Author: Wesley Fryer
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A Creative ADE cartoon!
My aren’t my fellow ADE’s creative! This cartoon (http://homepage.mac.com/dherman/ade_comic/Comic.html) was made by my fellow ADEs in the 1:1 group. Our larger group has also started this blog about Apple 1:1 computing (http://1to1learning.blogspot.com). The group I am in with Tina and Howard has created a searchable database of released 1:1 computing research that can support queries…
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Alan November ADE 2005 preso, part 2
More thoughts and notes from Alan If you enjoyed this post and found it useful, subscribe to Wes’ free newsletter. Check out Wes’ video tutorial library, “Playing with Media.” Information about more ways to learn with Dr. Wesley Fryer are available on wesfryer.com/after.
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iPod Palooza notes
Notes on iPod use in educatioin from ADE 2005 Summer Institute (Tue 12 Jul 05) A repeat performance of the iPod preso from NECC tonight!– podcasting event at NECC was standing room only– ADE Podcast: 23,000 hits on ADE podcast site in first week– 12 GB per day downloaded through Podcast feed– Hands-on iPod/Podcasting sessions—…
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Thoughts from Alan November (part 1)
Alan’s initial presentation at the ADE 2005 Summer Institute Alan November keynote12 July 2005 Lessons he learned from teaching on the island prison– taught oceanography and algebra– subtexts are important– if your students are desperate for the information you are teaching, they will pay attention and “get it”– my students always asked me more interesting…
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QuickTime tips
Great session of cool tips by Keith Mitchell of Apple Computer Lots of cool quicktime tips by Keith Mitchell of Apple Computer– not an engineer, just going over practical stuff that he uses day in and day out, compression of video clearpano.com Pangea VR – http://www.pangeasoft.net/pano/plugin/chicnavigatorclickheredesign.com He manages digital content on the Apple Learning Interchange…
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Garageband tips
A great ADE pullout session from Marco GarageBand– one of the reasons Marco started using media in the classroom was because it was a language to help students soar and fly– weakness in multimedia was in audio– remember “smartsound”, don’t want music for old folks homes or porn– so they have permission from actual artists…
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Advocating for educational deregulation!
What do we need to improve educational quality and outcomes in the 21st Century? Let’s start with LESS governmental intervention, rather than more. We need educational deregulation. (qualified as I explain below) This summer (in July) I am taking my last class for my doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction through the College of Education at…
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HB2 / HB4 Advances in the Texas Legislature
HB2 (which started as HB4 and HB2 in the regular session) could change the face of Texas public education in dramatic and fundamental ways. In this post I offer observations and analysis related to the possible instructional technology impacts, specifically: 1) The latest version retains the change of the word “textbook” to “instructional materials.” What…
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New blog addition: Flickr photos!
Can blogs can be even more interesting with photos? I guess we will find out! If you enjoyed this post and found it useful, subscribe to Wes’ free newsletter. Check out Wes’ video tutorial library, “Playing with Media.” Information about more ways to learn with Dr. Wesley Fryer are available on wesfryer.com/after.
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Bluetooth: My new best friend!
I hadn’t really cared much about bluetooth technology until I purchased a new cell phone. Earlier in June I blogged about the sad death of my Treo smartphone and the reasons for switching over to Cingular as a wireless carrier. I enjoyed several weeks of bliss without the connectivity of an electronic leash (personal cell…