Moving at the Speed of Creativity » podcasts http://www.speedofcreativity.org Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:14:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en © ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com () ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com() 1440 ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com No no http://www.speedofcreativity.org/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Moving at the Speed of Creativity http://www.speedofcreativity.org 144 144 Podcast293: Creating and Collaborating: The Keys to 21st Century Literacy (MASSCUE 2008 Keynote) http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/20/podcast293-creating-and-collaborating-the-keys-to-21st-century-literacy-masscue-2008-keynote/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/20/podcast293-creating-and-collaborating-the-keys-to-21st-century-literacy-masscue-2008-keynote/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:14:25 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3206 This podcast is a recording of the keynote address I shared at the Massachusetts Computer Using Educators educational technology conference in Sturbridge, Massachusetts on November 19, 2008. The official conference program description of this session was: U.S. educators in the early twenty-first century face formidable challenges but are blessed with access to unprecedented tools and opportunities for shared professional learning. As teachers we must help our students master content area knowledge and skills, but also develop and refine a set of important 21st century literacy skills that are not measured on traditional, multiple- choice examinations. How can we effectively and realistically enable our students and teachers to meet the learning demands we have inherited from 20th century legislative mandates, and simultaneously embrace and encourage the development of 21st century skills? A focus on creating and collaborating within a context of project-based learning offers hope in the face of these challenges. Let’s explore together practical ways students and teachers are using digital tools to create and collaborate together, reaching new heights of student achievement and documentable learning.

Show Notes:

  1. Session wiki links
  2. Presentation Slides (PDF - 2.4 MB)
  3. MASSCUE 2008

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/20/podcast293-creating-and-collaborating-the-keys-to-21st-century-literacy-masscue-2008-keynote/feed/ 01:02:45 This podcast is a recording of the keynote address I shared at the Massachusetts Computer Using Educators educational technology conference in Sturbridge, Massachusetts on November ... This podcast is a recording of the keynote address I shared at the Massachusetts Computer Using Educators educational technology conference in Sturbridge, Massachusetts on November 19, 2008. The official conference program description of this session was: U.S. educators in the early twenty-first century face formidable challenges but are blessed with access to unprecedented tools and opportunities for shared professional learning. As teachers we must help our students master content area knowledge and skills, but also develop and refine a set of important 21st century literacy skills that are not measured on traditional, multiple- choice examinations. How can we effectively and realistically enable our students and teachers to meet the learning demands we have inherited from 20th century legislative mandates, and simultaneously embrace and encourage the development of 21st century skills? A focus on creating and collaborating within a context of project-based learning offers hope in the face of these challenges. Letrsquo;s explore together practical ways students and teachers are using digital tools to create and collaborate together, reaching new heights of student achievement and documentable learning. Show Notes: Session wiki links Presentation Slides (PDF - 2.4 MB) MASSCUE 2008 Subscribe to "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! 1:1,,assessment,,digitalstorytelling,,leadership,,podcasts,,web,2.0 ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com no No Ustream chat moderation lessons and Coursecasting opinions http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/15/ustream-chat-moderation-lessons-and-coursecasting-opinions/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/15/ustream-chat-moderation-lessons-and-coursecasting-opinions/#comments Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:03:52 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3197 This past Thursday and Friday I attended and presented at our fall 2008 Oklahoma Distance Learning Association (ODLA) conference. I used Ustream.tv to live-broadcast and archive four different sessions at the conference:

  1. My presentation “Webcasting on a Shoestring”
  2. Scott Charlson’s presentation “K12 Student Engagement: Beyond the 3:00 Bell”
  3. My presentation “Creating and Collaborating: The Keys to 21st Century Literacy”
  4. Our late morning special videoconference activity on Friday: Jim Stovall (author of “The Ultimate Gift”) answering questions from students as well as ODLA attendees about his book and experiences as an author

In addition to these sessions shared via Ustream, I also audio-recorded Tammy Parks‘ keynote address Thursday night and published it as a podcast: “Humanizing the Learning Technology.”

During the Ustream presentation by Scott Charlson, for the first time I’ve seen during an educational technology conference session we had an anonymous guest/visitor attempt to type profanity and other disruptive / inappropriate comments into the live chat.

Need for moderation in a Ustream.tv chat

I archived the entire chat transcript of that session, but removed the inappropriate comments. During the session, I was able to ban the offending user from the Ustream channel and we did not experience further disruptions. I was glad to see Ustream automatically censored out profanity that the user had typed into the chat, inserting the words [censored] for the words which had been removed. I was disappointed to see this happen, of course, but not entirely surprised since people do often act in inappropriate ways when they perceive themselves to be wholly anonymous and therefore unaccountable for their behavior. Sadly, online anonymity often has an effect identical to Plato’s Ring of Gyges.

Several months ago when I first started using Ustream to share conference presentations and webcasts, I decided to permit anonymous users into my Ustream channel chat. This is an option that can be set by the Ustream channel owner, and as I recall it defaults to requiring a login. When my 10 year old son and I did some live webcasting from the Smithsonian Air and Space museums in Washington D.C. in March, some members of our family were unable to join the live chat and ask us questions because they didn’t have Ustream accounts setup. It certainly IS more user-friendly and accessible to NOT require Ustream authentication to participate in a Ustream webcast chat, but as my experiences last week at ODLA show, that heightened accessibility comes at a price and with more risk.

These are my lessons learned from last week’s Ustream webcasts from ODLA:

  1. I am going to keep my Ustream channel settings the same for future webcasts (still allowing anonymous participants in the chat) but will be sure to arrange in advance for another person to serve as a room moderator during the webcast if I’m not able to serve in that role myself. (For instance, if I’m the one presenting.) I will make sure the Ustream channel moderator knows how to ban users.
  2. If for some reason I want to Ustream a session and do NOT have a designated moderator, I’ll either turn on room moderation (so everyone has to be authenticated) or just decide not to Ustream. The safest/best bet will be to designate an active moderator.

Ustream has a helpful page on chat room moderation which I would encourage anyone using Ustream to review. I did not realize that when moderation is enabled, moderators can “de-voice” participants so other simply can’t see what they are typing. Also, moderators can assign moderation rights to other participants. This would permit someone to serve as a moderator who was not in the room/session face-to-face during a conference presentation.

Overall I still think UStream is an AMAZING and wonderful website as well as technological capability. There is no way I would have had enough time to manually edit, upload and publish five different presentation sessions from ODLA last Thursday and Friday if I was using my “traditional” method with a battery-operated digital audio recorder, Audacity, CyberDuck, and my blog. Ustream represents the functionality which I hope and predict will become the de-facto “course-casting” technology procedure in the future. IMHO, no vendor today has a coursecasting solution which is practical and scalable for entire organizations. Apple’s Podcast Producer comes close to this functionality but is not cross-platform. Echo360 evidently has plans to bring a server product with this functionality to market, but I haven’t seen it in action yet. Ustream offers this functionality today for free, but a free web 2.0 technology like this is not something an educational organization like a university will be likely or comfortable adopting for an important IT need like coursecasting.

The model of using any laptop’s built-in webcam and microphone to directly webcast and archive a lecture presentation directly to the web, as Ustream permits, IS more practical and scalable than other coursecasting solutions I’ve seen to date. The fact that Ustream provides chatroom functionality for backchannel discussions along with webstreaming and archiving functionalities make it an impressively powerful and useful digital tool. Thankfully the moderation options Ustream provides are also robust, and I’ll make a point to be sure someone is empowered to use those tools each time I use Ustream in the future. :-)

Wes Fryer, Chris Renfrow, and James Deaton at ODLA 2008

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Show Notes:

  1. Homepage of Tammy Parks
  2. Tammy’s page on Classroom 2.0
  3. Howe students’ KC3 Project: The Mound Builder, The Myth, the Legend
  4. My text notes of Tammy’s session
  5. Oklahoma Distance Learning Association (ODLA)
  6. Howe Public Schools website
  7. The Tandberg Mobile Commander
  8. Kids Creating Community Content (KC3)
  9. The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC)
  10. The CILC Collaboration Center

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/13/podcast291-humanizing-the-learning-technology-by-tammy-parks/feed/ 51:00 This podcast is a recording of the 2008 Oklahoma Distance Learning Association (ODLA) conference keynote by Tammy Parks. Tammy is a fantastic educator who teaches ... This podcast is a recording of the 2008 Oklahoma Distance Learning Association (ODLA) conference keynote by Tammy Parks. Tammy is a fantastic educator who teaches in Howe Public Schools in Howe, Oklahoma. Tammy teaches broadcast journalism, and utilizes videoconferencing technologies as well as web 2.0 tools with both students and teachers in engaging ways. This week alone, students at Howe participated in four different virtual field trips! Last spring students in Tammy's broadcast journalism class won the nationwide KC3 contest for their student-led virtual field trip of the nearby archeological site Spiro Mounds. KC3 is sponsored by the CILC and Tandberg. Tammy is inspirational and it is wonderful to hear about all the creative and engaging ways she is helping learners in Howe learn in new ways. Lance Ford, who was previously the director of technology for Howe Public Schools, also talked at the end of the keynote about the ways Howe students are now bring video from the field using a Tandberg Mobile Commander. With a satellite uplink, students and teachers can now videoconference with anyone online, anywhere. Lance also told about their latest project to bring student-created video content into the teen grid on Second Life. Show Notes: Homepage of Tammy Parks Tammy's page on Classroom 2.0 Howe students' KC3 Project: The Mound Builder, The Myth, the Legend My text notes of Tammy's session Oklahoma Distance Learning Association (ODLA) Howe Public Schools website The Tandberg Mobile Commander Kids Creating Community Content (KC3) The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) The CILC Collaboration Center Subscribe to "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! distributed-learning,,podcasting,,podcasts,,web,2.0 ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com no No Podcast290: The Magic of Digital: Collaborative Interaction in Teacher Professional Development http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/06/podcast290-the-magic-of-digital-collaborative-interaction-in-teacher-professional-development/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/06/podcast290-the-magic-of-digital-collaborative-interaction-in-teacher-professional-development/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:00:51 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3171 This podcast is a recording of the NECC 2008 presentation “The Magic of Digital: Collaborative Interaction in Teacher Professional Development,” shared on July 2, 2008. The offical description of this session in the NECC program was: There is a tangible electricity present when teachers connect with each other, and connect their students to others in safe ways using digital technologies. In this session, we’ll share stories about the different ways teachers have and continue to experience this “magical electricity” through synchronous as well as asynchronous digital connections for professional development as well as classroom instruction. To be effective, teachers need to literally EXPERIENCE the constructive power of digital interactions online rather than simply hear about the possiblities in an “awareness workshop.” Teachers need to “make stuff” with other teachers using digital tools, and meaningfully collaborate with others over digital networks. We’ll explore ways teachers are doing these things today using the technologies present in their classrooms and available read/write web resources.

Show Notes:

  1. The K-12 Online Conference
  2. Session description from NECC 2008
  3. UStream video archive of this presentation

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/06/podcast290-the-magic-of-digital-collaborative-interaction-in-teacher-professional-development/feed/ 68:20 This podcast is a recording of the NECC 2008 presentation "The Magic of Digital: Collaborative Interaction in Teacher Professional Development," shared on July 2, 2008. ... This podcast is a recording of the NECC 2008 presentation "The Magic of Digital: Collaborative Interaction in Teacher Professional Development," shared on July 2, 2008. The offical description of this session in the NECC program was: There is a tangible electricity present when teachers connect with each other, and connect their students to others in safe ways using digital technologies. In this session, we'll share stories about the different ways teachers have and continue to experience this "magical electricity" through synchronous as well as asynchronous digital connections for professional development as well as classroom instruction. To be effective, teachers need to literally EXPERIENCE the constructive power of digital interactions online rather than simply hear about the possiblities in an "awareness workshop." Teachers need to "make stuff" with other teachers using digital tools, and meaningfully collaborate with others over digital networks. We'll explore ways teachers are doing these things today using the technologies present in their classrooms and available read/write web resources. Show Notes: The K-12 Online Conference Session description from NECC 2008 UStream video archive of this presentation Subscribe to "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! distributed-learning,,podcasts,,web,2.0,,workshops ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com no No Podcast289: Guidelines and Instructional Applications for Cell Phone Use at School http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/01/podcast289-guidelines-and-instructional-applications-for-cell-phone-use-at-school/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/01/podcast289-guidelines-and-instructional-applications-for-cell-phone-use-at-school/#comments Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:24:19 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3162 This podcast is a recording of my breakout session at the TechCon 2008 conference on October 17, 2008, in Naperville, Illinois. The official description of this session was: Cell phones are rapidly becoming ubiquitous in many school communities, but their presence in the classroom is commonly viewed as disruptive and unwanted. Modern cell phones offer a variety of capabilities, which are being used effectively by educators in different schools to support curricular learning objectives and boost student achievement. Explore reasons some school districts are embracing the use of cell phones for learning both inside and outside the classroom and examine specific guidelines school districts are utilizing for student cell phones. Explore specific applications of cell phones for learning, including use as electronic response systems, data access, media recording, homework tracking and social networking.

Show Notes:

  1. Session links
  2. Presentation slides are available as a PDF
  3. Google SMS (search)
  4. Gabcast
  5. VoiceThread (digital storytelling)
  6. Poll Everywhere (Simple Text Message Voting and Polling, PowerPoint Polling)
  7. Video: Angry Professor
  8. IC Student Wins Cellflix Contest (Ithaca College, New York - 2006)
  9. From Toy to Tool: Cell Phones in Schools (blog of Liz Kolb)
  10. Cell Phones as Classroom Learning Tools (Liz Kolb’s outstanding presentation for K12Online07)
  11. Karen Montgomery’s Cell Phones for Learning wiki curriculum
  12. TechCon 2008 Sessions

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/01/podcast289-guidelines-and-instructional-applications-for-cell-phone-use-at-school/feed/ 58:30 This podcast is a recording of my breakout session at the TechCon 2008 conference on October 17, 2008, in Naperville, Illinois. The official description of ... This podcast is a recording of my breakout session at the TechCon 2008 conference on October 17, 2008, in Naperville, Illinois. The official description of this session was: Cell phones are rapidly becoming ubiquitous in many school communities, but their presence in the classroom is commonly viewed as disruptive and unwanted. Modern cell phones offer a variety of capabilities, which are being used effectively by educators in different schools to support curricular learning objectives and boost student achievement. Explore reasons some school districts are embracing the use of cell phones for learning both inside and outside the classroom and examine specific guidelines school districts are utilizing for student cell phones. Explore specific applications of cell phones for learning, including use as electronic response systems, data access, media recording, homework tracking and social networking. Show Notes: Session links Presentation slides are available as a PDF Googlenbsp;SMS (search) Gabcast VoiceThread (digital storytelling) Pollnbsp;Everywhere (Simple Text Message Voting and Polling, PowerPoint Polling) Video: Angrynbsp;Professor ICnbsp;Studentnbsp;Winsnbsp;Cellflixnbsp;Contest (Ithaca College, New York - 2006) Fromnbsp;Toynbsp;tonbsp;Tool:nbsp;Cellnbsp;Phonesnbsp;innbsp;Schools (blog of Liz Kolb) Cellnbsp;Phonesnbsp;asnbsp;Classroomnbsp;Learningnbsp;Tools (Liz Kolb's outstanding presentation for K12Online07) Karennbsp;Montgomery'snbsp;Cellnbsp;Phonesnbsp;fornbsp;Learning wiki curriculum TechCon 2008 Sessions Subscribe to "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! leadership,,mobile,,podcasts ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com no No Podcast288V: Using FeedForAll To Update K-12 Online Conference Podcast Channel Web Feeds http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/10/29/podcast288v-using-feedforall-to-update-k-12-online-conference-podcast-channel-web-feeds/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/10/29/podcast288v-using-feedforall-to-update-k-12-online-conference-podcast-channel-web-feeds/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:10:52 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3155 This 20 minute screencast describes how I’ve used the commercial software program FeedForAll for Mac (it is also available for Windows) to update the web feeds or XML feeds for the 2008 K-12 Online Conference. This presentation is being submitted as a contribution to the notk12onlineconference.org website. If you have suggestions or better ways to do any of the things discussed and referenced in this screencast, please let me know! I’d love to know better ways to do this. There are multiple ways to create podcast RSS feeds. This one takes a lot of “clicks,” but it does provide the functionality we need (and perceive our community needs) for the K-12 Online Conference. This screencast was recorded using ScreenFlow (commercial) software, and compressed with iSquint (free) software (discontinued but still available for download.)

Show Notes:

  1. K-12 Online Conference
  2. NotK12OnlineConference.org
  3. FeedForAll for Mac software (commercial)
  4. FeedForAll for Windows software (commercial)
  5. Online MB to KB converter (free)
  6. ScreenFlow software (commercial)
  7. ISquint software (free but discontinued)

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/10/29/podcast288v-using-feedforall-to-update-k-12-online-conference-podcast-channel-web-feeds/feed/ 21:56 This 20 minute screencast describes how I've used the commercial software program FeedForAll for Mac (it is also available for Windows) to update the web ... This 20 minute screencast describes how I've used the commercial software program FeedForAll for Mac (it is also available for Windows) to update the web feeds or XML feeds for the 2008 K-12 Online Conference. This presentation is being submitted as a contribution to the notk12onlineconference.org website. If you have suggestions or better ways to do any of the things discussed and referenced in this screencast, please let me know! I'd love to know better ways to do this. There are multiple ways to create podcast RSS feeds. This one takes a lot of "clicks," but it does provide the functionality we need (and perceive our community needs) for the K-12 Online Conference. This screencast was recorded using ScreenFlow (commercial) software, and compressed with iSquint (free) software (discontinued but still available for download.) Show Notes: K-12 Online Conference NotK12OnlineConference.org FeedForAll for Mac software (commercial) FeedForAll for Windows software (commercial) Online MB to KB converter (free) ScreenFlow software (commercial) ISquint software (free but discontinued) Subscribe to "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! podcasting,,podcasts ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com no No Podcast287: Navigating Opportunities and Risks in Hyperconnected Schools (TechCon 2008 Keynote) http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/10/27/podcast287-navigating-opportunities-and-risks-in-hyperconnected-schools-techcon-2008-keynote/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/10/27/podcast287-navigating-opportunities-and-risks-in-hyperconnected-schools-techcon-2008-keynote/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:41:50 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3150 This podcast is a recording of my keynote address at the TechCon 2008 conference held in Naperville, Illinois, just outside Chicago on October 17, 2008. TechCon is jointly sponsored by The Illinois Association of School Business Officials, Illinois Computing Educators and Illinois Chief Technology Officers. The description of my session was: Rapid advances in communication technologies continue to present a multitude of risks, as well as opportunities for school district leaders. Telecommunciations convergence and the advent of web 2.0 technologies present challenges related to cyberbullying and irresponsible uses of social networking websites by students and staff. Open source software projects and open content initiatives (WikiBooks, MIT Open Courseware) offer robust functionality and curriculum options for learners that were not available even ten years ago. Exploring how school district leaders can proactively respond to these risks as well as opportunities to responsibly address liability concerns, meet obligations for fiscal responsibility and support a learning environment that cultivates ethical and responsible digital citizenship in the twenty-first century.

Show Notes:

  1. Session slides and referenced resources
  2. TechCon 2008 Conference

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/10/27/podcast287-navigating-opportunities-and-risks-in-hyperconnected-schools-techcon-2008-keynote/feed/ 56:40 This podcast is a recording of my keynote address at the TechCon 2008 conference held in Naperville, Illinois, just outside Chicago on October 17, 2008. ... This podcast is a recording of my keynote address at the TechCon 2008 conference held in Naperville, Illinois, just outside Chicago on October 17, 2008. TechCon is jointly sponsored by The Illinois Association of School Business Officials, Illinois Computing Educators and Illinois Chief Technology Officers. The description of my session was: Rapid advances in communication technologies continue to present a multitude of risks, as well as opportunities for school district leaders. Telecommunciations convergence and the advent of web 2.0 technologies present challenges related to cyberbullying and irresponsible uses of social networking websites by students and staff. Open source software projects and open content initiatives (WikiBooks, MIT Open Courseware) offer robust functionality and curriculum options for learners that were not available even ten years ago. Exploring how school district leaders can proactively respond to these risks as well as opportunities to responsibly address liability concerns, meet obligations for fiscal responsibility and support a learning environment that cultivates ethical and responsible digital citizenship in the twenty-first century. Show Notes: Session slides and referenced resources TechCon 2008 Conference Subscribe to "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! ethics,,leadership,,podcasts,,socialnetworking,,web,2.0 ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com no No Podcast286: Learning about Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Powered Vehicles from Dr. Peter Sherwood of Oklahoma State University http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/10/09/podcast286-learning-about-compressed-natural-gas-cng-powered-vehicles-from-dr-peter-sherwood-of-oklahoma-state-university/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/10/09/podcast286-learning-about-compressed-natural-gas-cng-powered-vehicles-from-dr-peter-sherwood-of-oklahoma-state-university/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:10:44 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3123 This podcast features an impromptu interview with Dr. Peter Sherwood of Oklahoma State University, who is the proud owner of a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier automobile powered by both CNG (Compressed Natual Gas) as well as regular gasoline. Dr. Sherwood explained how he came to purchase this amazing car and the benefits of it (CNG is currently $1.19 per gallon in Oklahoma and yields about 30 miles to the gallon in his car.) I never knew cars like this existed until today. I had heard of CNG-powered cars, but assumed they were not “dual fuel.” Now I want to find a company which can relatively inexpensively install a dual-fuel setup for me in my old 1993 Toyota Camry!

Show Notes:

  1. The practical car of the future today: Natural gas AND gasoline powered! (blog post)
  2. Natural Gas Car (Flickr photo set)
  3. Dr Peter Sherwood’s page at Oklahoma State University
  4. StoryChasers (empowering responsible digital citizenship)
  5. Oklahoma Creativity Project
  6. 2004 Alternative Fuel: Hybrid Vehicle Guide
  7. Natural Gas Vehicle (WikiPedia article)
  8. CNGchat.com: The biggest and best forum on the web for Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV)
  9. The Pickens Plan (official website)
  10. Pickens Plan Community (powered by Ning)
  11. Pickens Plan (WikiPedia article)
  12. Hydrogen Economy (WikiPedia article)
  13. Hydrogen Vehicle (WikiPedia article)

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/10/09/podcast286-learning-about-compressed-natural-gas-cng-powered-vehicles-from-dr-peter-sherwood-of-oklahoma-state-university/feed/ 11:30 This podcast features an impromptu interview with Dr. Peter Sherwood of Oklahoma State University, who is the proud owner of a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier automobile ... This podcast features an impromptu interview with Dr. Peter Sherwood of Oklahoma State University, who is the proud owner of a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier automobile powered by both CNG (Compressed Natual Gas) as well as regular gasoline. Dr. Sherwood explained how he came to purchase this amazing car and the benefits of it (CNG is currently $1.19 per gallon in Oklahoma and yields about 30 miles to the gallon in his car.) I never knew cars like this existed until today. I had heard of CNG-powered cars, but assumed they were not "dual fuel." Now I want to find a company which can relatively inexpensively install a dual-fuel setup for me in my old 1993 Toyota Camry! Show Notes: The practical car of the future today: Natural gas AND gasoline powered! (blog post) Natural Gas Car (Flickr photo set) Dr Peter Sherwood's page at Oklahoma State University StoryChasers (empowering responsible digital citizenship) Oklahoma Creativity Project 2004 Alternative Fuel: Hybrid Vehicle Guide Natural Gas Vehicle (WikiPedia article) CNGchat.com: The biggest and best forum on the web for Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV) The Pickens Plan (official website) Pickens Plan Community (powered by Ning) Pickens Plan (WikiPedia article) Hydrogen Economy (WikiPedia article) Hydrogen Vehicle (WikiPedia article) Subscribe to "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! disruptive-technology,,economics,,podcasts ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com no No Podcast285: TechShoppingCart Episode 10 - Challenges with Integrating Web 2.0 in Schools http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/29/podcast285-techshoppingcart-episode-10-challenges-with-integrating-web-20-in-schools/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/29/podcast285-techshoppingcart-episode-10-challenges-with-integrating-web-20-in-schools/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:15:00 +0000 Wesley Fryer 1270540517 Welcome to episode 10 of the Technology Shopping Cart Podcast, recorded as a live webcast on September 26, 2008. This episode features a conversation with Bob Martin and Brad Meyerhoff,  educational technology trainers for MOREnet in Missouri. Karen Montgomery and Wesley Fryer visited with Bob and Brad about the challenges which sometimes arise when teachers begin using read/write web tools to facilitate collaboration, communication, and content creation in classrooms. Bob and Brad work with a wide variety of teachers in diverse Missouri school districts, and have facilitated a number of conversations at educational conferences in the past year which focus on overcoming the obstacles to effective web 2.0 integration in schools. In addition to discussing strategies which are working to open the door to web 2.0 tool use, webcast participants also discussed a few educational technology news items and shared several new “geek of the week” websites. This was our first live webcast in which we used free CamTwist software, which permits (among other things) a slideshow of static images to be shared in the Ustream video window instead of just a live video feed. This audio podcast version is longer than the Ustream archive for this episode because it includes the first fourteen minutes in which we had some audio technical problems with Ustream. Those problems were entirely user-generated! We are continuing to learn more each week about podcasting as well as webcasting. As always we welcome your feedback and comments.

Show Notes:

  1. Tech Shopping Cart Wiki resources for this show
  2. UStream video archive (minus the first 14 minutes of the show)
  3. National Study Reveals How Teens are Shaping & Reshaping Their Wireless World. Study Sheds New Light On Teens’ Cell Phone Habits, Expectations & Dream Phone Wishes (12 Sept 2008)
  4. Use Google Moderator To Crowdsource Group Questions
  5. Trainer Profiles from MOREnet
  6. Google Moderator
  7. K-12 Online Conference
  8. Key Resources for Media Literacy from Temple University
  9. CamTwist for Mac
  10. Schools are NOT required by Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) to block all web 2.0 sites
  11. The EdJurist Blog- http://www.edjurist.com/
  12. Scott Bauries: The Recent E-Discovery Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Communicative Technologies in School Districts (Intro)
  13. Buzzword (collaborative document writing from Adobe)
  14. Using a Mac, how to webconference using Ustream and skype (thanks Ryan Gordon)
  15. Gomeric Hill: Blog of Karen Montgomery
  16. Thinking Machine: Presentation and Workshop Curriculum of Karen Montgomery
  17. Karen Montgomery on Twitter
  18. Wesley Fryer on Twitter

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/29/podcast285-techshoppingcart-episode-10-challenges-with-integrating-web-20-in-schools/feed/ 01:20:40 Welcome to episode 10 of the Technology Shopping Cart Podcast, recorded as a live webcast on September 26, 2008. This episode features a conversation with ... Welcome to episode 10 of the Technology Shopping Cart Podcast, recorded as a live webcast on September 26, 2008. This episode features a conversation with Bob Martin and Brad Meyerhoff,nbsp; educational technology trainers for MOREnet in Missouri. Karen Montgomery and Wesley Fryer visited with Bob and Brad about the challenges which sometimes arise when teachers begin using read/write web tools to facilitate collaboration, communication, and content creation in classrooms. Bob and Brad work with a wide variety of teachers in diverse Missouri school districts, and have facilitated a number of conversations at educational conferences in the past year which focus on overcoming the obstacles to effective web 2.0 integration in schools. In addition to discussing strategies which are working to open the door to web 2.0 tool use, webcast participants also discussed a few educational technology news items and shared several new "geek of the week" websites. This was our first live webcast in which we used free CamTwist software, which permits (among other things) a slideshow of static images to be shared in the Ustream video window instead of just a live video feed. This audio podcast version is longer than the Ustream archive for this episode because it includes the first fourteen minutes in which we had some audio technical problems with Ustream. Those problems were entirely user-generated! We are continuing to learn more each week about podcasting as well as webcasting. As always we welcome your feedback and comments. Show Notes: Tech Shopping Cart Wiki resources for this show UStream video archive (minus the first 14 minutes of the show) National Study Reveals How Teens are Shaping #38; Reshaping Their Wireless World. Study Sheds New Light On Teensrsquo; Cell Phone Habits, Expectations #38; Dream Phone Wishes (12 Sept 2008) Use Google Moderator To Crowdsource Group Questions Trainer Profiles from MOREnet Google Moderator K-12 Online Conference Key Resources for Media Literacy from Temple University CamTwist for Mac Schools are NOT required by Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) to block all web 2.0 sites The EdJurist Blog- http://www.edjurist.com/ Scott Bauries: The Recent E-Discovery Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Communicative Technologies in School Districts (Intro) Buzzword (collaborative document writing from Adobe) Using a Mac, how to webconference using Ustream and skype (thanks Ryan Gordon) Gomeric Hill: Blog of Karen Montgomery Thinking Machine: Presentation and Workshop Curriculum of Karen Montgomery Karen Montgomery on Twitter Wesley Fryer on Twitter Subscribe in a reader to Technology Shopping Cart Podcasts Subscribe to "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! podcasts,,techshoppingcart,,web,2.0,,webcasts ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com no No Podcast284: Media Literacy as Literacy for the Information Age by Dr. Renee Hobbs http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/25/podcast284-media-literacy-as-literacy-for-the-information-age/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/25/podcast284-media-literacy-as-literacy-for-the-information-age/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:58:47 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3096 This podcast is a recording of Dr. Renee Hobbs’ keynote at the 2008 OTEP Reading Conference on September 19, 2008 at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The title of her keynote was “Media Literacy as Literacy for the Information Age.” The conference theme was “Critical Literacy for Adolescents.” The Oklahoma Teacher Enhancement Program (OTEP) is a Title II Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant awarded to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education by the U. S. Department of Education. Renee Hobbs is one of the nation’s leading authorities on media education. She is the director of the Media Education Lab at Temple University, and over the past 20 years, she has helped bring media literacy to the forefront, educating thousands of students across the United States through her collaborative work with state education agencies and media companies. Hobbs is also the co-founder of the Alliance for a Media Literate America (AMLA), the national membership organization of the National Media Education Conference; the co-principal investigator at the Pennsylvania Department of Public Health; and the co-director the Ph.D. Mass Media program at Temple.

Show Notes:

  1. Dr Hobbs’ presentation slides on SlideShare
  2. Media Education Lab at Temple University
  3. Alliance for a Media Literate America (AMLA) - The national membership organization for media literacy
  4. Ypulse Interview: Renee Hobbs, Goddess Of Media Literacy
  5. Access, Analyze, Act: A Blueprint for 21st Century Civic Engagement
  6. Key Media Literacy Resources from the Media Education Lab
  7. 2008 OTEP Reading Conference Speaker’s Page
  8. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/25/podcast284-media-literacy-as-literacy-for-the-information-age/feed/ 01:30:10 This podcast is a recording of Dr. Renee Hobbs' keynote at the 2008 OTEP Reading Conference on September 19, 2008 at Rose State College in ... This podcast is a recording of Dr. Renee Hobbs' keynote at the 2008 OTEP Reading Conference on September 19, 2008 at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The title of her keynote was "Media Literacy as Literacy for the Information Age." The conference theme was "Critical Literacy for Adolescents." The Oklahoma Teacher Enhancement Program (OTEP) is a Title II Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant awarded to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education by the U. S. Department of Education. Renee Hobbs is one of the nationrsquo;s leading authorities on media education. She is the director of the Media Education Lab at Temple University, and over the past 20 years, she has helped bring media literacy to the forefront, educating thousands of students across the United States through her collaborative work with state education agencies and media companies. Hobbs is also the co-founder of the Alliance for a Media Literate America (AMLA), the national membership organization of the National Media Education Conference; the co-principal investigator at the Pennsylvania Department of Public Health; and the co-director the Ph.D. Mass Media program at Temple. Show Notes: Dr Hobbs' presentation slides on SlideShare Media Education Lab at Temple University Alliance for a Media Literate America (AMLA) - The national membership organization for media literacy Ypulse Interview: Renee Hobbs, Goddess Of Media Literacy Access, Analyze, Act: A Blueprint for 21st Century Civic Engagement Key Media Literacy Resources from the Media Education Lab 2008 OTEP Reading Conference Speaker's Page Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Subscribe to "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! books,,edtech,,ethics,,intellectualproperty,,literacy,,podcasts,,web,2.0 ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com no No Podcast283: Dr. Cathy M. Roller’s keynote at the 2008 OTEP Reading Conference http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/25/podcast283-dr-cathy-m-rollers-keynote-at-the-2008-otep-reading-conference/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/25/podcast283-dr-cathy-m-rollers-keynote-at-the-2008-otep-reading-conference/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:39:17 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3093 This podcast is a recording of Dr. Cathy M. Roller’s keynote at the 2008 OTEP Reading Conference on September 19, 2008 at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The conference theme was “Critical Literacy for Adolescents.” The Oklahoma Teacher Enhancement Program (OTEP) is a Title II Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant awarded to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education by the U. S. Department of Education. Dr Roller is director of research and policy at the International Reading Association, develops policy statements with the board of directors, generates professional partnerships and oversees the traditional role of the research division. She is the author and co-author of four books published by the International Reading Association, including her books So…What’s a Tutor to Do? and Variability Not Disability: Struggling Readers in a Workshop Classroom. She is the editor of Learning to Teach Reading: Setting the Research Agenda, and she has published and regularly edits a number of journal articles. She has also received research grants and has presented at and attended a multitude of regional, national and international presentations and professional meetings.

Show Notes:

  1. 2008 OTEP Reading Conference Speaker’s Page
  2. Bio of Dr Roller on The Alliance for Excellent Education
  3. Oklahoma Teacher Enhancement Program (OTEP)
  4. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/25/podcast283-dr-cathy-m-rollers-keynote-at-the-2008-otep-reading-conference/feed/ 01:17:40 This podcast is a recording of Dr. Cathy M. Roller's keynote at the 2008 OTEP Reading Conference on September 19, 2008 at Rose State College ... This podcast is a recording of Dr. Cathy M. Roller's keynote at the 2008 OTEP Reading Conference on September 19, 2008 at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The conference theme was "Critical Literacy for Adolescents." The Oklahoma Teacher Enhancement Program (OTEP) is a Title II Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant awarded to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education by the U. S. Department of Education. Dr Roller is director of research and policy at the International Reading Association, develops policy statements with the board of directors, generates professional partnerships and oversees the traditional role of the research division. She is the author and co-author of four books published by the International Reading Association, including her books So...Whatrsquo;s a Tutor to Do? and Variability Not Disability: Struggling Readers in a Workshop Classroom. She is the editor of Learning to Teach Reading: Setting the Research Agenda, and she has published and regularly edits a number of journal articles. She has also received research grants and has presented at and attended a multitude of regional, national and international presentations and professional meetings. Show Notes: 2008 OTEP Reading Conference Speaker's Page Bio of Dr Roller on The Alliance for Excellent Education Oklahoma Teacher Enhancement Program (OTEP) Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Subscribe to "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! books,,literacy,,podcasts ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com no No Podcast282: A Conversation with Superintendent Doug Taylor about Student Engagement, Digital Storytelling, and Collaborative Digital Technologies http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/22/podcast282-a-conversation-with-superintendent-doug-taylor-about-student-engagement-digital-storytelling-and-collaborative-digital-technologies/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/22/podcast282-a-conversation-with-superintendent-doug-taylor-about-student-engagement-digital-storytelling-and-collaborative-digital-technologies/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:32:54 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3078 This podcast is a recorded conversation with Doug Taylor, superintendent of Gage Public Schools in Oklahoma, at the EncycloMedia conference on Thursday, September 18, 2008. Doug discusses how students and teachers in Gage schools are utilizing netbooks like the Asus eeePC, open source software programs, Linux, and Google Documents. Gage educators are realizing the benefits of spending money which would otherwise go towards software and operating system licensing fees toward curriculum resources and other educational needs supporting literacy. Doug participated in our Celebrate Oklahoma Voices project in February 2008, and is supporting hands-on, relevant and personal curriculum projects including oral history projects in Ellis County. Doug had a bit of a “conversion experience” when it comes to the power and leveling potential of digital technologies when he investigated all the things a 21st century librarian and media specialist needs to know and help students be able to do. As the leader of a small, rural school district in Oklahoma, Doug’s enthusiasum for engaged, relevant learning is contagious and gives me great hope for the cause of school reform in our state. We need more school leaders with the vision, passion for student learning and leadership characteristics of Doug Taylor in our public schools.

Show Notes:

  1. A superintendent enthused about digital storytelling (22 Feb 2008 TechLearning post)
  2. Gage Public Schools, Oklahoma

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/22/podcast282-a-conversation-with-superintendent-doug-taylor-about-student-engagement-digital-storytelling-and-collaborative-digital-technologies/feed/ 10:10 This podcast is a recorded conversation with Doug Taylor, superintendent of Gage Public Schools in Oklahoma, at the EncycloMedia conference on Thursday, September 18, 2008. ... This podcast is a recorded conversation with Doug Taylor, superintendent of Gage Public Schools in Oklahoma, at the EncycloMedia conference on Thursday, September 18, 2008. Doug discusses how students and teachers in Gage schools are utilizing netbooks like the Asus eeePC, open source software programs, Linux, and Google Documents. Gage educators are realizing the benefits of spending money which would otherwise go towards software and operating system licensing fees toward curriculum resources and other educational needs supporting literacy. Doug participated in our Celebrate Oklahoma Voices project in February 2008, and is supporting hands-on, relevant and personal curriculum projects including oral history projects in Ellis County. Doug had a bit of a "conversion experience" when it comes to the power and leveling potential of digital technologies when he investigated all the things a 21st century librarian and media specialist needs to know and help students be able to do. As the leader of a small, rural school district in Oklahoma, Doug's enthusiasum for engaged, relevant learning is contagious and gives me great hope for the cause of school reform in our state. We need more school leaders with the vision, passion for student learning and leadership characteristics of Doug Taylor in our public schools. Show Notes: A superintendent enthused about digital storytelling (22 Feb 2008 TechLearning post) Gage Public Schools, Oklahoma Subscribe to "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! 1:1,,leadership,,literacy,,podcasts,,schoolreform,,web,2.0 ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com no No Podcast281: Brisinger Book Release, Home Run Books, Flow, and Reading Advice from 10 Year Old Alexander http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/21/podcast281-brisinger-book-release-home-run-books-flow-and-reading-advice-from-10-year-old-alexander/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/21/podcast281-brisinger-book-release-home-run-books-flow-and-reading-advice-from-10-year-old-alexander/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:32:39 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3076 This podcast is a recorded interview in the car with 10 year old Alexander. Two years ago, as a third grader, Alexander read the book Eragon after he saw the movie and it become his “home run book.” Literacy scholar Jim Trelease coined the phrase “home run book” to describe a book which someone reads that hooks them on reading and propels them to thereafter be a member of the literacy club. Since Eragon and Eldest (Christopher Paolini’s sequel to Eragon) are two of his favorite books of all time, today’s book release of Bristinger, the third book in the series, was understandably a day of great excitement for Alex. In the car to and from the Hastings bookstore the first time we tried to purchase the book this morning (before the store actually opened in Brownwood, Texas) I interviewed Alexander about his home run book experience, why reading for him is now a “flow” experience. (In his words, “like a movie playing in my head.”) He discusses his favorite book series titles to date: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Artemis Fowl, Harry Potter, and the Eragon series. Alexander also discusses the differences between listening to someone else reading him a book, and now being able to directly read and experience a book by reading it.

Show Notes:

  1. Brisinger by Christopher Paolini
  2. Flow (psychology) - WikiPedia
  3. Brisinger (English WikiPedia entry)
  4. The Inheritance Wiki
  5. Website Shur’tugal
  6. ReadingFirst, NCLB, School Accountability, and our Educational Future (14 Aug 2008 post)
  7. Thank you, Rick Riordan! (26 May 2008 post)
  8. The power of reading (25 Jan 2007 post)
  9. Gifts from Christopher Paolini (20 Jan 2007 post)
  10. Podcast80: Encouraging Reading by Stephen Krashen (2 Sept 2007)
  11. Encouraging Reading by Stephen Krashen (1 Sept 2006 post)
  12. The Power of Reading by Dr Stephen Krashen (31 Sept 2006 post)

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/21/podcast281-brisinger-book-release-home-run-books-flow-and-reading-advice-from-10-year-old-alexander/feed/ 23:30 This podcast is a recorded interview in the car with 10 year old Alexander. Two years ago, as a third grader, Alexander read the book ... This podcast is a recorded interview in the car with 10 year old Alexander. Two years ago, as a third grader, Alexander read the book Eragon after he saw the movie and it become his "home run book." Literacy scholar Jim Trelease coined the phrase "home run book" to describe a book which someone reads that hooks them on reading and propels them to thereafter be a member of the literacy club. Since Eragon and Eldest (Christopher Paolini's sequel to Eragon) are two of his favorite books of all time, today's book release of Bristinger, the third book in the series, was understandably a day of great excitement for Alex. In the car to and from the Hastings bookstore the first time we tried to purchase the book this morning (before the store actually opened in Brownwood, Texas) I interviewed Alexander about his home run book experience, why reading for him is now a "flow" experience. (In his words, "like a movie playing in my head.") He discusses his favorite book series titles to date: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Artemis Fowl, Harry Potter, and the Eragon series. Alexander also discusses the differences between listening to someone else reading him a book, and now being able to directly read and experience a book by reading it. Show Notes: Brisinger by Christopher Paolini Flow (psychology) - WikiPedia Brisinger (English WikiPedia entry) The Inheritance Wiki Website Shurrsquo;tugal ReadingFirst, NCLB, School Accountability, and our Educational Future (14 Aug 2008 post) Thank you, Rick Riordan! (26 May 2008 post) The power of reading (25 Jan 2007 post) Gifts from Christopher Paolini (20 Jan 2007 post) Podcast80: Encouraging Reading by Stephen Krashen (2 Sept 2007) Encouraging Reading by Stephen Krashen (1 Sept 2006 post) The Power of Reading by Dr Stephen Krashen (31 Sept 2006 post) Subscribe to "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! books,,literacy,,podcasts ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com no No Podcast280: Get Wiki With It! http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/19/podcast280-get-wiki-with-it/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/19/podcast280-get-wiki-with-it/#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:07:09 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3073 This podcast is a recording of my presentation at the EncycloMedia 2008 conference in Oklahoma City on September 18, 2008. The session description was: This presentation focuses on helping teachers and students utilize WIKIS to effectively collaborate and learn. A wiki is a website that permits designated individuals to jointly author and edit documents. The wiki software TRACKS each person’s contributions, and facilitates easy comparisons between different document versions. Wikis can be used in safe, powerful ways to not only help learners work together but also showcase their work for a global audience. [END] This was the first time I’ve preseneted this particular session and it was a lot of fun. Reference podcaast shownotes for links to my presentation slides as well as referenced resources.

Show Notes:

  1. Presentation slides are available as a PDF file (10.2 MB)
  2. Learning to Change - Changing to Learn (COSN Video - YouTube)
  3. Creating and Connecting: Research and Guidelines on on Online Social and Educational Networking (PDF - National School Board Association, Summer 2007)
  4. Wesley Fryer on Facebook
  5. PBwiki Power Educators Wiki
  6. K-12 Example Wikis from PBwiki
  7. Ms. Gutierrez’ 8th Grade English wiki
  8. Booktalking with You wiki (Pleasant Hill, Iowa US)
  9. Coyote Talks wiki (Sheri Edwards, 20+ year veteran teacher - dispels the “digital immigrant” myth)
  10. Video “pb wiki-how do you use pbwiki?” (YouTube)
  11. Distributed Teaching and Learning (a post by Darren Kuropatwa explaining how he uses “math scribe” blogs to support student learning (high school, Winnipeg, Manitoba)
  12. WikiPedia
  13. Writing, Technology and Teens (April 2008 PEW Internet report)
  14. Albert Einstein and the policing of Wikipedia (Feb 2008 post)
  15. PBwiki
  16. WikiSpaces for Teachers
  17. Wetpaint
  18. MediaWiki (self-hosted option, same engine as WikiPedia)
  19. TikiWiki (another self-hosted wiki engine option)
  20. Celebrate Oklahoma Voices Learning Community
  21. K-12 Online Conference
  22. Video: Wikis in Plain English (Lee LeFever)
  23. The Oklahoma Heritage Association: Telling Oklahoma’s Story Through Its People
  24. Additional wiki links related to this session
  25. EncycloMedia 2008 conference website

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/19/podcast280-get-wiki-with-it/feed/ 62:39 This podcast is a recording of my presentation at the EncycloMedia 2008 conference in Oklahoma City on September 18, 2008. The session description was: This ... This podcast is a recording of my presentation at the EncycloMedia 2008 conference in Oklahoma City on September 18, 2008. The session description was: This presentation focuses on helping teachers and students utilize WIKIS to effectively collaborate and learn. A wiki is a website that permits designated individuals to jointly author and edit documents. The wiki software TRACKS each person's contributions, and facilitates easy comparisons between different document versions. Wikis can be used in safe, powerful ways to not only help learners work together but also showcase their work for a global audience. [END] This was the first time I've preseneted this particular session and it was a lot of fun. Reference podcaast shownotes for links to my presentation slides as well as referenced resources. Show Notes: Presentation slides are available as a PDF file (10.2 MB) Learning to Change - Changing to Learn (COSN Video - YouTube) Creating and Connecting: Research and Guidelines on on Online Social and Educational Networking (PDF - National School Board Association, Summer 2007) Wesley Fryer on Facebook PBwiki Power Educators Wiki K-12 Example Wikis from PBwiki Ms. Gutierrez' 8th Grade English wiki Booktalking with You wiki (Pleasant Hill, Iowa US) Coyote Talks wiki (Sheri Edwards, 20+ year veteran teacher - dispels the "digital immigrant" myth) Video "pb wiki-how do you use pbwiki?" (YouTube) Distributed Teaching and Learning (a post by Darren Kuropatwa explaining how he uses "math scribe" blogs to support student learning (high school, Winnipeg, Manitoba) WikiPedia Writing, Technology and Teens (April 2008 PEW Internet report) Albert Einstein and the policing of Wikipedia (Feb 2008 post) PBwiki WikiSpaces for Teachers Wetpaint MediaWiki (self-hosted option, same engine as WikiPedia) TikiWiki (another self-hosted wiki engine option) Celebrate Oklahoma Voices Learning Community K-12 Online Conference Video: Wikis in Plain English (Lee LeFever) The Oklahoma Heritage Association: Telling Oklahoma's Story Through Its People Additional wiki links related to this session EncycloMedia 2008 conference website Subscribe to "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! podcasts,,web,2.0 ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com no No Podcast279V: Setting up a SubDomain with cPanel http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/11/podcast279-setting-up-a-subdomain-with-cpanel/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/11/podcast279-setting-up-a-subdomain-with-cpanel/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:25:12 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3052 This video podcast is a short screencast describing how you can use the free website management tool CPanel (provided by my own webhost, Siteground, as well as many others) to set up a subdomain on your website. The main reason to set up a subdomain is so you can use a subdomain web address to tell other people how to find your website. As an example, my main website is speedofcreativity.org. I have Wordpress installed at the root level of my domain. I have other instances of Wordpress installed into subdomains of my website, however, which gives these sites their own unique addresses. Of course I could have simply installed these programs in subdirectories of my site, but I think it looks more professional and its handier to use subdomains. Examples of subdomains on my main website are our family learning blog: learningsigns.speedofcreativity.org, my personal Moodle site: moodle.speedofcreativity.org, a Christian team-blog to which I contribute: eyesright.speedofcreativity.org, and my personal wiki: wiki.speedofcreativity.org. I have installed (but not used lately) the free wiki engine TikiWiki on my personal wiki site. More recently I installed and have worked with MediaWiki on the StoryChaser’s project wiki: wiki.storychasers.org. If the ideas and information included in this podcast are helpful and of interest to you, please leave a comment on this blog post. Good luck!

Show Notes:

  1. Subdomain defined (WikiPedia)
  2. cPanel (WikiPedia)
  3. Siteground (my web host)
  4. Screenflow (the program I used to create this screencast)

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/09/11/podcast279-setting-up-a-subdomain-with-cpanel/feed/ 4:15 This video podcast is a short screencast describing how you can use the free website management tool CPanel (provided by my own webhost, Siteground, as ... This video podcast is a short screencast describing how you can use the free website management tool CPanel (provided by my own webhost, Siteground, as well as many others) to set up a subdomain on your website. The main reason to set up a subdomain is so you can use a subdomain web address to tell other people how to find your website. As an example, my main website is speedofcreativity.org. I have Wordpress installed at the root level of my domain. I have other instances of Wordpress installed into subdomains of my website, however, which gives these sites their own unique addresses. Of course I could have simply installed these programs in subdirectories of my site, but I think it looks more professional and its handier to use subdomains. Examples of subdomains on my main website are our family learning blog: learningsigns.speedofcreativity.org, my personal Moodle site: moodle.speedofcreativity.org, a Christian team-blog to which I contribute: eyesright.speedofcreativity.org, and my personal wiki: wiki.speedofcreativity.org. I have installed (but not used lately) the free wiki engine TikiWiki on my personal wiki site. More recently I installed and have worked with MediaWiki on the StoryChaser's project wiki: wiki.storychasers.org. If the ideas and information included in this podcast are helpful and of interest to you, please leave a comment on this blog post. Good luck! Show Notes: Subdomain defined (WikiPedia) cPanel (WikiPedia) Siteground (my web host) Screenflow (the program I used to create this screencast) Subscribe to "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! edtech,,podcasts ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com no No Podcast275V: Installing Moodle via Fantastico from CPanel on a Custom Sub-Domain http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/08/30/podcast275-installing-moodle-via-fantastico-from-cpanel-on-a-custom-sub-domain/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/08/30/podcast275-installing-moodle-via-fantastico-from-cpanel-on-a-custom-sub-domain/#comments Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:35:03 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3020 This video podcast features a tutorial screencast explaining how to use the free web-based software installation tool Fantastico to install the open source learning management system Moodle onto a custom sub-domain of a website you pay a web host to use. I use the web host Siteground, which permits me to create an unlimited number of MySql databases to use with different web applications. These can include Wordpress, Drupal, Joomla, TikiWiki, and Moodle to name a few. These choices are amazing, particularly considering the fact that a robust account with a commercial host like Siteground costs less than $100 US per year. Moodle is a robust, flexible, and powerful learning management system which is entirely free to use as an open source project. Fantastico and CPanel make it very straightforward (I hesitate to say “easy” but that word almost fits here) to install and keep these programs updated on your website. Check the podcast shownotes for links to referenced programs.

Show Notes:

  1. Free QuickTime software is required to view this video podcast
  2. Siteground - my webhost
  3. CPanel (WikiPedia entry)
  4. Fantastico (WikiPedia entry)
  5. Moodle (WikiPedia entry)
  6. Moodle (official website)
  7. My Moodle (Speed of Creativity Moodle sites)
  8. Subdomain (WikiPedia entry)
  9. CyberDuck (the free FTP client for Mac I use)
  10. ScreenFlow (the approx. $100 screencasting software program I used to create this tutorial)

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/08/30/podcast275-installing-moodle-via-fantastico-from-cpanel-on-a-custom-sub-domain/feed/ 09:24 This video podcast features a tutorial screencast explaining how to use the free web-based software installation tool Fantastico to install the open source learning management ... This video podcast features a tutorial screencast explaining how to use the free web-based software installation tool Fantastico to install the open source learning management system Moodle onto a custom sub-domain of a website you pay a web host to use. I use the web host Siteground, which permits me to create an unlimited number of MySql databases to use with different web applications. These can include Wordpress, Drupal, Joomla, TikiWiki, and Moodle to name a few. These choices are amazing, particularly considering the fact that a robust account with a commercial host like Siteground costs less than $100 US per year. Moodle is a robust, flexible, and powerful learning management system which is entirely free to use as an open source project. Fantastico and CPanel make it very straightforward (I hesitate to say "easy" but that word almost fits here) to install and keep these programs updated on your website. Check the podcast shownotes for links to referenced programs. Show Notes: Free QuickTime software is required to view this video podcast Siteground - my webhost CPanel (WikiPedia entry) Fantastico (WikiPedia entry) Moodle (WikiPedia entry) Moodle (official website) My Moodle (Speed of Creativity Moodle sites) Subdomain (WikiPedia entry) CyberDuck (the free FTP client for Mac I use) ScreenFlow (the approx. $100 screencasting software program I used to create this tutorial) Subscribe to "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! [tags]moodle,siteground,fantastico,cpanel,install,setup,tutorial,howto,configure[/tags] distributed-learning,,open,source,,podcasts,,web,2.0 ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com no No Podcast274: StoryChasers Brainstorm #3 from 21 August 2008 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/08/23/podcast274-storychasers-brainstorm-3-from-21-august-2008/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/08/23/podcast274-storychasers-brainstorm-3-from-21-august-2008/#comments Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:19:13 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3009 This podcast is a recording from our third online brainstorming session for the StoryChasers project on August 21, 2008. I was joined by Cheryl Lykowski, a 5th grade teacher from Michigan as well as James Sigler, a 3rd grade teacher from Missouri. We will convene a fourth brainstorming session (and hopefully our last one before formally announcing the project and sending our invitations to others to participate via the CILC and ePals) next week on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 9 pm Eastern / 8 pm Central time. Please join us if you can! Also please contribute to our project wiki, and join our learning community on our main website if you have not already. Refer to our podcast shownotes for these links as well as a link to the text chat transcript. The website description of StoryChasers currently reads: Storychasers is a multi-state (and potentially multi-national) educational collaborative empowering students and teachers to responsibly record and share stories of local, regional and global interest as citizen journalists. Where STN (Student Television Network) participants may focus more narrowly on student broadcast news productions, Storychasers has a broader focus on not only student-created news broadcasts, but also student-created documentary films and live event coverage (webcasting). Storychaser media productions can be shared as live broadcast events or recorded, asynchronously shared audio and video files.

Show Notes:

  1. StoryChasers (main learning community website)
  2. StoryChasers Project Wiki
  3. StoryChasers Project Entry Points
  4. Text transcript for this online meetup (includes referenced links)
  5. Ustream Video and Audio from August 6 brainstorm
  6. Audio recording of July 30th skypecast brainstorm
  7. Johnny Kaw (WikiPedia)
  8. Cheryl Lykowski’s Classroom 2.0 page
  9. James Sigler’s discussion of videoconferencing the classroom on “It’s Elementary” from May 2008

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/08/23/podcast274-storychasers-brainstorm-3-from-21-august-2008/feed/ 77:00 This podcast is a recording from our third online brainstorming session for the StoryChasers project on August 21, 2008. I was joined by Cheryl Lykowski, ... This podcast is a recording from our third online brainstorming session for the StoryChasers project on August 21, 2008. I was joined by Cheryl Lykowski, a 5th grade teacher from Michigan as well as James Sigler, a 3rd grade teacher from Missouri. We will convene a fourth brainstorming session (and hopefully our last one before formally announcing the project and sending our invitations to others to participate via the CILC and ePals) next week on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 9 pm Eastern / 8 pm Central time. Please join us if you can! Also please contribute to our project wiki, and join our learning community on our main website if you have not already. Refer to our podcast shownotes for these links as well as a link to the text chat transcript. The website description of StoryChasers currently reads: Storychasers is a multi-state (and potentially multi-national) educational collaborative empowering students and teachers to responsibly record and share stories of local, regional and global interest as citizen journalists. Where STN (Student Television Network) participants may focus more narrowly on student broadcast news productions, Storychasers has a broader focus on not only student-created news broadcasts, but also student-created documentary films and live event coverage (webcasting). Storychaser media productions can be shared as live broadcast events or recorded, asynchronously shared audio and video files. Show Notes: StoryChasers (main learning community website) StoryChasers Project Wiki StoryChasers Project Entry Points Text transcript for this online meetup (includes referenced links) Ustream Video and Audio from August 6 brainstorm Audio recording of July 30th skypecast brainstorm Johnny Kaw (WikiPedia) Cheryl Lykowski's Classroom 2.0 page James Sigler's discussion of videoconferencing the classroom on "It's Elementary" from May 2008 Subscribe to "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! digitalstorytelling,,pbl,,podcasting,,podcasts,,web,2.0,,webcasts ttuviper-tekslist@yahoo.com no No Podcast273: Technology Shopping Cart Podcast08 - Screencasting for Learning http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/08/15/podcast273-technology-shopping-cart-podcast08-screencasting-for-learning/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/08/15/podcast273-technology-shopping-cart-podcast08-screencasting-for-learning/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:09:07 +0000 Wesley Fryer