HITESOL Workshop
11/20/02
Developing a Teaching
Portfolio
Flash: What the heck is it?
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integrated, multimedia web-development program
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requires a Flash Player to view, downloadable
separately for free
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all web browsers now have built-in Flash capability
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by the makers of DreamWeaver
Some good examples of web sites
that use Flash:
Examples of sites that overuse
interactive features:
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http://eslus.com/esl/resource.htm#general
My web-based reading lesson: The
Missing Cats
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http://www2.hawaii.edu/~sford/
follow the link
to the missing cats!
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Web lesson revolves around an entire lesson based on
reading strategies
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Easily accessible to people all over the world with
modern computers- no need to download
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More interactive than paper-and-pen
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Ease of glossing
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Answers easily submitted by email
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Student and teacher sections
Problems:
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Some construction problems throughout lesson- technical
difficulties
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Students cannot go backwards within the lesson
Advantages of using Flash:
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Fully integrated program- no external drivers/ windows
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More interactive possibilities than DreamWeaver or
other web design software
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Highly compressed- easily downloadable
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Seamless, fluid web production
Disadvantages of using Flash:
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Must learn how to use Flash program- comes with
built-in tutorial
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Time consuming to build Flash movies- best suited to
whole lessons instead of individual assignments
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Must have Flash player installed on computer to view
Flash movies- available for free on the internet
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Must purchase Flash program- free 30 day trial copy
available from Macromedia (1 per ISBN)
Conclusion:
This technology represents the
future direction of the Internet and consequently web-based instructional
materials. It is important that teachers at least realize the existence of this
technology and its potential use as a teaching and learning tool in and out of
classrooms.
contents (c) 2001 Shawn
Ford/ Webb-Ed Press
sford@hawaii.edu