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Digital Storytelling Brings Education to Life
My sixteen-month-old son is obsessed with the perennial children’s favorite, Corduroy by Don Freeman. I must have read that book at least 50 times in the last month. It’s the first thing he checks out in the morning and the last book we read at night. I wish all my students were as easily entertained [...]
Final Stats Announced for ISTE 2010
The official numbers from ISTE 2010 are in and they are impressive. The slow Wi-Fi during major events can be explained in part by the 16,500 devices trying to connect at the same time. Also, my sore feet can attest to the accuracy of the exhibit hall numbers. Walking that floor was like hiking a [...]
Watching vs. Learning: How to Turn Video Viewing into a Dynamic Lesson
Students may not be learning as much as you think from watching educational video and computer animations. That’s because watching and learning are not necessarily synonymous terms.
Without a doubt, some of the ubiquitous digital video on the Internet can be powerful in the classroom. Students can view human and natural events they may not otherwise [...]
What if the ISTE Conference was held in New Delhi?
I’ve been thinking about ISTE 2010 and pondering the cornucopia of offerings, exhibits, speakers, and special events. I’ve been remembering snacks with friends, filling my conference bags with essential freebies, and engaging in conversations with experts in darn near everything to do with education.
I suddenly had a flash of what it would mean for India [...]
Mario Armstrong Talks Twitter in Education
I was lucky enough to catch radio and television personality Mario Armstrong in the Social Butterfly Lounge at ISTE 2010 and he gave some great tips on how to use Twitter as a tool in education. Learn how to set up a Twitter account, develop your PLN, and utilize the immediacy of Twitter as a [...]
What was your top ISTE 2010 take-away?
I think the ISTE conference is scheduled the last week in June because the organizers know that people need the long holiday weekend just to recover. With almost 1,000 different sessions, over 1,500 presenters and 12,448 attendees, it’s almost impossible to avoid information overload.
My top take-away this year was a big list of free apps [...]
Hot Links from the Media Specialists SIG Learning Tools Smack-down
One of the hottest sessions at ISTE 2010 this year was the annual free tools smack-down hosted by SIGMS. Here are a few of the sites that we found particularly interesting:
The Week In Rap – http://theweekinrap.com/ – provides a free weekly summary of current events in a hip-hop music video for teens and students.
Tagxedo – [...]
ISTE 2010 Exhibit Hall in 30 Seconds
There are still a couple hours to check out the ISTE 2010 exhibit hall. Check out all the ISTE madness before we close for 2010 and start preparing for next year in Philadelphia!
Question of the Day: How do you unlock student potential?
Today’s Daily Leader question of the day is:
How do you unlock student potential using technology?
Leave your comments and answers below.
Also, don’t forget to check out the Daily Leader for tips, ideas, and conference news. Available throughout the convention center and as a downloadable pdf.
