Comments for Blogging in the school library http://vdbent.wordpress.com Library use and Web 2.0 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:04:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Using Wikispace.com, Gliffy.com and TeacherTube.com in the Classroom by Debi K http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/using-wikispacecom-gliffycom-and-teachertubecom-in-the-classroom/#comment-546 Debi K Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:04:37 +0000 http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/using-wikispacecom-gliffycom-and-teachertubecom-in-the-classroom/#comment-546 Thanks for the review of Gliffy. We are very appreciative. If you have any suggestions and/or feedback please drop us a line at our newly revamped website! Thanks, debik at gliffy dot com Thanks for the review of Gliffy. We are very appreciative. If you have any suggestions and/or feedback please drop us a line at our newly revamped website! Thanks,
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]]> Comment on Using Wikispace.com, Gliffy.com and TeacherTube.com in the Classroom by vdbent http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/using-wikispacecom-gliffycom-and-teachertubecom-in-the-classroom/#comment-23 vdbent Sun, 13 May 2007 14:00:27 +0000 http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/using-wikispacecom-gliffycom-and-teachertubecom-in-the-classroom/#comment-23 Judy, It's great to share with other educators. I'm currently a middle school librarian who is 30% technology in my school and a graduate student at Cardinal Stritch University pursuing a second masters in Instructional Technology. I spent 9 years in the Catholic system and know the joys and challenges of teaching with few resources. However, the devotion and spirit of Catholic educators cannot be beat. I'm actually considering applying for a position back in a Catholic school. I suggest that you recommend Will Richardson's book _Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms_. He gives the educator a step-by-step introduction to using many of the Web 2.0 tools that are available. Judy,

It’s great to share with other educators. I’m currently a middle school librarian who is 30% technology in my school and a graduate student at Cardinal Stritch University pursuing a second masters in Instructional Technology. I spent 9 years in the Catholic system and know the joys and challenges of teaching with few resources. However, the devotion and spirit of Catholic educators cannot be beat. I’m actually considering applying for a position back in a Catholic school.

I suggest that you recommend Will Richardson’s book _Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms_. He gives the educator a step-by-step introduction to using many of the Web 2.0 tools that are available.

]]> Comment on Using Wikispace.com, Gliffy.com and TeacherTube.com in the Classroom by Judy O'Connell http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/using-wikispacecom-gliffycom-and-teachertubecom-in-the-classroom/#comment-21 Judy O'Connell Sat, 12 May 2007 00:02:37 +0000 http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/using-wikispacecom-gliffycom-and-teachertubecom-in-the-classroom/#comment-21 This is a great post - just in time for me to add to a list of posts for teachers to read who are going to take part in a Web 2.0 workshop. Nothing better than hearing about these 'goodies' from practitioners. Our teacher librarians are also working hard to promote good use of Web 2.0 tools, but this time I will be working with primary school co-ordinators. Thanks for the nice write-up. This is a great post – just in time for me to add to a list of posts for teachers to read who are going to take part in a Web 2.0 workshop. Nothing better than hearing about these ‘goodies’ from practitioners. Our teacher librarians are also working hard to promote good use of Web 2.0 tools, but this time I will be working with primary school co-ordinators. Thanks for the nice write-up.

]]> Comment on Is keyboarding a dead skill by Chris Rick http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/04/22/is-keyboarding-a-dead-skill/#comment-15 Chris Rick Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:26:41 +0000 http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/04/22/is-keyboarding-a-dead-skill/#comment-15 I could definitely see students using hand held computers in the future with them text messaging on them. I think that we need to focus on the now and not the distant future. I think until we start putting the hand held computers into classrooms we should continue to teach keyboarding and not get rid of the keyboard altogether. At least that's what I think!!! I could definitely see students using hand held computers in the future with them text messaging on them. I think that we need to focus on the now and not the distant future. I think until we start putting the hand held computers into classrooms we should continue to teach keyboarding and not get rid of the keyboard altogether. At least that’s what I think!!!

]]> Comment on Vicki’s musings about Web 2.0 and digital media by vdbent http://vdbent.wordpress.com/about/#comment-8 vdbent Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:21:07 +0000 #comment-8 This blog has been created to explore Web 2.0. It is my exploration of the new interactive web. This blog has been created to explore Web 2.0. It is my exploration of the new interactive web.

]]> Comment on How is our government affecting Internet services to children? by vdbent http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/03/30/how-is-our-government-affecting-internet-services-to-children/#comment-6 vdbent Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:37:52 +0000 http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/03/30/how-is-our-government-affecting-internet-services-to-children/#comment-6 I don't believe that common citizens were unable to participate in the educational system. They chose not to be involved. I don’t believe that common citizens were unable to participate in the educational system. They chose not to be involved.

]]> Comment on How is our government affecting Internet services to children? by David Skonecki http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/03/30/how-is-our-government-affecting-internet-services-to-children/#comment-5 David Skonecki Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:28:51 +0000 http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/03/30/how-is-our-government-affecting-internet-services-to-children/#comment-5 I find myself troubled by the same things you are, but I place the blame on the people who let this happen. We can be a very passive society when it comes to watching what our government does and we often get what we allow. NCLB is the result of many years of perceived school failure and the inability of common citizens to participate in the educational system. We seem to scorn the very qualities that other countries find enviable. Check out this article: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=548361 I find myself troubled by the same things you are, but I place the blame on the people who let this happen. We can be a very passive society when it comes to watching what our government does and we often get what we allow. NCLB is the result of many years of perceived school failure and the inability of common citizens to participate in the educational system. We seem to scorn the very qualities that other countries find enviable. Check out this article:

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=548361

]]> Comment on How is our government affecting Internet services to children? by dwbent http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/03/30/how-is-our-government-affecting-internet-services-to-children/#comment-4 dwbent Sun, 01 Apr 2007 13:39:37 +0000 http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/03/30/how-is-our-government-affecting-internet-services-to-children/#comment-4 Absolutely brilliant commentary on today's education. Please give us more! Absolutely brilliant commentary on today’s education. Please give us more!

]]> Comment on Ediquette by vdbent http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/ediquette/#comment-3 vdbent Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:58:10 +0000 http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/ediquette/#comment-3 Yes, teens do feel invincible. However, most teens want rules even if they say they don't. I have found it interesting that my students have not heard the rules of Netiquette until they get to middle school. I would agree with you that we need to start young. We teach our kindergarten children to play fair and nice on the playground. I think that we should also teach our kindergarten children to play fair and nice on the Internet as well. Thanks for your post. Yes, teens do feel invincible. However, most teens want rules even if they say they don’t. I have found it interesting that my students have not heard the rules of Netiquette until they get to middle school. I would agree with you that we need to start young. We teach our kindergarten children to play fair and nice on the playground. I think that we should also teach our kindergarten children to play fair and nice on the Internet as well. Thanks for your post.

]]> Comment on Ediquette by Mac Boy http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/ediquette/#comment-2 Mac Boy Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:23:24 +0000 http://vdbent.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/ediquette/#comment-2 I think that is one of the greatest challenges we face in our society-- people are not always accountable for their actions. It becomes even more apparent in an online world where anonymity is the name of the game. Teaching a teenager that, even though people can't see you, someone still could get hurt. Everybody remembers that feeling of invincibility as a teen. Now couple that with the fact they can say most anything online and have no fear of consequences. Etiquette and online safety must start early. If you are teaching these things after they have already been online--you're too late. I think that is one of the greatest challenges we face in our society– people are not always accountable for their actions. It becomes even more apparent in an online world where anonymity is the name of the game. Teaching a teenager that, even though people can’t see you, someone still could get hurt. Everybody remembers that feeling of invincibility as a teen. Now couple that with the fact they can say most anything online and have no fear of consequences. Etiquette and online safety must start early. If you are teaching these things after they have already been online–you’re too late.

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