Where to direct colleagues who don't know where to start - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T16:03:01Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:34472?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A361353&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou have to be 13 to use ning…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-08:649749:Comment:3613532009-07-08T13:18:09.611ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
You have to be 13 to use ning, so that is a consideration. It really depends on what you want your kids to do. You can see our <a href="http://areallydifferentplace.org" target="_blank">blog</a> here, if it gives you any ideas.
You have to be 13 to use ning, so that is a consideration. It really depends on what you want your kids to do. You can see our <a href="http://areallydifferentplace.org" target="_blank">blog</a> here, if it gives you any ideas. Hi Laura,
I teach grade 6 stu…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-08:649749:Comment:3613512009-07-08T13:14:03.988ZRachel Gendronhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/RachelGendron
Hi Laura,<br />
I teach grade 6 students and this year, they started using a blog. I'm now wondering what will be best, a blog or a NING ? What do you think? One a the aspect that I like with the NING in the langague option since I'm teaching in French.
Hi Laura,<br />
I teach grade 6 students and this year, they started using a blog. I'm now wondering what will be best, a blog or a NING ? What do you think? One a the aspect that I like with the NING in the langague option since I'm teaching in French. Three different tools that I'…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-27:649749:Comment:2739952009-01-27T19:35:03.583ZSean Hansonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SeanHanson
Three different tools that I've used have been pretty easy.<br />
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•For wikis, I like using wikispaces. I have a personal one linked to others that I've created. <a href="http://shanson.wikispaces.com">http://shanson.wikispaces.com</a><br />
•For bookmarking, I like portaportal. It doesn't have some of the social aspect that I've heard about with del.icio.us, but it's easy to use. My page is located at <a href="http://guest.portaportal.com/smhanson">http://guest.portaportal.com/smhanson</a><br />
•For blogging,…
Three different tools that I've used have been pretty easy.<br />
<br />
•For wikis, I like using wikispaces. I have a personal one linked to others that I've created. <a href="http://shanson.wikispaces.com">http://shanson.wikispaces.com</a><br />
•For bookmarking, I like portaportal. It doesn't have some of the social aspect that I've heard about with del.icio.us, but it's easy to use. My page is located at <a href="http://guest.portaportal.com/smhanson">http://guest.portaportal.com/smhanson</a><br />
•For blogging, I like Blogger. It's easy enough to use for me with some easy-to-use options. Hi Adina,
I think blogs are…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-25:649749:Comment:2718912009-01-25T22:19:40.473ZLinda Ellerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LindaEller
Hi Adina,<br />
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I think blogs are very easy to get started with for both teachers getting started and students. Students are always eager to try new things. Edublog is an easy tool to use and designed specially for educators. Ning is another platform to use. I work with teachers learning to use these technologies and we have had much success with Edublog. There is just enough there and not to overwhelming.<br />
<br />
As to favorite applications- Google docs has become where my team does most of our shared…
Hi Adina,<br />
<br />
I think blogs are very easy to get started with for both teachers getting started and students. Students are always eager to try new things. Edublog is an easy tool to use and designed specially for educators. Ning is another platform to use. I work with teachers learning to use these technologies and we have had much success with Edublog. There is just enough there and not to overwhelming.<br />
<br />
As to favorite applications- Google docs has become where my team does most of our shared work. VoiceThread and Animoto are two other favorites. Visit my <a href="http://linda.edtechteachers.com">blog</a> sometime. Yup they do. Much cheaper tha…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-22:649749:Comment:2697252009-01-22T19:04:59.841ZMarcelhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Marcel90
Yup they do. Much cheaper than similar services.
Yup they do. Much cheaper than similar services. David, you may already know a…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-22:649749:Comment:2694352009-01-22T11:27:13.774ZTom Kennedyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/tjkenn
David, you may already know about <a href="http://www.packtpub.com/">PacktPub</a>. (I have no affiliation with them other than I love their books.)<br />
<br />
They have published 3 excellent Moodle books. I like to have a print reference on my desk when trying to figure things out. The one on Moodle Administration is particularly good if you manage your own installation.<br />
<br />
I agree that it takes a while to get up to speed but once you get used to the way things are done, editing, adding resources or…
David, you may already know about <a href="http://www.packtpub.com/">PacktPub</a>. (I have no affiliation with them other than I love their books.)<br />
<br />
They have published 3 excellent Moodle books. I like to have a print reference on my desk when trying to figure things out. The one on Moodle Administration is particularly good if you manage your own installation.<br />
<br />
I agree that it takes a while to get up to speed but once you get used to the way things are done, editing, adding resources or activities, etc. it begins to make sense, and its apparent that it is a well thought out piece of software. Marcel, Your Egypt book is gr…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-21:649749:Comment:2691612009-01-21T23:58:49.639ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Marcel, Your Egypt book is great, what a fun thing to send to parents. I forgot to check, does Mixbook offer a printed book?
Marcel, Your Egypt book is great, what a fun thing to send to parents. I forgot to check, does Mixbook offer a printed book? As I've mentioned before in a…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-21:649749:Comment:2690302009-01-21T20:24:11.110ZMarcelhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Marcel90
As I've mentioned before in a similar post, you should try using Mixbook.com<br />
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I have actually got more feedback from teachers who used it in their classroom to create projects and yearbooks.<br />
<br />
It's free, no download required and has collaborative features for the classroom.<br />
<br />
Check out…
As I've mentioned before in a similar post, you should try using Mixbook.com<br />
<br />
I have actually got more feedback from teachers who used it in their classroom to create projects and yearbooks.<br />
<br />
It's free, no download required and has collaborative features for the classroom.<br />
<br />
Check out <a href="http://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/education/san-jose-episcopal-day-school-s-journey-to-egypt-324511">http://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/education/san-jose-episcopal-day-school-s-journey-to-egypt-324511</a><br />
<br />
Great example! Have come across your comment…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-21:649749:Comment:2689792009-01-21T19:24:38.122ZJude Linehamhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JudeLineham
Have come across your comment from 2007 re starting blogging and tried to follow your link for the instruction you have for your students but was unable to bring it up. Is there any other way that I can access it?
Have come across your comment from 2007 re starting blogging and tried to follow your link for the instruction you have for your students but was unable to bring it up. Is there any other way that I can access it? Consider downloading the free…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-17:649749:Comment:2643572009-01-17T01:41:16.924ZMala Bawerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MalaBawer
Consider downloading the free CyberSmart Educator Toolbar from <a href="http://www.cybersmart.org">www.cybersmart.org</a><br />
It has direct links to carefully selected web 2.0 tools and simple descriptive categories to get<br />
directly to great stuff when you want it. Just in time. It can be downloaded both to school and home<br />
desktop. It's an easy start to begin finding out how much is out there.<br />
<br />
I'd also like to point to our [full disclosure - I am co-founder of this company] CyberSmart Online…
Consider downloading the free CyberSmart Educator Toolbar from <a href="http://www.cybersmart.org">www.cybersmart.org</a><br />
It has direct links to carefully selected web 2.0 tools and simple descriptive categories to get<br />
directly to great stuff when you want it. Just in time. It can be downloaded both to school and home<br />
desktop. It's an easy start to begin finding out how much is out there.<br />
<br />
I'd also like to point to our [full disclosure - I am co-founder of this company] CyberSmart Online Workshops -they<br />
are designed to give educators a hands-on experience in 21st century skills—the new basic skills—to meet the learning needs of today's students. <a href="http://www.cybersmart.org">www.cybersmart.org</a>