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Succeeding with Web 2.0 Projects-Special Guest: Terry Freedman - Classroom 2.0 LIVE!
I enjoyed taking part in this. Unable to multitask effectively when giving a presentation (can anyone?), I am gradually catching up with the comments on screen as I listen and watch the recording in bits each day.
The presentation looks at the factors which help to make a (web 2.0) project successful, and includes (mainly) a case study of a multimedia project, and info taken from the forthcoming Web 2.0 Projects ebook.
Thanks to Peggy, Kim and Lorna for their support before, during and after the session.
Create Your Own Comic | Marvel Super Hero Squad | The Official Web Site
I've only had a cursoy glance at this, but it seems good.
What Did They Tweet? | Teacher Reboot Camp
Interesting selection of stuff discovered thru Twitter, eg video games link. It includes one of my posts too, but that's not the reason I'm posting this!
Anti-Bullying Week: 16-20 November - Next Generation Learning
Includes briefing pack on cyberbullying that contains, amongst other things, hguidance for parents.
New slogans for eLearning « Lasher on Learning
Excellent post which basically asks the question: is it wise to chuck out all the rules we know to be sensible when it comes to elearning and consultants?
June 2009
The latest edition of IFIP, the ICT newsletter based in India, includes a range of interesting-looking articles, including social entrepreneurship and ICT in Nigeria. Also, the work Miles Berry and I did to find out how youngsters use technology when not at school. Available free of charge.
BBC NEWS | Education | Danish pupils use web in exams
A lot of good stuff comes out of Denmark as far as education is concerned, and I think this raises the stakes a bit. In a nutshell, this exam allows students to use the internet to help them answer the questions. The questions are not about finding facts, but validation of search engine results and such like.
As Stephen Heppell says, students use computers in their education, and then as soon as they walk through the examination room door they have to leave all that behind and write their answers. I'd go further: research has shown that setting tests which involve a different mode of answering from the mode of learning leads to poorer performance. In other words, if students have covered a course mainly through using technology, they should be required to use the technology for the examination. Similarly with paper-based learning.
Social Isolation and New Technology | Pew Internet & American Life Project
I wonder if (a) this is also true of the UK and (b) if so, what would Baroness Greenfield make of it? The summary suggests that the increase in the use of the internet and mobile phones does NOT lead to social isolation, but instead: "is associated with larger and more diverse discussion networks. And, when we examine people’s full personal network – their strong and weak ties – internet use in general and use of social networking services such as Facebook in particular are associated with more diverse social networks."
Be a reporter for the day! - The National Education Network
Looks like a great competition for youngsters to get involved in.
"Write a news story or a script between 250 and 400 words or make a video or audio recording (between 90 seconds and 120 seconds) that tells us how you think “technology is changing the way we learn”."
Bored with Boards « Digital Classroom Digest
A good article by Sheyne Lucock on the drawbacks of using IWBs from a pedagogical point of view. I have known Sheyne for many years, and his views are not unknown to me. It's good to see them in print, however, and it will be interesting to see other people's reactions to them.
A message from beyond | Kevin's Meandering Mind
Not the most hilarious comic strip I've read, but I really like Kevin's comment about it!
The ugly side of the internet - Telegraph
Balanced article: mother and daughter each giving their views on whether or not Facebook is safe. As my wife said, that's like asking if cars are safe to drive.
BBC NEWS | Scotland | Blogging 'a paedophile's dream'
News item about the need to address internet-related safety issues in a Bill going through the Scottish Parliament.Pauline McNeill's comment is interesting I think.
Bloody Computer!: The 22nd Carnival of Computer Help and Advice
Looks like an interesting site to use as a starting point for some types of technical support -- although I have to say there doesn't appear to be a great number of links.
Warren Etheredge – The Art of the Interview (Or How to Grill a Star) ~ Chris Pirillo
This video has nothing to do with educational technology as such. However, I decided toi bookmark it because it contains some important lessons for would-be student media stars:
* Do your research
* Only prepare the first question
* Above all, LISTEN
Definitely worth watching with your class and then discussing.
Checklist: 9 Guidelines for Managing a Technical Support Team - EdTech - ICT in Education - Educational Technology - ICT in Education
You don't necessarily have to be a "techie" in order to be able to manage a technical support team effectively. These guidelines explain how.
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