QR Codes in Schools
What is this thing? It’s a QR (Quick Response) code. This image actually links to a page that explains what QR codes are. You can also print this out and scan it (take a picture) using a smartphone and it…Continue Reading →
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Using an iPad with an interactive white board
As far as I know, there are not any Interactive White Board (or other IWB) apps for the iPad and it would require some serious engineering on the part of the manufacturers to create one. IWBs are dependent on connecting to…Continue Reading →
Asus Eee Pad Transformer, First Impressions
My new job give me the great opportunity to try some new devices and evaluate them for educational purposes. I’m taking a look at the new Asus Eee Pad Transformer. I’m going to evaluate based on a couple of criteria:…Continue Reading →
Privacy Update
I’m very concerned with controlling information on the internet. Facebook, Twitter and other social networks are making it easier and easier for us to share large amounts of information about ourselves with the world. I see this as mainly good,…Continue Reading →
Is the web dying
IN a recent Wired Article The Web is Dead, Long live the Internet Chris Anderson and Michael Wolff paint a picture of the Internet where the popularity of the web is declining. The argument is pretty simple. Applications on phones…Continue Reading →
The Summer Media Institute 2010
The Summer Media Institute (SMI) is a six week, media education program that takes place at Cambridge Community Television (CCTV). It is designed to give youth participants comprehensive training and experience of the video production process. It is made possible…Continue Reading →
Web 2.0 in Public Schools
I’ve been thinking for a couple of months now about how I can make a good (the best) case for using web 2.0 tools in public school classes. I mean, not just using them – google maps and other tools…Continue Reading →
Using Technology in the classroom (a list to start with)
Web Games or activities Interactive lesson plans Research information for student use Current events information Image collections Information for own professional development Online video library/exclusive content Primary source materials Interactive simulations Online video library/previously aired content Student-produced multimedia Data sets…Continue Reading →