UA Technology in Motion

APTPlus & ALEX
Robert Mayben: rmayben@bama.ua.edu

Introduction

1) The Technology in Motion Program (www.inservice.ua.edu/tim)

2) Workshop Web Site (www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/uswsnew.htm)

Agenda

1) Introduction & Opening Discussion

2) APTPlus Overview

3) Features & Databases of APTPlus

4) Navigating and Using APTPlus & Partner Databases

5) APTPlus Q & A

6) ALEX Overview

7) Evaluations & Certificates

School Code

Your 9 digit school code including the hypen is ________-________. You will need this to set up an account later.

Due to system updates, we may have to use this username and password until the updates are completed:

Username: Password:

user’s Guides for APTPlus video partners

· Unitedstreaming User’s Guide: Click on Professional Development, then Trainer’s Toolkit, and then User’s Guide. This is a comprehensive 33-Page guide to basic and advanced uses.

· PowerMediaPlus Training Center: This link is located on the home page. Features include: downloadable user guides, webinars, interactive training modules, and frequently asked questions.
Teacher Quickstart Guide: www.powermediaplus.com/quickstart/teacherQuickstartGuide.pdf

Opening Discussion: digital media in the Classroom

What are your experiences with using video and other digital media in the classroom?

Some examples:

• Creating Handouts and Worksheets • Designing Learning Centers • Producing and Editing Videos

• Building WebQuests • Using Clip Art and Images • Embedding Video in PowerPoint • Creating Hyperlinks to Video Segments

The New APTPlus

APTPlus (www.aptplus.org) is Alabama Public Television’s 21st century destination for online learning.  State-of-the-art technology combined with a wealth of content-rich resources makes learning a dynamic, interactive experience for all ages.

Partners Include:

· Unitedstreaming

· PowerMediaPlus

· Thinkfinity

· Encyclopedia Britannica

The Interface:

· Watch Online Now: Streamed Videos from APTPlus (Not Downloadable)

· Hot Links

· News

· Universal Search: The most important feature

the universal search

1) Basic Search & Results

2) Advanced Search

Non-Video Partners

1) Encyclopedia Britannica

2) Thinkfinity (formerly Marco Polo)

PowerMediaPlus

1) Searching and Browsing for Media

2) Viewing & Downloading Media

3) Image Library

4) Print Resources

5) Podcasts

unitedstreaming

Unitedstreaming, a division of Discovery Education, offers more than 50,000 standards-based video segments and programs for classroom use anytime--FREE for Alabama teachers via APTPlus. Content includes full-length videos, key concept video clips, still images, teacher guides, lesson plans, activities, assignment builders, and online assessments correlated to state curriculum standards.

1) Search (Keyword, Subject, Grade, Curriculum Standards, Advanced)

2) Streaming and Downloading Videos & Clips
*Preview the video by streaming. Download the video before Playing it in your class!
*You will be disappointed if you try to show the video straight from the website!

3) Related Materials (Teacher’s Guides, Blackline Masters, Quizzes)

4) My Content (Tool formerly known as Playlist with added features)

unitedstreaming Teacher center

1) Assignment Builder

2) Quiz Builder

3) Writing Prompt Builder

4) Writing Prompt Builder

5) Lesson Plans: Only the ones from Discovery Education

6) Thematic Focus: Changes Weekly

7) Discovery Atlas Interactive Map

unitedstreaming integration & Management Ideas

1) Integration Techniques: See the 20 Ways to Integrate Handout

2) Management Ideas: www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/usmanagement.pdf
This printable handout addresses management of Unitedstreaming files (videos, clips, teacher materials, and blackline masters) on your computer.

unitedstreaming in action

· The following topics are taken from the UA TiM Advanced APTPlus workshop.

· There are links to printable handouts and video tutorials for each advanced topic.

· Trainer’s Toolkit (Right-Hand Column)-Many more examples of advanced APTPlus uses.

Writing Prompt Builder

The User’s Guide has an excellent overview of the Writing Prompt Builder.

Download writing_prompt_tutorial.wmv

Download writing_prompt_builder.ppt

Assignment Builder

The User’s Guide has an excellent overview of the Assignment Builder.

Unitedstreaming in Action: Assignment Builder

Download assignment_builder_directions.ppt

Quiz Builder

The User’s Guide has an excellent overview of the Quiz Builder.

Unitedstreaming in Action: Quiz Builder

Download the_quiz_builder.ppt

Digital video & PowerPoint

Unitedstreaming in Action: Hyperlinking Videos (PDF)

Unitedstreaming in Action: Embedding Videos (PDF)

Embedding Videos in PowerPoint

• The links above contain ideas for using video with PowerPoint in the classroom.
  Similar steps are used for movies in PowerMediaPlus.
  
  
• The instructions that I will give for this part of the workshop are included on the Unitedstreaming in Action handouts link above.

ALEX: Alabama LEarning Exchange

ALEX: www.alex.state.al.us

Setting Up an Account:

Features:

1) Courses of Study

2) Web Links

3) Lesson Plans

4) Search

5) Personal Workspace

6) Professional Learning

7) Distance Learning

8) Help