The complete educator’s guide to using Skype effectively in the classroom — from The Edublogger by Sue Waters
On 03/31/2011,
in 21st century, education technology, engagement / engaging students, global / globalization, K-12 related, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Skype Community Comes to the Classroom — from The Journal by David Nagel
 Skype in the classroom offers teachers a free platform for communications and collaboration. |
Skype has launched a global community for educators called Skype in the classroom.
The free service is focused on connecting teachers from around the world to allow them to communicate, collaborate on projects, draw expertise from one another, and share learning materials and best practices. It also serves as a launchpad for connecting students with their peers in classrooms across the planet using Skype video.
Addendum on 4/1/11:
- Skype’s New Education Platform Connects Classrooms Around the Globe — from Good Education by Liz Dwyer
On 03/28/2011,
in telepresence, vendors, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Cisco, Polycom Top Video Conferencing/Telepresence Market — from The Web Conferencing Blog by David Chao
On 03/21/2011,
in future, innovation, Microsoft, tools, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
GoTo Meeting, Centra, Wimba, and other web conferencing solutions…be afraid, be very afraid — from Kaplan EduNeering by Karl Kapp
Excerpt:
PowerPoint is slowly starting to broaden its capabilities and will, I predict, soon infringe on some well known software applications in the field of e-learning such as…web conferencing tools (and others).
This video is one of the first inroads PowerPoint is making into the Web Conferencing software and I don’t think they are going to stop here.
Will it be PowerPoint 2014 with full capabilities and robust conferencing, when will they announce a more robust authoring capability? Will PowerPoint ever be SCORM compliant…..?
On 03/16/2011,
in presentations, productivity / tips and tricks, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Doing online presentations: Some tips from the front lines — from Brandon-Hall.com by Tom Werner
On 03/09/2011,
in change, changing business models, education reform, emerging technologies, vendors, videoconferencing, vision/possibilities, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
Notes and most of the slides from the Keynotes [11.02MB]
John Chambers, CEO, Cisco
John reflects on why he believes we are better positioned than ever, as a global community, to take advantage of the major transitions that are occurring in education and technology today.
Michael Stevenson, Vice President, Global Education, Cisco
Michael discusses the journey for 21st century learning around the world, and how Cisco is working on critical partnerships to advance education transformation globally.
Gregory B. Whitby, Executive Director of Schools, Diocese of Parramatta
Leading learning for today’s world requires a deep understanding of learners, pedagogy, content and cultural change. Good teachers positively influence student learning outcomes so every school leader has a responsibility to lead and sustain educational change.
Salman Khan, Founder, Khan Academy
There is a lot of talk of how to use technology to improve technology, but very little discussion about using technology to RETHINK education. Salman Khan will outline his path to building the Khan Academy–used by over 1 million students every month–and think through what it means for transforming what happens inside and outside of the classroom.
Gay Krause, Founder, Krause Center for Innovation
The Krause Center for Innovation (KCI) was established to design and implement innovative professional development emphasizing technology integration and STEM subjects, to support the diverse workforce needed to compete in the knowledge economy. Our programs include: (1) MERIT (Making Education Relevant and Interactive through Technology) for enhancing curriculum, pedagogy, and technology skills for educators; (2) FAME (Faculty Academy for Mathematics Excellence) for using Internet technology to support student learning in Algebra; (3) FASTTech – short technology classes to enhance software-based skills. This presentation will address what we’ve learned from our ten years of professional development experience as well as the recommended future direction for PD in order to train educators to guide students to succeed in a global economy.
Gene Wilhoit, Executive Director, Council Chief State School Officers
What do today’s graduates need to know to succeed in tomorrow’s world? In the US and around the globe there are heightened expectations for education, and the multiple attributes students need to acquire to become active contributors in a complex global society. In this session, you will learn how the Council of Chief State School Officers is reshaping American public education, through clear, focused standards, more robust assessment designs, and accountability systems; redesign of our education workforce: and enhanced and dynamic information systems.
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Notes and most of the slides from the College and University Breakout Session [9.52MB]
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On 03/06/2011,
in cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, ideas, instructional design, internet, languages and translation, pedagogy, tools, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
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In 2006, CLEAR launched its “Rich Internet Applications for Language Learning” initiative. Web-based tools were designed to offer functionality that is beneficial to language learning, while exploring how technology can enhance language teaching. This article discusses the design principles behind the RIA initiative, explains how the tools are intended to be used, and shares some examples of classroom use.
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From DSC:
The article mentions tools such as Wimba (now a part of Bb Collaborate), VoiceThread, and others.
On 03/04/2011,
in career development, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
How Skype is changing the interview process — from The Chronicle by Stephen Winzenburg
Brian Taylor for The Chronicle
For years, search committees conducted preliminary job interviews for academic positions by telephone, making it easy for a candidate to sit at home in shorts while answering serious questions.
But times have changed, and Skype is now the preferred method many institutions use to conduct long-distance interviews. Some job listings are even warning candidates that they may have to make an initial appearance before the committee via Webcam.
On 03/03/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, accessibility / UDL, Apple, convergence, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, e-books, e-readers, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, mobile learning, mobile technologies, online learning, online media, tablets, transmedia, videoconferencing,
by Daniel Christian
On 03/01/2011,
in 21st century, A/V -- audio/visual, social learning / networks, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
DEMO: SocialEyes wants to make video social networking a reality — from VentureBeat.com by Anthony Ha
On 03/01/2011,
in A/V -- audio/visual, change, convergence, future, game-changing environment, innovation, media/film, pace of change, technologies for your home, television, vendors, videoconferencing,
by Daniel Christian
The Future of television: Sweeping change at breakneck speed — from Cisco by Scott Puopolo, Carlos Cordero, William Gerhardt, Kate Griffin, Leszek Izdebski, and David Parsons, Cisco IBSG Service Provider Practice
10 reasons you won’t recognize your television in the not-too-distant future
Also see their blog posting on this.
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Reminds me of a graphic I created a while back…
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On 02/28/2011,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, 3D, A/V -- audio/visual, adult learning, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, communications, convergence, corporate / business world, corporate universities / corporate training, cost of getting a degree, dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, distance education, e-books, e-readers, education, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, entrepreneurship, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, higher education, homeschooling/homeschoolers, informal learning, intelligent tutoring, internet, K-12 related, learner profiles, learning, learning agents, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, lifelong learning, mobile learning, mobile technologies, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, online learning, online media, online tutoring, open courseware and systems, personalized/customized learning, social learning / networks, social media, technologies for your home, technology (general), telepresence, television, tools, training / L&D, transmedia, trends, ubiquitous learning, user experience (UX), vendors, videoconferencing, virtual field trips, virtual K-12 schools, Virtual Reality (VR) / worlds / learning, virtual tutoring, vision/possibilities, web-based collaboration, webinars, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
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From DSC:
How will these types of technologies affect what we can do with K-12 education/higher education/workplace training and development? I’d say they will open up a world of new applications and opportunities for those who are ready to innovate; and these types of technologies will move the “Forthcoming Walmart of Education” along.
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On 02/24/2011,
in Apple, mobile technologies, multimedia, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
On 02/24/2011,
in Apple, mobile learning, mobile technologies, videoconferencing, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
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Also see:
- FaceTime for Mac Arrives in Mac App Store…and It’s Not Free — from ReadWriteWeb.com by Sarah Perez