Using Blogs to Enhance Middle School and High School Education
A post from David Warlick directed me to this site. Reality game about gas crisis. Very interesting... teacher resource available. What other simulations could be played in the classroom with students. Interaction included blogging, video posts, podcasting, interviews, and comic storytelling.
How to Jott Yourself
From your phone with your voice
Call 1-866-JOTT-123
When asked who you would like to Jott, say "Myself"
After the beep, say your message and hang up
So Much to Read . . . So Little Time!
ZAP Reader is a web based speed reading program that will change the way you read on your computer. Current beta testers report reading twice as much in half the time—that's a 300% increase in reading speed, without any loss in comprehension! There is nothing to install, it works with most popular browsers, and it's totally free!
What level of education is required to understand your blog? Enter the URL and find out.
To discover how teachers are making use of this emerging technology, An Innovation Odyssey has interviewed four educators from different grade levels and geographic settings. As their stories reveal, weblogs offer a wide range of advantages in teaching and learning in the classroom.
Jen Wagner, said her daughter was just like millions of other young people who thought that just because their Facebook or MySpace page was set to "private," their photos would remain that way."They don't realize how many people can eventually see these photos," she said.And more on privacy in general in article
Wow! Great resource for using web 2.0 tools in the classroom.