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Short post about how quickly the Facebook Terms of Service change spread from one person sending in a tip to consumerist.com to the whole world. Talk about the power of the network!
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Interesting comments here about the use of technology in the classroom and the need to use it for actual learning instead of using it for the sake of "using technology." I especially like this quote: "It is my experience that modern education is becoming more about documenting what we do than about doing anything. I think the definition of a public school teacher is becoming someone who documents in great detail what they would do if they had time to teach."
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We need to start doing a much better job of visualizing and describing what learning 2.0 actually looks like.
It is my experience that modern education is becoming more about documenting what we do than about doing anything. I think the definition of a public school teacher is becoming someone who documents in great detail what they would do if they had time to teach.
This is brilliantly said, J.D.. It reminds me of something that Yong Zhao said when I saw him speak a few weeks ago. He said something like, “We seem much more interested in doing ‘it’ right, than doing the right thing.”
However, I do not think that simply getting rid of the documenting — the testing — is going to be enough. We need to have something to replace it with, something that is complex, but can be described simply and compellingly.
Obama's Top 5 Tech Tools - PC World
"Barack Obama promises to be the most tech-savvy President ever. We've already seen the positive effects the Internet had on his campaign--so what can we expect from the Obama Administration? Here are five online tools that President Obama is likely to use frequently"
The Wired Presidency: Can Obama Really Reboot the White House?
Interesting article that explores the challenges of bringing the technological savvy that was so successful for Obama during the campaign to the Federal Government.
Gin, Television, and Social Surplus - Here Comes Everybody
This post by Clay Shirky does a great job of describing the reasons behind the popularity of Web 2.0 applications and the paradigm shift they are bringing to our world. Thanks to Dean Shareski for the link.
DING IT'S UP! - Website Alerts via Email, Text, and Twitter
Is your favorite website down? This site automatically lets you know when it goes back up via email, text, or tweet.
Welcome to Julie Lindsay's Professional Learning Environment
This is a wiki that Julie Lindsay has set up that contains not only links to her resumé, but has other things like photos and lists her projects, awards, and even her professional philosophies and goals. This is a fantastic example of the type of site st
AutoMotivator: Make Your Own Motivational Poster
Create your own motivational posters. Thanks to Michael Richards for the link.
The Gen Y Guide to Web 2.0 at Work
A short slideshow that does a great job of demonstrating how Web 2.0 can be used at work and to further your career. Thanks to Richard Byrne for the link!
Chris Lehmann: The Pedagogical Visionary of School 2.0 » Moving at the Speed of Creativity
"School 2.0: Combining Progressive Pedagogy and 21st-Century Tools" from NECC2008. Description of the session was: In our hurry to learn “What’s new,” we can’t lose sight of “What’s best?” Examine using the new tools in school-wide, constru
Welcome (Google Almanac)
This is a great resource with information that was presented at this year's GTA. Included are an overview of each google service that was covered, teaching and learning ideas and even a featured lesson. Thanks to Michael Richards for the link.
Make animation online with free animation software by Aniboom
This site lets you make animations using an online creator.
Poll Everywhere | Simple Text Message (SMS) Voting and Polling, Audience Response System (ARS), PowerPoint Polling
Polling by text message with results updated in real time
Tweet Clouds
Creates tag clouds using Twitter. This app will also include delicious tags if desired or will create a tag cloud from plain text.
Reaching Out With Your Conference | 2¢ Worth
ideas to improve conferences using web 2.0 tools
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