A semester review quiz is now available online to help you get ready for the final exam. Most of the questions will come from your textbook.
Be sure to register a screen name to see your score...keep playing to see all the questions. Add questions if you'd like!
Semester Review Quiz
Gcast Changes
I'm sorry to say that Gcast, the website many of you used to create your own podcast, is no longer going to be free. The basic service is FREE, but beginning April 1, 2009, podcasting by phone will require a yearly subscription fee of $99. I had also used Gabcast by phone for free, but it now has limited phone-in capabilities. A comment on Larry Ferlazzo's blog suggests: "Two sites that we are going to try out are phonecasting.com and drop.io. Both of these sites offer the option of calling and recording a voicemail type podcast." A microphone for your computer is looking like a really good investment!
Virtual Conference
Want to know more about technology in education? Here's a great opportunity! The award-winning producers of FETC and T.H.E. Journal invite you to participate in a FREE virtual conference for K-12 educators and technology staff exploring the most pressing issues related to 21st Century Skills.
APRIL 23, 2009
11:00am-7:00pm EST
What you can expect:
- The latest developments in 21st century skills
- Engaging speakers sharing their expertise in an interactive and efficient way
- A dynamic exchange of best practices and tips for success
- A virtual networking lounge to expand your network of K-12 educators and technology experts
- Access to other participants through instant messaging
- Free content downloads and presentations to go
- Technology product and service demonstrations.
- Q&As with technology experts
Wikispaces Plans Some Enhancements
Wikispaces is celebrating its 4th birthday and announcing some changes. If you used Wikispaces for your teacher wiki, you'll probably want to use it for your final project, too. This announcement doesn't say WHEN they changes will happen, but I wanted you to be aware that there will be changes! It looks like they will be major improvements, but the directions in your course pages may not be as helpful. You did a good job with your teacher wiki, but if you run into questions, let me know. I'll be happy to help.
Use Me! (Copyright Free Images)
You've learned that you cannot just grab any image off the web and use it in your own presentation or wiki! So what ARE you supposed to do?
Here are some sources you can use for copyright free or creative commons licensed images:
Technology in 2019
Microsoft offers this glimpse of technology ten years from now. My guess? Most of it will be with us even before then!
Free Home Page Builder for Teachers
You've created your teacher wiki, so you are beginning to see both the possibilities and limitations of a wiki for your professional use. There are many alternatives to help give you a web presence. For example, The Scholastic Class Homepage Builder provides teachers who have never made a blog or website with an easy-to-use tool to get started creating an online presence for students and parents to visit. The themes, layouts, and pre-made activities that can be included in the homepage are designed for students in grades K-8. The tool is free, but the page does include ads from Scholastic.
Here's my front page:
Give it a try!
21st Century Teaching, Learning & Classrooms
I found these three presentations by Kim Cofino on the Slideshare site. They are simple, elegant, and impressive. Note the emphasis on the visuals and the emotions and ideas they evoke! Kim shares her great ideas and experiences in her blog, Always Learning. It's one you might want to bookmark and watch!
The 21st Century Educator
View more presentations from Kim Cofino.
The 21st Century Learner
View more presentations from Kim Cofino.
The 21st Century Classroom
View more presentations from Kim Cofino.
Copyright and Creative Commons
One of your upcoming assignments focuses on copyright, fair use and creative commons. This may be the best explanation of public domain and Creative Commons licensing I've seen. It also helps us understand why modeling ethical behavior in using digital content is critical for us as teachers.
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