Category: Digital Writing Tools
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From Workshop to Classroom: The Problems of Enacting Professional Development
This past week, I was invited to present an introductory workshop on digital storytelling to a group of teachers in Alpena. Minus some minor glitches in figuring out file management with brand new jump drives, the session went well from both my perspective and that of the attendees. Exit comments were generally positive and, since…
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An Update on Blogging, Podcasting, and Wikiing with Pre-Service Teachers
January has been a busy month for me as I have been coordinating field placements for my ENG 315 students and we have begun exploring the use of blogs, wikis, podcasts, and RSS in our teaching lives. When we began this work a few short weeks ago, only a handful of these pre-service teachers had…
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Shout Out to Aram Kabodian
And, finally for tonight, a quick shout out to my friend and RCWP colleague, Aram Kabodian, who is getting back into the blogging business this holiday season. Mr. Kabodian’s Blog Well, I took the plunge and let people know I’m playing with pageflakes and bustin’ out this blog. And people actually responded! It was nice…
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Open Access to MacArthur Foundation Series on Digital Media and Learning
An email from Leigh alerted me to this great set of resources. Check them out: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Series on Digital Media and Learning – Series – The MIT Press The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Series on Digital Media and Learning examines the effect of digital media tools…
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Notes from “Educational Blogging: What, Where, Why and How”
Today, I had the chance to attend an educational technology session at MSU featuring Nicole Ellison, Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies & Media, MSU College of Communication Arts and Sciences, and Leigh Graves Wolf, Learning Technology and Culture Programs, MSU College of Education. Their topic is “Educational Blogging: What, Where, Why and How.” Here are…