101 Free Learning Tools by Zaid

Check out the "101 Free Learning Tools" by Zaid! There's bound to be a number of tools here that you can use to effectively enhance your instruction! Enjoy!

101 Free Learning Tools Site: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/08/101-free-learning-tools.html

Internet Tools/Resources

WebQuest: Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and her ED894 students completed a week-long course on December 30 titled, “Creating an Inquiry-Based WebQuest to Enhance Instruction,” at the Ed Tech Center in Tiyan. Front row, from left: Lois Gumataotao and Rivera. Second row, from left: Arlene Libao and Roderick Hidalgo.

The following are some internet tools/resources that you can use to enhance instruction. Enjoy!

Blogger

https://www.blogger.com

ClassCentral

http://www.classcentral.com/

Del.icio.us

http://del.icio.us/

Diigo

http://www.diigo.com/

Firefox

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

Flock

http://flock.com/

GeoCities

http://www.geocities.com

Gimp

http://www.gimp.org/

Google Docs

http://www.google.com/google-d-s/intl/en/tour1.html

Google Earth

http://earth.google.com/

Google Page Creator

http://www.googlepages.com

iGoogle

http://www.google.com/ig

iKeepBookmarks.com

http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/

Learn Out Loud

http://www.learnoutloud.com/

Moodle

http://moodle.org/

Nicenet

http://www.nicenet.org/

OpenOffice.org

http://www.openoffice.org/

SlideShare

http://www.slideshare.net/

Teacher Tube

http://www.teachertube.com

Tripod

http://www.tripod.lycos.com/

ThinkFree

http://www.thinkfree.com/

WebQuest.Org

http://webquest.org/index.php

Yahoo! Briefcase

http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc//home

Student Assessment: Utilizing Electronic Portfolios

Drs. Matilda Naputi Rivera and John Sanchez present at the University of Guam’s 19th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference: Student Assessment: Utilizing Electronic Portfolios. Their co-presenter was Dr. Catherine Stoicovy.

Using Class Blogs to Enhance Writing

Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera presents at the University of Guam’s 19th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference: Using Class Blogs to Enhance Writing. Her co-presenter was Lois Taitano Gumataotao, M.Ed.

Meaningful Book Projects

Meaningful Book Projects: Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and her ED894 students completed a 2 credit-hours Microsoft Word course by showcasing their meaningful book projects on March 27 at the GPSS Ed Tech Center in Tiyan. The books created include Around the Globe, Bird Alphabet Book, My Book of Colors, and Tiger Meets Gecko. Pictured L-R: Patricia Perry, Vicky Cruz, Dr. Rivera, Gisela Guile, and Dolores Maxwell.

WebQuest

WebQuest: Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and her ED894 students completed a weeklong course on December 22: “Creating an Inquiry-Based WebQuest to Enhance Instruction” at the University of Guam ’s School of Education Computer Lab.

Front row, from left: Liwayway Anicas Nueva, Gaylene Cruz, Rivera, Therese Crisostomo, and Rosine Guerrero. Second row, from left: Luis Frank Cabral, Raymond Mantanona, Cina Hume-Forbes, Zhanienne Davis, Jolinie Somera, Brigette Flores-Lobo, and Sandra Leon. Back row, from left: Jovita Mateo, Francine Clement, Esther Yanger, and Darlene Taimanglo.

Digital Storybook Training

Digital Storybooks: Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and her ED894 students completed a three-day course on December 20 on “Using PowerPoint to Create Meaningful Digital Storybooks” at the University of Guam ’s School of Education Computer Lab.

Pictured front row, from left: Liwayway Anicas Nueva, Rivera, Therese Crisostomo, and Rosine Guerrero. Second row, from left: Raymond Mantanona, Luis Frank Cabral, William Calori (in back), Jolinie Somera, Cina Hume-Forbes, Darlene Taimanglo, Sandra Leon, Brigette Flores-Lobo, and Diana Tenorio.

St. John's Technology Presentation

Technology Presentation: Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and the St. John’s cohort in Instructional Technology completed the fall semester with the presentation of their WebQuest and LiveText online portfolios on December 6, 2006 at school’s Linux Computer Lab. The students gained knowledge on the role of advanced technologies in education, such as telecommunications and interactive media in the instructional process.Pictured L-R: Marcelle Diambra Odi, Rachel Kerr, Araceli Nelson, Rivera, Benjamin Barton, Arlene Chua, Thomas Petra, and Norman Babia.

WebQuest Training

WebQuest Training: Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and her ED894 students completed a week-long course on April 14 titled, “Creating an Inquiry-Based WebQuest to Enhance Instruction,” at the GPSS Educational Technology Center in Tiyan.Pictured Front Row L-R: Gary Guerrero, Evangeline Mendiola-Ulloa, Laura Kho, Dolores Gumataotao, Rivera, Computer Lab Coordinator Carl Blas, and Rick Santiago.

Digital Storybook Training

Digital Storybook Training: Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and her ED894 students completed a 3-day course on April 12 titled, “Using PowerPoint to Create Meaningful Digital Storybooks,” at the GPSS Ed Tech Center in Tiyan.

Pictured Front Row L-R: Evangeline Mendiola, Laura Kho, Rivera, and Patricia Perry. Second row L-R: Anne Sengebau, Dolores Maxwell, Dolores Gumataotao, Rosalind Taitingfong, Jonathan Delfin, and Hermie Villa. Back Row L-R: Ricky Santiago and Gisela Guile. Not pictured is Gary Guerrero.

WebQuest

WebQuest: Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and her ED894 students completed a week-long course on December 30 titled, “Creating an Inquiry-Based WebQuest to Enhance Instruction,” at the Ed Tech Center in Tiyan. Front row, from left: Lois Gumataotao and Rivera. Second row, from left: Arlene Libao and Roderick Hidalgo .

Navigating into Educational Technology

Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and her ED894 students completed a six-day course on May 14 sponsored by the GEAR UP Program entitled, “Navigating into Educational Technology: Building a Multicultural Web Site,” at the University of Guam’s compter science lab. Front row, from left: George Pereda, Rivera, and Doreen Pereda. Second row, from left: Martha Tenorio, Gemma De Guzman, Sophia Duenas, Maria Leon Guerrero, Linda Taitano, Barbara Quinata and Dolores Camacho. Back row, from left: Loring Cruz, Tom Terlaje, Dan Tomada, Shelly Taisipic and Juana Hormillosa.

Educational Technology

The following is a poem I wrote that is meant to be inspirational for educators to be abreast of the wonderful world of technology. It invites educators to embrace technology, so that they can enhance their instruction, and so much more.

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

E ducational Technology
D ives into a wonderful world of opportunity
U sing technology as a tool that
C aptures the interest of all who
A ct upon the unique needs of our students.
T eaching them effectively by
I ntegrating technology in the curriculum
O pens a global outreach to all by
N avigating with ease
A s communication is enhanced with
L inks that can assist you with a touch of a button, anyday, anytime.

T eaching
E ducational Technology
C an facilitate learning in the classroom by
H olding resources that can reinforce skills as we
N avigate
O n the threshold of our Technology Age.
L earning is enhanced with
O pportunities and information resources that
G ive our education a significant boost
Y ou and I can learn from and be proud of!
© mnrivera