The Power of Infographics - UW-Stout Tech Tips

In This Issue June Online Courses with Openings The Power of Infographics Tech Tips:  Creating Appealing Infographics Featured Course Integrating Social Media Instructional StrategiesEditor: Shannnon Mersand This e-newsletter is brought to you by University of Wisconsin-Stout College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. If you do not wish to receive future issues, please see instructions to manage preferences at the bottom of this message. Web Version of this Newsletter: http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/resources/creating-infographics.cfm The Power of Infographics Infographics are a powerful tool for teaching and learning. 13 Reasons Why Your Brain Craves Infographics NeoMan Studios’ interactive infographic explains the importance of visualized information. 6 Tips for Creating Top-Notch Infographics for Teaching and Learning Mike Wallagher specifically addresses how to create infographics for teaching and learning. Infographics as a Creative Assessment Kathy Schrock provides examples showcasing the value of formative or summative assessments that have students creating infographics to showcase their mastery of knowledge. Infographics Rubric Kathy Schrock’s rubric helps learners assess their own and peers’ infographics. The 90 Best Infographics The Creative Bloq staff provides an excellent variety of the best infographics. 19 Warning Signs Your Infographic Stinks Kissmetrics provides great advice about creating an irresistible infographic design. 7 Tips for Creating Successful Infographics Monique Craig provides advice on how to make the most engaging and useful infographics. Online Tools for Creating Infographics: Canva Easel.ly Infogr.am Picmonkey PiktoChart SMORE Tackk Venngage Visme.co Vizualize.me Featured Courses EDUC 650 Integrating Social Media Instructional Strategies  Instructor: Dr. Kay Lehmann Use social media to connect with learners, communicate with parents, or for professional development. Learn how to use Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and other social networks in and out of the classroom.  Our students say… “I can honestly say that I learned a lot more than I expected for a 1 credit course. I had a baseline understanding of social media before, but I feel more equipped now to incorporate new ways of doing things into my courses. I am so happy this course introduced me to www.tackk.com. My alternative education students will absolutely love the concept of making online posters and using their creativity and energy for productive endeavors. This class has been a challenge and a blessing; it’s my favorite class so far at UW-Stout.” ~Jonathan Krahn, Hudson, Wisconsin Register Today!  Meet your professional development goals for continuing education, license renewal or advanced certification. Dates to Remember Summer Tuition Due Date: July 20 - 100% Tuition Due! Begin your Masters Apply Today! Degree Overview and Financial Aid Options Our Master of Science in Education is a 30-credit master’s degree that features all online courses and offers a flexible curriculum to meet your professional development goals. Select courses (11 credits) within an interest area, earn a certificate, or mix and match courses from several areas.  Tech Tip: Creating Infographics 5 Impactful Infographic Tips (2 minute video) Murphy Research provides 5 tips on making meaningful and impactful infographics. Guess How Many People Follow Us on Facebook 26,367 on 4/26/2016 Connect with us on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/onlineteaching/ Summer Online Courses Learn More at Summer Online Courses Check out the June online classes that still have a few openings. EDUC 640 Poverty in Schools: Working with At-Risk Students EDUC 641 Mobile Learning Instructional Design (for Chromebooks, cell phones, tablets, and iPads) EDUC 642 Teaching Digital Media Literacy in Content Areas Using Primary Sources EDUC 645 School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) EDUC 646 Using Games for Learning and Assessment EDUC 647 Strategies for Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom EDUC 648 Math Assessment for Response to Intervention (RtI) EDUC 650 Integrating Social Media Instructional Strategies EDUC 651 Project-based Learning in the Flipped Classroom EDUC 652 Universal Design for Learning (for online classes and face-to-face) EDUC 653 Teaching and Assessing Writing with the 6-Traits Middle School-Adults EDUC 654 Teaching and Assessing Writing with the 6-Traits Elementary (PK-5) EDUC 655 Strategies for Dealing with Disruptive Behavior EDUC 656 Bullying in Schools EDUC 658 Issues in STEM Education EDUC 659 Methods of Teaching Middle School Math (Grades 4-8) EDUC 660 Teaching for Creativity and Innovation: The Maker Culture EDUC 661 Advanced Trends and Issues in Pk-5 Math Teaching EDUC 662 Leadership for Math Specialists EDUC 760 E-learning for Educators EDUC 762 Assessment in E-learning EDUC 761 Collaborative Communities in E-learning – Online Facilitation Skills RDGED 701 Developmental Reading K-12 RDGED 702 Reading in the Content Areas RDGED 703 Children’s Literature in the Reading Program RDGED 704 Young Adult Literature in the Reading Program (grades 6-12) RDGED 705 Instructional Techniques for Assisting Students with Reading Difficulties

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Screen Capture & Casting Apps

In This Issue Register Now to Reserve a Spot in a 2016 Online Course Screen Capture Applications Final Call for Courses Beginning on January 4th Tech Tip: Creating Screencasts of iOS Devices Editor: Shannnon Mersand This e-newsletter is brought to you by University of Wisconsin-Stout College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. If you do not wish to receive future issues, please see instructions to manage preferences at the bottom of this message. Web Version of this Newsletter: http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/resources/screen-capture.cfm Screen Capture Applications Screen captures can be a handy trick in all sorts of situations, ranging from sending a visual representation, providing directions of how to fix a problem, creating a tutorial or capturing a web moment to show people what you’re viewing on a screen. Capturing Images EverNote (app for your phone or laptop/desktop) One feature of EverNote is the ability to capture still images on Windows, Mac, Windows Mobile, iPhone, iPad, Android and more. EverNote stores the screen captures in your account and can be accessed from any of your devices. EverNote’s Skitch allows you to write on screen captures. Check out our past newsletter Top Evernote Tips for Project Management, Organization, and Assessment. Microsoft Snipping Tool (free and a favorite of our online instructors) Microsoft’s Snipping Tool allows users to create custom-sized captures of all or part of your PC screen. You may add notes, save the snip, or email it from the Snipping Tool window. Visit theMicrosoft website and select the version of Windows.  Capturing Video Screencastify Screencastify is a Chrome extension that allows you to create screencasts on Windows, Mac, and Chromebooks using the Chrome Browser. Save your screencasts locally, on your Google Drive, or upload directly to YouTube. The free version allows recording up to 10 minutes per video, with a Screencastify logo in the recording. Includes a variety of tools to annotate, spotlight information, or capture a webcam. Dual Purpose Jing Jing allows you to create both still and video captures on both Windows and Macs. It is a free program and allows hosting your captures locally and on Screencast.com for sharing. Video captures are limited to 5 minutes each. Tutorials Snagit TechSmith’s Snagit is a paid service ($49.95 one-time fee) for Mac and Windows which offers users the ability to capture still shots and video and to edit and annotate images. Snagit also offers the ability to do a scrolling capture, which means it can capture areas not shown on the screen. The video capture allows trimming videos to edit mistakes. Great set of tutorials for new and veteran users. iPad/iPhone Three Simple ways to record iPad screen and create educational videos This article provides three ways to create a screencast from an iPad. What's New for Spring? Math Specialist Certificate Designed for elementary and middle school educators interested in developing focused competency as a mathematics coach, mathematics resource teacher, math intervention teacher, Title I math teacher, or teaching math as a special education teacher. Final Call for Courses Beginning on January 4th EDUC 765 Trends and Issues in Instructional Design Begin the first course in the Online Instructional Design Graduate Certificate. Only a few spots left. EDUC 760 E-learning for Educators  EDUC 762 Assessment in E-learning  EDUC 763 Instructional Design for E-learning  EDUC 767 930 Designing Computer-Based Training (CBT)  RDGED 703 Children's Literature in the Reading Program (grades K-5)  RDGED 704 Young Adult (YA) Literature in the Reading Program (grades 6-12)  Dates to Remember  Spring Tuition Due Dates February 1 - 10% due March 2 - Balance due Online Courses Reserve a spot now! List of Spring 2016 Online Courses http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/courses.cfm No registration fee. 10% of the tuition is due February 1. Meet your professional development goals for continuing education, license renewal or advanced certification. Begin your Masters in January Apply Soon! Degree Overview and Financial Aid Options Our Master of Science in Education is a 30-credit master’s degree that features all online courses and offers a flexible curriculum to meet your professional development goals. Select courses (11 credits) within an interest area, earn a certificate, or mix and match courses from several areas.  Tech Tip: Creating ScreenCasts of iOS Devices TechSmith’s Daniel Foster walks you through 13 Tips for recording your iPhone, iPad or iPod.

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Adjunct Professor: Kay Lehmann's Dream Job:

Dr. Kay Lehman & Lisa Chamberlin co-teach UW-Stout's EDUC 761 Creating Collaborative Communities in E-Learning.  

Kay and I first met when we were going to school together (online) earning our masters degrees in online teaching and learning. She has been a vital part of my personal learning network ever since. In many ways an adjunct professor is like a rōnin samurai. We have to keep our skills sharp to survive in a challenging landscape.


Since so many readers of this blog are seeking to advance their online teaching careers I want to share a blog post Kay did recently on the realities and strategies of working online. Kay is wise and highly skilled.  

In all fairness... I do have a dream job!

"...It works because I've made it work. I've curated a full time job by piecing together courses from several institutions, freelance-style, within an educational industry that has yet to figure out what its going to be when it grows up and become technologically self-aware."

http://transparentignorance.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-all-fairness-i-do-have-dream-job.html

Kay gives you an unvarnished inside look at the world of an adjunct professor. Great advice and a realistic look at our profession. ~Dennis