Koellner_Evernote

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Welcome to Janel Koellner's Technology Presentation! ==

Hello Classmates! My name is Janel Koellner, and I would like to share with you a technology I've recently started using in my role in faculty development.

=Why Consider Evernote?=

The topic I chose for my presentation is the use of Evernote. Evernote is a suite of software and services utilized mainly for notetaking and archiving information. Evernote can be used to organize personal information as well as a platform for sharing information with others. As busy professionals, we are often looking for ways to better organize information and communicate with students, parents, administrators and teaching colleagues.

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It would be impossible to share all of the attributes of Evernote in a 20-minute program. Please consider this video to be a brief introduction, and take the time to view some of the articles or videos listed below to learn more about this tech application. The best way to learn about Evernote is to access either the web version or download the free app and take it for a test drive! Link to the web version and additional information is provided below.

**Here are some articles that support the use of this technology:**
@http://lifehacker.com/5989980/ive-been-using-evernote-all-wrong-heres-why-its-actually-amazing

@http://www.artofmanliness.com/2014/02/12/one-app-to-rule-them-all-30-ways-to-use-evernote-to-improve-your-life/

@http://jasonfrasca.com/deconstructing-everyday-blog/71-features-of-an-evernote-note/

@http://blog.evernote.com/blog/2011/01/13/10-tips-for-teachers-using-evernote-education-series/

@http://www.thenerdyteacher.com/p/the-epic-evernote-experiment.html

**Here are some additional videos that support the use of Evernote:**

 * Evernote Channel - YouTube**

@https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce2_gWZHBIs

Content uses of this technology:
While Evernote is primarily an organizational tool, it can also be used in a manner similar to a learning management system. Educators can load content (including hyperlinks, pdf documents, audio recordings, photos, etc.) into shared notebooks/notes for students to access. Lesson plans or class notes can be included in a course notebook, allowing students to access remotely (which is particularly useful for students during a period of absence). Single notebooks, shared between student and teacher, can act as a student "portfolio." The students can add notes that contain their individual work, and teachers can leave feedback and evaluation within the portfolio notebook. Students can also create their own audio recordings for inclusion in the portfolio, which would be particularly helpful for presentations, "read aloud" exercises, and to allow verbal accessability when necessary. Teachers could also provide audio recordings for students that have difficulty with reading or vision, or possibly in the case of an ESL situation to support printed medium.

Pedagogical Considerations for this technology:
Using Evernote in the classroom or the educational setting meets many of the recommended ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S)

1. Creativity and Innovation
b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression

2. Communication and Collaboration
a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems

4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project

5. Digital Citizenship
a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity

6. Technology Operations and Concepts
a. understand and use technology systems b. select and use applications effectively and productively

**Where to purchase or acquire.**
Evernote can be accessed as a free service, or, for additional enhancements, as a paid service for $5.00 per month or $45.00 per year. It is available on the web at @www.evernote.com. Evernote supports the following operating system platforms: OS X, iOs, Chrome OS, Android, Microsoft Windows, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, and webOS. It can be used in the web-based format, or downloaded as a program for Windows or an app on mobile devices. Evernote can be utilized offline via the apps, and then synched so that it stored information can be accessible throughout all platforms.