Embedding Videos

I have learned a lot of neat things this week that I am excited to share with everyone! The ones that really caught my interest was ePortfolios, embedding videos, and Google docs.

I have never considered making an ePortifolio until before now. I have heard about them, but never paid much attention to them. After I had a class on ePortfolios I think they are an amazing idea! I like the idea of having my portfolio online because this is much more convenient for everyone involved. I don't have to carry around a binder with all my materials and my employers can take a look at my ePorfolio at any time that is convenient with them. I think once I have started making one it will be easier to add and delete things in it. It is also a great way to be creative and make it unique to you. I'm excited to start my ePortfolio!

I have always seen websites that have a video clip right on their website, but I never knew how they did this. Well now I do! Once you found the video you would like on YouTube press share, then press embed. Copy the HTML that comes up and copy it to your page. To prove I could actually do this I have embedded a video! This is my very first time doing it, so if I can do it anyone can do it. I learned about Kid Snippet videos in class and I thought they were hilarious! I have shared one that I really like.



Another thing we have learnt in class this week was about Google docs. I already know and use Google Drive, but there is always so much more to learn about a program. I like that you can share documents and everyone can edit them at once. I think this could be a useful tool in the classroom because students can do projects together and they can all be in their own home. It is hard to get everyone together at one time and this is a perfect way so that everyone can contribute to the project, but at their own time. I also love how it saves automatically!! No more worrying about if I have saved it or not! I also like how it is accessible on every computer without having to e-mail to yourself or carry a USB stick around. I can definitely see myself using this in my future classroom with my students.