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Author Archives: theartguy
Academic Aesthetic Podcast 101
Are we helping other teachers see just how easy technology can make things? We should be. Send me an audio comment! Post in the forums!
Academic Aesthetic Podcast 100
That’s right, it’s my 100th podcast! Woohoo! I’m tired and it’s a school night, so I’ll forgo any lengthy explanations. A special thank you to everyone who made this all possible, especially you, the listeners. Missed out on leaving an audio comment? Well, send one in now!
Academic Aesthetic Podcast 99
*Tappetytappetytappety…* What? Oh, sorry – I was just posting something in Chris Craft’s new Open Source Classroom Forum. What’s a forum? Well, I’m glad you asked! Forums are another kind of online meeting place. They’re like chat rooms, since multiple people have access to the same space, but they’re also like blogs, since what’s written …
Academic Aesthetic Podcast 98
Yesterday I started editing my 100th podcast. It’s not done yet, but I’m happy with what I have so far and I think you’ll be too when you hear it. I have noticed something, though. Almost all of my previous podcasts were made by me simply talking into a mic, throwing in some background music, …
Academic Aesthetic Podcast 97
This time around I talk about personal professional development. Today’s the first day of school for students. Summer vacation is but a memory, as now it’s time for all of us to buckle down and do some serious learning. Yes, I said “all of us.” You may be a teacher, but you’re not exempt from …
Academic Aesthetic Podcast 96
After four frenzied days of preparing for students next week, teachers in my county have been given today off so that we might be tan, rested, and ready come Monday morning. Well, I don’t get much sun so I’m not tan. And I tend to stay up too late so I’m not rested. But I’m …
Academic Aesthetic Podcast 95
Today many of the art teachers in my county got together for a beginning of the year inservice. Along with the free art material sample packs and lesson workshops, we also had time to hobnob and network. While having lunch with a high school photography teacher, I shared with him my desire to expand my …
Academic Aesthetic Podcast 94
I’m not from Australia. I have nothing against the land down under, but I can’t even fake a decent Australian accent. I bring this up because a recent posting on a blog called “Using Wiki in Education” gave me a nice write-up, but got that minor detail incorrect. I’m sure the author, one Stewart Mader, …
Academic Aesthetic Podcast 93
In my last podcast from PA, I talk about what I intend to do with my new thumb drive. I also briefly mention three good sources for video – SciQ.ca, Archive.org, and unitedstreaming.com. Why don’t you send me an audio comment?