Integrating social media

Attached is an introductory assignment using Voki.  Voik allows students to create a customized Avatar.  The Avatar will be inserted into a Glogster page that students create about their personal background.  The voki will then be inserted onto the Glogster page.  All students can view and comment on what they see in Glogster.

Integrating Social Networking

I have a current introductory lesson where students create a Voki on the first day to introduce themselves to me.  The lesson has two goals one for me to get to know the students and two for students to be introduced to a Web 2.0 technology.

I will add a Web 2.0 lesson to the assignment.  Students will also create a Glogster page that highlights information about them.  I will ask the students to insert the Voki onto the Glogster page. 

This new activity will expand the simple Voki and students will create a thorough introduction about their personal background.  All students in the class can view the Glogster pages.  I will ask the students to write a short reflective response about each Glog they view.

Here is an example of the instructions:

Students will understand:

v  Creativity, innovation, and critical thinking are essential for success in a technologically advanced world.

v  Responsible digital citizenship requires effective oral, written and online communication and collaboration skills.

Create a Personal Voki

20 pts.

Create a Voki that reports personal identification information and favorites. This assignment helps students become familiar with a new web tool.

Objectives:

·       Create an “About Me” report using Microsoft Word.

·       Create a Voki that summarizes the report.

Activities:

1.     Type in a MS Word document – print & hand in. (10 pts.)

2. Write a brief summary about your personal information such as:

a. Name

b. Birthday

c. Grade & favorite subject

d. Favorite hobbies and sports

e. Favorite places to visit in the summer

f. A short-term goal

g. A long-term goal

Voki requirements: (10 pts.)

Use the following website to create the Voki (Avatar)

http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=4779950&height=400&width=300)

1.     Select an appropriate background.

2.    Choose the character style – character, clothing, bling

3.    Include the MS Word personal summary – voice recording

4.    Add a player

Grading – I will view on your screen.  It is not necessary to provide or save to an email  

 Glogster – Interactive Poster
Adv. Web Design – Personal Glog

Directions: Create a Glogster page that contains the information about you.  Include the custom personal logo and background information about you.  Also include the background theme (wall)& images from the (2) sports & (2) activities that you participate in. The final steps will be to add the Voki  to the Glogster page.  Content should include the following personal information. ( Grade, family make-up, school subjects that you like, career aspirations, personal motto, favorite sports and hobbies.)

·       Glogster website – http://www.glogster.com/edu

·       Use the assigned student Glogster login & password.

                                                     

Steps	Actions to Perform	Points Available	Points Earned
1.	Creation of a personal Glogster Page       Customize– o    Background/Wall o    Text – personal background o    Graphics/Images o    Links	5
2.	Creative and Professional Theme        Theme background – image or color       3 Hyperlinks  - online sites       Use at least (6) images       Titles & labels on all objects.	5
3.	Content Creativity and Professionalism       Home Page – Main page introduction & subtopic sentences         o     (2) images       Favorite Sports  – full details including new events o    (2) Images       Favorite Clubs – full details including new events o     (2) Images	10
4.	Multimedia       Voki embedded into Glogster poster	15
5.	Works Cited – does not need to be part of the site.       Format = Title, date used, <URL>.       Spelling and grammar	5
Project Totals:		40