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Home to millions of audio & video episodes from thousands of podcasts and media sites across the web,Odeo.com is part search engine, part media directory, and part social network. Users can search & explore media channels covering just about any topic or area of interest - from automotive to technology, comedy to cooking, education to entertainment.

Digital Media for the Classroom and Professional Development

Provided By Google Certified Teachers, from The Media Library at Temple University. This presentation goes through some of the laws, use of materials, what you and your students can and cannot do.

A safe site for students and teachers to post video. "SchoolTube is the recognized leader for moderated, internet media sharing for teachers and students. All student created materials on SchoolTube must be approved by registered teachers, follow local school guidelines, and adhere to our high standards. " Could probably convince administrators to unblock this if it is easier than youtube

Cinematic Storytelling for The Modern Media

To mix cliches, the people who contribute to this blog seem ahead of the curve in terms of what's coming down the pipeline for different uses and applications of a wide variety of technologies (data visualization, media art, environmentally friendly tech, toys and learning, entrepreneurship, etc.)

An overview of siftables, dominoe-sized mini-computers which interact with each other. The idea seems ripe for instructional use. I actually had my students practice persuasion by presenting practical applications (and a marketing plan) for them.

This website was created by Dr. Joyce Hinkson, an educator from California, to assist teachers, students, parents and others, with the integration of curriculum and the Internet to promote student literacy. The site is divided into six sections: Education Links,Computer and Technology Specific Links, Government Links, Media Links, Reference Links, and Virtual Field Trip Links.

The Foundation Coalition emphasizes putting computer-related technologies in the hands of students on a routine basis to facilitate their learning, change their learning objectives, and reshape their learning processes.

Oxford professor of synaptic pharmacology (?!) argues that facebook and social networking sites infantilizes the brain, leaving us with short attention spans, less empathy, and a "shaky sense of identity". Listen to the audio interview as well.