PONderings

What is teaching and learning in the 21st century?

Entries from August 2007

Shift happens video

August 26th, 2007 · No Comments

This video complements the book The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman. The Did you know video and the book are two examples of wake-up calls for educators.
Of course I’m preaching to the choir, if you’re reading this blog.

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Tags: online video · professional development

Summer short courses – 2007

August 22nd, 2007 · 1 Comment

For the second summer in a row, a crew from Regina travelled to attend Dean Shareski’s trilogy of STF workshops. This year, we engaged in geocaching, podcasting, and digital storytelling. Thanks once again, Dean, for allowing me to share your workshop ideas. Your ideas from last year’s workshops continue to influence me through my continued [...]

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Tags: digital storytelling · online tools · online video · professional development

Work-around update

August 21st, 2007 · No Comments

In my post about working around YouTube blocking, I gave a recipe on how to upload video from blocked sites. One of the key components was the use of Zamzar.
To simply the conversion of online video, Zamzar has created a very convenient button that automates this process. Check it out at http://www.zamzar.com/tools.

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Tags: online tools · online video · professional development

About me

August 15th, 2007 · 1 Comment

http://webfiles.rbe.sk.ca/rps/terrance.pon/biomovie2.wmv

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Tags: digital storytelling · online video · teacher-librarianship

Garageband podcast (converted to .mov)

August 14th, 2007 · 1 Comment

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