Tech Tuesday - Embedding Creates Ownership

The topic today is how to embed Gadgets, Widgets, Slideshows, and Movies on your Blackboard pages. This is fairly simple concept so the resources below are to help you find these wonderful items to embed. You'll learn how to

• switch to html mode and not get lost
• copy and paste code in the correct location and recognize it
• how to use the embedded content in class

Resources of Where to Find Great Embedded Content:

Google Gadgets is the first place to look, but don't accidentally choose the Gadgets meant for the "Google Home Page." Instead, look for the gadgets to add to your own webpage. (The link is correct.) Searching here can be like finding a needle in a haystack but there are a few nice education related gadgets such as these.

WidgetBox gets points for having cool looking widgets and they have an education category. The two below are from that category.

Naturally you can embed YouTube videos as well. Just look for the button to embed the video. There is a great advantage to embedding the video - No embarrassing links shown during class!

The last option for today is to embed a game of your choosing. There are numerous websites to find games and interactive flash or java based games. I have choosen Quizlet because I believe it is one of the best ways to create your own study games. This game works on a Smartboard or Mimio. Here is the embedded game called Scatter with some French words.

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