Category: web 2.0
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Creative Commons 3.0 licenses
Creative Commons 3.0 licenses are now available (free of course) for any content you want to share virtually or via analog means, and have the right to share with an appropriate license. If you’re not already familiar with Creative Commons, check out their short comic strips “How it Works” and “A Spectrum of Rights.” The…
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Debating Ataturk, more bans on user created content
Much of the news we hear about regarding the banning of technologies or websites has to do with “user created content.” In the 20th century, it wasn’t possible for just anyone to publish for a global audience. Today, however, that act is now possible for anyone with a modicum of literacy and access to an…
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WOW2 podcast interview available
The Women of Web 2.0 skypecast from last week (Wednesday night to be exact) that included an interview with me as a featured guest is available online. There were a few technical problems with some echo effects and Skype bandwidth (I think related to my hotel connection in St Louis) but overall the interview went…
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Podcast134: Eric Langhorst on Teaching History with 21st Century Technology
This podcast is a recording of a presentation by 8th grade U.S. history teacher, Eric Langhorst, titled “Teaching History with 21st Century Technology.” This presentation was shared at the Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC) in St. Louis on February 27, 2007. The official METC conference program description of his session was: Learn how an 8th…
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Teaching History with 21st Century Technology by Eric Langhorst
My notes from Eric Langhorst’s METC 2007 presentation, “Teaching History with 21st Century Technology.” Eric is the author and producer of the fantastic Speaking of History podcast. The handout for his session (PDF) as well as his session PowerPoint are available from his blog/podcast website. I’m recording this session to post later as a podcast.…
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Teaching with Google Earth by Cindy Lane
Teaching with Google Earth by Cindy Lane (MY NOTES FROM THIS SESSION AT METC 2007, 27 FEB 2007. I RECORDED THIS SESSION AND WILL POST LATER AS A PODCAST.) Definitely join the Google Earth community for education-specific resources KML = keyhole markup language When you load KML files into Google Earth, when you quit you…
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Google Apps challenges Microsoft expectation culture
The pervasive “expectation culture” of Microsoft-centric operating system and productivity software is pervasive today in most educational and business environments. By “expectation culture” I mean that most people expect that everyone is using Microsoft products on their computers. That culture is continuing to be challenged by several factors including: The runaway popularity of the iPod,…
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Great School 2.0 thoughts from Will, Chris and Steve
Earlier today I listened to the great WOW2 podcast from January 23, 2007 with from Will Richardson, Steve Hargadon, and Chris Lehmann, and jotted down a few notes. They had a great discussion about redesigning schools and this idea of “school 2.0” that I’ve been thinking and speaking about a bit lately. Of course there…