I know it can be difficult to learn about technology, especially when there are new software programs and web tools every day and each of those have many features. I've found a few more sites that help make learning easier for all of us.
The first is TIP (Technology Integration Project). It has has some handouts (TIP Sheets) that walk you through using a tool for the first time. For those of you podcasting this week, there's one on Gcast...and it even tells you how to embed it in your upcoming wiki! And one of the TIP sheets is a guide to PBWiki, one of your wiki creating and hosting alternatives.
Another excellent resource is the Educational Origami's Starter Sheets. For your upcoming wiki project, it offers a handout on Wikispaces.
I've recently mentioned Nortel's resources for you.
Have you found any resources that have helped you learn more about technology for teaching and learning? Share them with the class here in the comments.
Learning Technology? Teach Yourself!
Wiki Webinar
Project 3 and your final project ask you to create wikis and add content to them.
There is a webinar coming up that may help you with PBwiki, and I also found an archived webinar, Your Guide to PBwiki Basics, that I think will be very helpful if you've never created a wiki. This webinar was designed for businesses, but it really explains PBwiki and demonstrates the basics.
Here's the next one coming up: Wednesday, March 4th (10:00 Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 18:00 GMT): PBwiki Basics for Everyone. You can sign up for this free webinar at the site.
You can use another wiki tool, of course. There's Wikispaces and WetPaint, two of the most popular with educators. Both have instructional tutorials and help pages, too:
Don't worry. There are how-tos, tips and tricks in the course pages. You'll see them soon!
Using a Mac? NEW 4 U!
If you use a Mac, Apple’s new Find Out How...In the Classroom series gives you a new way to explore what a Mac can do, so you can see how easy it is to incorporate digital teaching and learning into your classes.
Check it out!
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