TechnologyandU

="Technology and You ~ An Informative Workshop for K12 Students"= ===Introduction: The purpose of this workshop is to provide students with information that will effect them both socially and academically, as they develop in the society and culture we live in. With this in mind today's focus will be the following:===
 * 1. Technology and the way it effects the lives of students.**
 * 2. Technology Tools - the use of technology tools that are beneficial to students while on their academic journey!**

**Part I. Technology and the way it effects the lives of students.**
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**Take out your cell phones and lets get started!!! Poll Everywhere**
= **__PREZI__** = ==== **The presentation above was created using the online application Prezi (Click here to visit the site). This tool is free and additional features are available for students and teachers (FOR FREE)** ====

=__ DROPBOX __= === How often do you find yourself working on an assignment or project and you forget to bring your flash drive? ( Click here to visit the site). Again IT'S FREE. Use cloud storage to save your files and access them from anywhere you have internet access. You also have the option to install Dropbox on your computer, save files from your home computer, and access them from anywhere using the Dropbox website. ===

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= **GLOGSTER** = ====** Do you enjoy creating posters for assignments and projects? How often do you wish your poster could be more interactive? Glogster is a wonderful tool to use for creating interactive posters. Users can import photos, videos, and music. Glogster is FREE! Take a look at my interactive poster below. [|Click here to get the Educational Version] **==== media type="custom" key="10971640"

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=**Additional Resources for more Web 2.0 Applications**= Web 2.0 Backpack: Web Apps for Students DiplomaGuide.com: "List of Educational Web 2.0 Apps" Top 25 Web 2.0 Sites to Improve Students Productivity
 * You may ask what is Web 2.0?**