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Moving at the Speed of Creativity by Wes Fryer

Category: web 2.0

  • Connected Learning Communities: Learning and Leading in a Digital Age #teach21esc16

    These are my notes from Sheryl Nussbaum Beach‘s presentation, “Connected Learning Communities: Learning and Leading in a Digital Age.” Sheryl’s handouts / resources are available on http://plancast.com/p/36dn. Slides on Google Docs Starting with a “Welcome to the Human Network” video from Cisco Key messages: We’re more powerful together than we ever could be apart- –…

  • Podcast 367: Tags Are Ways to See Things (Kevin Honeycutt on Tag Teams & Art Snacks)

    In this podcast conversation from March 2010, Kevin Honeycutt discusses the importance of adding meta information (tags) to videos, photos, and other pieces of media uploaded to social networking sites like Ning networks. Kevin explains “tags are ways to see things.” He explains how important it is to understand and use tags in today’s networked,…

  • Pooh’s Special Friend Week: VoiceThread and YouTube on an iPad

    Today my wife and I shared a short (20 minute) presentation in our 1st grade daughter’s class. She attends a public school here in Edmond, Oklahoma. Rachel was “Pooh’s Special Friend” this week, which is basically like being the student of the week. She was allowed to bring some photos and items from home to…

  • What websites should be whitelisted on school content filters?

    Many of our public schools in the United States today “overblock” the web and prevent both students and teachers from utilizing powerful, interactive tools which can assist in content creation, collaboration, and sharing as well as constructive, on-task digital learning. To promote more balanced filtering of Internet content in Oklahoma schools, Eric Hileman (the Director…

  • Observations about Organizational Blogging and Social Media Use

    The continued explosion of Facebook and other online communication platforms demonstrates both the importance and persistence of social media in today’s communications landscape. Who would have guessed a few years ago that Facebook would surpass Google in total pageviews by the end of 2010? We are faced with more information choices than ever before, and…

  • The Power of Social Media Supporting Collaboration and Creativity: #popupschool at #cwf2010

    Today in London, students from Thomas Tallis School in Greenwich shared a presentation at the Learners Y Factor event about PopUpSchool: An experiment in digital learning and collaboration showcased in November 2010 at the Creativity World Forum in Oklahoma City. The following video was recorded at the event and includes their presentation: Pop Up School…

  • Misunderstanding Information Abundance at Oklahoma State University

    Journalism leaders at Oklahoma State University need to read (or listen to for free as an an Audible member) Chris Anderson‘s outstanding book, “Free: The Future of a Radical Price.” According to John Abell’s article in Wired yesterday, “College Newspaper to Erect Paywall: It’s Academic:” The Oklahoma State University newspaper, in the belief that it…

  • Tweets and Photos from Astronauts in Space: Consider the Possibilities!

    Someday I hope to see the Aurora Borealis in person. Until then, I’ll continue to settle for amazing photos of it. The following photo, taken by US astronaut Douglas Wheelock from space over Europe at night, was included in the November 22nd Triggerpit post, “Incredible Space Pics from ISS by NASA astronaut Wheelock.” The aurora…

  • We Learn What We Do – With Media Too

    Many people today continue to misconstrue passive, observational activities for authentic learning. To be real and have an impact, educational activities should take place within a meaningful context, involve hands-on participation by everyone, and have a real purpose outside the lesson. It’s best if participants create some kind of product which tangibly represents their learning…

  • Lessons Learned Teaching EdTech to PreService Education Students (Fall 2010)

    Fall 2010 was my fifth semester to teach preservice education students a required course in educational technology. In this post, I’m going to reflect on my lessons learned teaching students at the University of North Texas, in the College of Information, Department of Learning Technologies. If you’re interested in accessing my past course outlines, resources,…