Kelly Walsh's Blog – April 2009 Archive (4)

Collaboration & Brainstorming Tools

In a recent survey of faculty at my institution, this was one of the most frequently cited topics to learn more about, so I am taking a cue from this and will spend a few weekends briefly researching some of the tools available on the internet for collaboration and brainstorming. [Please click here to continue reading the full post on my blog at… Continue

Added by Kelly Walsh on April 27, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

10 internet technologies that every educator should be informed about

There are so many different tools and technologies available on the internet today, and so many associated terms and concepts. As I think about topics to focus on here in the coming months, I want to make sure we’re touching on the most important ones. What are the most important internet technologies for educators to be aware of, and informed about? I’m sure many people would probably come up with a slightly different list, but based on my observations and experiences, and feedback from… Continue

Added by Kelly Walsh on April 20, 2009 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

TeacherTube, and other YouTube alternatives for educational/instructional use

[Posted last month about video hosting sites focused on educational applications - a nice intro to a few of the sites out there that focus on providing this service for the academic community. - KW]

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Like many of the educators I know, you have probably heard of TeacherTube, but like me, you may be wondering how TeacherTube differs from YouTube, and how it compares to alternative… Continue

Added by Kelly Walsh on April 17, 2009 at 6:41am — No Comments

Using Internet Story Boarding Tools in Education

[This is a partial reproduction of the original post at www.EmergingEdTech.com, where I blog about the expanding array of free or low cost web based tools that are being used in instructional environments to better engage students, and to enrich the learning process. Stop by and check out a topic of interest today! - KW]

Today, the Internet abounds with tools that enable people of all levels of creativity to develop “digital… Continue

Added by Kelly Walsh on April 14, 2009 at 7:30am — 1 Comment