Alan November encourages teachers to use technology to “infomate” learning activities in their classrooms (do things impossible without technology), rather than merely “automate” activities” (doing things they have already been doing, but just use technology to accomplish the same tasks.)
I received feedback via email today from my last podcast, from Eric Langhorst, an 8th grade US History teacher in Liberty, Missouri. Eric’s classroom website is one of the best classroom teacher sites I’ve ever seen. He has included on his site some terrific links related to current studies by his class:
- PBS American Experience: The Donner Party
- Slavery in America
How exciting to make contact with another educator with shared historical interests! Podcasting definitely falls into the category of infomating. I wouldn’t have made contact with Eric otherwise, absent the podcast. Check out Eric’s podcasts at www.speakingofhistory.blogspot.com!
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One response to “Great links from a podcast listener”
Thanks for the link. I enjoy the podcast and will continue to check in often to read the blog. Stay in touch.
Eric