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Welcome to week two of the online mini-course that is designed as a part of ED 110 to provide you with a brief experience of participating in an online distance education course. You will complete 4 assignments this week based on the timeline given on the syllabus. If you are behind in any way let me know. Please contact me if you need guidance or feedback. I will be available online during my online office hours. I am also available via cell phone, text, or video conference. Enjoy the second week of being an online learner... media type="custom" key="11295564" = = =Assignment #5: Digital Storytelling=

**Directions:** Create a storybird that can be used in your lesson by either you or as a student project. Follow the course wiki to assist in completing this assignment

What is Digital Storytelling?
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Storybird Video Overview:
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Storybird Digital Storytelling Examples:
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Steps for Creating a Storybird:
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=Assignment #6: Collaboration through Google Docs=

**Directions:** REMEMBER: Complete reading the article for this assignment and begin familiarizing yourself with Google Docs. Your group must complete the Google Docs assignment collaborative S.A.L. (see description in syllabus). Complete reading the article for this assignment and begin familiarizing yourself with Google Docs. Your group must complete the Google Docs assignment collaborative S.A.L..

Access the article below or click [|here]...

Step 1) What is Google Docs and How Can it be Used?
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** Step 2) Let's Practice **
A) I have created a Google Docs account which can be accessed by the username and password below. [|Click here to sign in]. Sign in and follow the directions below username: tiued110  password: trinityed110  B) Go to the GoogleDocs ED 110 Example page; then read and respond to the information as stated in the directions C) Go to the Google Presentation "Overview for Educators" and respond to the directions. D) Finally go to the TIU ED 110 email list and respond to the directions

** Step 3) Select a partner and begin your S.A.L. **
A) Create a GoogleDocs account and share it with your partner. Watch the tutorial below to understand the steps. media type="youtube" key="EKt3-fruLyE?rel=0" height="315" width="420"

B) In this assignment you will read an article and create a S.A.L. on the article on Google Docs. C) Independently read your group's article referenced below. D) After reading and reflecting on the content each person write on your group Google Docs Document a Summary, Analysis, and Lessons learned section with your initials next to your contribution. Then collectively create a closing paragraph. E) After it is completed share your completed document with tiued110@gmail.com
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=Assignment #7: Creating Cartoons=

**Directions:** 1) Create a toondoo cartoon that can be used in your lesson by either you or as a student project. 2) Go to two other student pages on the wiki and respond to their xtranormal introductions using the parameters discussed on the course wiki for the responses.

How Do I Make Cartoons?
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Video Tutorials
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Presentation Tutorials
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Steps for Making a ToonDoo
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=Assignment #8: Submit Lesson Plan=

**Directions:** Complete your lesson plan that integrates at least two technologies from this mini-course and email it to me. Remember you are using the same UbD template as in ED 110, which is once again is described below: ==

=Week 2 Discussion: Blog Response= Go to my blog posting [|here] and read the posting. Respond to it with the directions in the blog posting.