Comments for EDTEC 700 http://edtec700.edublogs.org Professor Karl's take on Web 2.0 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:58:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Class 4 Archive by tbrent http://edtec700.edublogs.org/2008/08/09/class-4-archive/comment-page-1/#comment-460 tbrent Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:58:27 +0000 http://edtec700.edublogs.org/?p=68#comment-460 I put my link on the blog! Sorry for the oversight! I put my link on the blog! Sorry for the oversight!

]]> Comment on Edublogs.tv by lnettels http://edtec700.edublogs.org/2008/08/02/edublogstv/comment-page-1/#comment-459 lnettels Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:19:14 +0000 http://edtec700.edublogs.org/?p=60#comment-459 OK, I was just browsing through the entries and saw that someone had already posted the video I did. So here is one that I just find amusing because I love cats: http://www.edublogs.tv/play.php?vid=481 OK, I was just browsing through the entries and saw that someone had already posted the video I did. So here is one that I just find amusing because I love cats:
http://www.edublogs.tv/play.php?vid=481

]]> Comment on Edublogs.tv by lnettels http://edtec700.edublogs.org/2008/08/02/edublogstv/comment-page-1/#comment-458 lnettels Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:13:26 +0000 http://edtec700.edublogs.org/?p=60#comment-458 Being that it is an election year and all, I found this video extremely humorous: http://www.edublogs.tv/play.php?vid=148 Being that it is an election year and all, I found this video extremely humorous:
http://www.edublogs.tv/play.php?vid=148

]]> Comment on iTunes U & Educational Podcasts by lnettels http://edtec700.edublogs.org/2008/08/02/itunes-u-educational-podcasts/comment-page-1/#comment-457 lnettels Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:01:41 +0000 http://edtec700.edublogs.org/?p=57#comment-457 I listened to a few educational podcasts. One series was called "Famous Americans" and another was called, "What is Britishness?" by Open University. To be honest, they both bored me a bit. However, then I decided to try a vodcast of a wine critic that my husband likes listening to. The series is called "Wine Library TV" by Gary Vaynerchuk. The guy takes some time getting used to because he is so loud and his gestures can be so exaggerated. It's almost as if he had drank five red bulls. His opinions and reviews are so spot on though, and I love how he tries to open up wine to everyone. Being that I am a wino, this is actually a great vodcast for me to subscribe to in order to expose me to new wines. If anyone is interested is trying wine but doesn't really know a thing about it, then I would definitely suggest listening to his vodcasts either over itunes or his website, http://tv.winelibrary.com/ I listened to a few educational podcasts. One series was called “Famous Americans” and another was called, “What is Britishness?” by Open University. To be honest, they both bored me a bit. However, then I decided to try a vodcast of a wine critic that my husband likes listening to. The series is called “Wine Library TV” by Gary Vaynerchuk. The guy takes some time getting used to because he is so loud and his gestures can be so exaggerated. It’s almost as if he had drank five red bulls. His opinions and reviews are so spot on though, and I love how he tries to open up wine to everyone. Being that I am a wino, this is actually a great vodcast for me to subscribe to in order to expose me to new wines. If anyone is interested is trying wine but doesn’t really know a thing about it, then I would definitely suggest listening to his vodcasts either over itunes or his website, http://tv.winelibrary.com/

]]> Comment on Should Wikipedia be in your Classroom? by lnettels http://edtec700.edublogs.org/2008/07/26/should-wikipedia-be-in-your-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-456 lnettels Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:09:10 +0000 http://edtec700.edublogs.org/?p=47#comment-456 Being a technology pioneer, I see nothing wrong with using wikipedia. I would definitely not ban it in my classroom. In fact, I use it to look up answers to questions that I do not know all of the time in class! Because so many people are constantly checking, updating, and verifying the information that is put up on wikipedia, I see nothing wrong with students using it as a starting point for their research, Of course, since I teach history I would never allow students to use it as their only source of information. You want them to have multiple sources in order to substantiate the claims that they make. You also want to teach them how to research; nonetheless, I see nothing wrong with them using it as a starting point for research. Being a technology pioneer, I see nothing wrong with using wikipedia. I would definitely not ban it in my classroom. In fact, I use it to look up answers to questions that I do not know all of the time in class! Because so many people are constantly checking, updating, and verifying the information that is put up on wikipedia, I see nothing wrong with students using it as a starting point for their research, Of course, since I teach history I would never allow students to use it as their only source of information. You want them to have multiple sources in order to substantiate the claims that they make. You also want to teach them how to research; nonetheless, I see nothing wrong with them using it as a starting point for research.

]]> Comment on The 90-9-1 Theory by lnettels http://edtec700.edublogs.org/2008/07/25/the-90-9-1-theory/comment-page-1/#comment-455 lnettels Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:47:18 +0000 http://edtec700.edublogs.org/?p=46#comment-455 I also think your Compswiki is a great idea. It's so hard to keep track of all of the new sites or ideas that are shared as educators; a wiki is a great way to keep track of all of that information. In fact, I was just thinking that it would be interesting if I started a wiki for my school to allow all of the teachers to share their lesson plans. Anyhoo, after looking through parts of the wikipatterns website, I think two adoption patterns would be beneficial to potential posters. One would be to offer a template for people to fill out. Unfortunately, people are lazy. If given a template to follow, it would take a lot of guesswork out for some people. Another adoption pattern that may have led to more contributors would be the email to wiki pattern. I can see how some people might be turned off to the whole wiki/blog webpage, especially since these things are so foreign to many. If they could post to a wiki through email, it would make things that much easier for some people. I also think your Compswiki is a great idea. It’s so hard to keep track of all of the new sites or ideas that are shared as educators; a wiki is a great way to keep track of all of that information. In fact, I was just thinking that it would be interesting if I started a wiki for my school to allow all of the teachers to share their lesson plans.

Anyhoo, after looking through parts of the wikipatterns website, I think two adoption patterns would be beneficial to potential posters. One would be to offer a template for people to fill out. Unfortunately, people are lazy. If given a template to follow, it would take a lot of guesswork out for some people.

Another adoption pattern that may have led to more contributors would be the email to wiki pattern. I can see how some people might be turned off to the whole wiki/blog webpage, especially since these things are so foreign to many. If they could post to a wiki through email, it would make things that much easier for some people.

]]> Comment on Edublogs.tv by rodriguez207 http://edtec700.edublogs.org/2008/08/02/edublogstv/comment-page-1/#comment-454 rodriguez207 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:14:47 +0000 http://edtec700.edublogs.org/?p=60#comment-454 We need more leaders thinking like these leaders. http://edublogs.tv/play.php?vid=301 We need more leaders thinking like these leaders.

http://edublogs.tv/play.php?vid=301

]]> Comment on Blog Rubric by jliebke http://edtec700.edublogs.org/assignments-2/blog-rubric/comment-page-1/#comment-453 jliebke Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:38:31 +0000 http://edtec700.edublogs.org/?page_id=17#comment-453 Karl--Since I finished my site, I made some changes to my ADDIE entry. Thanks! Karl–Since I finished my site, I made some changes to my ADDIE entry. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Edublogs.tv by mrpayne http://edtec700.edublogs.org/2008/08/02/edublogstv/comment-page-1/#comment-452 mrpayne Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:40:36 +0000 http://edtec700.edublogs.org/?p=60#comment-452 I found this one to be entertaining. They took the first televised presidential debate and had NIxon debate with Kennedy. I wonder if the people who watched the debate had a different opinion of who won from those that just heard the debate on the radio. http://edublogs.tv/play.php?vid=505 I found this one to be entertaining. They took the first televised presidential debate and had NIxon debate with Kennedy. I wonder if the people who watched the debate had a different opinion of who won from those that just heard the debate on the radio.

http://edublogs.tv/play.php?vid=505

]]> Comment on iTunes U & Educational Podcasts by mamim http://edtec700.edublogs.org/2008/08/02/itunes-u-educational-podcasts/comment-page-1/#comment-451 mamim Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:14:02 +0000 http://edtec700.edublogs.org/?p=57#comment-451 My favorite podcast/vodcast found on iTunes U were: *1. Ladybug Pajama Party This was a short 2:52 vodcast from KQED. It focused on ladybug survival here in California, particularly in Northern California. I chose to watch it because like Misty I am a better visual learner as well as teacher. I also chose it because of the catchy title. My students are always bringing in ladybugs and asking questions so this would be a nice way of informing them. I also like how at the end of the vodcast they say to leave the ladybugs alone. I tell my students that repeatedly but they always want to keep them. 2. Mathematics with Technology the 4:37 long podcast is geared for educators to listen to. I would like my staff to listen to this. We have some people that are stuck in the old textbook era. The podcast stresses how there are alternative methods of learning and that we should step back from textbooks. I could not agree more. 2. After roaming through iTunes U, I found myself back in the vodcast section of KQED Quest, Science, Environment and Nature of Northern California. I watched the Earth Day Special. This was titled," Earth Day Special, Where We've Been, Where We're Headed." It is a great vodcast to watch when studying and celebrating Earth Day. Love that is discusses how we have denied our environmental responsibilities in the past. Shame on us :-) - MVP My favorite podcast/vodcast found on iTunes U were:
*1. Ladybug Pajama Party This was a short 2:52 vodcast from KQED. It focused on ladybug survival here in California, particularly in Northern California. I chose to watch it because like Misty I am a better visual learner as well as teacher. I also chose it because of the catchy title. My students are always bringing in ladybugs and asking questions so this would be a nice way of informing them. I also like how at the end of the vodcast they say to leave the ladybugs alone. I tell my students that repeatedly but they always want to keep them. 2. Mathematics with Technology the 4:37 long podcast is geared for educators to listen to. I would like my staff to listen to this. We have some people that are stuck in the old textbook era. The podcast stresses how there are alternative methods of learning and that we should step back from textbooks. I could not agree more. 2. After roaming through iTunes U, I found myself back in the vodcast section of KQED Quest, Science, Environment and Nature of Northern California. I watched the Earth Day Special. This was titled,” Earth Day Special, Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Headed.” It is a great vodcast to watch when studying and celebrating Earth Day. Love that is discusses how we have denied our environmental responsibilities in the past. Shame on us :-)
- MVP

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