I just got into Spokane for NCCE, and the weather is beautiful! On the plane on the way here, I put together a quick mashup* of education-related podcasts. It was a lot of fun — there are so many great
There's a better way
In the business world, PowerPoint has become a staple, and in some cases, overused tool. No meeting is complete without a PowerPoint presentation. One of the most appropriate uses of PowerPoint, though, may be in the classroom. Like it or
Engaging kids
A study recently published by Indiana University found that the majority of high school students surveyed were bored by school because of lack of interaction with the teachers, boring material, and lack of relvance of the material. This is appalling,
ID3 tag editor
Looking for a good ID3 tag editor for Windows? Check out AudioShell. (If you aren’t familiar with ID3 tags, they include metadata that tells your media player things like the track name, the artist, and the genre. That’s how your
Podcasting contest winner
As a part of the podcasting workshop I did at TCEA in Austin, TX this month, we had a contest for the best podcast created as a part of the workshop. Entries were judged on content and technical merit. The
Science podcasts
Here are some podcasts relating to science that may be of interest for use with middle school and high school students: Quirks and Quarks – a science-related radio show produced by CBC Radio One in Canada NOVA podcasts – several
Gabcast! Mobile Musings #6
Technology empowers kids
I have been working on a large project using handhelds and desktop computers to enhance student writing, and I am more and more convinced that one of the best uses of technology is in the area of writing. For many
WM paint program
I’ve been working on a geography unit for handhelds and have been looking for a good Windows Mobile paint program with flood fill, etc. for activities with maps. I’d found one: PocketPicture. This is free Open Source software. Depending on
Digital recording enhances student learning
This story from the Des Moines Register has some great ideas on ways to use digital recording as a way to enhance student learning. I am always surprised by how many people I run into who think that using anything