Browsing all posts in January, 2010.
Why Podcasts Haven’t Revolutionized Education…Yet
Since podcasting emerged in late 2004, I’ve been waiting for that watershed moment when all our needs for textbooks and media resources might just disappear, and we might expect our kids to be podcasting themselves to increased student achievement. While there is a whole tanker-load of podcasts available now in 2010, it doesn’t seem that [...]
Apple iPad and Education: Teacher’s Aid or Student Learning Tool?
The wait is over and, to few people’s surprise; Steve Jobs announced the addition of a tablet product to Apple’s addictive line of i-tech.
While edtech-gurus are wiping up the pools of drool from their keyboards, it’s time to take a step back and look at what the iPad can do for educators and students.
Of all [...]
A Teaching Moment: This is Twepardy!
I spend Sunday afternoons putting together my lessons for the coming week. On Tuesday I had a lecture and class discussion on microblogging scheduled. About halfway through creating my PowerPoints I realized how incredibly boring a lecture on microblogging would be.
I scrapped the lecture idea and instead spent the next five hours developing Twepardy – [...]
Using Technology to Learn and to Connect
Technology has put the world at our finger tips – and also made the world our audience. It is as simple to go and talk to a friend next door as it is to share an experience or a nugget of wisdom with your PLN—people from anywhere in the world, and people that you have [...]
Crowdsource Project Names Dr. Jeff Piontek an ISTE 2010 Keynoter
After nearly two weeks of voting and more than three months of input gathering, Hawaii-based educator Dr. Jeff Piontek has emerged as the people’s choice to headline one of ISTE 2010’s three keynote sessions.
Pionek is the author of “Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts, Oh My!” and many articles, including his latest, “Educating Jetson’s Children in Flintstone [...]
A Teaching Moment: Introducing Students to their Cyber-selves
Every term I struggle with a conversation I have with my students at the start of the class. Because I teach about social media, I have a frank discussion with my undergraduate students about protecting their reputation. This term, I did something a little different.
I have only 17 students in my class, so the weekend [...]
Assessment and Broadband Access – Avenues to Equity?
Thanks to everyone for visiting this online discussion. We’re especially grateful for the tweets, comments, cross posts, alternate lists, and additional education priorities you’ve shared. Your contributions are important and timely!
How timely? Here are just a few of the key issues we’re tracking:
• In the US, we’re expecting national plans for education technology and broadband [...]
Celebrating National Handwriting Day in the Computer Age
Every year on January 23 (John Hancock’s birthday) the country celebrates National Handwriting Day. Sponsored by the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association (WIMA), this obscure holiday explores the power and purity of handwriting.
I admit that my handwriting is atrocious. I am embarrassed to jot notes and am far more comfortable with a keyboard and screen than [...]
Join the Conversation on ISTE’s “Top Ten in ‘10”
The blogosphere is starting to take notice of ISTE’s “Top Ten in ‘10” list of education technology priorities for the New Year. Check out the conversations playing out of these EdTech blogs and add your own comments on the opportunities and challenges you see for 2010.
What Are the Top-10 Ed Tech Priorities for 2010?, by [...]
Helping Young Educators Keep Their Balance
Remember how excited you were your first few weeks as an educator? How full of promise each student interaction seemed, how you could barely wait to get to your office or classroom or computer lab each morning?
That’s because there’s something implicitly hopeful about working in education. Knowing that the work you’re doing, the knowledge you’re passing [...]
