After an inexcusably long delay, I am back with another, fresh 2-Minute Tech Challenge. Before I am called out publicly, I openly acknowledge that this “2-Minute Tech Challenge” is, in fact, 2:43 seconds. I apologize for the false advertising. I do hope it is worth the extra investment, though. This Challenge focuses on an “old” [...]
Entries Tagged as 'web2.0'
2-Minute Tech Challenge #1: ifaketext.com
November 13, 2012 · 19 Comments · 2-Minute Tech Challenge, Educational technology, mobile computing, professional learning, Web Tools
The select few who have read this blog for a few years now might remember the old, 12-Second Tech Challenges from my previous life. These were (EXTREMELY) short video intros to some tech resources, followed by a challenge to find a way to integrate it into the curriculum. Well, 12seconds.tv doesn’t exist anymore, which is [...]
Tags: 2-minute tech·edtech·ifaketext·integration·professional_learning·Seguin ISD·technology·web2.0
The Classroom Tech Food Chain
November 15, 2011 · No Comments · 21st Century Skills, creativity, Educational technology, Teaching and Learning, Web Tools
This is a Prezi I created for a presentation on classroom technology use and levels of rigor. It incorporates ideas from Dr. Bernajean Porter’s Technology and Learning Spectrum and the revised Bloom’s Taxonomy, and I’ve listed technology resources that could be used at the various levels. It is vital to understand that the key component [...]
Tags: education·Educational technology·learning·rigor·teaching·tools·web2.0
TidbITS Newsletter: Web 2.0 News
November 4, 2011 · No Comments · collaboration, Educational technology, Online Office Tools, Web Tools
Tags: BISD·education·instructional technology·news·resources·web2.0
TCEA 2011 Presentation Notes
February 9, 2011 · 4 Comments · 21st Century Skills, creativity, Educational technology, TCEA 2011
Links from my workshop at TCEA: Unleashing Creativity: Web 2.0 Tools for Creativity and Innovation Group Discussion: http://todaysmeet.com/randy Videos: Sir Ken Robinson shares a great story about discovering creativity. Okay Go music video utilizes a Rube Goldberg machine in an incredible way! Eric Whitacre creates an amazing music video through online collaboration. PS22 shows one [...]
Tags: creativity·innovation·tcea11·web2.0
Still Just Searching? 20 Google Tools to Test Drive
March 10, 2010 · 1 Comment · 21st Century Skills, Educational technology, images/video, Social Networks, Web Tools
Google is almost universally known for its powerful search tool (Okay, I realize some intelligent life in another galaxy may not know about Google yet, but I’m sure they are working on that.). And it’s fair to say that the numbers of users of Google Maps, Reader, and Gmail is certainly vast and continues to [...]
TCEA 2010 Presentation Links
February 11, 2010 · 1 Comment · 21st Century Skills, Digital Storytelling, Educational technology, images/video, Online Office Tools, rss, Social Networks, TCEA 2010, Web Tools, Wikis
What’s New in Web 2.0? Presentation Links List Death By PowerPoint (Presentation) Slideshare Slideboom Authorstream Google Docs iSpring Free Sliderocket Glogster Animoto Prezi Ahead Scrapblog Voicethread GoAnimate Xtranormal Xtimeline Timeglider Sketchcast Photopeach Dipity Showbeyond Session Discussion Wall (I will try to address any questions as soon as possible!)
