The Aggregate Impact of Technology: 2011

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Internet Safety

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

eBooks...what to do with that Kindle or Nook

There's a great article out there on how to manage content on devices in classrooms and schools...and I learned a lot...

We in education seem to grapple with wanting to use the latest technology, but are finding it hard finding the way to do it correctly.

With eReaders...and the ePub format, we're always looking for content.

To read ebooks from a public library you'll need OverDrive or Bluefire Reader on the iPad

To find content?
http://ebookfling.com/
http://www.lendink.com/
http://www.booklending.com/

To Create Content?
http://epubbud.com

As for purchasing an eReader that supports lending eBooks from a library:

. Right now, among the popular readers, the following do support this feature:

Nook and Nook Color
Sony, all models
iPad (if you install the Bluefire Reader or OverDrive)
Others, including Android, may be included soon…

Monday, February 14, 2011

Today's discovery

http://photofunia.com/

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

My Fake Wall

High School Appropriate
http://myfakewall.com/

Monday, January 24, 2011

Today....

Post on bachannels in elementary
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/08/two-examples-of-backchannels-in.html
http://todaysmeet.com/
http://backchan.nl/

ELL
http://www.mingoville.com/en.html

Video
http://concretekax.blogspot.com/2011/01/making-waves-videos.html

http://www.bjpinchbeck.com/

http://heyjude.wordpress.com/2011/01/24/creative-commons-a-shared-culture/

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Today's links

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/heytell/id352791835?mt=8
The connected principal blog
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hourstracker-lite-timesheet/id336456412?mt=8#
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa9DLxDtPtc

Interesting Post from Dangerously Irrelevant

This was posted on the Abilene, Kansas High School Dialogue Buzz website (via Jon Pederson):

I Will as a Student:

Let’s have a little competition at school and get ready for the future. I will [as a student] use a laptop and you will use paper and pencil. Are you ready…?I will access up-to-date information - you have a textbook that is 5 years old.

I will immediately know when I misspell a word – you have to wait until it’s graded.

I will learn how to care for technology by using it – you will read about it.

I will see math problems in 3D – you will do the odd problems.

I will create artwork and poetry and share it with the world – you will share yours with the class.

I will have 24/7 access – you have the entire class period.

I will access the most dynamic information – yours will be printed and photocopied.

I will communicate with leaders and experts using email – you will wait for Friday’s speaker.

I will select my learning style – you will use the teacher’s favorite learning style.

I will collaborate with my peers from around the world – you will collaborate with peers in your classroom.

I will take my learning as far as I want – you must wait for the rest of the class.

The cost of a laptop per year? - $250
The cost of teacher and student training? – Expensive
The cost of well educated US citizens and workforce? - Priceless
Could a teacher offer the same challenge?

I Will as a Teacher
Let’s have a little competition at school and get ready for the future. I will use a laptop and you will use paper and pencil. Are you ready…?

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Links today

http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/
Http://appsafari.com
http://www.tagxedo.com/
http://blog.core-ed.org/greg/2011/01/brilliant-2.html
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/teachpaperless/~3/PnTtpW93ZCE/example-of-paperless-final-exam.html
http://www.explania.com/en/animations/detail/what-is-flu
https://kindlepublishing.amazon.com/gp/vendor/sign-in/182-3949956-8353069?ie=UTF8&originatingURI=%2Fgp%2Fvendor%2Fmembers%2Fkindle-blogs%2Fdashboard
http://www.storybird.com/
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/02/geography/usa-surnames-interactive

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