Forgive me if this reads like I’m just a bit distracted – I’m writing this during the awards presentations that are preceding today’s keynote. It’s hard for me to do 3 things at once sometimes. I didn’t blog from any sessions yesterday, as I spent the entire time showing people just how easy podcasting can be at the podcasting booth. As such, I missed all of yesterday’s sessions. Don’t take this as a complaint, however. I would have loved to see all the cool things…Continue Reading “MICCA, for most of yesterday”
Kathy Schrock is today’s keynote speaker. Naturally, her handout is all online. As such, I’m not going to blog too much about it – She does a much better job than I do. Multi User Virtual Environment – the great-great-grandchild of the old Multi User Dungeons (or MUDs) that I used to play in college. “We never say ‘fun,’ we always say ‘engaging.’” Tapped In Elluminate “Second life: It’s like The Sims but not a game.” A lot of info on 2nd life. I’ve podcasted…Continue Reading “MICCA Keynote 2008”
I’m sitting here at my Podcasting Booth, which is unfortunately right next to the conference bookstore. I say “unfortunately” because, as a bookworm, I’ve already found two that I will be buying as soon as they officially open. It’s like those books held a vaccum cleaner up to my wallet and sucked the money right out! … I have no willpower at all. Here’s my assessment of what’s going on so far. +Only took 7 minutes to realize that the horrible beeping noise I was…Continue Reading “At MICCA, before it starts.”
This time around I might sound a little different – that’s because I’m using my Creative Zen again, rather than GarageBand. I figured since I would be demonstrating it tomorrow I should get back into he process of actually using it. The books I ramble on about in this episode are Kidcast: Podcasting in the Classroom and Kidcast: Creative Podcasting Activities. I was a bit hesitant when I got an email from the publisher asking if I wanted to give these books away at my…Continue Reading “Academic Aesthetic 158: MICCA Freebies”
I’ve been inspired! More on the inspiration later, but first two things: Yesterday on a whim (since it has nothing to do with my usual ed/tech/art ramblings) I posted a blog entry that included 20 things about myself … but one of them was a lie. I invited readers to guess which one is false, and at the time I’m writing this 4 people have made their guesses but no one’s gotten it right, yet. If you feel like playing along, you can go here….Continue Reading “Academic Aesthetic 156”
Today’s show shares some more links, for your listening enjoyment. The Podcasting wikis that were sent to me were great, but not quite what Ineed for my presentation. I won’t be reinventing the wheel so much as changing the circumference and tread, I think. Want to make a quick paper CD case? I see this as an art lesson waiting to happen. This story led me to this story. I think it strikes home more for me because I have been stopped by security while…Continue Reading “Academic Aesthetic 155”
Three in one week! Am I back on the ball again? We’ll see. The new Teachers 2.0 site is looking for a few good writers – ones willing to post somewhat regularly. Still looking for good wikis about podcasting, although suggestions have started to roll in… garageflowers suggested this wiki, which is good but not quite what I’m looking for. njtechteacher has a large list of podcasting links. That list of links includes this podcasting omnibus by Wes Fryer – great, but too much for…Continue Reading “Academic Aesthetic 154”
Just audio this time. I have a dentist’s appointment tomorrow and I’m afraid that I will be unable to speak at all afterwards, or at least not well since my face may or may not be numb. Aaaaaaaaaaaanyway, today’s ‘cast shares three links, all taken from this list of del.icio.us links that include the tag “teachers20.” (The tag was created so that the links could show up automatically in the Teachers2.0 Twitter feed, which is a lot more popular than I am. My creation has…Continue Reading “Academic Aesthetic 152”
That’s right, I’m podcasting again! And how about that, this isn’t even a horrible recorded-in-the-car-using-a-cell-phone-cast, either! I won’t speak for everyone, but for me December is a time to look back on the past year and ask “Where did the time go?” Of course it’s also a time to look forward and ask “Wait, I have to do all that again?” Then you get to sit down, eat a Christmas cookie, and say “I’m getting too old for this!” …ok, I added that last one…Continue Reading “Academic Aesthetic 149”
I know what you’re thinking: DVD sub plans? What am I, nuts?! Well what if the DVD isn’t some Disney movie you got from Blockbuster the day before? (This happened to me more than once when I was a sub years ago.) What if the DVD relates directly to the curriculum the students are covering in class? What if the DVD was created by you? If I was in a position where I would actually have a sub when I took a day off, I…Continue Reading “DVD Sub Plans”