How the web tool for collaboration, Lucid Press, can be used to promote instruction in the blended learning classroom

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will discuss how Lucid Press, a web tool and app that facilitates collaboration, can be used to promote instruction in the blended learning classroom.

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has an interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or iPads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although Lucid Press can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

Note: Lucid Press can be used in a face to face and virtual classroom.

What is Lucid Press?

Lucid Press is a collaborative web tool and app.

Where is  Lucid Press located on the internet?

https://www.lucidpress.com/

Note: the link for the Chrome app for Lucid Press is as follows:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lucidpress-layout-and-des/fdiljnnpfniifgbaippdemegmlhoohka?hl=en

How the web tool for collaboration, Lucid Press, can be used to promote instruction in the blended learning classroom

Click on the links below and find resources explaining how Lucid Press, a web tool that facilitates collaboration, can be used in the face to face and virtual classroom:

• https://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/Lucidpress
• https://www.google.com/search?q=lucidpress+tutorial&oq=lucidpr&aqs=chrome.4.69i57j0l5.10421j0j8&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8
• http://prezi.com/pi3-o-bf4jgf/tech-plan/
• http://julieruck.blogspot.com/p/teacher-resources.html
• http://techiemusings.wordpress.com/2014/01/04/my-edcamphome-experience/
• http://flatconnectionsglobalproject.net/group/student-leaders-fcgp-14-1/forum/topics/lucidpress-com-thoughts?xg_source=activity
• http://madrid.k12.ia.us/library/teachers.html

On the next post we will discuss how the web tool for collaboration, Lucid Press, can be used to promote instruction and to mentor/train Jewish educators.

Introduction to Lucid Press a collaboration web tool and app

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will begin our discussion of how Lucid Press, a web tool and app that facilitates collaboration, can be used to promote  Judaic instruction and to  mentor/train pre-service and in-service Jewish educators.  

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has an interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or iPads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although Lucid Press can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

Note: Lucid Press can be used in a face to face and virtual classroom.

What is Lucid Press?

Lucid Press is a collaborative web tool and app.

Where is  Lucid Press located on the internet?

https://www.lucidpress.com/

Note: the link for the Chrome app for Lucid Press is as follows:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lucidpress-layout-and-des/fdiljnnpfniifgbaippdemegmlhoohka?hl=en

Where can I find tutorials demonstrating how to use Lucid Press?

Click on the links below to find tutorial on how to use Lucid Press:

• https://www.google.com/search?q=lucidpress+tutorial&oq=lucidpr&aqs=chrome.4.69i57j0l5.10421j0j8&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8 ( many tutorials)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOeLFDUvNHc
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eillw4RKVlI
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNhCSEVVd-o
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNmQNb9OfTo

On the next post we will discuss how the web tool for collaboration, Lucid Press, can be used to promote instruction in the blended learning classroom.

Additional list of PDF to Word file conversion web tools

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will share a list of additional PDF to Word file conversion web tools.

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has an interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or iPads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although PDF To Word can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

Note: PDF To Word web file conversion tools can be used in a face to face and virtual classroom.

What is PDF To Word file conversion web tool?

 A PDF To Word file conversion web tool is an internet application that changes a PDF file into a Word file.

What is the rationale for using a file conversation web tool like PDF to Word in the secular or Judaic Studies blended learning classroom

File conversion tools like PDF to Word are used in the face to face and virtual classroom for the following reasons:

• More users have access to conventional file formats like JPEG (an image file format), PDF (a document file format), MP3 (an audio file format) and MP4 files (a movie file format). 
• Some file formats are so large in size (e.g. doc files) that they cannot be easily transmitted by email.
• Some file formats (e.g.  doc files) take longer to download.
• Some file formats are incompatible with the software on a computer and thus the file cannot be shared.

Additional List of PDF to Word file conversion web tools

Below you will find the links for several different PDF to Word file conversion web tools:

• http://unipdf.com/ (runs on Windows only)
• https://nuancepdf.com/PDFReader/Download.aspx
• (runs on Windows only)
• http://www.pdfonline.com/pdf-to-word-converter/
• http://www.freewaregenius.com/pdf-word-converters/free-pdf-word-converter-smartsoft/

On the next post we will begin our discussion of new web tools for collaboration, the first of which will be Lucid Press.

What is the rationale for using a file conversation web tool like PDF to Word in the secular or Judaic Studies blended learning classroom

When mentoring our pre-service and in-service teachers we need to describe and model both research-based and clinically tested best practices, and demonstrate how these best practices can be applied in the real (i.e. physical) and virtual (i.e. online) classroom for both teaching and teacher training. The combination of face to face instruction in a physical setting and online learning is called blended learning. In this section of the blog we will describe how the internet can serve as a supplemental resource for instruction and the mentoring of pre-service and in-service Jewish educators. In this post we will discuss the rationale for using a file conversion web tool like PDF to Word in the secular and Judaic Studies blended learning classroom.

Assumption: The teacher or mentor teacher has an interactive white board (i.e. SMART Board, Promethean, etc.), a Tablet PC (also called a Slate or Blade), a computer presenter or computer with internet access attached to an LCD projector in the classroom. It would be ideal if students or mentees had access to their own laptop computers or iPads. Given parental and school approval, and the development of specific guidelines, smartphones can be used to enhance instruction as well.

Note: Although PDF To Word can be applied in the Judaic Studies blended learning classroom, it can be also be used for training pre-service and in-service Jewish educators for professional or staff development. It is our hope that Jewish educators around the globe will form an online community of practice, a CoP, a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession, to enhance the delivery of instruction and training of Jewish educators. For example, here is a CoP you might want to join. 

Note: PDF To Word can be used in a face to face and virtual classroom.

What is PDF To Word?

PDF To Word is a file conversion web tool.

Where is  PDF To Word located on the internet?

https://www.pdftoword.com/

What is the rationale for using a file conversation web tool like PDF to Word in the secular or Judaic Studies blended learning classroom

File conversion tools like PDF to Word are used in the face to face and virtual classroom for the following reasons:

• More users have access to conventional file formats like JPEG (an image file format), PDF (a document file format), MP3 (an audio file format) and MP4 files (a movie file format). 
• Some file formats are so large in size (e.g. doc files) that they cannot be easily transmitted by email.
• Some file formats (e.g.  doc files) take longer to download.
• Some file formats are incompatible with the software on a computer and thus the file cannot be shared.

Click here to see a demonstration on how PDF To Word can be used to promote Judaic instruction.

On the next post we will share a list of additional PDF to Word file conversion web tools.