November 2007 archive
Discussing Edtech and the Digital Divide with Barack Obama and John Edwards - Sort Of
I’ve been hoping to ask the U.S. presidential candidates some questions about education technology and the digital divide, but my access to them is, shall we say, limited. So I suggested some of my more pressing questions to tech blogger...
Megan’s Tragedy
This week marks the fifth year that educator Bill Belsey has organized Bullying Awareness Week. And its timing couldn’t be more ironic, given the horrifying story that emerging of a Missouri teen who killed herself after being bullied on MySpace...
One Story, 50 Tools, Infinite Possibilities
Educator Alan Levine has proven the adage that there’s more than one side to every story by demonstrating 50 multimedia techniques to present the same tale. The result is an extraordinary collection of online creativity tools, with demonstrations of how...
Infectious Enthusiasm at PodCamp EDU
The PodCamp EDU podcasting teach-in held this past weekend in Washington DC was one of the most fun, energetic edtech events I’ve ever attended. I hope it’s the first of many PodCamp EDUs to come, because the collective enthusiasm generated...
Students Weigh in on Media Literacy
One of the best things about having a blog is participating in the conversation taking place in the comment threads. And this week has been a particular treat, as a group of students in Georgia has been duking it out...
Social Media vs. Social Diseases
A group of nonprofit reproductive health organizations has launched a video blogging contest that challenges young people to talk about their experiences with sex education in the classroom, or their lack of it. The results are a collection of frank...
Wanna Talk Podcasting? Organize a PodCamp!
Wanna go to a free conference that’s local, focuses on podcasting, brings together really creative people and could help you develop exciting projects with your students? Look no further than PodCamp, then. It’s one of the most interesting trends in...
