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Innovative learning formats Students as Producers January 2015

Examples below created by various QMUL Students as Producers Geocaching Comparable to a treasure hunt, where the clues and co­ordinates are online and the locations and objects exist in the real world.

Links: Website: ​ www.geocaching.com Video reflections from QMUL students: http://youtu.be/gx32YHW­adk

Notes: Example project developed by QMUL Geography students

Collaborative resource bank Based on the idea of Wikipedia, Evernote was set up to function as a series of webpages that enables students to add and share learning resources.

Links: Website: ​ https://evernote.com/ Example: ​ http://bit.ly/wikibartswiki

Notes: Created using Evernote Professional.

Example by QMUL medical student

Augmented Reality Interactive content can be read via a mobile device via the relevant reader. Free download.

Link: Demonstration video:​ ​ http://bit.ly/auglearning

Requires specialist software to create.

Mobile device requires freely available app to access interactive content. Example by QMUL dentistry student

Animated presentation PowerPoint meets animated video. Included clipart and audio recording facilities

Links: Website: ​ www.powtoon.com Example: ​ http://bit.ly/1JzZrml Tutorials: ​ http://bit.ly/1Dd5WYt

Notes: Very slick results, create on PC and view on any platform. Time consuming to create.

Example created by QMUL medical student

Examples below created/collected by Tim Morgan: QMUL Students as Producers Co­ordinator.

Zooming presentation Create very polished presentations.

Numerous templates to choose from

Links: Website: ​ https://prezi.com/ Example: ​ http://bit.ly/1yLgdvh Tutorials: ​ https://prezi.com/support/

Notes: Compatible with mobile devices and desktops. Example created by QMUL Students as Producers Co­ordinator.

Interactive quizzes

Quiz making software Create and access other peoples quizzes

Links: Website:​ ​ www.quizlet.com Example: http://quizlet.com/45300125/scatter Overview:​ ​ http://youtu.be/LE8Bpkg­YCo

Notes: ✓ Displays on iPhone/iPad

Diagram matching exercise Displaying an image or diagram in a Hot Potato matching exercise

Links: Website:​ ​ https://hotpot.uvic.ca/ Example: Tutorial:

Notes: Download application ­ can run from memory stick

Not iPhone/iPad friendly

Diagram can be created in PowerPoint, Word, Paint or other graphic editing software. Image is then imported via the import image icon.

Video with gap fill quiz Embeded YouTube video in a Hot Potatoes JCloze quiz

Links: Website:​ ​ https://hotpot.uvic.ca/ Example: Tutorial: ​ http://youtu.be/y­Pv­AMDt7k

Notes:

Download application ­ can run from memory stick

Not iPhone/iPad friendly

Code for video: <object data="http://www.youtube.com/embed/m9ch Piz­L8E" width="560" height="315"></object>

Audio Record audio directly to the web Single click to record to the web. Link your audio to an image.

Links: Website: ​ https://audioboom.com/ Example: ​ http://bit.ly/1yYwWvE

Notes: App available for iOS and Android

iPad/iPhone app enables you to record with a single click. Free account automatically synced with your desktop.

Record audio, attach notes images video etc Single click audio from app (not desktop).

Link audio with notes, links etc.

Links: Website: ​ https://evernote.com/ Example:​ http://bit.ly/1JWspes

Notes: App available for iOS and Android

General Timeline Link/upload digital media into your timeline

Links: Website:​ http://www.dipity.com Example:

Notes: ✓ Displays on iPhone/iPad

Phrases and word clouds Graphically link and display related words.

Links: Website: ​ www.tagxedo.com Example and Overview:​ ​ http://bit.ly/1H50gps

Notes: Text can be combined using the (~) sign

Requires silverlight plug­in to create. Once created, image is viewable on all devices.

RSS Feeds Content provided by the BBC and others can displayed on your web page and will be automatically updated by the information provider.

Example link: http://www.transparent.com/word­of­the­day/ today/german.html Moodle Tutorial: http://youtu.be/CnzKicSdLiw

Notes: Displays on iPhone/iPad ✓ You require a web page to display this information on e.g. a Moodle course page

Forum Post ideas and link/upload digital media

links: Website: ​ http://padlet.com/ Example: ​ http://bit.ly/1D2wSK7

Notes: Displays on iPhone/iPad ✓

Displays information either as post­it notes or as a stream of information

Linking print to digital QR codes enable you to link digital content from print.

Links: Website: ​ http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ Example: ​ http://bit.ly/1Cup7yo

Notes: Displays on iPhone/iPad ✓

Device requires a QR code reader app ­ numerous free versions available.

Sequential resource page Blendspace enables you to organise documents and resources into sequential lists.

Links: Website: ​ https://www.blendspace.com Example: ​ http://bit.ly/1yqGMWC

Notes: Displays on iPhone/iPad ✓ Works very well with Google docs

e­Book creation software Turn any document into an e­book together with flipping pages and content thumbnails

Links: Website: ​ http://issuu.com/ Example: ​ http://bit.ly/1z6weuy

Notes: Displays on iPhone/iPad ✓ Upload from desktop

Drag and drop with audio Adobe Acrobat Reader (11 and above) enables you to create very simple drag and drop resources and if required, to directly record audio

Links: Website: ​ http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/ Example:

Notes: Not iPhone/iPad friendly Download application Audio embedded into document