Friday, July 27, 2012

Convergence Workshop Series - Social Media Tools

Share your ideas using a variety of social media tools -

  • Issuu
  • Evernote
  • Prezi
  • Wordle









Issuu is the leading digital publishing platform delivering exceptional reading experiences of magazines, catalogs, and newspapers.









Evernote is a suite of software and services designed for note taking and archiving.


Prezi is a cloud-based presentation software that opens up a new world between whiteboards and slides. The zoomable canvas produces presentations that allows you to explore and connect ideas.











Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide giving greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text.


Convergence of Media Technology 
and Career Development Resources

Some of the career development and media technology resources include -

Friday, July 20, 2012

Convergence Workshop Series - Create App Basics

 Application Authoring Tools



   There are application authoring tools for different mobile devices:
  • iPhone/ iPad
  •  Android
  •  BlackBerry QNX 
  •  Windows
  •  Mac
  •  HP WebOS
  •  Airplay SDK
  •  Linux
  •  Wii

 

Application Developers 

 


 There are a variety of different application developers.

The developers use different types of computers, software  and media.

 Basics to Publish Ebook 

 


 Here are the steps to create and publish an mobile application or ebook:
  • Select a name for your project
  • Create a computer folder to hold files
  • Write outline and content
  • Create, import, and upload graphics and sound
  • Upload the files to the application program
  • Manipulate the files
  • Preview ebook pages
  • Revise and publish ebook

 

Add Vector Graphics

 

Why Vector Graphics? 


With Vector Graphics, you can – 
  • Add or remove background
  • Change the color of the image
  • Select one image from the graphic


 
 











    There are different companies that sell Vector Graphics, e.g. Fotolia.com

    Add Sound Files

     

          








    There are different types of sound files.
     

    The most common are  –
    • Wave files (wav)
    •  MPEG Layer-3 files (mp3)
     

    Prototypes

     

     














    The career test uses graphics hold your attention as you identify your career interests.











    The Analyzer program is an alternative to the paper and pencil model of kid career test.  


     
    See Rainbow Careers is an example of a Career Development iPad/ iPod application.  The See Rainbow Careers book is now available at the iTunes store.



    Convergence of Media Technology 
    and Career Development Resources

    Some of the career development and media technology resources include -

     

     

    Saturday, July 14, 2012

    Convergence Workshop Series - 3 Top Career Development Models


     Career development professionals –
    • Utilize current media technology
    • Develop resources based on best practices Career Development models –

    Three of the top career development models are -
    • 21st Century Skills
    • New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards
    • Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program


    21st Century Skills  
    Model and Mission

    The mission is to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 
    21st-century global workplace 

    Partners & State Initiatives

    The Partnership for 21st Century Skills works with states, corporation, government agencies, and communities.  


    Life and Career Skills
    The Life and Career Skills  are -
    • Flexibility & Adaptability
    • Initiative & Self-Direction
    • Social & Cross-Cultural Skills
    • Productivity & Accountability
    • Leadership & Responsibility
    New Jersey Core Curriculum

    The New Jersey Core Curriculum establish guidelines to promote college and career success in a global economy.

    The New Jersey Core Curriculum Standard areas are - 
    • Career Awareness (grades K-4),
    • Career Exploration (grades 5-8)
    • Career Preparation (grades 9-12)
    The New Jersey Core Curriculum units include - 
    • Content Area
    • Standard
    • Strand
    • Cumulative Progress Indicator (CPI)


      

    Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program

    The Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program curriculum framework is organized around three strands –
    • Personal and Social Development
    • Academic Development
    • Career Development
    Each Guidance & Counseling Unit covers the following information –
    • Unit and Lesson Titles
    • Number of Lessons
    • Time, Material, and Preparation Required
    • MCGP Standards
    • Grade Level Expectations
    • Unit, Summary, and Performance Goals
    • Academic Content Area(s)



    Convergence of Media Technology 
    and Career Development Resources

    Some of the career development and media technology resources include -

    Saturday, July 07, 2012

    Convergence Workshop Series - Global Career Development Facts

    Effect of Media Technology on USA Educational Foundations

    In the midst of this flood of technology, Dr. Michael Wesch, effects of new media on society and culture expert warns  ...
    • Digital learners have to become media literate
    •  Media literate is the ability to function in an online collaborative, research-based environment –
      • Researching, analyzing, and synthesizing
      • Critiquing, evaluating, and creating new knowledge!
    Impact of Media Technology

    Here are the rankings of G8 countries in 10th grade math & problem solving.





     Next, here are OECD rankings for Science, Reading, Math, and Problem Solving.



    Listen to the message for today's generation!

    View the A Vision of Today's Students video created by Dr. Michael Wesch and 200 students at Kansas State University.

    Are your students ready in this global society?

    Convergence of Media Technology 
    and Career Development Resources

    Some of the career development and media technology resources include -