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Dr. Rod Berger talks about the latest stories on EdTechReview for the first week of November. Listen to the Podcast!

'Inside the Black Box' was written by Black and William in 1998 and in it they describe the classroom as a black box with inputs and outputs but what occurred inside was a mystery. For many teachers the reality has been that what occurs in their classroom has been both private and isolating, a matter between the teacher and his or her students but a task largely tackled alone. But this isolationist view is, in the age of the social media and networking increasingly challenged and more and more teachers are finding their voice, sharing their ideas and gaining valuable insights from a global community of connected educators.

They have introduce a service which allows you to call US and Canada for free!! Yes if you are from US or Canada you can call in your reason for free. That's not over you can also call around the globe at very reasonable and cheap rate.

"The Pupil Participation Project in the Welsh Assembly Government is here to help YOU! We want you to have the support you need to make pupil participation really effective in your school. On this site you will find useful information, resources and training materials, contact details, and links to related sites. There are also fun things to do as well, because you've told us this is important to you. If you would like to let us know what your school is doing to make sure that all pupils can play an active role in decision-making, send your case study to: RightsandEntitlementsBranch@Wales.gsi.gov.uk "

Add sound to make an audio photo and share the link for others to view online or embed on your site. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Photos+&+Images

Voki is an animation website . It is “ a free service that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your blog, profiles and in email messages”. This web2.0 tool is very important in education as It enables teachers and students to express themselves on the web in their own voice , using a talking character.

You can even set up a private talkgroup that will be hidden from the public - ideal for classrooms or family groups. An invite mechanism has also been added, to help spread the word about your favourite talkgroups.