Interesting Article About Podcasting in Education

"Podcasting in Instruction: Moving Beyond the Obvious" is a new article written by Ruth Reynard for Campus Technology. It's a thought-provoking article. What do you think the future holds for podcasting?

Click here to read the article.

New Study About the Digital Divide

A new study is out that brings to light new information and data concerning the digital divide.

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Harnessing the Power of Web 2.0

On Monday, June 16, I delivered a 3-hour workshop at UNF on "Harnessing the Power of Web 2.0". During our three hours together, we created a blog, embedded a You Tube video in our blog, explored Slide Share, Photobucket, and Google Docs. Click the link below to view the PowerPoint presentation that was used during the workshop.


If you would like to see the handout that was distributed during the morning sessions of "Blogs, Podcasts and Wiki's, Oh My!" then click here for the document in my Google Docs.

To view the handout, "Managing Your Blog" click here.

To view the handout, "Adding Pictures and Video to Your Blog", click here.

For more advanced users interested in removing the navigation bar from your blog, click here for step by step directions.

I'll update this post with information on Slide Share, Photo Bucket and Google Docs soon!

Blogs, Podcasts and Wiki's, Oh My!

Here are all of the links that appeared in the slide show for the presentation, "Blogs, Podcasts and Wiki's, Oh My!" presented at the Arts for Learning: Tools for Teaching Institute on June 16, 2008.

PowerPoint Presentation:
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What is Web 2.0?

Click below to watch the You Tube video:


Hotlists About Blogging:
A hotlist is a webpage with lots of links to other websites about a particular subject. Click the links below to go to web pages that contain links to other web pages about blogging in education.

“A Hotlist on Blogging”
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listblogginga.html

“Blogging, RSS, and Wikis--Getting Started”
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listrsswhahe.html

“Blogging in Education”
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listblogssa.html

“6th Grade Math and Science”
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listinternetre1.html

Classroom Blog Examples and Related Links
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listclassrooja1.html

Classroom Blog Examples
This list includes examples of teacher blogs and student blogs. Click the links to go to the site.

• Ms. Fighera’s English Class - http://msfighera.blog.com/
• Grade 1 Classroom Blog - http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=1337
• 5th Grade Classroom Blog - http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=3528
• Western Civ Classroom Blog - http://mcbridewc.blogspot.com/
• High School English Classroom - http://fullerton.typepad.com/englishiv/
• Mr. Chase’s Classroom Blog - http://lpmschase.blogspot.com/
• Math Playground - http://www.actionmath.com/blog/2006/04/meet-jamie-tubbs.html

Blogging Resources
This list includes links to websites with the resources to help you integrate the use of a blog into instructional practices.

• Blogs in Education - http://awd.cl.uh.edu/blog/
• Teachers First – Gated Blogs for the Classroom - http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/blog/blogbasics.cfm
• Classroom Blogs - http://www.my-ecoach.com/online/webresourcelist.php?rlid=4992
• Steps Toward a Successful Classroom Blog - http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/node/233
• What’s the Scoop? - http://schoollibraryblogs.blogspot.com/2006/09/classroom-blogs-examples.html
• A Practical Guide to Blogging - http://www.writerswrite.com/journal/jul02/gak16.htm

Podcasting Resources:

• Hotlist on Podcasts - http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listpodcastsps.html
• Exploiting the educational potential of podcasting - http://recap.ltd.uk/articles/podguide3.html
• Podcasts in Education - http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/info/podcasting.html

Examples of Podcasts:

· Willow Web - http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio/podcasts.html
· Very Interesting Volcanoes - http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio/shows/Willowcast29.html
· Kowloon Junior School in Hong Kong - http://clc.esf.edu.hk/GroupRenderRSS.asp?GroupID=410&ResourceID=73239 (Click “Radio Popcorn”)
· NPR’s Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me - http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_detail.php?siteId=5183214 (click “Download MP3” and then click “Play” to listen)
· NPR’s This American Life - http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_detail.php?siteId=6349076 (click “Download MP3” and then click “Play” to listen)
· Grammar Girl - http://www.qdnow.com/grammar.xml

Wiki Resources:

· What is a Wiki - http://www.editme.com/WhatIsWiki
· History of the Wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_wiki
· Wiki’s in Education - http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/Articles/wikis/index.htm

Wiki Farms:

· Wet Paint Wiki’s – http://www.wetpaint.com/
· PB Wiki - http://pbwiki.com/education.wiki (the premise is that creating a Wiki is as easy as making a peanut butter sandwich)
· Wiki Spaces – http://www.wikispaces.com/

Examples of Wiki’s:

• Psychology Wiki - http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
• World Wiki - http://world.wikia.com/wiki/World_Wikia
• Cancer Wiki - http://www.wikicancer.org/
• Celtic Football Club - http://kerrydalestreet.com/
• Wiki Fido - http://www.wikifido.com/
• Wikipedia - http://www.wikipedia.com/
• Wiki Books - http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Main_Page
• Wiki Quotes - http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Main_Page