http://ellenedutech.wikispaces.com/Audacity+Podcast
So now that I know how easy this is, I am going to do them for my online class - so much fun!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Egypt and Social Networks
Copyright CNN.comThe news coming out of Egypt should remind us of what it means to be a citizen of a great democracy. Egyptians are fighting for many of the same rights that our forefathers fought for during the revolution; what makes it so different is the advent of social networks and micro-blogging. Twitter and Facebook help to create a global community where those living in conflict can share their experience in real-time; this fact has become so important that when this ability is removed, citizens revolt. Could you live without your social networks, your micro-blogs, your cellphone?
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Ohio Prosecutes Woman For Putting Kids in Better School
Akron, Ohio has prosecuted a woman who used her father's address to ensure that her children went to a better school http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/01/26/ohio-mom-jailed-for-sending-her-kids-to-a-better-school/.
Should she go to jail? Would all of us do the same for our children?
Should she go to jail? Would all of us do the same for our children?
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
IPads in the Classroom
http://gizmodo.com/5742925/why-ipads-arent-ready-for-classrooms-yet?skyline=true&s=i
Great article on using IPads in the classroom. I use my IPad regularly to keep my lecture notes and to update lesson plans; do any of you use the IPad?
Great article on using IPads in the classroom. I use my IPad regularly to keep my lecture notes and to update lesson plans; do any of you use the IPad?
Monday, January 24, 2011
State Schools Losing Funding in a Time of Need
Those who work at state funded academic institutions have been anxiously awaiting news of their 2011 budgets; in NJ, we have been terrified that Governor Christie, a man who has an axe to grind with teachers, will cut our college's budget significantly. A recent article in Gawker addresses the fact that more and more students are applying to state colleges due to the economy and yet these schools are cutting budgets. So college will cost more and students will get less - a true lose/lose situation.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Grades
Today I had to finish putting in my final grades for the winter term. As I entered the grades into the online system, I noted that my classes had done extraordinarily well; in fact, my own children asked why I was giving so many As. The reality is that these students worked really hard, never missed class and deserved their grades but I felt a twinge of concern that my dean might ask "Why all the good grades?" Do you become concerned when you have too many As?
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
George Clooney Has Malaria
During 2010, I had the honor of being a Malaria Griot Fellow for ONE/Malaria No More. One of my primary focuses was creation of a curriculum for students to create awareness of the issues surrounding the disease. A big problem surrounded the fact that many students felt that the issue does not affect their lives, that they could not relate to those who suffer from the disease. Now that George Clooney has made us aware of his own bout with malaria, the disease is suddenly full court press. Why is it that it takes a celebrity to build awareness around important issues?
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Kinect Surgery
Today it was reported that students at the University of Washington were able to use the Kinect to assist in surgery. Now I have a Kinect and can attest to its true magnificence as a game unit or exercise tool but surgery? What would you, the patient, think if you saw your surgeon setting up their Xbox and moving so the Kinect could see their silhouette? Interesting how technology is moving us to places we never thought feasible.
Monday, January 17, 2011
MLK Day
Today is the day to remember what Martin Luther King tried to teach all of us with his writings and works - peace, love and community without violence.
Ricky Gervais and the Golden Globes
Any of you see the Golden Globes? All I can say is that Ricky Gervais is one brave soul or is it that the Brits are braver than us?
Steve Jobs Takes Medical Leave
Today Gizmodo reported that Steve Jobs is taking a medical leave from Apple. As we know, Jobs has suffered in the past with liver disease which led to a liver transplant. My prayers are with him.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Love the Jersey Shore?
If you love the Jersey Shore, you'll want to read all about it at Gawker.com (see the RSS feed on this blog).
Tablets are the future
Check out the newest tablets at Gizmodo.com. I love my IPad and am sure that some of the Windows OS tablets are going to prove to be pretty awesome as well.
Interesting Post on Edutopia
Edutopia has an interesting interview with Tim Brennan, founder of the DREAMER Institute for Connective Living. Brennan discusses what I have believed for quite some time - that emotional, social and character development is as essential in one's growth as academic learning. Check out the article link.
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