This should have gone up yesterday, but instead I went to see a movie with the wife. For some reason theaters frown at customers using laptops during the movie, even though they only tell you to turn off your cell phones and pagers. They said nothing about laptops! They should be allowed, right? Um, they didn’t think so. Ahem … well, in any case, on with the show. There is always someone who will resist new technology. If there isn’t enough buy-in, even the best…Continue Reading “Academic Aesthetic 142”
Episode 82: What’s Hot in Maryland & Social Network Product [ 18:07 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1032)Do you listen to the Connect Learning podcast? You should. He started long before I ever did. Chris Craft called me a Warlick groupie. I’m not – I’d never be able to afford the travel expenses.
Behold, my 140th podcast! View it! Cherish it! Pause it at random moments and laugh at the funny faces I make! … no, wait. Scratch that last one … In any case, most of this video was taken during day 2 of MICCA. Show notes: She didn’t leave her name, but I think it’s a plug from Gwyneth Jones! Another plug from Will Richardson! WILL RICHARDSON!! Getting in early. Why? Picking a session. Sometimes the lesser known presenters are just as good but with more…Continue Reading “Academic Aesthetic 140”
This presentation by Melinda Kolk is showcasing software by Tech4Learning. This isn’t the first time I’ve met up with someone from that company. They have more than one product, the first they’re showing is a program called Frames that can be used to make animations out of still images. iMovie has the same functionality, but its interface isn’t designed specifically for that. Frames’ interface is. She’s admitted that iMovie and Photostory have similar functionality. It’s not about the technology, it’s about how these kids are…Continue Reading “Session 8: Let’s Tell a Story”
Presented by Kimberly Dyar & Beth Jacobs. I was a little late coming in, but they’re talking about how easy it was to pick up the skills needed to use iMovie. After one teacher got help, she had the skills to help others. Camera angles Standards Does the music match the mood? Students made public service announcements after looking at some examples. They started with a worksheet to build their ideas. Te students actually had trouble creating one clear idea – instead, they wanted to…Continue Reading “Session 7: Digital Filmmaking – A Beginner’s Journey”
Presented by Richard Smart, who actually does have a website. Tell the truth, he has two of them. The paper handout is secondary, and the linksare on the first slide. “Is this useful?” vs. “What is this useful for?” 1.5 million articles on Wikipedia by March 22nd, 2007. He’s got the point of wikis – they’re fully collaborative pages. 3 features that make wikis cool: Editable articles. Discussion pages for those articles. Saves a history of all the changes. Use the wiki to create a…Continue Reading “Session 6: Using a Wiki to Take the Learning Home”
Woohoo, tech and fine arts! This one’s presented by Magdalena Fitzsimmons. Started off with a warm-up asking for the elements of visual arts and music, then went into justifying the existence of an arts program in the schools. Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education Arts help build and reinforce the transfer of knowledge. A mention of Howard Gardner and his theory of multiple intelligences. His books are difficult to read, but the ideas are worth knowing. Arts Integration “IS” and “ISN’T” time. It’s not just doing…Continue Reading “Session 5: Linking Technology to Language and Fine Arts”
There are still a few presenters here that have printed handouts. David Warlick is not one of those people. http://handouts.davidwarlick.com Tags: flat, classroom, warlick There’s a password, but I won’t blog that. Taking a tour of the classroom of the future. Mr. Warlick is using his trademark sense of humor. The words “World” and “Flat” have been used in combination with the word “is.” A major requirement for ed-tech keynote speakers has been fulfilled. “What do I need to know, in order to be a…Continue Reading “Thursday’s Keynote: David Warlick!”
My first of two days at MICCA, so of course I’m playing with my video camera again. I presented today, but only a small section of this episode addresses my session. Show Notes: Free Online Resources wiki MICCA website For more from the conference, see my other blog posts.
It occurs to me now that although this site does have a link to my Free Online Resources wiki, it’s so far down on the list that even I had trouble finding it. So …. Here it is again: http://freeresources.wikispaces.com/