Interactive (online) Whiteboards - Part 2 of 2

April 13, 2009

As promised last week, this week I am going to finish up this two part series about online interactive whiteboards by taking a brief look at ImaginationCubed and a more in depth look at Dabbleboard (these were the more impressive of the four offerings I found last week, and Dabbleboard is the more complete offering).

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Online Interactive Whiteboards

April 6, 2009

I just completed a survey of faculty at my institution in which I asked which emerging internet technologies they would most like to learn more about. The top two topics selected were “Video Streaming and/or Podcasting (TeacherTube, etc.)” and “Interactive Whiteboards (web based)”. Since I happen to have covered TeacherTube and other YouTube alternatives for education and Podcasting in March, I am going to take a look at the number two topic, interactive whiteboards, this week and next.

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Exploring the Classroom2.0 Website

March 29, 2009

This week I am introducing my readers to this popular and very active web site, which positions itself a “social network for those interested in Web 2.0 and collaborative technologies in education.” The site currently boasts over 20,000 members, and it is rich with content about the use of emerging internet technologies in the classroom.

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Podcasting in Education (Part 2 of 2)

March 23, 2009

How do I find and listen to education oriented Podcasts? Following up on last week’s introduction to Podcasting in education, this week I am checking out how to find education oriented podcasts, and how to listen to them. Finding education oriented Podcasts I “googled” around a bit and have to say that I [...]

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Checking out Podcasting in Education

March 15, 2009

While learning about TeacherTube and other education-focused video hosting sites over the last two weeks, I came across various mentions of podcasting. I also frequently see mention of podcasting in articles and ads in education industry magazines, but haven’t really checked it out yet. This week and next I am going to try to get up to speed about the state of podcasting in education, starting with the basics (just what is podcasting again?), and then looking into how it is being used in Education, and how one goes about accessing and using a podcast.

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TeacherTube, and other YouTube alternatives for instructional use (part 2 of 2)

March 8, 2009

This week we continue our overview of video hosting web sites focused exclusively on education. Last week I was impressed with TeacherTube, and this week we look at lesser known competitors EduTube.org and MyLearningTube.com, and wrap up with mention of a few other education oriented online video resources I came across. EduTube.org Like TeacherTube, EduTube.org also monitors postings and limits [...]

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TeacherTube, and other YouTube alternatives for instructional use (part 1 of 2)

March 2, 2009

Like many of the educators I know, you have probably heard of TeacherTube, but like me, you may be wondering how TeacherTube differs from YouTube, and how it compares to alternative video hosting sites. This week and next, I’ll checkout TeacherTube and some alternatives, and see if I can’t provide some brief, useful answers to [...]

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Low (or No) Cost Online Project Management Tools

February 22, 2009

While project management tools are by no means traditional instructional tools, they are absolutely relevant in business curriculums and other disciplines that teach project management. Of course, readers of this blog that work in administrative functions may also find themselves interested in low cost PM tools, such as those below.

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Using Internet story telling tools in education

February 15, 2009

The Internet abounds with tools that enable people of all levels of creativity to develop “digital stories”. Vuvox, One True Media, and Slideshare are just a few of these. In this posting, I a brief introduction to some of these tools, and potential uses for them in educational settings.

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Twitter & Education?

February 8, 2009

With all the buzz about Twitter these days, I figured I should look into what was going on with the potential uses of this microblogging application in the Educational arena. I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised by the extent of web articles and postings about this topic.

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