Comments for Lightning in a Bottle http://edtech.blog.psesd.org Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:38:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Disrupting Class by Michael B. Horn http://edtech.blog.psesd.org/2010/01/04/disrupting-class/#comment-56 Michael B. Horn Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:38:10 +0000 http://psesd.org/weblogs/edtech/?p=437#comment-56 Thanks for your post. Indeed, we wrote the book from the perspective that the public school system CAN make the transition! So far there is some evidence to back that up but we shall see. Thanks for your post. Indeed, we wrote the book from the perspective that the public school system CAN make the transition! So far there is some evidence to back that up but we shall see.

]]> Comment on Taking things a little more seriously by Conn McQuinn http://edtech.blog.psesd.org/2009/01/20/taking-things-a-little-more-seriously/#comment-38 Conn McQuinn Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:17:04 +0000 http://psesd.org/weblogs/edtech/?p=420#comment-38 Mel, that's the interesting part of balancing the whole thing. I like the idea that tech (and good teaching) should be exciting and engaging for teachers and students alike. (We just renamed a workshop "Web Gizmos and Gadgets" that had originally been called "Web 2.0 Tools" because nobody signed up for the latter.) And if I have to make a mistake, I'd rather it be on the sillier end of the spectrum rather than the boring end! Mel, that’s the interesting part of balancing the whole thing. I like the idea that tech (and good teaching) should be exciting and engaging for teachers and students alike. (We just renamed a workshop “Web Gizmos and Gadgets” that had originally been called “Web 2.0 Tools” because nobody signed up for the latter.) And if I have to make a mistake, I’d rather it be on the sillier end of the spectrum rather than the boring end!

]]> Comment on Taking things a little more seriously by Mel Cooke http://edtech.blog.psesd.org/2009/01/20/taking-things-a-little-more-seriously/#comment-37 Mel Cooke Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:28:16 +0000 http://psesd.org/weblogs/edtech/?p=420#comment-37 Conn, for the most part I agree with you. I can also see the need to get out of the traditional thinking that educational tools must be boring. Conn, for the most part I agree with you. I can also see the need to get out of the traditional thinking that educational tools must be boring.

]]> Comment on Taking things a little more seriously by John http://edtech.blog.psesd.org/2009/01/20/taking-things-a-little-more-seriously/#comment-36 John Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:40:48 +0000 http://psesd.org/weblogs/edtech/?p=420#comment-36 You should see it when I tell people they can embed their "Yammer into their Moodle and then RSS feed it all back to their iGoogle." I feel like a stand up comedian! I think to get their attention I will stop referring to it as a open source solutions that allows you to extend the day and the walls of your classroom, and instead call it "Personal Online learning that Works." You should see it when I tell people they can embed their “Yammer into their Moodle and then RSS feed it all back to their iGoogle.” I feel like a stand up comedian! I think to get their attention I will stop referring to it as a open source solutions that allows you to extend the day and the walls of your classroom, and instead call it “Personal Online learning that Works.”

]]> Comment on Taking things a little more seriously by laurent http://edtech.blog.psesd.org/2009/01/20/taking-things-a-little-more-seriously/#comment-35 laurent Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:14:09 +0000 http://psesd.org/weblogs/edtech/?p=420#comment-35 so true. what's cute/quirky in the consumer world often doesn't work in education - even if it's "consumer" facing. That said, I think even in consumer/web2.0 technology, this is limiting adoption to some extend - which is a shame, because some of the tools (twitter, ning, wetpaint and facebook-connected apps) could have real promise in the classroom (I'm less enthusiastic about moodle and drupal for K12, but that's probably a separate post) :-) so true. what’s cute/quirky in the consumer world often doesn’t work in education – even if it’s “consumer” facing. That said, I think even in consumer/web2.0 technology, this is limiting adoption to some extend – which is a shame, because some of the tools (twitter, ning, wetpaint and facebook-connected apps) could have real promise in the classroom (I’m less enthusiastic about moodle and drupal for K12, but that’s probably a separate post) :-)

]]> Comment on Another good discussion-starter by Suzanne Patzer http://edtech.blog.psesd.org/2008/04/14/another-good-discussion-starter/#comment-30 Suzanne Patzer Fri, 09 May 2008 18:48:53 +0000 http://psesd.org/weblogs/edtech/2008/04/14/another-good-discussion-starter/#comment-30 I really enjoyed this. It is important to not only use the web, but to analyze what's going on and how this is a representation of our human culture that never had a chance to emerge before -- that is, people sharing their ideas, hobbies, skills, humor, art, music, video, opinions, and intelligence in one place, crossing all boundaries of time and space. I really enjoyed this. It is important to not only use the web, but to analyze what’s going on and how this is a representation of our human culture that never had a chance to emerge before — that is, people sharing their ideas, hobbies, skills, humor, art, music, video, opinions, and intelligence in one place, crossing all boundaries of time and space.

]]> Comment on Saying No Isn’t What I Like to Do by Sue Wolff http://edtech.blog.psesd.org/2008/02/15/saying-no-isnt-what-i-like-to-do/#comment-23 Sue Wolff Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:25:59 +0000 http://psesd.org/weblogs/edtech/2008/02/15/saying-no-isnt-what-i-like-to-do/#comment-23 Conn, wouldn't it be wonderful if there was some data-place-base-space to electronically deposit all those wonderful requests that didn't receive funding - and other funders could search through them? Educational technology means so much more than just things that happen on computers in classrooms. It's about harnessing the power of networked individuals and systems for the most human good. We're in the same vicinity; I need to find you for a F2F brainstorming chat. Conn, wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was some data-place-base-space to electronically deposit all those wonderful requests that didn’t receive funding – and other funders could search through them? Educational technology means so much more than just things that happen on computers in classrooms. It’s about harnessing the power of networked individuals and systems for the most human good. We’re in the same vicinity; I need to find you for a F2F brainstorming chat.

]]> Comment on Why I Like Teaching Photoshop by theodore205 http://edtech.blog.psesd.org/2007/11/15/why-i-like-teaching-photoshop/#comment-7 theodore205 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:43:17 +0000 http://psesd.org/weblogs/edtech/2007/11/15/why-i-like-teaching-photoshop/#comment-7 I find it refreshing that you enjoy teaching so much. I am a college student currently training to become an educator and it is great to see people outside of the university who are still in love with teaching. I also like your attitude on Photoshop and the use of technology in the classroom. You say your goal is "to remove roadblocks that keep the technologies - and people using them from reaching their full potential." This is a valiant one considering I am now in a class that is solely based on integrating different technologies within the field of education. From the readings I have done on various websites, using programs like Photoshop can not only inspire kids to be more creative and pursue artistic careers, they can also turn into very useful skills while job hunting. I wish the best to you and hope you continue teaching these workshops. Its funny because I still can't create layers in Photoshop, maybe I should take one of your classes. I find it refreshing that you enjoy teaching so much. I am a college student currently training to become an educator and it is great to see people outside of the university who are still in love with teaching.

I also like your attitude on Photoshop and the use of technology in the classroom. You say your goal is “to remove roadblocks that keep the technologies – and people using them from reaching their full potential.” This is a valiant one considering I am now in a class that is solely based on integrating different technologies within the field of education. From the readings I have done on various websites, using programs like Photoshop can not only inspire kids to be more creative and pursue artistic careers, they can also turn into very useful skills while job hunting.

I wish the best to you and hope you continue teaching these workshops. Its funny because I still can’t create layers in Photoshop, maybe I should take one of your classes.

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