May 14th, 2008
Online Learning Tips
Update: Some other links to check out regarding Moodle include the following: Wikis in Moodle and the Read-Write Matrix The Read-Write Matrix Doing the Moodle Mambo: Fostering New Literacies ORIGINAL BLOG ENTRY:Although the article Your 5 Best Tips for No-Fail Production by Matt Villano in Campus Technology (May, 2008) magazine was intended for a higher-ed [...]
Take Action
Take action… Congress is starting to work on its funding bills for FY 09 and now is the time for you to weigh in on the importance of the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program. Earlier this year, the President called for the elimination of the EETT program in his proposed budget. Before the House [...]
WorldWide Telescope
John Rice (Educational Games Research) shares… Microsoft has launched Worldwide Telescope, a feature for science education that allows users to explore the universe from their desktop. Here’s a couple write ups:http://www.cnet.com/8301-13515_1-9942537-26.htm l "WorldWide Telescope is a desktop application for Windows which does exactly what you would think. It essentially turns your computer into a telescope. [...]
Phaser Collaboration
How do you feel about collaboration? Do you feel safe enough in your school to "seize the ground" or do you hesitate to share for fear of ridicule or reprisal. Do you feel collaboration online is easier than it is locally in your own schools or organizations? Or do you feel the same hesitancy to [...]
Growing Your District AVID Program
The following was an article from guest blogger, Carol Frausto. She wrote for the article for AVID ACCESS publication and it is due to appear in print later this month. She graciously shares it here with Around the Corner readers. Growing Your District AVID Program by Carol Frausto – clfrausto@yahoo.com “Would you like to coordinate [...]