We are quickly becoming part of the global learning movement. Technology provides virtually unlimited access to information, but keeping up with the latest educational trends and technologies can be daunting. My goal is to provide a forum for sharing and learning about web 2.0 technologies that are revolutionizing classroom instruction, and recommend some of the best, and usually free, digital tools that can inspire and support education.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Watch Your Digital Footprint
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Increasing we--and our students--are navitaging a digital world. As you move through cyberspace, are you aware of your digital footprint? This thought-provoking video will help you recognize the good, the bad, and the ugly of our digital world. Clearly we need to understand the potential, and to teach students to always be aware of their digital footprints.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
WatchKnow -- Videos for kids to learn from
Finally! http://www.watchknow.org/ is a YouTube-like web site created especially for children by a co-founder of Wikipedia. YouTube is great, but its unfiltered format makes it inappropriate for young viewers. Both learners and teachers will appreciate this new resource, which was just launched in November and already includes hundreds of thousands of useful educational videos, all rated and sorted into an easy-to-use directory. Definitely join this non-profit online community and try searching for a video to help you teach one of your subjects!
You can watch this video for an overview of WatchKnow features. I think you'll be impressed.
You can watch this video for an overview of WatchKnow features. I think you'll be impressed.
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