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Entries from May 12th, 2009

Two for the price of one!

May 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment · animoto, Content- Cross Discipline

How do you get multiple products from limited computer time?  How about combining an animoto with a research paper?  Robin Read’s classes recently completed papers and while completing their research, gathered photos to create an animoto. Nick A. created the animoto below.  He used photographs and key text to create a strong commercial for his [...]

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The Mystery Classes are no longer a mystery

May 12th, 2009 · 2 Comments · 21st Century Skills, Content- Cross Discipline

“It was interesting and fun.” (CR) “It was mind bursting.” (ST) “Thought provoking.” (BC) “Complicated yet fun at the same time.” (MT)  “It was really fun. We knew our place was in the northern hemisphere because the time was increasing. The clues really helped us find out where it was.” (MN) What are these students [...]

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