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BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge #12 and…

May 11, 2009 · 13 Comments · 21st Century Skills, BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge, Educational technology, implementation

This week’s 12 Second Tech Challenge is by far the easiest yet (The final one will make up for this, I promise!). It does require you to plan for the future, however. BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge #12 on 12seconds.tv (If the video isn’t displaying above, you can view it here.) In 2007, the International [...]

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BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge #10!

March 25, 2009 · 17 Comments · Digital Storytelling, Educational technology, images/video, podcasting, Web Tools

Continuing with the theme of creativity, today’s challenge is to try out a very cool alternative to PowerPoint, Animoto. BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge #10 on 12seconds.tv (Click here if you can’t see the video.) Animoto lets users create videos that incorporate images, music, and text into a very slick, professional-looking product. This would be [...]

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BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge #8!

February 18, 2009 · 19 Comments · BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge, images/video, Web Tools

The challenge continues with the easiest challenge to date, Challenge #8. Simply check out the wonderful video resource, TeacherTube, find a video you could use in your class, and share the link to it in a comment. That’s it! BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge #8 on 12seconds.tv

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BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge #5!

January 22, 2009 · 9 Comments · 21st Century Skills, BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge, Digital Storytelling, Educational technology, Web Tools

Today’s challenge focuses on a very useful tool called Sketchcast. I wrote about Sketchcast in the previous post. This is a tool that appeared to be lost to us, but it is back now, and I’d encourage you to try it out. When you do, post a link in the comments to your drawing. I [...]

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BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge #4!

January 14, 2009 · 20 Comments · 21st Century Skills, BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge, Educational technology, images/video

Ready for a new challenge? Today’s involves the videoconferencing and online telephone (VOIP) tool Skype. As usual, you can view the video below or at this link. Be sure to leave a comment when you’re done. If you’d like, leave your username, too, and other BISD teachers can easily find you and add you as [...]

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BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge #3!

January 12, 2009 · 13 Comments · 21st Century Skills, Educational technology, podcasting

So far, 18 teachers and administrators have participated–a great start! Today’s challenge focused on podcasts. Specifically, it focuses on the iTunes tool and its vast library of free, educational podcasts. When you complete the Challenge, be sure to leave a comment here or on the video site and tell everyone what podcast(s) you subscribed to. [...]

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