I love audio books - well at least when I was commuting to school I did. I will still look forward to visiting the World eBook Fair from July 4th - August 4th to download my choice of free audio books! Maybe by then I will even have an iPod to play them on.
As for the Gutenberg Project - WOW! 1000s more reasons to sit in front of my computer! This is great for students when funding is close to, or nonexistent. I saw that Flatland was in the top 100 downloads - a book that I purchased last year for a math class. And several other books that have been on my reading list for years are listed. I could spend way too much time wandering on these sites!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
#21 Week 9
I just read an email that said this is the last week for winter2.0 fun! ack! I really want to finish this program this time.
So I have been looking at podcast sites and listening to podcasts. I saw a very interesting idea at Education Podcasts Network for elementary podcasts of 1st graders stories being read by the authors and the parents were very impressed. What a great idea!
My husband listens to a radio show regularly that is also podcast, so if he misses a show he can go download the podcast and still hear it. Technology - what wonderful stuff.
Here's the one I liked best - I found a podcast by Avi talking about his Newbery winner - Crispin. He is one of my favorite authors! I found this by doing an audio search for children's authors on yahoosearch.
So I have been looking at podcast sites and listening to podcasts. I saw a very interesting idea at Education Podcasts Network for elementary podcasts of 1st graders stories being read by the authors and the parents were very impressed. What a great idea!
My husband listens to a radio show regularly that is also podcast, so if he misses a show he can go download the podcast and still hear it. Technology - what wonderful stuff.
Here's the one I liked best - I found a podcast by Avi talking about his Newbery winner - Crispin. He is one of my favorite authors! I found this by doing an audio search for children's authors on yahoosearch.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
#20 Week 9 YouTube
There is an amazing amount of stuff on YouTube - like most of this technology, it is a bit overwhelming.
I also went to TeacherTube and watched the two most viewed videos - Pay Attention and Did You Know by Karl Fisch, two videos that carry a powerful message about learning and technology.
I am glad that I have the opportunity to complete this FREE online learning program. It is REALLY making me see how much I don't know about the world of technology, and also that the possiblities for educational use of these 2.0 technologies are mind boggling.
I also went to TeacherTube and watched the two most viewed videos - Pay Attention and Did You Know by Karl Fisch, two videos that carry a powerful message about learning and technology.
I am glad that I have the opportunity to complete this FREE online learning program. It is REALLY making me see how much I don't know about the world of technology, and also that the possiblities for educational use of these 2.0 technologies are mind boggling.
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