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Fri, 16 May 2008 10:57:39 -0000

no_tag | post by mrssettle about 14 hours ago

Does anyone have a source of some guidelines regarding using technology in the classroom effectively?
Thanks
post by mrssettle about 14 hours ago

100+ Free Learning Tools

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:14:23 -0000

e-learning |learning |online |tools | post by zaidlearn on 2008-05-13

Hi All,

Nice to be here. I recently posted in my blog a list that might interest you all:

http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/04/free-learning-tool-for-every-learning.html

This post explores the idea that there is at least one excellent free learning tool (or site) for every learning problem, need or issue!

Although, it is far from perfect, it is a good start :)

Have fun learning :)

Warm Regards,

Zaid
post by zaidlearn on 2008-05-13
A tremendous resource!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
--Michael

Zaid Ali Alsagoff wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Nice to be here. I recently posted in my blog a list that might interest you all:
>
> http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/04/free-learning-tool-for-every-learning.html
>
> This post explores the idea that there is at least one excellent free learning tool (or site) for every learning problem, need or issue!
>
> Although, it is far from perfect, it is a good start :)
>
> Have fun learning :)
>
> Warm Regards,
>
> Zaid
post by fuzzhead on 2008-05-14

WiZiQ free Virtual Classroom

Sun, 11 May 2008 16:04:11 -0000

free |virtual_classrom |virtual_whitteboard |wiziq | post by markcruthers on 2008-05-11

Link to March 17 Demo Replay. http://www.wiziq.com/Replay_Session.aspx?key=t&id=73125 WiZiQ is an online teaching platform, which provides a free virtual classroom environment for teachers to interact online and teach students in real time. Teachers can also build a profile, keep an availability schedule, and maintain a content library, which is associated with their profiles, by uploading PowerPoint presentations and PDF Files. Works in Flash format and needs no downloads 2-way live audio/video delivery Whiteboard with Math tools Synchronous Content sharing such as PowerPoint (retains animations and transitions), PDF, Flash, MS Word, MS Excel files and videos Records all sessions to be played back in Flash format (needs no downloads) Share PowerPoint presentations asynchronously even with narrated audio in slides WiZiQ's Blog http://wiziq.typepad.com/ Feedback from Nellie, English Teacher http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7sJ-RsWMI4 http://wiziq.typepad.com/wiziqcom/2007/12/collaborating-o.html Wiziq YouTube Presentations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Yty0cPzlcU Free Online Virtual Classroom WiZiQ's free Virtual Classroom is an online internet mediated classroom where the teacher and the students are connected to share a common workspace. In this online session, they make use of audio-video conferencing, text chat, whiteboard, and content sharing capabilities. There are no costs for using the virtual classroom. The sessions are recorded and are available online on WiZiQ, which can be accessed for later review or reference. Attendees can join a session with privileges to converse verbally with others; draw and write on whiteboard; and share Presentations, PDFs, Flash and Images. The teacher may withdraw or re-assign these privileges to the attendees. A Teacher can withdraw privileges from the attendee in terms that the attendee can not converse, or upload anything to share on whiteboard; in this case, the attendee is a spectator. An attendee can also request for rights, in which case, the teacher can click on the attendee’s name to transfer control. Features for Teachers Offers a complete online teaching management system to its registered teachers without installing any software. Teachers get their own virtual classroom at no costs. Provides the ability to schedule a session online through a calendar at teachers’ convenience. Teachers can interact with students through an online whiteboard to share text or documents, and through a two-way audio and text chat. Teachers can build their profile. Provides the ability to conduct one-on-one or group sessions online. Payments from learners can be accepted. Teachers can maintain a learners’ corner. Features for Students Students can find teachers Learn from home, live through the Internet through an easy-to-use and interactive browser based interface, without installing anything. Access tutorials shared by subject matter experts llowscriptaccess" value="never"">
post by markcruthers on 2008-05-11

Diigo or del.icio.us (or both)?

Wed, 09 May 2007 06:09:04 -0000

no_tag | post by jmaddrell on 2007-05-09

Should ETW go with diigo or del.icio.us (or use both) - that is the question ...
post by jmaddrell on 2007-05-09
that's a fine question...

It seems to have imported the links from delicious... we've already spent months telling people how to contribute to delicious. mmm... hate to force folks to learn a new tool, however slick it may be.
post by davecormier on 2007-05-09
Both would be a good answer for now. I love del.icio.us, but diigo might just win me over sometime.
jmaddrell wrote:
> Should ETW go with diigo or del.icio.us (or use both) - that is the question ...
post by randynobx on 2007-05-10
Well, the nice thing is, it will send links to del.icio.us, but you are right about changing the posting protocol. Strangely, although I use diigo a lot, I'm still using del.icio.us too.

davecormier wrote:
> that's a fine question...
>
> It seems to have imported the links from delicious... we've already spent months telling people how to contribute to delicious. mmm... hate to force folks to learn a new tool, however slick it may be.
post by alicemercer on 2007-05-11
I vote BOTH.
Jmaddrell wrote:
> Should ETW go with diigo or del.icio.us (or use both) - that is the question ...
post by paulbmckenzie on 2008-03-24
I have used del.icio.us for years and just came across Diigo. I love the features of Diigo. For those of you who still go back to using del.icio.us from time to time, can you tell me what features del.icio.us has over Diigo that you go back for?

Thanks!

Alice Mercer wrote:
> Well, the nice thing is, it will send links to del.icio.us, but you are right about changing the posting protocol. Strangely, although I use diigo a lot, I'm still using del.icio.us too.
>
post by heatherav23 on 2008-03-30
diigo is the way to go - I recently switched back over to diigo after leaving the service a year ago - wow- the new features have won me over - good bye del.icio.us

Jennifer Maddrell wrote:
> Should ETW go with diigo or del.icio.us (or use both) - that is the question ...
post by wswolf on 2008-03-30
I'm a total delicious addict. It's been convenient, simple, and easy to share.

During the past week or so, I've discovered Diigo, with the help of my Twittermates. Now that I've been able to import my delicious bookmarks, I think I've realized how I'll use it.

1. I've added the Diigo toolbar to both my personal and professional machines. It will be my primary bookmarking tool. I especially like it for annotating using my tablet, as I can easily highlight and comment as I read (one of my primary reasons for liking a tablet).

2. I've configured Diigo to write to delicious. Every bookmark I make to Diigo is CCd to delicious.

3. I have a huge delicious network and discover tons of links from them. It's too valuable to give up. As always, I'll spend a few minutes a day checking out what my network has bookmarked.

4. When I need a quick list of bookmarks for faculty or students, I'll continue with delicious. They're used to it, and I won't have time to retrain them until fall. It's convenient to stick with delicious for that.

5. I've configured lijit (http://www.lijit.com/users/tbrass) to search my diigo and delicious networks, as well as any other W2.0 content I produce or read frequently. It helps me find the specific links I want quickly and easily.
post by brasst on 2008-03-30
As previously pointed out, diigo bookmarks can be set to automatically set to sync with del.icio.us with no extra effort. Personally, I'm continuing to use both so that users get to choose the app that works best for them.

Isn't it great that we've arrived at a point where we actually have to make this decision. :)
post by clifsnotes on 2008-04-02
I just want the ONE tool that does it all! Bookmark, RSS, Wiki, notebook, email....Ha! And close the door on learning? Never! I'm sure the next best social bookmarking tool is already in development.

It's great reading all of your thoughts!

Jennifer Maddrell wrote:
> Should ETW go with diigo or del.icio.us (or use both) - that is the question ...
post by mbachrodt on 2008-04-02
I vote for both also. I love bookmarking and sticky noting in diigo. I still use delicious because it seems to load faster for me. I add and edit bookmarks in diigo and all changes are synced with delicious.
post by hezadowd on 2008-04-05
With the save to delicious option, it seems like it's feasible to run with both for a while.

At the end of the day, I need a good place to save and share bookmarks. I don't necessarily need more internet friends.

I'm a little concerned about diigo's interface. Delicious is just so simple and slick. However, it sounds like diigo's searching is more extensive than delicious, which is a big selling point. I'll keep one foot in each, for now.
post by joelzehring on 2008-04-06
I JUST conducted a delicious workshop a few weeks ago. We've even made it one of our Moodle courses. I say both for a while :)
post by ittosde on 2008-04-12
Howdy, I'm not sure if I have earned the right to speak about EdTechTalk but...heck, why not. You can just ignore me.

Diigo enables me to do things I couldn't use Delicious for:

1-Bookmark, highlight and leave sticky notes in one fell swoop.

2-Post directly to Twitter with every bookmark, enabling me to contribute to my network of followers so they can see what I'm learning. More importantly, if they want to follow more closely, they can join me on Diigo and be part of a group so that I can share WHY I'm sharing something with them.

3-Post directly to my blog(s) without having to copy-n-paste...and email my highlights of a web page, forum conversation, whatever to the blog entry, then build my blog entry around that. Wow!

While Diigo isn't perfect, it's way better than Delicious. Trying to go back to Delicious is like trying to shrink yourself into a pair of pants you wore when you were 18 years old and in your prime...not for any good reason except nostalgia (no, it's not a weight thing or body mass...it's a matter of growing beyond what worked).

Delicious will certainly seem even more simple than Diigo now that we've learned to use it. When you've learned to use a complex piece of equipment, there's a rejoicing in the simple things...but after a moment's play, you realize that you can only go back after setting aside lessons learned.

So, that's my two cents. I'm not trying to change your mind, just sharing my opinion. Thanks for reading!

Best wishes,
Miguel Guhlin
http://eduwrite.blogspot.com
post by mguhlin on 2008-04-14
I use delicious purely for bookmarking and Diigo for highlights and community groups
post by mjhasley on 2008-04-28
Since the release of Diigo 3, we should stick with Diigo. It offers superior tools and is easier to find and share with others. I find myself checking Diigo as much as my RSS/News feeds and email. Keep the links on the ETT Diigo group fresh!
Jennifer Maddrell wrote:
> Should ETW go with diigo or del.icio.us (or use both) - that is the question ...
post by randynobx on 2008-05-03

Diigo vs Paper

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:00:53 -0000

alternative |assignments | post by paulbmckenzie on 2008-04-05

I'm trying to encourage teachers in my school to accept Diigo annotated stickies and Webslides from students as alternatives to black ink on white paper. What better way of seeing how students digest information and create their own voice than writing on the highlighted bibliography? Any ideas?
post by paulbmckenzie on 2008-04-05
Paul McKenzie wrote:
> I'm trying to encourage teachers in my school to accept Diigo annotated stickies and Webslides from students as alternatives to black ink on white paper. What better way of seeing how students digest information and create their own voice than writing on the highlighted bibliography? Any ideas?

I would like to try this, too, but I have a problem with student access to diigo and to other Web2.0 sites, based purely on the fact that these sites require a validated email account to sign up. My K-12 public school system does not allow student email accounts, and the school filtering system blocks access to personal email accounts such as AOL or GoogleMail or Yahoo Mail. I would need to depend on students to use their home email accounts and to sign up/validate at home, and I don't want to assume that every student has access to email; this would be discriminatory toward students without home email access. Any thoughts about this? Is my school system the only one that has this limitation?
post by sharon_elin on 2008-04-14
Sharon Elin wrote:
> Paul McKenzie wrote:
> > I'm trying to encourage teachers in my school to accept Diigo annotated stickies and Webslides from students as alternatives to black ink on white paper. What better way of seeing how students digest information and create their own voice than writing on the highlighted bibliography? Any ideas?
>
>
> I would like to try this, too, but I have a problem with student access to diigo and to other Web2.0 sites, based purely on the fact that these sites require a validated email account to sign up. My K-12 public school system does not allow student email accounts, and the school filtering system blocks access to personal email accounts such as AOL or GoogleMail or Yahoo Mail. I would need to depend on students to use their home email accounts and to sign up/validate at home, and I don't want to assume that every student has access to email; this would be discriminatory toward students without home email access. Any thoughts about this? Is my school system the only one that has this limitation?

No you are by far not the only school system with this limitation. My school system has this limitation too (I will graduation high school in 2010). I do have a school email account, but only because I am in a computer class where email was part of the curriculum and my teacher sends files and links through it. It is a limitation that we must overcome if we are to move forward in having students using and learning to use the web, properly.
The only solution to this barrier that I can think of, without resorting to getting email for all students, is to make class Diigo accounts and have the entire class use that same account. I am not sure if Diigo allows multiple, simultaneous logins and account usage though, so that may not work.
post by randynobx on 2008-05-03

Cohort Ideas

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:33:37 -0000

ideas | post by mjhasley on 2008-04-28

I'm starting a new cohort of teachers to use more learning 2.0 in their classroom. I have a site and a list of things I want my teachers to explore. I'm looking for things to add: http://henricowarriors.org/21stcentury/?page_id=10

I think it's a good list, but would like more.
post by mjhasley on 2008-04-28

Changing the way of searching today with TripleMe

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:59:34 -0000

Try this search http://www.tripleme.com - it is really good stuff!

TripleMe.COM fetching you results from Yahoo, Google and MSN Live on one screen in three columns, allowing users to quickly find relevant links for the search string they entered.

TripleMe Search Engine supports search requests in all languages, netting a global reach where users anywhere in the world can easily search top results for Google, Yahoo and MSN. In addition, users can also perform local and global searches; something not currently offered with other metasearch engines.

According to TripleMe users statistic data for 3 months, 40% of results found on Google column, 31% of results found on Yahoo column and 27% of results found on MSN Live column.

3 in 1 solution is definitely the way of searching today.
post by sorand on 2008-04-25

Recommendation for this group membership setting

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:03:00 -0000

admin |control |spam | post by maggie_diigo on 2008-04-15

To prevent / deter spam, I would like to bring this group setting option to your attention:

Instead of a public group opens to anyone, you may wish to set "who can join" to a "moderated" setting, which means that one needs to apply / request to be admitted to a group. You can change the setting in "Group Admin" > > Group Overview > > Who can join (Apply to join -- moderator approval required or By invitation only)

Your group is a great valuable resource for other educators, and we'd love to assist you to keep its high content quality. Ultimately the group owner and group members have the "responsibilities" to actively monitor, control the content (actively remove inappropriate ones), etc. Group manager also has many group settings (such giving more trusted group members "moderator" status...) Like to invite you to read the "Group" in our Help to learn more about various options available to you.

Let us know if we can be of any further assistance.

~ Maggie
post by maggie_diigo on 2008-04-15

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Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:17:32 -0000

application |design |development |website | post by awebdevelopment on 2007-12-13

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post by awebdevelopment on 2007-12-13

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Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:05:32 -0000

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