Significant Event story you just created into your Glog.

• Click on Create New Glog and select the Poster Glog format to begin creating your Glog.

• Click on Tools to Edit your Glog and to add things to it.

• Click on Wall to create an eye appealing background for your Glog.

• Click on the Text button, choose the text box you like the best and then copy and paste your Significant Event Story into the text box you choose.

You are going to have to edit your text (size, color, font, style, etc.) to make it fit.

• Add a graphics, images, audio and/or video to spruce up your Glog.

• When your Glog is complete, give your Glog a title and click on Save.

Sharing Your Glog

When your Glog is complete:

• Click Save

• Make sure Public (in lower left corner) is selected and then click Finish Saving

• Click Preview

• Once your Glog loads in Preview mode, highlight and copy your Glog's URL (in the address bar).

• Log into your Gmail Account

• Click on Compose Mail (on the left side)

• In the To box type in my email address: maurusja@dhsd7.net

• In the Subject box type in your first name and the title of this project; Significant Event Glog (i.e. John's Significant Event Glog)

• Paste your Glog's URL into the body of your email (CTRL +V)

• Click Send

Linking Your Glog to Your Electronic Portfolio

• After you copy the link to your Glog:

• Log into your Electronic Portfolio.

• Click on the More button (top right) and select Edit Site Layout

• Click Navigation on your Sidebar on the left side of your website

• Select Add URL (bottom right corner)

• Text to Display: Significant Event Glog URL or Email: Paste the URL to your Glog

• Click Close

 Step 3: Locating Pictures

Use the internet to locate a minimum of 7 pictures and/or images (these images may be animated if you choose) that go along with your Significant Event Story. You will need at least one picture/image for your story's title and at least 6 more pictures/images to go along with the body of your story. 

When you find a picture that you like do the following:

• Click on the pictures and then Right Click on the Picture/Image

• Select Save Picture and save the picture to your Desktop      (be sure to give your picture a File Name).

• Once you have located all of your pictures (a minimum of 7), you will need to access your Google Drive, Click on New->Folder and title it Pictures. 

• Once your Pictures file is open, click on New->File Upload and select all of your pictures (at least 7) that you saved on your desktop to upload to your Drive. **You may also drag your downloaded pictures (located at the bottom of your computer screen) directly into your pictures file in Google Drive.

Step 4: Voice Thread

• Go to Voice Thread

• Select: Sign in or register

• Select: Register

• Complete the registration form. Be sure to write down your username and password on your Username and Password worksheet (I recommend you using your student Id as your password)

Once you create your account, do the following:

• Select Create on the top toolbar

• 1. Upload-> Computer and begin uploading the 5-7 pictures that you recently saved in your My Pictures Folder. You will most likely need to download your imaged located in your Pictures folder and then drag and drop them directly into your Voicethread. 

• 2. Comment: Select Comment.

• Click on the picture that is showing on your screen and select Comment. 

• You will then plug in a microphone and choose the Record button.

• With the story you have written about a Significant Event in your life printed out and in front of you, you will begin reading and recording the story. You will record a part of your story for each picture you uploaded. **Make sure you plan out what parts of your Significant Event Story you read for each picture in advance.** Use the arrow button to advance to the next picture.

• When you are done, click on Share.

• Add your Significant Event title to your Voice Thread and your first name and last initial in the Description box then click Save

Sharing Your Voicethread 

To Do This:

• In the upper left corner, click on the three yellow lines and click Share (as shown below)

•  Click on Copy Link and Share

• Log into your Gmail Account

• Click on Compose Mail (on the left side)

• In the To box type in my email address: maurusja@dhsd7.net

• In the Subject box type in your first name and the title of this assignment; Significant Event Glog (i.e. John's Significant Event Voicethread)

• Paste your Glog's URL into the body of your email (CTRL +V)

• Click Send

Linking Your Voice Thread to Your Electronic Portfolio

• After you copy the link to your Voicethread:

  • Log into your Electronic Portfolio.

  • Click on the Settings (Honeycomb) button (top right) and select Edit Site Layout

  • Click Navigation on your Sidebar on the left side of your website

  • Click on Add URL (bottom right corner)

  • Text to Display: Voicethread    URL or Email: Paste the URL to your Voicethread

  • Click Ok, Ok, Close (Upper Right)