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Ken Fuller

The Site for Books & Readers - Shelfari - 4 views

www.shelfari.com

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  • Ken Fuller on 21 Nov 09
     
    A powerful tool for students. Shelfari integrates reading and social networking. Readers list books they have read, are reading, or want to read "my wish list" - can you say reading logs? The members home page can be configured to look like virtual book shelves. Members can read and post reviews; join groups and communities. In my opinion the ultimate use for shelfari would be creating book clubs, making it a quick comprehension tool.
  • Siu Connor on 24 Nov 09
     
    I am glad this site was useful to you.When I found this site, I thought it was such a great alternative to the standard book report that I dreaded as a child. I will be meeting with some teachers to see if this meets their needs in terms of reading logs. I hope so. This is the direction we should be heading. On line reading logs. Yes !!!!
Ken Fuller

Unexpected Learnings: BackNoise Can Be Toxic | New Media Atlanta - 0 views

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Web2.0 backchanneling BackNoise.com ITC121611

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  • The first speaker was quite good, but he kept referring to the “backnoise.”  I didn’t know what this meant, but a quick check of Twitter and Facebook led me to the BackNoise website.  From what I can determine, BackNoise is the equivalent of passing notes or whispering in the back of the classroom, except anyone who wants to participate or listen in can do so.  Someone had set up a conversation area on BackNoise for New Media Atlanta, and people in the audience were typing in comments during the day that others could read in real time. 
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      Just what is backchanneling?
  • One thing I learned yesterday was how the existence of BackNoise can change the direction of an event in real time.  This sounds like a good thing, and it partly is.
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      The intended use and the ultimate outcome could be worlds apart; read on.
  • after lunch, the lights in the auditorium were low and several people posted on BackNoise that they were falling asleep, so the organizers turned the lights back up.  When a panel discussion and the keynote speaker got good reviews, they let those sessions run long (which meant the last session of the day didn’t happen, which would have upset me if I were that presenter, but it appears the audience got what they wanted).  And there were enough gripes about the “no beverages in the room” policy that the organizers had a shipment of bottled water brought in and added a break in the afternoon.  All good stuff!
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      Unfortunately, BackNoise, the backchannel service being used, allowed anonymous posts. In this case anonimity allowed the participants to take cheap shots at the presenters.
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      Getting feedback from the participants allowed the organizers to "cater" to the needs or interests of the participants. For example, improving the lighting, or being more flexible with restrictions, no beverages in the conference room.
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      Real-time gathering or dissemination of information can be good feedback for the presenters/organizers.
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  • A majority of the comments were just plain mean in an irrelevant way – not constructive criticism, but rude, boorish, even vicious remarks. A few people commented about this rudeness on BackNoise and were immediately scolded with responses like “If you don’t want to read snarkiness, you don’t have to stay on this site!”  They were right.  I became more and more dismayed as I stayed on the site, and I kept telling myself I should leave (and maybe actually pay attention to the presentations – what a concept!).  But it was like catching the first few minutes of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” or trying to eat just one Frito…you know it’s going to be a junky trainwreck but you just can’t help yourself and you can’t stop.
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      The one and only person to post their handle was shouted down by the "crowd think". See Philip Zombardo on TED.com on the effect of power on one's actions. http://www.ted.com/talks/philip_zimbardo_on_the_psychology_of_evil.html
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      The remarks became more critical, each one seemingly worse than the previous remark.
  • That’s the silver lining in what became, for me at least, a big, ugly, gray cloud of negativity.  As the second speaker started, people on BackNoise started bashing his PowerPoint slide design, and then his content.  His content was pretty basic – I wasn’t learning anything new – so I distracted myself by continuing to watch the conversation on BackNoise.  It degenerated from bad to worse.  As the day went on, there were some posts of substance, such as people saying that they wanted more “how to” information than they were getting.
  • Only one person put his real name up, and pretty soon the masses bored of picking on the speakers and turned on him for awhile.  He was able to defend himself in a snarky (and presumably respected-by-this-crowd) way, so that mood passed.  But you could see the “crowdthink” forming right before your eyes – if one or two people designated a presenter “good” or “bad” early on, the vast majority of other posts would follow along in that vein.  And they’d almost try to one-up each other with the meanest and wittiest observations they could think of.
  • At one point, I had Twitter open on one browser (using the designated #nmatl hashtag) and BackNoise open on another browser.  The difference between th
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      The last speaker got wise and projected the live BackNoise feed for all to see. The perception of no longer being anonymous appeared to change the tone of the conversation.
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      Following another source (Twitter) the feedback was much more positive or just about fact finding.
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      ...the "crowd" had been very critical of a speaker who had the misfortune of seeing the comments as well.
  • Here are my takeaways from New Media Atlanta:
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      Questions to consider after this experience: Do you put a no laptop/mobile device policy in place? Should you continue to read the backchannel feedback, looking for ways to improve your presentations and better meet the needs of your audience? What positive/negative affect might that feedback have on you as a presenter? Are you sure the conference is a fit for you? What new information might you take away from it? Do you know your audience?
  • If you were reading Twitter, you’d get a very different (and more positive) view of the conference than if you were reading BackNoise.
  • The last speaker
  • instead of using a PowerPoint presentation, he put the live BackNoise conversation feed up on the screen behind him as he spoke.  The tone improved, partly because Chris was really good
  • I’m sure having the comments be so very public made people behave a bit better as wel
  • e two was significant – the majority of tweets were either positive or simply restated facts from the presentations. 
  • I cringed for one of the previous speakers when two separate people posted how much her presentation had sucked, and this was right up on the screen for the entire audience (including her) to see.
  • I was blissfully ignorant about BackNoise.
  • I’m truly nervous about presenting, at least to a group with laptops or smartphones in front of them
  • should I read the BackNoise chatter about my presentation afterwards or not?  If people have constructive criticisms that can help me improve my talk and give the audience more of what they want next time, that’s great!  But I don’t think I could handle people joking about or making fun of the way I look, the way I pronounce words, or other personal details that are completely irrelevant to the topic at hand.  That kind of feedback would probably make me a worse speaker – more tentative, less sure of myself, and less likely to want to present at all.  Come to think of it, could BackNoise have a dampening effect on professionals being willing to share their knowledge in general?
  • The negativity on BackNoise had a very large and detrimental impact on how I viewed the event. 
  • the conference and the speakers were not bad at all – in fact, they were quite good.  The problem was that there were too many advanced people in the audience, like me, whose expectations didn’t match what was being presented.
  • I don’t often bring a laptop to conferences, and now I see why.
  • too distracting.  It’s not just BackNoise, it’s Twitter, other social media sites (ironically), checking email, etc
  • anonymity tends to bring out the worst in peopl
  • How can you justify paying good money to attend an event and then not only fail to pay attention to the content, but instead spend the day trying to entertain people you don’t even know at others’ expense?
  • I have the naïve optimism to ask anyone and everyone who’s attending a conference or event to do two things: If you use BackNoise or similar sites, keep your comments constructive and focus on the venue or content rather than making personal attacks or jokes about fellow human beings. Have the guts to use your name when you have suggestions as to how things can be improved rather than remaining anonymous.  That would be the mature, professional thing to do.
    • Ken Fuller
      Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
       
      Things to consider when using some form of backchanneling as a presenter or participant: Find the right application for the venue, audience, purpose Encourage participants to focus on the content, contribute constructive comments to the conversation and use your name or handle
  • Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
     
    Blogger Stacy Williams writes about the good, the bad, and the ugly of "BackNoise" [backchannel]
William Russo

Does the Brain Like E-Books? - Room for Debate Blog - NYTimes.com - 4 views

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  • William Russo on 15 Oct 09
     
    Must read - great debate on eBooks and reading!
  • Jennifer Maxian on 16 Oct 09
     
    Speaking of-books, anyone have a Kindle? I'd love some feedback. I really want one, but am worried the reading experience won't be as satisfying as a traditional book!
  • William Russo on 19 Oct 09
     
    You've got to read this...http://www.standard.net/topics/business/2009/10/13/no-scribbling-kindle-college-students-miss-low-tech-options-normal-book College kids missed scribbling in the margins and gave back their Kindles :-)
Ken Fuller

25 Ways To Use iPads In The Classroom by Degree of Difficulty - 0 views

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  • Ken Fuller on 02 May 13
     
    Read the comments. It's a very good exchange between diverging viewpoints.
Ken Fuller

Big6 Resources - 2 views

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Big6 research information literacy graphic organizer webpage

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  • RESOURCES for EACH BIG6™ STEP
  • 1. Task Definition
  • General-to-specific triangle
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  • 2. Information-Seeking Strategies
  • Primary and Secondary Sources
  • Read•Write•Think lesson plans for selecting best resources (grades 3-5).
  • 3. Location and Access
  • Pathfinders
  • Online Databases
  • Great places for teachers to find WWW sites and resources to support school projects
  • 4. Use of Information
  • The Trash-n-Treasure Method of Teaching Note-Taking - This is our favorite method for teaching/learning notetaking skills.
  • Note-taking
  • Graphic Organizers
  • Inspiration- Software for creating graphic organizers. Download a trial copy. Includes Kidspiration for younger kids
  • Citing Source
  • Copyright and plagiarism
  • Copyright for Kids
  • 5. Synthesis
  • Products and Assessments - Elementary
  • 6. Evaluation
  • Assessment and Project-Based Learning
  • Ken Fuller on 19 Mar 12
     
    Graphic organizers, webpages, reproducibles, lesson plans and other resources for use to explain, teach, and implement Big6 research skills.
Ken Fuller

Free Online Learning at GCFLearnFree.org - 2 views

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  • Ken Fuller on 16 Dec 11
     
    I was looking for something to replace AtomicLearning and this is what I found. It's pretty basic (read teacher friendly). There are many offerings for self-paced online training for productivity apps (MS Word, Excel); internet and social networking tools, and more.
Ken Fuller

What Apple Should Have Told the Times About App-Takedown Letter | Epicenter |... - 1 views

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  • Ken Fuller on 10 Jun 10
     
    Is The New York Times behind "the times"? This article highlights an iPad app, PULSE (an RSS feed reader) that sparked controversy between Apple The Times. In a letter, The Times requested Apple to remove the app from the iPad app store...read more
Ken Fuller

14 Ways K-12 Librarians Can Teach Social Media by Joyce Valenza - 1 views

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  • Ken Fuller on 10 Jun 10
     
    "This is the best time in history to be a teacher-librarian. Major shifts in our information and communication landscapes present new opportunities for librarians to teach and lead in areas that were always considered part of their role, helping learners of all ages effectively use, manage, evaluate, organize and communicate information, and to love reading in its glorious new variety."
William Russo

Curriculum - 0 views

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Curriculum curriculum framework

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  • William Russo on 09 Aug 10
     
    The latest update to the BPS Curriculum Framework. Please read and keep it at the center of our thought process
William Russo

elearnspace › It's New! It's New! - 0 views

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  • William Russo on 15 Nov 10
     
    Great piece. Worth a read.
William Russo

How to Teach with Tech Tools - 0 views

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  • William Russo on 15 Nov 10
     
    Nice basic read.
Scott Nourse

More Schools Embrace the iPad as a Learning Tool - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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  • The Virginia Department of Education is overseeing a $150,000 iPad initiative that has replaced history and advanced-placement biology textbooks at 11 schools. In California, six middle schools in four cities (San Francisco, Long Beach, Fresno and Riverside) are teaching the first iPad-only algebra course developed by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
  • converted an empty classroom into a lab with 36 iPads — named the “iMaginarium”
  • uestion whether school officials have become so enamored with iPads that they have overlooked less costly options
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  • working with textbook publishers on instructional programs and sponsoring iPad workshops for administrators and teachers
  • iPad algebra program in California
  • n Virginia, Pearson, an educational publisher, added iPad-specific features to existing American and world history programs, including an application for “Jeopardy”-like games and functions that enable students to take on-screen notes in the margins, bookmark pages and zoom in for close-ups. Pearson will develop iPad versions for all of its new instructional programs for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, and begin offering iPad versions for 30 top-selling math, reading, literature, social studies and science programs in April.
  • “Traditionally, so much of art history is slides on a screen,” he said. “When they were able to manipulate the image themselves, it came alive.”
  • iPads would also save money in the long run by reducing printing and textbook costs; the estimated savings in the two iPad classes alone are $7,200 a year.
  • eplacing math textbooks with digital versions
  • 60 percent of the high school’s literature reading list from iBooks free.
  • “We are talking about changing the way we do business in the classroom.”
  • Scott Nourse on 05 Jan 11
     
    part 2
Scott Nourse

Fortune favors the ( ): Effects of disfluency on educational outcomes - 0 views

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  • Scott Nourse on 17 Jan 11
     
    Previous research has shown that disfluency - the subjective experience of difficulty asso- ciated with cognitive operations - leads to deeper processing. Two studies explore the extent to which this deeper processing engendered by disfluency interventions can lead to improved memory performance. Study 1 found that information in hard-to-read fonts was better remembered than easier to read information in a controlled laboratory setting. Study 2 extended this finding to high school classrooms. The results suggest that superficial changes to learning materials could yield significant improvements in educational outcomes.
William Russo

For minorities, new 'digital divide' seen - USATODAY.com - 3 views

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  • William Russo on 18 Jan 11
     
    Wow...this is a must read. Lots of data in this article that should be discussed.
William Russo

The fake Facebook profile I could not get removed - Facebook - Salon.com - 1 views

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  • William Russo on 08 Feb 11
     
    MUST read for anyone who does not believe cyberbullying is not as real or as viscous as face-to-face...chilling and disturbing article.
Wygenia Miles

Why iPads Aren't Ready For Classrooms... Yet - 0 views

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Ken Fuller

20 Technology Skills Every Educator Should Have -- THE Journal - 3 views

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  • Ken Fuller on 15 Oct 09
     
    This one is an oldie but a goodie. I use it whenever I work a new group of learners or learners that are new to educational technology. It's an easy read and can be modified to reflect the rapid changes in technology.
  • Siu Connor on 16 Oct 09
     
    Yes, I agree with much of the article and the skills mentioned, but at first glance, it's quite daunting. You're talking about skills that, for the average educator, takes years to acquire and with which to become comfortable. That is something we ,as integration specialists,s need to keep in mind.
  • Ken Fuller on 27 Oct 09
     
    Absolutely Sui! I think TISs face the same challenge as classroom teachers. How do we hook them? For people like you and I it's an intrinsic motivation to grow our knowledge base and fine tune our craft. Once a teacher told me, "there are three kinds of teachers, those that were born to do it, those that can be taught to do it and those that will never get it." I want to believe that the overwhelming majority of teachers fall into that second category. So, back to how do we hook them. I agree with Bill that Atomic Learning is woefully underutilized. One way to get the teachers hooked and increase the likelihood that AL is used is to adopt AL as our launching point for developing all PLOs. Take a look at the AL Toolkit http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/atomictoolkit. Assuming that we have done our due diligence and prepared our teachers to register for AL and view relevant tutorials prior to the PLO. Use the toolkit materials to "promote" our PLOs. Encourage teachers to subscribe to the AL newsletter and our web site blog feeds. Design PLOs with their work in mind - flipcharts using upcoming unit actiities, etc. I think it was Kathy Shrock that said something like, when teaching an unfamiliar application use a familiar task and when teaching an unfamiliar task use a familiar application. We also need to change the mindset so that the "learning" is their bag of bricks to carry and that we are here to coach, and support them to that end.
Siu Connor

Diigo : The End Of Bookmarks? | Search Engine Journal - 1 views

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  • Diigo’s community, in using all the function of Diigo’s innovation and refinements, has the ability to help build relationships based around perhaps our greatest asset – knowledge.
  • Diigo allows users to add, gather or extract from pages of information and then share or work with others to further refine knowledge. Users can define their content on a group, community and ultimatly on a personal level via this even more enhanced UI.
  • The purpose was and is to help people grab relevant content and effectively aggregate, save and/or store this data. Diigo essentially transformed the bookmark into a more usable and effective data collection tool and has also enabled a very unique and positive community aspect with V3. Diigo basically enables people to study and research as one would in a library – by taking pertinent pieces of the knowledge puzzle and putting them where they are accessible, functional and more easily utilized.
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  • Users now have the ability to search and select suggested data from other users as well as suggesting relevant knowledge to their friends. Suggestion, when presented by like minded users, can effectively act as a knowledge filter which narrows search to a fine point.
  • Siu Connor on 21 Oct 09
     
    An article worth reading. It describes the impact diigo can have in an intelligent and thoughtful manner.
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