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Wikipedia – what are we afraid of?
Via: Open-Site.org I’m one of the 23% who don’t ban Wikipedia. I don’t understand the concept of banning an information resource. I get the criticism of Wikipedia. I understand the limitations of...
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The iPad as a research tool
I’ve spent a lot of time on this blog lately reflecting on Big Education ideas. During that time, my little buddy the iPad has felt a little neglected and unloved. So I thought I’d get back to talking...
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Alternative iPad Browsers with tricks Safari can’t do
Educational Flash web sites aside, the iPad is a great device for browsing the internet. At the heart of this is Apple’s flagship browser, Safari. Overall, Safari is a capable browser on the iPad but...
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Digital Media and Learning – what’s missing in our curriculum documents
Cartoon by Dave Walker. Find more cartoons you can freely re-use on your blog at We Blog Cartoons. Credit goes to John Elfrank-Dana for posting an article on Schoolbook titled “Wanted:New Standards...
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Who should we consult about technology in our schools?
Thanks to edtech times for this infographic From their website: Nonprofit Project Tomorrow aims to make student voices heard in education. Speak Up, an initiative of Project Tomorrow, surveyed 294,399...
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The future of Learning ( a great post on Teachthought.com)
I’m sharing a great resource here today that looks a must read ( or view actually ) for schools (and education and government bodies) who are serious about being involved in the Education revolution...
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Using “secondary/tertiary sources” (yeah Wikipedia!) to improve your research
My last post highlighted my recent use of a web tool, Meograph, in creating a history resource about Australia’s history for my 5/6 team at school. While my previous blog entry centred on my...
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Why we need more visual texts in our teaching and learning
Found this fantastic infographic touting the success of infographics. Reading it ( or more correctly, viewing it) immediately focused my thoughts on the use of visual texts in classrooms today. Click...
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