Thoughts on teaching, technology, learning and life in an era of change.

Archive for August, 2007

Back to school with the class of Web 2.0
August 9th, 2007

A nice page about Web 2.0 technologies in education from Solution Watch. This is a well written article with worthwhile links and advice for educators from all fields.

Web 2.0 and Learning
August 9th, 2007

Staff at the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County in the US have established a blog and a list of activities focused upon the application of Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs and wikis in education. They have compiled a list of 23 activities that one can complete, in any sequence and at any pace, in order to gain an insight into Web 2.0 technologies and their relationship to education. Well worth a closer look, particularly by teachers who are keen to learn more about Web 2.0.

Sticky Windows ~ Mac App
August 9th, 2007

A neat Mac app that will suit many users who are looking for alternative ways to handle and manage frequently accessed folders and apps. Give Sticky Windows a try.

Open Source Mac – Free, Open-Source software for OS X
August 9th, 2007

An excellent annotated list of great Mac programs are presented at this site…Open Source Mac – Free, Open-Source software for OS X.

Technology pages updated
August 7th, 2007

Updated the Podcasting and Web 2.0 workshop pages. Added some data to the Information Sharing page. Rationalised links and added some images.