Just ran across a great blog entry that is an excellent resource for how Twitter (an alternative to IMing and blogging) could be used successfully for a variety of educational applications. Although the focus is on higher ed, I could see lots of connections to K-12. The blog mentions staying in touch with students (even without knowing cell phone numbers); as a communications tool for collaborating researchers; as a way to get students to focus in a concise (140 words) way on a topic; and as a way for conference attendees to discuss topics, again in a concise manner.
The blog also references a number of other web resources related to "Twittering."
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Environmental Education and Handhelds
I just finished working with a great group of environmental educators at MEEC (Midwest Environmental Education Conference) in Stevens Point, WI.
We looked at great ways to use a variety of handheld technologies, including iPods, Palm handhelds, GPS's, Vernier LabPros, SmartPhones.
After looking at podcasts and talking about ways to use them for teaching and learning, one of the participants asked if there was a good definitive list of handhelds out there to guide them. Although I couldn't find any that listed ALL of them, I did find a couple of good places to start.
Directory of Naturepodcasts is a great site put together by a "green" enthusiast. If it's about ecology, eco-tourism, living green, or nature than you'll find it here. You can also email the guy who put it all together if you want your podcast featured there.
The Society for Nature Journalists have created an excellent website that shares some of their favorite podcasts as well as a basic tutorial on to how to receive and listen to podcasts. (Even if you don't have a Mac and an iPod...)
If you know of other good lists, specifically focused on environment or even better, environmental education, please share them with me and my blog readers.
There are a number of podcast aggregator sites out there (besides the iTunes software available for PC or Mac) Just scroll down a ways on the left hand side of the page for other versions. In any of the following podcast links, just type in a keyword or genre of "environment" and you'll find bunches to listen to! Better yet, why not have your students create their own and publish them for the world to enjoy?! Kids learn best by DOING!
From PodcastingNews.com, the Podcast Directory List is a pretty comprehensive listing of the many podcast directories that are available and is a good place to start looking. You can start with their top 11 and work your way down from there.
We looked at great ways to use a variety of handheld technologies, including iPods, Palm handhelds, GPS's, Vernier LabPros, SmartPhones.
After looking at podcasts and talking about ways to use them for teaching and learning, one of the participants asked if there was a good definitive list of handhelds out there to guide them. Although I couldn't find any that listed ALL of them, I did find a couple of good places to start.
Directory of Naturepodcasts is a great site put together by a "green" enthusiast. If it's about ecology, eco-tourism, living green, or nature than you'll find it here. You can also email the guy who put it all together if you want your podcast featured there.
The Society for Nature Journalists have created an excellent website that shares some of their favorite podcasts as well as a basic tutorial on to how to receive and listen to podcasts. (Even if you don't have a Mac and an iPod...)
If you know of other good lists, specifically focused on environment or even better, environmental education, please share them with me and my blog readers.
There are a number of podcast aggregator sites out there (besides the iTunes software available for PC or Mac) Just scroll down a ways on the left hand side of the page for other versions. In any of the following podcast links, just type in a keyword or genre of "environment" and you'll find bunches to listen to! Better yet, why not have your students create their own and publish them for the world to enjoy?! Kids learn best by DOING!
From PodcastingNews.com, the Podcast Directory List is a pretty comprehensive listing of the many podcast directories that are available and is a good place to start looking. You can start with their top 11 and work your way down from there.
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