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Steve Ransom

Understanding Twitter Chats - Part 1 | ReadingOnTheRun.com - 0 views

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    If you want a great education community to dive into right away on Twitter, consider lurking or participating in one of the many scheduled Twitter Chats that go on almost every day of the week. Here's a 2-part video tutorial to help you get started. It's also a great way to find relevant educators on Twitter to follow.
Steve Ransom

Google Forms - BrentColey.com - 0 views

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    3 nice video screencasts for anyone who needs a little help/support in using Google Forms.
Steve Ransom

Five-Minute Film Festival: Learn to Use Web 2.0 Tools | Edutopia - 0 views

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    Learn more/something new this summer. DIY materials and learning abound today!
Steve Ransom

Five-Minute Film Festival: Twitter in Education | Edutopia - 0 views

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    The first video is very creative! Beyond that, this could be a good resource for those looking to further understand what all the fuss over Twitter is about in education and how to get started using and benefitting from Twitter in a meaningful way.
Steve Ransom

Mathscasts - YouTube - 0 views

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    Good math resource in this YouTube teacher channel. Shows what maybe YOU can do, too.
Steve Ransom

What Teens Get About the Internet That Parents Don't - Mimi Ito - The Atlantic - 0 views

  • "We already have a guitar. I can learn on my own and with my friends." Me: "It seems like you should get lessons for the basics." Her: "Mom, that's what the Internet is for." It turns out she's already been practicing with the help of YouTube tutorials.
  • because of the abundance of knowledge and social connections
  • balancing the competitive pressures of college-readiness, the need for unstructured learning and socializing, and the role of the Internet in all of that
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  • Trends indicate that families with the means to do so are investing more and more in enrichment activities to give their kids a leg up
  • padding resumes for college
  • an arms race in achievement
  • the Internet has been a lifeline for self-directed learning and connection to peers.
  • parents more often than not have a negative view of the role of the Internet in learning, but young people almost always have a positive one
  • Young people are desperate for learning that is relevant and part of the fabric of their social lives, where they are making choices about how, when, and what to learn, without it all being mapped for them in advance
  • Learning on the Internet is about posting a burning question on a forum like Quora or Stack Exchange, searching for a how to video on YouTube or Vimeo, or browsing a site like Instructables, Skillshare, and Mentormob for a new project to pick up.
  • but I'm also delighted that she finds the time to cultivate interests in a self-directed way that is about contributing to her community of peers
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    This is a great piece that captures much of the essence of how many (teens are the focus, but not exclusive to the points made) are seeing learning today... really important to understand.
Steve Ransom

Setting up MS Word for APA 6th Ed. - YouTube - 1 views

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    Error noted in this screencast. The title page should read Running head: with a lower case h
Steve Ransom

iMovie '11: Video Introduction for Beginners | Mac.AppStorm - 0 views

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    Great iMovie '11 introduction for beginners.
Steve Ransom

Diigo Beginner Guide: Install and Use Diigo Toolbar - YouTube - 0 views

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    Once your account is set up, this video can help you get started and see the many powerful things you can do with Diigo.
Steve Ransom

Tour: Research | Diigo - 0 views

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    3 tabs with video; Research, Share, Collaborate... using Diigo
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