e-Content Development Websites

Hello, friends. 
Today l'll be sharing with you about e-content. Fret not because this is not a complicated thing and sure will make your life easier.  

WHAT IS e-content

Electronic content (e-content) which is also known as digital content refers to the content or information delivered over network based electronic devices or that is made available using computer network such as internet. According to Oxford dictionary ‘e-content is the digital text and images designed to display on web pages’. 

According to Saxena Anurag(2011) ‘E-content is basically a package that satisfies the  conditions like minimization of  distance, cost effectiveness, user friendliness and adaptability to local conditions’.Well developed e-content can be delivered many times to different learners. Individual course components i.e. units, lessons and media elements such as graphics and animations can be re-used in different contexts.

I've provided some examples for you to check them out.


1. TES TEACH WITH BLENDSPACE

WHAT IS BLENDSPACE?

Blendspace is a tool that provides many possibilities and initially I used it as a method of curating resources and flipping my classroom. There are similar tools available, and regardless of which you choose, having one place to keep your resources is a really great idea. So how do you make the decision of which to rely on?

Blendspace is a way to avoid fumbling with flash drives, losing valuable class time opening emails and attachments.  All of the student projects can be added by their URL or uploaded into one lesson, given it a title, and in class, only one lesson has to be opened to display the student work for the class to enjoy.

  

HOW TO USE BLENDSPACE?

1.Explore Example TES Teach lessons in the Gallery

Before you design your own TES Teach lesson, take a stroll through the Gallery of popular TES Teach lessons created by our community of active teachers for some inspiration. You can find more TES Teach lessons typing any term into the search bar.

2.Create a TES Teach lesson

Once you’ve seen a few TES Teach lessons, create your own by first logging into TES Teach. Then click on “Lessons” on the top left of the site, and then “+ New Lesson.”

As you may have seen in the example TES Teach lessons, you can add content from a wide range of sources: your computer, cloud services like Dropbox or Google Drive, YouTube, Gooru, and more. TES Teach now also allows you to choose from TES resources, a treasure trove of free, original teaching materials created by educators around the world. To browse the different sources available to you, click on the icons listed in the vertical bar on the far right. To add any content to your TES Teach lesson, just drag and drop it into an empty tile.

You can quickly plan and organize your entire lesson by combining PDFs, other documents, videos, images, web pages, and more. It’s easy to rearrange, add, and delete tiles -- just drag and drop! You can also add your own text directly into the tiles (as opposed to uploading a document) and multiple choice assessments. Still not excited? Don’t worry -- we’re only getting started!

Are you aligning to the Common Core State Standards in your classroom and need to show your work? You can drag and drop them right into your TES Teach lesson objectives using the “Standards” button on the top left or the tag icon at the bottom of the vertical bar, so you can keep track of which standards you’re targeting.

Think about the logical progression of your lesson and arrange accordingly. When users “play” a TES Teach lesson, they navigate through the tiles from left to right. To help guide your students through a TES Teach lesson, you can give each tile a title and provide instructions. Want to make sure that your students have watched that great YouTube video in one of your tiles? Put a short quiz after it. Want to give some instructions about what your students should look for on a particular web site? Add text instructions in the tile before the website. For example, you could create a webquest where students sequentially browse various sites in pursuit of answers.

3.Share your Blendspace

Once you’re done creating a TES Teach lesson, you can share it with a link, adjust privacy settings, embed it in a blog, or share it with a class or multiple classes. You can track your students’ comments, quiz results, likes, and help requests by creating a “class” or multiple classes in TES Teach. You can create multiple classes and share as many TES Teach lessons as you’d like with each of them. To create a class, return to the homepage (tes.com/lessons) and click on “Classes” at the top. You can name your class and then invite your students to it with a unique link.

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2. EMAZE

emaze isn't like most presentation makers because while it lacks many of the common features similar software includes, it provides an entirely unique way to display the slides of a presentation.

Among many other features we'll go over below, emaze supports regular text editing capabilities and spelling errors are caught automatically as you type.

HOW TO USE EMAZE?

Step 1 – sign-up free on Emaze website

Emaze allows you to create unlimited presentations for free. Enter Emaze website and sign-up free by entering your Email and password

 Step 2- Choose a template type

There are 5 template types on Emaze website: Presentation, Mini site, E-card, Game, Visual story. You can check out here a detail explanation about each one of them.

 Step 3- Choose the right category

If you want to create a business presentation, choose business category, if you are a teacher and you want to create presentation for your students, choose education.

Step 4- Choose a template

After choosing a category, choose your favorite template. You can see a preview of the template before choosing it.

 Step 5- Add the right slides

When you are reaching the presentation editor, click on ‘Add’ for adding slides. Add only slides that fit to your presentation. You can add pre-made slides and empty slide as well.

 Step 6- Change the content

Change the content as you wish.

Step 7- name your presentation

More Information on emaze:

1. Dozens of slide templates are available

• 2. Local and internet (via a URL) images can be added to an emaze presentation, as well as shapes, audio, charts, Google Map locations, and videos (local and internet)
• 3. Several chart types are supported, like a line, column, table, and organization chart. They work by pasting data into the chart from the clipboard
• 4. emaze allows some rich text editing as well as 3D effects, opacity adjustments, and shadows to be applied to text
• 5. Custom HTML and JavaScript code can be added to the head and body of the presentation, and SEO information can be customized to target internet searches
• 6. Hyperlinks can be set up to not only link to a URL but also to another slide or object in the presentation
• 7. Scrolling between slides can be vertical or horizontal, and they can be unique for each slide transition 
• 8. Shared presentations can be modified to disallow downloading, printing, and/or duplication
• 9. emaze supports voice commands so you can start, stop, and move through a presentation with nothing but a microphone
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Benefits Of eLearning For Students

1. Online Learning Accommodates Everyone’s Needs

The online method of learning is best suited for everyone. This digital revolution has led to remarkable changes in how the content is accessed, consumed, discussed, and shared. Online educational courses can be taken up by office goers and housewives too, at the time that suits them

2. Lectures Can Be Taken Any Number Of Times

Unlike classroom teaching, with online learning you can access the content an unlimited number of times. This is especially required at the time of revision when preparing for an exam. In traditional form of learning, if you can not attend the lecture, then you have to prepare for that topic on your own; in eLearning, you can attend the lectures whenever you want with ease

3. Offers Access To Updated Content

A prime benefit of learning online is that it makes sure that you are in synchronization with modern learners. This enables the learner to access updated content whenever they want it.

4. Quick Delivery Of Lessons

eLearning is a way to provide quick delivery of lessons. As compared to traditional classroom teaching method, this mode has relatively quick delivery cycles. This indicates that the time required to learn is reduced to 25%-60% of what is required in traditional learning. 

I hope I've shared enough with you. Till next time, Goodbye.

INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM

HELLO!

We meet again! Today  we're going to learn about an interactive classroom.

WHAT IS AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING? 

Interactive learning is a hands-on approach to help students become more engaged and retain more material. With or without a form of technology, interactive learning helps students strengthen problem solving and critical thinking skills.

BENEFITS OF INTERACTIVE LEARNING FOR STUDENTS 

1. Classroom Collaboration

This allows the students to share information easily and also work together as an integral part of the learning process. They are provided with the opportunity to partake in lessons, while it is possible for a simple cam or laptop plus an Internet connection to link the learners with their teachers on the web while sitting in their own classroom.

2. Inspiring Freedom

Interactive learning has a major role to play in differentiation and they are extremely useful to classes of various abilities. Vodcasts, podcasts as well as access to YouTube video clips enable the students to visit the content once again in case they face any difficulty after some time.

3. Fun and Enjoyable

Using interactive technology can boost engagement and motivation within the classroom. It is possible to enhance motivation as well as engagement inside the classroom by implementing interactive learning. Apart from motivating learning by making use of interactive games which will foster an element of competition, it will also enable the teachers to gamify their lessons. 

SMART CLASSROOM 

Smart Classrooms are technology enhanced classrooms that foster opportunities for teaching and learning by integrating learning technology, such as computers, specialized software, audience response technology, assertive listening devices, networking, and audio/visual capabilities.

BENEFITS OF SMART CLASSROOM FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS 

Blending the Best of Both Worlds

Traditional learning and cutting-edge technology both have a place in schools. Get the best of both worlds by investing in blended learning. Blended learning combines online learning with in-person communication to create a smart classroom. Digital curriculum is blended with in-class topics to promote powerful learning. 

Wearables Provide Ease of Mind

For younger students on field trips, wearable technology helps teachers and chaperones make sure that the class stays together. Monitoring health and encouraging daily activity are also possible with smartwatches. Track heart rates during recess, physical education classes, and throughout the day. Parents and teachers can also use wearable technology to ensure that children get enough sleep.

School-Wide Communication

Install monitors in individual classrooms to provide a direct connection to the central office. These monitors can stream school messages that provide daily announcements, weather updates and emergency notifications. Both students and teachers will stay safe with timely notifications about severe weather or lockdown situations.

Personalize Learning With Data

One of the biggest advantages to a smart classroom is access to analytics. Information gathered in schools can be used to personalize learning and cater to an individual student’s needs and abilities. School districts, principals, teachers and parents can all use student analytics to create a better learning environment. During class, teachers use live analytics to track student progress. Students receive timely feedback from online tests that offer an immediate score.

Importance of smart classroom in teaching and learning

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• Allow faculty to impart education digitally instead using traditional method and tools for teaching
• Deliver lecture and illustrate through Powerpoint Presentation, Word Document and through media like Audio-Video screening, interactive images
• e-learning provides a more attractive environment which creates transparency between students and teacher. And also establish a strong connection with them
• All electronic tools of this solution Faster, easier and convenient to use and very low maintenance cost.

Smart classroom operation and its gadgets

Student Response System

Student response system is the best solution for learning and teaching. A teacher teaches a lesson and puts any question related to that lesson, students use their separate response system to respond. After closing, polls the teacher can analyze report instantly generated through its software. After that they can repoll on the same topic if required otherwise they move for further discussion. Using student response system teacher also can conduct the real-time class test or organize small quiz to create excitement in students.

Interactive Whiteboard

Replacing traditional blackboard with high technology touch-sensitive whiteboard and digital pen. A Teacher can project an image, document on the touch-sensitive whiteboard. He can conduct any lesson and illustrate on this board using his finger and digital pen as well. With a lot of features, interactive whiteboard adds a sense of excitement to each classrooms session.

Document Camera

It is also known as Visualisers or Visual Presenter. Flexible document camera uses to show any document on the large screen to a large number of audience. Document Camera magnifies any docs or objects and projects it on display. large zoom capacity and other inbuilt features it is very useful in the classroom in higher education

Digital Podium

It is a smart podium with fully touch or pen touch screen and smart controller. Digital Podium has numbers of the port so that can connect multiple displays at a time. You can also connect other electronic devices externally via HDMI or VGA ports. Basically, it is a single point combining whole in one. Teacher delivers the lecture without moving anywhere in the class. In a single press move on a different display and control everything. It removes the wire mesh and hence classroom looks well organized.

Ceiling Mounted Projector

A digital projector is connected to a computer and can project the still or moving object on a large screen. it is an optical device of two type, long through the projector and short through projecture. In a large classroom long through projector can be used for better performance.

This is video that I've found that can be watched for everyone to see what smart classroom is all about. Have fun watching!

SEE YOU AGAIN!

Wolfram Alpha

HELLO!

Today's post is sure a very exciting post ever because everyone is going to love it. 

Why? It's because it helps you with mathematics. I mean, who doesn't have problems with math? I do! Lucky you, if you don't.

 Anyways, this post is gonna come in handy for students to solve the math problems. 

So you no longer need to worry about not getting an A or the not right answers because I'm going to help you now. 

I've kindly provided an example of online math tool of for you. Check it out! 

Wolfram Alpha

Wolfram Alpha (also styled WolframAlpha, and Wolfram|Alpha) is a computational knowledge engine or answer engine developed by Wolfram Alpha LLC, a subsidiary of Wolfram Research. It is an online service that answers factual queries directly by computing the answer from externally sourced "curated data", rather than providing a list of documents or web pages that might contain the answer as a search engine might.

Wolfram Alpha, which was released on May 18, 2009, is based on Wolfram's earlier flagship product Wolfram Mathematics, a computational platform or toolkit that encompasses computer algebra, symbolic and numerical computation, visualization, and statistics capabilities.

  You may click on the hyperlinks above for more information

How to access? 

 https://www.wolframalpha.com

Here's a sneak peek of what it looks like :)

STEPS ON USING WOLFRAM ALPHA 

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   Visit the WolframAlpha website in your web browser.
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   Search what you need to know about (if not mathematical function)
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   Input your search term into the search bar, if what you want to find is a mathematical equation or function.
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   Type the first few numbers of the pattern for a mathematical pattern that you want to know the continuing iterations for,. At the bottom of the resulting page you will see a continuation which you can expand. 
5. BENEFITS IN LEARNING
6. 1. It is a way to compute and solve problems quickly and efficiently which could speed up the time it takes to teach a class and learn material.

   
   

   Ex: Teacher graphs a function for class using Wolfram|Alpha to clearly get material across to students
7. 2. It provides a fast and easy way to obtain knowledge of many different subjects.
8. 3. Students could use Wolfram|Alpha to do the problems for them rather than using it as a tool for learning.
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   4. The learning curve of how to properly type information into Wolfram|Alpha could take some time to teach.
10.   BENEFITS IN TEACHING 
11. 1. Display information in interactive graphs for the class
12. 2.Quickly solve equations to save time while teaching material
13. 3. Use step by step solutions to ensure no mistakes are made during calculations
14. 4. Assist them in the learning process by using the step by step solutions feature
15. 5. Use interactive graphs to further understand the material.
16. 6. Explore and expand knowledge about a subject.
17. That's all for today. Goodbye! 
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MAKING HOPE VIDEO USING BITEABLE.

Hello, good day everyone. 

Today's post is about the video about my future hope that I have created. 

I used Biteable to create it. 

I was given the freedom to use whatever video maker that I am prefer so I chose Biteable because I am comfortable with it since it is quite easy and simple to manage. 

I hope whoever reads and sees this video can relate as I think what I have hoped for is very basic and cliche but still, I wanted to share it with everyone. Hope you guys like and enjoy watching it. 

What is Biteable?

Biteable is the world’s simplest video maker. It is done completely online in a matter of minutes. You can add your own music, themes, images, and templates. By adding animations it helps attract students attention effectively. Biteable can be used by both teachers and students.

HOW TO MAKE VIDEOS USING BITEABLE?

1. Create your account

Head over to Biteable and click on the sign up button in the top right hand corner.

Time to create your free account! You can sign up:

➤Using your email address

➤Through your Facebook account

➤Through your Gmail account

2. Create a new video

When you log in, your page will look a little something like this (but with no videos.)

To get started, click on Create a New Video.

3. Choose your video type

Now we’re getting to the big question. You need to decide what type of video you’re going to make.

While we’re all for diving in and exploring different ideas, having a clear purpose can help you craft a first-class video much faster. Here are some ideas for your first video:

• Answer a frequently asked question about your business

Once you know what you want to say, it’s time to pick your format.

You can chose one of the suggested templates, or make your own by putting different scenes together from scratch. 

We’ve got a template for every need, style and preference.

4. (a.) Putting your video together: The template way

Choose a template and select Edit Template or click on the blue arrow.

The scenes are laid out for you. All you’ve got to do is add your text and watch the video effortlessly come together. But what if you want to customize your template? Easy-peasy.

• Delete a scene: Click on the arrow key in the right hand corner of the scene and select Delete

• Add a scene: Click on the green button at the end of your scenes roll and pick what scene you’d like to add
• Move scenes around: Just grab the scene and drag it to the right place.
• Edit a scene: Click on it and edit the text in the text box
• Add your own images and/or video: Click on the green plus button then select Upload picture or Upload video

4. (b.) Putting your video together: The freestyle way

If you decided to make your own, you’ll need to give your project a name.

As soon as you’re done, click Continue. Things are about to get interesting.

Choose your favorite type of scene from the selection and click on it.

From here, you can select each scene for your video from within the theme. Once you get into more advanced video making, you can even mix and match.

5. Your color scheme

Your scenes are ready, and you’re happy with the text. Now it’s time to give your video a unique, on-brand look by adding color. Click on ‘Color’ at the top of the preview panel.

Use one of our custom palettes or click on Custom Colors to add your own brand colors. When you’re happy, you can go back to Timeline to preview the colors (hover your mouse over the preview panel and click Preview), or just go to the next step, Audio.

6. Adding sound

What’s a video without audio to make it pop?

Choose one of our tracks or upload your own. Not sure how to get the right sound? Check out our list of great places to find royalty free music for your videos.

Or, if music isn’t your thing, and doesn’t fit your video, you can add a video voiceover.

7. Bringing it all together

When you’re satisfied with the way your video looks, click on Preview. It’ll take a couple of minutes for everything to come together.

Once your video is ready, going back and editing is super simple. Just go back to the timeline, click on the part you’d like to edit and make the changes. You can add new scenes, catch spelling errors, and make sure everything flows together perfectly.

When you’re completely satisfied with your video, click on Publish This Video.

8. The published product

Your video is ready to share! If you want to get rid of the watermark or download a copy of the video, you’ll have to sign up for a Premium account, but you can still embed the free version on your website or publish to Facebook or Twitter.

BENEFITS OF BITEABLE IN LEARNING AND TEACHING.

1. Save time for both teachers and students

2. It is so easy that everyone can use it anytime they like. 

3. To attract everyone's attention during presentation.