It’s surprising to me that in 2010, there are still big districts that are blocking all Web 2.0 apps — wikis, blogs, etc. These are some of the most powerful tools we have for differentiating instruction. I have to think
Mini-laptops + solid instruction + Web 2.0 = Engaged learning
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New AUP issues in the Web 2.0 age
There is a very interesting discussion going on at Classroom 2.0 and at OpenEdWeb about policies related to the use of participative web tools in the classroom. Think about your own AUP. How does it address things like student publishing
More on "the right tool"
Yesterday, I wrote a post about thinking about the right tool for the job. I wrote it because after working with teachers on a variety of tools like wikis, blogs, document sharing, etc., I am often asked “How do I
Throwing out the textbooks
I presented a keynote a couple weeks ago on Open Education. In talking about the reasons for open ed, I make the following points: We must differentiate instruction if we are going to engage and reach students who have increasingly
MAHETC rocks!
Wow — I had a great time at the Mid-Atlantic Handheld and Emerging Technology Conference again this year. It had all the elements of a great conference: small, high energy, interesting people, very hands on and interactive, and an intriguing
The first kids open dictionary
For months, I have been writing about our project to create the first kids open dictionary. I am very excited to unveil the first piece of this: a collaborative, wiki-based dictionary builder. If you have a second, check out the
Choosing wiki software
I’ve been looking at different wiki software lately, looking for ones that are free, hosted, and allows for simultaneous editing. (I love MediaWiki for my own use, but we host it here. I like WikiSpaces as a remote-hosted site, but
"Once it's gone, it's gone."
A lot of schools seem to be migrating to Microsoft’s SharePoint software for web authoring. While I don’t have firsthand experience with SharePoint, from what I hear, it is not easy to learn and, obviously, you have to pay for
Internet blocking – help me understand
I’ve been thinking about Internet filtering and blocking in schools, trying to puzzle through the shades of gray and understand how current policies in this area can seem like a good idea to anyone. I understand that filtering is mandated