Thanks everyone for the positive feedback. I'm glad everyone is enjoying the podcast. Hopefully it is helpful and will continue to be as the semester progresses. You guys are great :-) All right.. now on with the show.
Learning for the 21st Century
This weeks episode we talk about the the reading Learning for the 21st Century.
How you you answer the following questions afetr reading the article and listening to this weeks episode?
Are you seeing current educators implementing these best practices?
How can you use these strategies to plan your next lesson design?
Leave you answers and comments here on this blog.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Videoconferencing 2.0
This week during class we used technology is the best way! It's what I'd like to think is Videoconferencing 2.0. Using a Tanburg videoconferencing systen, we enjoyed a talk with Curt Bonk. Although it should be considered a part of Web 2.0 as streaming video and voice over IP are all net based.
The first generation of videoconferencing units used IDSN or traditional voice phone lines to transfer data. It was very expensive and you could not share documents or websites. It was a point to point communication tool. With the introduction of IP based dialing it brought the cost of videoconferencing to almost free. Sharing and colaboration became possible as videoconferencing units became able to share documents and have interaction tools integrated in the programing. I thought this hit the point of ITEC 830 as we are using technology in the classroom rather than just talking about it.
The first generation of videoconferencing units used IDSN or traditional voice phone lines to transfer data. It was very expensive and you could not share documents or websites. It was a point to point communication tool. With the introduction of IP based dialing it brought the cost of videoconferencing to almost free. Sharing and colaboration became possible as videoconferencing units became able to share documents and have interaction tools integrated in the programing. I thought this hit the point of ITEC 830 as we are using technology in the classroom rather than just talking about it.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Reality and Virtual Reality - True or False
This week the assigned reading was titled "Growing up with Google: What it menas to education." by Diana G. Oblinger. The article talked about how the new generation of learners use technology differntly. The Net Generation is all about obtaining information when they want it instantly. When they need to look up something, they go online; instead of going to the library and looking in books or asking one professional, they look to social groups online or learn by discovery. Traditional methods of learning are now being updated to try and accomodate this new generation. For example, some libraries are no long strictly silent; they will encourage a place where people can socialize and share information. One of the issues brought up in the article was about information validity. Learners will need to be educated on researching skills and finding validity within the plethory of digital information.
Reading this article made me think of a one in a lifetime marketing scheme during the budding growth of the net generation. I always thought I was net tech savy and the internet had already become a daily tool I used. A friend of mine had me download a movie called "The Blair Witch Project." He didn't know what is was, but it hit the net with great force disguising itself as a film in which the families of these victims were looking for information to solve their missing persons case. Having this pre-context, the film was creepy. I then went online to check the validity of this film. What I found was a multiple websites and forums all about the missing people. There were news reels and local newspaper clippings along with police reports and evidence pictures. After spending a day or two researching this material, I was convinced that the film was legit. I then went and spread the word and the film to all of my friends. They all had the same reaction I did. It became the center of our conversations for a while.
At least 6 months has passed with this going around the net unitl someone spotted one of the missing people at the Sundance Film Festival. The bubble bust and the cat was out of the bag. We had all been had. A year later, the film was released in the theaters and was somewhat of a success. I think it had lost it's kick now that everything was exposed. The point of my story was that this is exactly a downfall to information being shared over the net. It will be up to the user to do better research to validate information that is posted. I think the whole "Blair Witch Project" scam was a brilliant marketing scheme and can not be replicated ever again. It was a lesson in the digital age as well as a reality check to all.
Reading this article made me think of a one in a lifetime marketing scheme during the budding growth of the net generation. I always thought I was net tech savy and the internet had already become a daily tool I used. A friend of mine had me download a movie called "The Blair Witch Project." He didn't know what is was, but it hit the net with great force disguising itself as a film in which the families of these victims were looking for information to solve their missing persons case. Having this pre-context, the film was creepy. I then went online to check the validity of this film. What I found was a multiple websites and forums all about the missing people. There were news reels and local newspaper clippings along with police reports and evidence pictures. After spending a day or two researching this material, I was convinced that the film was legit. I then went and spread the word and the film to all of my friends. They all had the same reaction I did. It became the center of our conversations for a while.
At least 6 months has passed with this going around the net unitl someone spotted one of the missing people at the Sundance Film Festival. The bubble bust and the cat was out of the bag. We had all been had. A year later, the film was released in the theaters and was somewhat of a success. I think it had lost it's kick now that everything was exposed. The point of my story was that this is exactly a downfall to information being shared over the net. It will be up to the user to do better research to validate information that is posted. I think the whole "Blair Witch Project" scam was a brilliant marketing scheme and can not be replicated ever again. It was a lesson in the digital age as well as a reality check to all.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Podcast - Episode 03
This weeks episode is all about links! We've got em.. look for them below the podcast link. Since we did a whole reading on emerging technologies in e-learning, I wanted to know what web 2.0 tools and or applications everyone used. I also wanted to know peoples comments on how they thought the tools they used are shaping "web 3.0." This week is was able to interview Lily, Erica, Henry, and Professor Foreman.
Links to Cool Tools:
iGoogle: http://www.google.com/ig
Google Docs: http://docs.google.com
Google Maps: http://maps.google.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com
Pandora: http://www.pandora.com
This link wasn't covered in the podcast but for those of you looking for public domain music to use on your blog, this is a great resource
IODA Promonet: http://iodapromonet.com
Links to Cool Tools:
iGoogle: http://www.google.com/ig
Google Docs: http://docs.google.com
Google Maps: http://maps.google.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com
Pandora: http://www.pandora.com
This link wasn't covered in the podcast but for those of you looking for public domain music to use on your blog, this is a great resource
IODA Promonet: http://iodapromonet.com
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Emerging Technologies in E-Learning
The reading on emerging technologies in e-learning a good reflection on technologies that I believe I have already taken for granted. Being someone whom has always played around with technology, I have been up with the trend in using new tools and applications. I was using social networking , personal broadcasting, and online meetings without even knowing the significance of them to the new digital era. I started playing World of Warcraft, a MMORPG which started a whole new type of online gaming. (I had stopped playing after trying it for a month. This game seriously was eating my life away.) My friends all use wikis to keep everyone informed of events and borrowed items. Because I have been activity using these tools I have already gotten used to them. They have already become apart of my everyday life.
Looking forward, I think the next step is refining the technologies we have and improving them. It's like how we took the cell phone and integrated all of these social networking, information, and entertainment to them. Using all of these new tools in the classroom has and will continue to affect teaching styles. The encouragement of remote and user created content will be a major factor for the new wave of e-learning. The challenges that are ahead will help to define how the bridge the quick multi-tasking z-generation to learning theories that have been established with those that are being discovered.
Looking forward, I think the next step is refining the technologies we have and improving them. It's like how we took the cell phone and integrated all of these social networking, information, and entertainment to them. Using all of these new tools in the classroom has and will continue to affect teaching styles. The encouragement of remote and user created content will be a major factor for the new wave of e-learning. The challenges that are ahead will help to define how the bridge the quick multi-tasking z-generation to learning theories that have been established with those that are being discovered.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Podcast - Episode 02
Podcast: Episode 02
In this week's show, we speak with Melissa and Miles on Siemens Context of Learning example as well as his theory of the quick outdating of learning.
Here are some useful links:
Google Reader
http://www.google.com/reader
Tag Galaxy
http://taggalaxy.de
In this week's show, we speak with Melissa and Miles on Siemens Context of Learning example as well as his theory of the quick outdating of learning.
Here are some useful links:
Google Reader
http://www.google.com/reader
Tag Galaxy
http://taggalaxy.de
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Learning and Knowig Today
Learning and Knowing Today
There were an article and podcast that were assigned for this week; John Seeley Brown's Learning in a Digital Age, and George Siemen's Connectivism - Learning and Knowing Today. John Seeley's article set the stage for the podcast to be heard. Brown talks about the change of learning in the digital age. He introduces information and communication technology (ICT)and how the new generation is shifting their learning experience. Now using discovery based learning rather than authority based learning and taking ideas and building upon them as compared to the music mash-up popularity. These ideas influenced the talk that George Siemens gave in his podcast.
First of all as a audio techie person... this podcast need to be normalized. I almost blew out my ear at the beginning when the sound guy was adjusting his levels. I could also hear the wrong mic placement on Mr. Siemens. Anyway... I thought the talk was very interesting. The thought of solving a problem without context is something that I felt was very intriguing. How many times have you found a solution for something waiting for a problem to occur? How about solving a problem without thinking what other consequences might happen afterwards? This will be my subject matter for this week's Connect @ 830 podcast. It will be interesting to see how many of our colleagues have done this not being aware of it. I know I have. This will be a key thing to keep on your mind the next time you prepare material to teach or present. Siemen's continues to express how learning today is very different than it was before. Learning is a continuing process and must be because as Siemen's states, "the ability to learn what we need for tomorrow is more important than what we know today." As technology grows, the latest and greatest today will be outdated tomorrow... so keep learning and know how to weed through the tons of information available at your fingertips.
In class this week the first three SME presentations were done on RSS, Feeders, and Tagging. I hope that everyone is using these tools. It's the best way to have your personal interests come to you. Tagging will help you find content you are interested in. Of course all of these tools can be overwhelming so pick and choose... the best way to learn is the use the tool... don't just read or hear about them.
There were an article and podcast that were assigned for this week; John Seeley Brown's Learning in a Digital Age, and George Siemen's Connectivism - Learning and Knowing Today. John Seeley's article set the stage for the podcast to be heard. Brown talks about the change of learning in the digital age. He introduces information and communication technology (ICT)and how the new generation is shifting their learning experience. Now using discovery based learning rather than authority based learning and taking ideas and building upon them as compared to the music mash-up popularity. These ideas influenced the talk that George Siemens gave in his podcast.
First of all as a audio techie person... this podcast need to be normalized. I almost blew out my ear at the beginning when the sound guy was adjusting his levels. I could also hear the wrong mic placement on Mr. Siemens. Anyway... I thought the talk was very interesting. The thought of solving a problem without context is something that I felt was very intriguing. How many times have you found a solution for something waiting for a problem to occur? How about solving a problem without thinking what other consequences might happen afterwards? This will be my subject matter for this week's Connect @ 830 podcast. It will be interesting to see how many of our colleagues have done this not being aware of it. I know I have. This will be a key thing to keep on your mind the next time you prepare material to teach or present. Siemen's continues to express how learning today is very different than it was before. Learning is a continuing process and must be because as Siemen's states, "the ability to learn what we need for tomorrow is more important than what we know today." As technology grows, the latest and greatest today will be outdated tomorrow... so keep learning and know how to weed through the tons of information available at your fingertips.
In class this week the first three SME presentations were done on RSS, Feeders, and Tagging. I hope that everyone is using these tools. It's the best way to have your personal interests come to you. Tagging will help you find content you are interested in. Of course all of these tools can be overwhelming so pick and choose... the best way to learn is the use the tool... don't just read or hear about them.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Podcast: Episode 01
The first episode of Connect @ 830 is finally here! What you will find in this week's episode is:
- What is Web 2.0
- An Introduction to Connectivism
- A look into George Siemen's Article: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age
I realized that I haven't done a podcast in a long time. Please bear with me... The first two shows are a bit rusty and dry. I'll be trying some new thing to hopefully spice things up. If anyone has comments or suggestions, please feel free to let me know. I want to try and get everyone involved with this and make it something that will be useful and entertaining at the same time. In the meantime... cheers everyone :-)
- What is Web 2.0
- An Introduction to Connectivism
- A look into George Siemen's Article: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age
I realized that I haven't done a podcast in a long time. Please bear with me... The first two shows are a bit rusty and dry. I'll be trying some new thing to hopefully spice things up. If anyone has comments or suggestions, please feel free to let me know. I want to try and get everyone involved with this and make it something that will be useful and entertaining at the same time. In the meantime... cheers everyone :-)
Monday, September 1, 2008
A New Start... A New Beginning
Hello everyone! I wanted to do something fun which will hopefully be entertaining and helpful for the ITEC 830 class. Next week will start the very first podcast of "Connect at 830." This podcast will basically be a summary of the weeks course with some interactive content. Each week feature a 5-10 minute show with classmate interviews, rants, and opinions. I hope it will be something fun and exciting for everyone so be sure to stay tuned here on this blog.. where we can all coneect at 830!
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