It is obvious that APSU's Learning 2.0 - 23 Things for Teachers was based on someone else's work because it is listed as such on the bottom of the last page. Specifically, it was based on a staff development plan for the Mesquite Independent School District, which was based on a program designed by Helen Blowers. The Creative Commons license for APSU's Learning 2.0 - 23 Things for Teachers allows sharing and remixing as long as it is for non-commercial uses and is attributed to APSU. Additionally, all conditions of the Creative Commons license can be waived with APSU's permission and the fair use, moral and publicity rights remain in force and are unaffected by the Creative Commons license.
If I ever publish anything that will help others, I will more than likely share it through a Creative Commons license.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Thing # 22
I tried all of the directories listed, and did not like any of them.
Educational Podcast Directory would not open any of the podcasts I clicked on. The RSS feed was either unable to be read, or it just did not open.
Podcastdirectory.com took too long to download, had misleading genre titles, and many of the podcasts had been moved so I couldn't listen to them anyhow.
Podcastalley.com asked me to subscribe to the podcast before allowing me to listen. I did not listen.
Learn Out Loud had a price on almost everything, and of the ones that were free, I found nothing interesting.
I listened to one podcast about the use of the Internet by the government. Have I been inspired to create a podcast because of this Thing? Not at all. Did I find a podcast I would consider subscribing to? No.
I would have to say this was my least favorite Thing.
Educational Podcast Directory would not open any of the podcasts I clicked on. The RSS feed was either unable to be read, or it just did not open.
Podcastdirectory.com took too long to download, had misleading genre titles, and many of the podcasts had been moved so I couldn't listen to them anyhow.
Podcastalley.com asked me to subscribe to the podcast before allowing me to listen. I did not listen.
Learn Out Loud had a price on almost everything, and of the ones that were free, I found nothing interesting.
I listened to one podcast about the use of the Internet by the government. Have I been inspired to create a podcast because of this Thing? Not at all. Did I find a podcast I would consider subscribing to? No.
I would have to say this was my least favorite Thing.
Thing # 21
I like Animoto. This could be a real fun way to share special occasion / vacation photos with family and friends. I'm sure it could be utilized in the classroom as well, but I don't think I would be using it. It was really easy to make a video and they have music already there for you, so there is no worry about copyright infringement. Here's a small video clip from last summer's vacation to Disney World.
Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.
Thing # 20
I've been on YouTube before, so this Thing was really easy. I went searching for videos with the keyword "teaching." I stumbled onto something called "power teaching" and quickly moved on. Then I saw the video titled "Be a Great Teacher" and decided this would be worth posting to my blog. These types of stories always motivate me and remind me why I decided to teach. I only wish I had what it takes to teach the younger children because it would be so rewarding to know that you were such an early and significant influence in a child's life. I believe YouTube, as well as most Web 2.0 tools, can be applied in classrooms effectively. I have embeded the video I chose into this blog, but I do not know how to adjust the size.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Thing # 19
Yes, Facebook and MySpace are popular, but other social networking sites may be more to your liking. I am a member of TeacherPop. I joined when I started attending Austin Peay. I saw that bulletin board in the hallway that asked if I had a P.O.P. (positive online profile)? This is also where I first googled my name and found the story about that orangutan.
I would be more likely to remain active in a social networking site that is of a professional nature, as opposed to the more popular Facebook and MySpace. I would find networking on TeacherPop more productive than Facebook, I don't have a MySpace.
I would be more likely to remain active in a social networking site that is of a professional nature, as opposed to the more popular Facebook and MySpace. I would find networking on TeacherPop more productive than Facebook, I don't have a MySpace.
Thing # 18
This Thing was easy, I already have a Facebook account, and I have one of my teachers and several fellow students on there already. Both sites do basically the same thing; provide a conduit for social networking. Having a social network has always been helpful. That's why we have fraternities/sorrorities, clubs, associations, etc...
Could I use Facebook to my advantage as a teacher? You bet! A large number of teenagers already have these accounts, and this would be a great way to reach them outside of the classroom. However, familiarity breeds contempt; so a proper teacher/student relationship would be a delicate balance to maintain.
Could I use Facebook to my advantage as a teacher? You bet! A large number of teenagers already have these accounts, and this would be a great way to reach them outside of the classroom. However, familiarity breeds contempt; so a proper teacher/student relationship would be a delicate balance to maintain.
Thing # 17
This Thing started out wonderfully for me. I was very happy to see that an account was already established for APSU students to use. This is one account I don't have to sign up for.
I can see how a social bookmarking site can be useful. Blogs that have a high number of tags are more than likely not going to waste your time. Blogs that have only a few tags may be a waste of time, but, just to be fair, you never know until you try them.
How can a teacher take advantage of a social bookmarking site? It is a store of information that has been screened, or filtered, and connected in ways I might not have imagined. Someone else's link may lead me to an extraodridary resource I would not have found otherwise. This can also be used by the sudents for any research they might need to perform.
I can see how a social bookmarking site can be useful. Blogs that have a high number of tags are more than likely not going to waste your time. Blogs that have only a few tags may be a waste of time, but, just to be fair, you never know until you try them.
How can a teacher take advantage of a social bookmarking site? It is a store of information that has been screened, or filtered, and connected in ways I might not have imagined. Someone else's link may lead me to an extraodridary resource I would not have found otherwise. This can also be used by the sudents for any research they might need to perform.
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