City University TCI508 Class Schedule Page at Google Sites

The Issues

http://scottleduc.org/2007/12/06/creating-presentations-that-dont-suck/

http://scottleduc.org/2009/01/16/stop-killing-students-with-powerpoint/

http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2005/06/kill_your_prese.html

The Tools

http://scottleduc.org/2009/12/06/presentation-workflow/

http://scottleduc.org/2010/06/29/slide-masters-in-power-point/

Creativity

http://scottleduc.org/2011/11/06/your-presentation-type-surprise-them/

http://scottleduc.org/2009/04/29/jason-theodors-creative-method-and-systems/

Alternatives

http://scottleduc.org/2009/05/11/presenting-with-dots/

http://scottleduc.org/2009/03/23/voicethread-in-education/

Prezi

Book and Web Site Resources

http://scottleduc.org/2009/07/19/slideology/

Fair Use and Copyright

http://scottleduc.org/2009/03/14/copyright-and-creative-commons/

Balance Out of Life from Wyatt Hodgson on Vimeo.

The Burpee from Again Faster on Vimeo.

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“Students have always faced distractions and time-wasters. But computers and cellphones, and the constant stream of stimuli they offer, pose a profound new challenge to focusing and learning.” – By MATT RICHTEL
Published: November 21, 2010 at NYTimes.com

Truly preparing kids for their future.

The US Senate is slated to vote on a repeal of the FCC’s controversial net neutrality regulations today, just a few days before they’re scheduled to go into effect. – Engadget.com

Tell a story in 6 frames

• The agenda has been moved to the Chinese Foreign Language School Syllabus Page
  • http://hulk.osd.wednet.edu/~sleduc/China%202011/

1. Review MindMaps and Storyboards from yesterday’s class
   • Show them to Mr. Le Duc
2. Watch excellent example presentations
   • PresentationZen.com
   • Dick Hardt at Identity 2.0 OSCON 2005
   • Larry Lessig Free Culture OSCON 2002
3. Work on Linkedin.com accounts
   • Finish creating accounts
   • Invite Mr. Le Duc into your group
4. Record students saying names and write names under pictures on Mr. Le Duc’s computer
5. Explore Color Theory and Font Choices
   • Explore Mr. Le Duc’s resources
     • Color in Motion
     • Color Theory Quizes

Thursday’s Class Agenda

1. Download Your Picture
   • Website
2. Edit Your Photo with Fotoflexer.com or Photoshop
   • Fotoflexer tutorial
   • If you want to work with Photohop here is a fun tutorial
     • Masking Tutorial for cutting out background in Photoshop
3. Download, Complete and Email the About Me Form
   • About_Me_Details (Microsoft Word File)
   • Email to Mr. Le Duc at scottleduc@gmail.com
4. Begin Building Your Presentation on Paper
   • First Design your MindMap and Then Build Your StoryBoard
   • MindMap Example
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   • Storyboard Example
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Wednesday’s Class Agenda

• Importance of a Professional Portfolio
  • Meet Sarah Example
• Take Pictures
• Data based decision making
• Take SurveyMonkey.com survey
• Create account at Linkedin.com
• Create account at Slideshare.net
• Create Accounts with WordPress.com

Read more about technology singularity, http://thenextweb.com/industry/2011/06/19/what-is-the-technological-singularity/

Now, you may not consider yourself a natural presenter. Maybe, like many creatives, you are slightly shy by nature, at your most comfortable when seated at your desk or alone in the studio with your work. As an introverted poet, I can relate. – by Mark McGuinness

Follow the video above for step by step instructions to using the Lesley MAP system. Click on the download button to see a larger version of the video clip.

Illustration: Oscar Ramos Orozco

Current neuroscience research confirms what creatives intuitively know about being innovative: that it usually happens in the shower. After focusing intently on a project or problem, the brain needs to fully disengage and relax in order for a “Eureka!” moment to arise. It’s often the mundane activities like taking a shower, driving, or taking a walk that lure great ideas to the surface. Composer Steve Reich, for instance, would ride the subway around New York when he was stuck. – by Scott McDowell

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Ken Robinson’s speech drawn in real time. Very visual. Very powerful!

Twitter Safely from Scott M. Le Duc on Vimeo.

Exporting Delicious Social Bookmarks and Import into Diigo from Scott M. Le Duc on Vimeo.

It’s funny ‘cos it’s true!

More About The Original Study

The Stanford marshmallow experiment was a study on deferred gratification. The experiment was conducted in 1972 by psychologist Walter Mischel of Stanford University.^[1] The experiment has been repeated many times since, and the original study at Stanford has been “regarded as one of the most successful behavioural experiments”.^[2] In the study, a marshmallow was offered to each child. If the child could resist eating the marshmallow, he was promised two instead of one. The scientists analyzed how long each child resisted the temptation of eating the marshmallow, and whether or not doing so had an effect on their future success.^[3] The results provided researchers with great insight on the psychology of self control. – Wikipedia

Diigo has some pretty powerful tools to help tame the internet.

Most business books on social media have focused exclusively on using it as a marketing tool. Many employers see it as simply a workplace distraction. But social media has the potential to revolutionize workplace learning. People have always learned best from one another—social media enables this to happen unrestricted by physical location and in all kinds of extraordinarily creative ways. The New Social Learning is the most authoritative guide available to leveraging these powerful new technologies.

Tony Bingham and Marcia Conner explain why social media is the ideal solution to some of the most pressing educational challenges organizations face today, such as a widely dispersed workforce and striking differences in learning styles, particularly across generations. They definitively answer common objections to using social media as a training tool and show how to win over even the most resistant employees. Then, using examples from a wide range of organizations—including Deloitte & Touche, IBM, TELUS, and even the CIA—Bingham and Conner help readers sort through the dizzying array of technological options available and decide when and how to use each one to achieve key strategic goals.

Social media technologies—everything from 140-character “microsharing” messages to media-rich online communities to complete virtual environments and more—enable people to connect, collaborate, and innovate on levels never before dreamed of. They make learning dramatically more dynamic, stimulating, enjoyable, and effective. This greatly anticipated book helps organizations create a contemporary learning strategy that is as timely as it is transformative.

About the Author

Tony Bingham is President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD), the world’s largest professional association dedicated to the training and development field. ASTD is focused on helping members lead talent management, build their business skills, understand the impact of social media on informal learning, close skills gaps, and connect their work to the strategic priorities of business.

Marcia Conner, Partner with Altimeter Group, works with leaders every day to bridge the gap between the promise of collaborative technologies and the practice of putting them into action. She aligns digital strategy with corporate culture, engaging people and invigorating the value chain across an organization. Former Vice President and Information Futurist at PeopleSoft and Worldwide Manager at Microsoft, she now advises corporations, writes the popular Fast Company column “Learn at All Levels,” and is a Fellow at the Darden School of Business. Follow her on Twitter @marciamarcia.

- Amazon

“A must-read paper that focuses on the need to develop meaningful career training as a part of comprehensive school reform. Career training has been ignored for far too long, but is essential if we’re going to address the “career-ready” piece of the puzzle that, along with the “college-ready” piece, is now all the buzz.”
Joel I. Klein, Chancellor, New York City Public Schools (2002-2010)

“This thoughtful paper makes a strong case for the development of multiple pathways leading from high school to post-secondary education or career training. Those of us who support a single-track system through high school need to carefully consider the questions raised in this provocative report.”
Phil Bredesen, Governor of Tennessee (2003-2011)

“Preparing tomorrow’s future leaders is a responsibility we all share. Pathways to Prosperity provides a clear way forward that demands the attention and participation of every sector working together to ensure our future success.”
Sanford I. Weill, Chairman Emeritus, Citigroup and Chairman, National Academy Foundation

“Pathways to Prosperity opens the door to new strategies that can help a broader range of Americans, including the rapidly growing Latino population, gain the meaningful work and educational experiences they need to earn degrees and higher salaries, helping to create better
jobs and a stronger workforce. The report reminds us that in order to close achievement gaps, we must develop a more effective and holistic strategy to develop human capital.”
Sarita E. Brown, President, Excelencia in Education
“Anyone who cares about the future of America should read this report. Our nation’s adolescents and young adults must be better prepared for today’s and tomorrow’s more technical jobs. We cannot afford to leave anyone behind.”
George R. Boggs, President and CEO, American Association of Community Colleges

Here are the third graders at roomtwelve.com with their XO laptops!

Yong Zhao was the keynote speaker at NCCE 2011

“At a time when globalization and technology are dramatically altering the world we live in, is education reform in the United States headed down the right path? Are schools emphasizing the knowledge and skills that students need in a global society—or are they actually undermining their strengths by overemphasizing highstakes testing and standardization? Are education systems in China and other countries really as superior as some people claim?” Read more . . .

Another alaia surfboard project. This one will be hollow for more buoyancy. Follow his pictures to see the outcome! One day I want to make one like this, too.

McMenamins White Eagle Hall

Originally uploaded by scottleduc

The hotel is above the bar, which has live music every night. The Bar and Hotel have a long history dating back the early 1900′s.  Check it out, http://www.mcmenamins.com/452-white-eagle-home