Having attended the e-Learning Conference over the last week, I have been enthusiastic to talk about various social media tools and their uses in education. This is the first tool being discussed in a series of many. Blogs have the potential to open up students’ participation in many aspects, however it’s not just students that… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: February 2010
e-Learning Conference Debrief
As the e-Learning Conference draws to an end, I provide a short 12-minute recap of some of the keynote presentations, and other sessions. Here are the keynote presentations in case you are interested in viewing them: http://tinyurl.com/y89k22b
Effects of the Economy on Conference Attendance
I made it to Ft. Worth, Texas in time for the 2010 e-Learning Conference, hosted by the Instructional Technology Council. I had a very entertaining dinner with many regulars, such as @cmduke, @barrydahl, @busynessgirl, @mccannt, @jjjohnson01, and @hhwbb. While there were some unrelated topics of conversation, we did talk about the nature of conferences and… Continue Reading
What’s the Buzz about Google Buzz?
Late last week, Google released Google Buzz, a social networking aggregator. By linking all of the accounts registered through Picasa, Flickr, Twitter, and Google Reader, Google Buzz allows a user to share photos, links, videos, etc. with the click of a button. However, Google’s good intentions were sorely accepted when Gmail users found out that… Continue Reading
Social Networking Operating Systems?
This is episode 2 of my new podcast channel, Technology Tips for Educators. Earlier this week, pip.io, a social networking OS, was launched. This website bridges the gap between multiple social networks and the ability to communicate with friends in real-time. What this means is that 2 people can watch a video at the same… Continue Reading