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This article makes a good point that I think I have missed sometimes in working with faculty. Before we encourage faculty new to Instructional Technology to use 21st Century technology as part of their curriculum we should encourage them to be participants in the technology. We should encourage them to subscribe to a blog/wiki/Podcast and be a participant so that they can better understand the tools usefulness in learning before they integrate it into their curriculum.

Some good steps. I think she missed the first step which is to define the need for the technology in the first place - what are the teaching/learning goals that will be satisfied/transformed through the integration of technology. Too often we start with the technology and forget the fundamentals of pedagogy.

Social network for learning - Xplana kicks off next week.  Integration of popular social network apps into one!

""This study firmly shows that continued technological education throughout a teacher's career is vital to providing students with the skills they will need for future careers," said Anne Bryant, executive director of the National School Boards Association. "This survey shows that school boards need to be as intentional and purposeful as possible in supporting increased technology integration in schools.""

interesting blog post by a teacher who integrates cell phones and iPods into the curriculum. From her vantage point, benefits outweigh distractions

Really neat integrated keyboard/case for ipad2

Mandatory: an iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad (I would argue a tablet in general). "It's getting to the point where there are a number of professions students are going into where knowing how to use technology is required." The article notes "many technology trends become mandatory over time. Today's college students are expected to participate in online forums, e-mail professors and submit papers electronically."

Includes a comparison chart (Diigo, Delicious, Browser) and a high level overview of Diigo (including screenshots). According to Ruffini, Diigo "fosters research-sharing and collaboration in new ways. Not only can students bookmark, organize, and collaborate on various projects and research, but this service gives them - and teachers - the opportunity to organize and manage web resources and documents. Diigo has useful educational applications, as well, such as organizing bookmarks for resources and research, collaborative learning, and professional development."