Instructional Technology

Learners' Perspectives on What is Missing from Online Learning

2007-08-06T12:00:00.000-07:00

Introduction
The article “Learners' Perspectives on What is Missing from Online Learning: Interpretations through the Community of Inquiry Framework” (Stodel, Thompson, & MacDonald, 2006) discusses the authors’ findings from interviews with online students regarding what they felt could be done in order to improve the online learning experience. Since the students were part of a program that consisted of both face-to-face and online courses, the students were inclined to compare the two learning environments. The students indicated that they missed face-to-face interactions in their online courses; therefore, their responses to questions regarding how to improve the online learning experience sometimes involved a comparison of the two learning environments.

The Learners’ Views
From their interviews, the authors indicated that five themes emerged: “robustness of online dialogue, spontaneity and improvisation, perceiving and being perceived by the other, getting to know others, and learning to be an online learner” (Stodel, Thompson, & MacDonald, 2006).

Robustness of Online Dialogue
There were a variety of notable comments from the students regarding the discussion forums. The comments included such things as indicating that the discussion board was simply a way of checking in, that discussions were drawn out, and that there was a lot of “rehashing.” Students mentioned that the discussions were less “dynamic” than face-to-face discussions and that there was less emotion in the dialogue.

Spontaneity and Improvisation
There is less spontaneity in an online discussion, and one student indicated that they were less likely to participate in an online discussion because of the amount of time it took to compose a message. A number of the students reported that they were frustrated with having to wait for a response to a question from other students. They indicated that this was particularly frustrating if others misunderstood the question, thus causing the dialogue to take longer.

Although the students requested more synchronous communication, the chatroom was not very popular. One student indicated that she could not type fast enough and would have appreciated having the ability to use sound within the chatroom.

Perceiving and Being Perceived by the Other
Students commented that it was difficult to get to know people and really learn who they are except that the learner pages that each students constructed in which they told each other a little about themselves were helpful.

One student commented that there was too much praise in the discussion board to the point that it bordered on the ridiculous. She indicated that there wasn’t very much disagreement which would cause the discussion to flow.

Getting To Know Others
At the beginning of the course, the students were divided into triads. Members of a triad worked with each other to provide support and constructive feedback on assignments. Each triad was also required to moderate one discussion forum. The instructor chose the discussion topic and readings for each discussion forum but after being given directions on how to facilitate online discussions, the moderators were responsible for generating discussion questions and taking the discussion in any direction they wanted.

The students felt that there was a sense of community between and among the members of the class and the professors. They indicated that they were supported, that others cared, and that others were willing to share resources and information, and answer questions.

One of the students that she wished she had had the opportunity to take advantage of the professors’ expertise and get their insights into the material through informal conversations.

Learning To Be An Online Learner
Many of the learners indicated that they were not confident about engaging in online learning and were concerned that they were “not doing it right.” Some expressed a concern that they were behind and didn’t know it. They wished there was face-to-face contact so they could see if they were on track. They were concerned that they were not picking up the small points that they would have picked up with informal conversations with their classmates or by stopping by a professor’s office.

Learners were concerned that what they wrote in the discussion boards would be judged and that they did not sound academic enough.

Discussion
The authors examined the comments of the students through the lens of a community of inquiry framework proposed by Garrison, Anderson, & Archer (2000) (as cited in Stodel, Thompson, & MacDonald. 2006). Their framework is based on a model of critical thinking and practical inquiry. According to Garrison et al. (2000) (as cited in Stodel, Thompson, & MacDonald. 2006), “learning occurs through the interaction of social presence, cognitive presence, and teaching presence within a community of inquiry that is composed of teachers and students”.

The students commented on the lack of spontaneity with the course. The authors cite Thompson and MacDonald (2005) by stating that a well mapped out course increases students’ confidence and competence but that a course should be flexible enough to respond to emerging learning needs. The authors also indicate that research needs to be conducted to better understand how technology can be used more effectively and innovatively to lead to tangents for greater cognitive presence.

An analysis of the students’ comments in this study are similar to what Thomas (2002) reported (as cited in Stodel, Thompson, & MacDonald, 2006). Thomas (2002) found an overall incoherence in online discussion in terms of "branching structure, the large proportion of messages that terminated branches, and the abstracted nature of student interaction" suggesting that "the online discussion forum does not promote the interactive dialogue of conversation, but rather leads students towards poorly interrelated monologues" (p. 361). The authors of this study suggest that “[a]lthough CMC tools are still evolving, current practices suggest that online communication can be disjointed as learners jump in and out of online discussions.”

Regarding postings in discussion forums, the authors suggest that comments need to “challenge and provoke learners to reflect and construct new knowledge thereby stimulating in-depth discussion.”

The students indicated that although there was some social presence in the online course that was part of this study, there was less social presence than there is in a face-to-face class. Because of the text-based nature of the course, learners are limited in how they ca express themselves beyond words. The authors suggest that the use of audio and video technologies within a course will allow for a richer communication medium and will enhance social presence. A particular suggestion offered is that ideas be presented through the use of short digital “movies” that contain pictures or videos of the professor or learners along with their voice. The authors also suggest that the use of application sharing software should be researched in order to increase social presence and enhance online learning.

Although the use of synchronous communication in an online class can provide students with the opportunity to get immediate feedback, the authors state that it also prevents students from having the flexibility to work on their courses at the times when they desire.

The students in the study indicated that the communication within the online course was more formal than what it is in a face-to-face class and that the formal communication decreased the social presence. The authors suggest, “[a] balance must be achieved between the need for the professionalism required in a university setting and the need for informality required to enhance social presence.”

Implications for Practice
The authors suggest five recommendations based on the results of their study.

Create opportunities to enhance spontaneity and emergent design – Collaborative learning tools, such as wikis and blikis, should be used so as to allow flexibility in learning needs as they arise.
Coach learners how to learn online – Educators should be good role models in their online interactions, encourage behaviors that promote community building, provide constructive feedback, and coach and support learners in their interactions.
Explore the use of diverse technologies for enhancing communication and social presence – The authors point out that educators do not take advantage of the latest technologies that could enhance communication and social presence. They quote Berge and Collins (1995) (as cited in Stodel, Thompson, & MacDonald. 2006) who state, “there is no shortage of technology, only a shortage of the educational vision necessary to use the technology to create new educational environments." They point out that text-based discussion forums are generally the only form of communication in online courses but quote Thomas (2002) who cautioned that, "the attainment of a discourse that is both interactive and academic in nature is difficult within the online environment of the traditional threaded discussion." They suggest that technologies such as web-based audio and video-conferencing, and application sharing, might be more effective at establishing and supporting social presence and generating richer communication.
Articulate and manage the expectations of the online community – The expectations of both the learners and the instructors should be discussed and made clear. The discussion should focus on the process of learning and the best way to achieve the learning objectives. The best way to achieve the learning objectives of both the group and the individual learners and the learning process involved in reaching the objectives should be the focus of the discussion.
Understand all learners in online learning environments – Educators should attempt to help each learner feel comfortable and confident in the online learning environment.

How to subscribe to a Podcast

2006-08-05T10:06:00.000-07:00

This site illustrates how to subscribe to a podcast using iTunes. It uses Flash so it is very easy to follow.

http://learnoutloud.castpost.com/PodcastItunes2.swf

Turn your blog into a podcast

2006-07-26T15:47:00.000-07:00

If you have a blog and you would like to turn it into a podcast, check out this site.

Omnidazzle

2006-07-15T15:16:00.000-07:00

Omnidazzle allows you to hilight the location of your cursor on your screen so that when you are giving a presentation, the audience can see the specific location you are referring to. Omnidazzle, which costs $15.00 does more than Mousepose, so if you want something a little less expensive ($10), check out Mousepose (http://www.boinx.com/mousepose/)

Omnidazzle (http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnidazzle/)

Gliffy - online collaborative concept maps

2006-05-28T13:14:00.000-07:00

I just learned about a new site called Gliffy that allows you to create concept maps online. You can also collaborate with others.

TechCrunch - Comparing The Flickrs of Video

2005-11-09T08:47:00.000-08:00

This is a site that is looking at technologies that are part of Web 2.0.

TechCrunch Comparing The Flickrs of Video

Here are some examples of blogs in education

2005-11-08T21:31:00.000-08:00

Want to get some ideas of how blogs can be used in education? Go to this site.

Here are some examples of blogs in education

Course: Podcasting 101

2005-11-08T20:39:00.000-08:00

Wesley Fryer has put together a nice site dealing with podcasting. Check it out.

Course: Podcasting 101

Web Collaborator - Free web-based collaboration software

2005-11-08T11:57:00.000-08:00

Ned to have your student collaborate on a project. This site may be worth examining.

Web Collaborator - Free web-based collaboration software

Podcasting 101 Flowchart on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

2005-11-08T11:39:00.000-08:00

Here's a great chart that allows you to see the flowchart for podcasting.

Podcasting 101 Flowchart on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

S5: A Simple Standards-Based Slide Show System

2005-11-08T11:27:00.000-08:00

If you would like to create presentation slides similar to the appearance of Powerpoint, but are web-based (and a whole lot better looking than Powerpoint on the web), check out this free software.

S5: A Simple Standards-Based Slide Show System

iLounge Forums - iPods on Campus

2005-11-06T18:12:00.000-08:00

Here's the forum for "iPods on Campus" at iLounge.

iLounge Forums - iPods on Campus

Jotspot - The Application Wiki

2005-11-06T17:38:00.000-08:00

If you would like a wiki, you may want to consider this site. They have plans starting at free for up to 5 people and 20 pages.

Jotspot - The Application Wiki

The Education Podcast Network

2005-11-06T17:08:00.000-08:00

If you would like to find some educational podcasts, possibly ones that you could have your students listen to, check out this site.

The Education Podcast Network

Podcasting as Disruptive Transmediation

2005-11-05T20:57:00.000-08:00

This is a really good presentation about podcasting. When you get to the site, click on the down button on your keyboard to progress through the pages of this presentation.

Podcasting as Disruptive Transmediation

podsafe music network

2005-11-05T20:35:00.000-08:00

If you would like to add podcast safe music to your podcast, check out this site.

podsafe music network

Ed Tech Talk Show | EdTechTalk.com - Educational technology that talks

2005-11-04T16:26:00.000-08:00

This site is worth checking out if you are interested in educational technology. You can have your own webcast at this site (among other things).

Ed Tech Talk Show | EdTechTalk.com - Educational technology that talks

Learner Blogs

2005-11-04T16:24:00.000-08:00

Here's a place where students can have their own blogs.

Learner Blogs

The Video iPod

2005-10-25T09:35:00.000-07:00

Check out this podcast about the video iPod at IT Conversations. One of the neat things you can do at IT Conversations is click on the link "Create a Clip or Excerpt." When you click on this, it will take you to a page where you insert the Start and Stop Time for the clip you want, and the web site generates some HTML code that you can insert into a blog or web page.

IT Conversations: Eddy Cue - Larry's World

Audio file on how to get started listening to podcasts

2005-10-21T13:13:00.000-07:00

This is a good place to get people started on how to listen and subscribe to podcasts.

LookSmart's Furl - Login

New To Podcast Listening - Start Here at Reel Reviews Radio

2005-10-21T13:12:00.000-07:00

This is a good place if you want to learn how listen to podcasts.

New To Podcast Listening - Start Here at Reel Reviews Radio

Main Page - Wikibooks

2005-10-19T19:34:00.000-07:00

Here is an open textbook project that allows anyone to edit the pages.

Main Page - Wikibooks

Guide to how to use del.icio.us

2005-10-19T19:14:00.000-07:00

If you are not familiar with del.icio.us, this is a nice page which discusses its uses.

iPod at GC&SU: A Pocketful of Learning

2005-10-18T10:11:00.000-07:00

Check out this site if you would like to learn how iPods are being used at Georgia College & State University.

iPod at GC&SU: A Pocketful of Learning

VideoBlogging : How To

2005-10-15T16:29:00.000-07:00

Want to get started with videoblogging? This might be a good site to start.

VideoBlogging : How To

Videoblogging with Blogger

2005-10-15T16:06:00.000-07:00

Want to start videoblogging? This article may be worth exploring.

Videoblogging with Blogger

iPod scrubs. Animations for your iPod Photo.

2005-10-07T12:11:00.000-07:00

This is an interesting thing to do with still images on your iPod photo.

iPod scrubs. Animations for your iPod Photo.

Mayomi

2005-10-05T07:25:00.000-07:00

If you want to create an online mind map (think concept map), this tool may be useful.

Mayomi

Web Collaborator - Free web-based collaboration software

2005-10-04T18:22:00.000-07:00

This is similar to what a wiki can do.
Web Collaborator - Free web-based collaboration software

Gregarius- A Free, Web-based Feed Aggregator

2005-10-04T18:16:00.000-07:00

Gregarius - A Free, Web-based Feed Aggregator: "Gregarius is a web-based RSS/RDF/ATOM feed aggregator, designed to run on your web server,
allowing you to access your news sources from wherever you want."

Plogger: The definitive open-source web photo gallery

2005-10-04T18:15:00.000-07:00

Want to have a photo gallery on your server? Check this out.

Plogger: The definitive open-source web photo gallery

podOmatic podcast portal: Make it, get it, go

2005-10-04T17:52:00.000-07:00

This is a site that will allow you to have your own podcast with up to 250MB of audio files. It also allows you to have podmail. Check it out!
podOmatic podcast portal: Make it, get it, go

JotSpot Live

2005-10-04T17:42:00.000-07:00

Need to be able to have a group of people type on the same page at the same time? This is not quite the same as a wiki since people can write simultaneously.

JotSpot Live

ROLLYO

2005-10-04T17:39:00.000-07:00

If you would like to create a search engine that looks only in your favorite sites, check out this free service.

ROLLYO

Odiogo - Home - Listen to your favorite RSS news and blog feeds on your iPod / MP3 player

2005-10-04T17:37:00.000-07:00

If you want to LISTEN to your favorite RSS feeds, this product ($30.00), may be worth purchasing.

Odiogo - Home - Listen to your favorite RSS news and blog feeds on your iPod / MP3 player

Collaborative writing software online with Writeboard. Write, share, revise, compare.

2005-10-04T17:33:00.000-07:00

If you need to collaborate with others on a writing project, this free web service may be the thing to use. One of the differences between it and a wiki is that you can different versions of the paper you are working on.

Collaborative writing software online with Writeboard. Write, share, revise, compare.

Duke Podcasting Symposium :: September 27 - 28, 2005

2005-10-03T21:04:00.000-07:00

This site had Quicktime movies of the Podcasting symposium held at Duke University. One of the sessions was about podcasting in the classroom. Sounds interesting.

Duke Podcasting Symposium :: September 27 - 28, 2005

How to Podcast

2005-10-02T15:33:00.000-07:00

How to Record a Podcast by Glenn Fleishman -- Podcasting involves two distinct tasks. First you have to record the audio and prepare it for listening. Then you need to syndicate it via RSS so others can subscribe to your programs. In this tutorial, Glenn Fleishman shows you some nifty tricks for recording your audio, especially if you want to capture phone interviews for syndication.

Technorati Tags: podcast

Recording Magic with the iPod

2005-10-01T10:33:00.000-07:00

Want to use your voice recorder that fits onto your iPod along with QuickTime Pro to edit the audio file. This article shows you how.

MacDevCenter.com: Voice Recording Magic with the iPod

Using Technology to ImplementSeven Principles of Good Practice

2005-09-30T19:31:00.000-07:00

As stated on this page, "The "seven principles" are the best known summary of what decades of educational research indicates are the kinds of teaching/learning activities most likely to improve learning outcomes."

Using Technology to Implement
Seven Principles of Good Practice

learninginhand.com - Create Podcasts

2005-09-29T07:20:00.000-07:00

This is a nice place to look at regarding podcasting in education. It is some very practical pieces of information.

learninginhand.com - Create Podcasts

Online Journals for College Educators

2005-09-26T14:33:00.000-07:00

These sites may be worth perusing periodically.

Online Journals for College Educators

Blended Instruction Case Studies

2005-09-26T14:16:00.000-07:00

This site may be worth examining regarding blended (hybrid) courses.

Blended Instruction Case Studies

TiddlyWiki - a reusable non-linear personal web notebook

2005-09-25T18:48:00.000-07:00

Want your own wiki - Go to this site and download the file to start your own client-side (local) wiki. This file can then be uploaded to your server. Many people have created variations (adaptations) of the tiddlywiki. Here are some other related sites:

GTDTiddlyWiki - your simple client side wiki

2005-09-25T14:00:00.000-07:00

Here's a neat client side wiki. If you want to use it with Safari, you will need to download the plug-in for this. See the section on Supported Browsers for more information.

GTDTiddlyWiki - your simple client side wiki

gotoAndLearn.com

2005-09-15T20:41:00.000-07:00

If you want to learn Flash, this site has some animated tutorials.

gotoAndLearn.com

Course: Podcasting 101

2005-09-15T16:50:00.000-07:00

Here's some good information about podcasting.

Course: Podcasting 101

Exploiting the educational potential of podcasting

2005-09-14T18:57:00.000-07:00

Need to generate some ideas on how podcasting can be used in education? Check out this site.
Exploiting the educational potential of podcasting: "Exploiting the educational potential of podcasting"

iPodcast directory for educators, schools and colleges

2005-09-14T18:56:00.000-07:00

If you would like to find podcasts on topics appropriate for classes, check out this site (from the UK).

iPodcast directory for educators, schools and colleges

Podscope

2005-09-14T18:53:00.000-07:00

Need to find podcasts on certain topics? Check out this site.

Podscope

PeanutButterWiki

2005-09-13T07:26:00.000-07:00

This is probably a site to check out to see if you can create your own wiki and use it within a classroom setting since the wikis created at this site are private and not open to the public.

PeanutButterWiki

WebDevTips - Code Generators - RSS Headliner

2005-09-09T20:23:00.000-07:00

Need to create a RSS feed file for your website? Check out this site.

WebDevTips - Code Generators - RSS Headliner

BLOGs WIKIs etc Tools Exploring Online Resources TLT Group Faculty Professional Development Workshop Tailored Website

2005-09-09T17:09:00.000-07:00

Want to learn more about blogs and wikis and how to use them in education. This is probably a good resource.

BLOGs WIKIs etc Tools Exploring Online Resources TLT Group Faculty Professional Development Workshop Tailored Website

Daypop - a current events/weblog/news search engine

2005-09-06T08:10:00.000-07:00

If you are using an RSS reader (or bloglines) to subscribe to RSS feeds, check out this site to find RSS feeds in areas of interest to you.

Daypop - a current events/weblog/news search engine

ASU-Ask A Biologist - Virtual Pocket Seeds

2005-09-05T20:38:00.000-07:00

This might be a good experiment to do in the area of plants.

ASU-Ask A Biologist - Virtual Pocket Seeds

Cut n' Paste JavaScript RSS Feed

2005-09-05T17:39:00.000-07:00

Here's a site that allows you to create a RSS feed.

Cut n' Paste JavaScript RSS Feed

Making An RSS Feed

2005-09-05T17:38:00.000-07:00

If you want to create an RSS feed, this explains how to type up the code to do. Personally, I would rather use software that does it for me.

Making An RSS Feed

Web / Authoring / Languages / XML / RSS - WebReference.com

2005-09-05T17:36:00.000-07:00

Here's a site that loads of links to other sites related to RSS.

Web / Authoring / Languages / XML / RSS - WebReference.com

Low Threshold Applications: LTA

2005-09-05T16:46:00.000-07:00

Want to integrate an RSS feed into your CMS - check out this site.

Journal of Educational Technology & Society

2005-09-03T14:30:00.000-07:00

This is the home page of the Journal of Educational Technology and Society. This journal may be worth looking at periodically.
Journal of Educational Technology & Society

Educational Technology & Society (ISSN 1436-4522) 5(1) ) January 20021

2005-09-03T14:27:00.000-07:00

Here's a site worth looking at periodically.

Educational Technology & Society (ISSN 1436-4522) 5(1) ) January 20021

iPods with GPS software

2005-09-03T14:11:00.000-07:00

My 12 year son suggested that Apple look into the idea of putting GPS devices into iPods. Then as a student walked around a campus, he or she could hear and see a lesson dealing with that particular item on the campus. The item might be the reference room of the library. A tutorial on the use of the reference section of the library could either be pre-installed on the iPod or possibly there could be a computer in the library that contains the tutorial files that could be downloaded onto the iPod. Or maybe the item is part of the outdoors such as a pond, where the student could learn about the ecology of ponds.

Stephen's Web ~ Papers ~ An Introduction to RSS for Educational Designers

2005-09-03T14:00:00.000-07:00

This article is probably a little too deep for most instructors but for those who are instructional designers or instructional technologists, this article is worth reading.

Stephen's Web ~ Papers ~ An Introduction to RSS for Educational Designers

PBL Clearinghouse

2005-08-31T17:02:00.000-07:00

Interested in Problem-Based Learning. Here's a site to look at.

PBL Clearinghouse

RSS Reader to Outlook (for Windows users)

2005-08-27T10:23:00.000-07:00

This free RSS aggregator will put your RSS feeds into Outlook.
Attensa - Products

HOW-TO: Put PowerPoint on your iPod Photo - Engadget - www.engadget.com

2005-08-24T18:27:00.000-07:00

Want to put your Powerpoint files on your iPod Photo? Here's how.

HOW-TO: Put PowerPoint on your iPod Photo - Engadget - www.engadget.com

Toast 7 includes DivX, iLife browsing, much more

2005-08-24T09:40:00.000-07:00

Macworld: News: Toast 7 includes DivX, iLife browsing, much more: "With Toast 7 Titanium, Roxio has added an iLife Browser that makes it possible to browse and drag and drop content from your iLife applications directly into toast. iTunes music and playlists appear, for example, as do iPhoto photos and albums. iMovie projects show up in that list, as do iDVD lists and Video_TS folders from DVDs you've ripped to your hard disk. What's more, Toast 7 Titanium integrates with Elgato's EyeTV PVR software, so you can drag and drop television shows you've recorded to your hard disk."

PAGEot - for adding Quicktime to your web pages

2005-08-24T09:37:00.000-07:00

Want to add Quicktime to your web pages? Check this out.

PAGEot

Poderator: Easy Free Podcast Publishing

2005-08-24T09:05:00.000-07:00

Another site that allows you to post your podcast.

Poderator: Easy Free Podcast Publishing

The Podcast RSS Buddy

2005-08-24T09:03:00.000-07:00

If you need to create a RSS feed that is compliant with iTunes, this product may be worth looking into. There are other products out there so who knows how this one compares. (e.g.,Feeder for Mac OS X).

The Podcast RSS Buddy

Presidential Awards for Mathematics and Science Teaching

2005-08-24T09:01:00.000-07:00

This page deals with iPod awards. Maybe something to look at in the future.
Presidential Awards for Mathematics and Science Teaching

Ed-Tech Insider: Utilizing RSS enclosures

2005-08-24T08:54:00.000-07:00

This is an idea worth learning more about - using RSS to distribute files to your students, not just MP3 files.

Ed-Tech Insider: Utilizing RSS enclosures

iPod in the Classroom - Lesson Plans

2005-08-24T08:51:00.000-07:00

Want to get started with iPods in the Classroom? This is a great place to start.

Apple - Education - iPod in the Classroom - Lesson Plans

The Savvy Technologist

2005-08-24T08:47:00.000-07:00

This site is worth browsing periodically to get ideas.
The Savvy Technologist

Be Camera-Ready When You Shop

2005-08-22T17:34:00.000-07:00

If you would like some advice regarding purchasing digital cameras, check out this article.

Be Camera-Ready When You Shop

An RSS Hack for Sites That Don't Offer Feeds

2005-08-20T21:05:00.000-07:00

If you need a RSS feed from a site that doesn't generate an RSS feed, go to this site to find out how to get an RSS feed from that site.
Micro Persuasion: An RSS Hack for Sites That Don't Offer Feeds

Google.com News RSS ATOM XML Generator

2005-08-20T21:03:00.000-07:00

If you want to create a RSS feed for news on a particular topic, go to this site and then enter the term(s) you want.

Google.com News RSS ATOM XML Generator

Classroom uses for iPod and iTunes - by David Baugh

2005-08-20T14:29:00.000-07:00

This page has some very nice diagrams and some descriptions of how iPods and iTunes can be used in education.

iPod in Education: News

iPod in Education: News

2005-08-20T14:23:00.000-07:00

This site from the UK seems to be a good site to get information on how to use the iPod in Education.
iPod in Education: News

Encyclopedia of Educational Technology

2005-08-19T20:55:00.000-07:00

This may be a valuable resource.

Encyclopedia of Educational Technology

The Open Video Project

2005-08-19T20:17:00.000-07:00

Need a video for a class? Go here to see what is available? You'll also want to check on the Internet Archive's section on movies - http://www.archive.org/details/movies

The Open Video Project

Download Now: The Free iPod Book and Back to School Guide

2005-08-15T07:18:00.000-07:00

Want a free book about ipods? This PDF book has quite a few ads but also has some good information.

Download Now: The Free iPod Book and Back to School Guide

Podcasting, it's easier than you think.

2005-08-14T22:28:00.000-07:00

Here are some easy tips using free stuff to create a podcast. Instead of his recommendation to post the MP3 file at Libsyn, use ourmedia.org.

Podcasting, it's easier than you think.

Blogsavvy: Professional Blog Consultant - Consulting for blogging in business, education, the community, activism and for money

2005-08-14T19:45:00.001-07:00

Check this out, as well as the post below, regarding how you SHOULD use blogs in education.

Blogsavvy: Professional Blog Consultant - Consulting for blogging in business, education, the community, activism and for money

How you SHOULD use Blogs in Education

2005-08-14T19:45:00.000-07:00

Check this out, as well as the post above, regarding how to NOT use blogs in education.

Blogsavvy: Professional Blog Consultant - Consulting for blogging in business, education, the community, activism and for money

edublogs - free education blogs for teachers, researchers, writers and educators the world over

2005-08-14T19:40:00.000-07:00

If you want a free blog that uses that uses the format of WordPress, check this out.

edublogs - free education blogs for teachers, researchers, writers and educators the world over

For documentation on how to use WordPress, go to the WordPress Codex: The Online Manual

Technorati: About Us

2005-08-14T19:34:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in what others are saying in their weblogs, check out Technorati.

Technorati: About Us

BLOGGER TEMPLATE :: Remove the NavBar

2005-08-14T12:28:00.000-07:00

If you want to remove the Navigation bar found at the top of your blogger page, go to this site. This simple change in a template would be very useful if you are a school teacher and you don't want your kids to click on the Next Blog button found in the upper right-hand corner.

BLOGGER TEMPLATE :: Remove the NavBar

BLOGGER TEMPLATES :: A template for my blog

2005-08-14T12:25:00.000-07:00

If you would like a theme (template) that is different from the themes available through blogger, check out this site. BE WARNED: If you have modified your blogger template by adding something different, YOU WILL LOSE IT so you may want to see if you can add those special features before you use one of these templates.

BLOGGER TEMPLATES :: A template for my blog

FreeMind - free mind mapping software

2005-08-14T12:09:00.000-07:00

There are a few concept mapping (or mind-mapping) software tools available. I like Inspiration the best. But it is not free but quality comes at a price. If you want something that is free, you may want to consider CMapTools.

A free software package that uses the mind-mapping template is FreeMind. Click on the link below to get more information about it.

Main Page - FreeMind - free mind mapping software

Instructional Blogging On Campus: Identifying Best Practices

2005-08-12T13:48:00.000-07:00

This article will proabably be worth reading for anyone interested in using blogs in higher education.

Campus Technology: Newsletters: "Instructional Blogging On Campus: Identifying Best Practices"

Podcasting for iTunes and the iTunes Music Store podcast directory tutorial - MVL Design.com

2005-08-10T12:01:00.000-07:00

Podcasting for iTunes and the iTunes Music Store podcast directory tutorial - MVL Design.com

iPod in Education: News

2005-08-10T12:00:00.000-07:00

This site called iPod in Education may be worth looking at periodically.

iPod in Education: News

Freevlog: Tutorial

2005-07-25T13:02:00.000-07:00

Want to create your own video blog. Check out these video tutorials.

Freevlog: Tutorial

ChapterToolMe software - for creating chapters in podcasts

2005-07-25T11:43:00.000-07:00

Although you can use the Chapter Tools available from Apple to create chapters in your podcasts (which can contains images and links to web sites), this software has enhanced user interface for creating enhanced podcasts.

RBSoftware :: Web Tools for Mac OS X

libsyn // podcasting made easy

2005-07-25T11:29:00.000-07:00

If you need a place to store your files for a podcast and are willing to pay for the server space, this site may be worth examing.

libsyn // podcasting made easy

GarageBand - Recording Your Podcast

2005-07-22T07:28:00.000-07:00

How to use Garageband in your podcast.

Apple - Support - GarageBand - Recording Your Podcast

Automate Podcast Creation with Automator

2005-07-22T07:27:00.000-07:00

If you have Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger) and you want to create a Podcast, here's a tutorial on how to do it with Automator.

Automator - Examples

PodcastChapterTool - Voxmedia Wiki

2005-07-22T07:21:00.000-07:00

Enhanced podcasts allow a podcast to have chapters with the ability to embed links and graphics that are displayed in sync with a podcast. This would be great to use as a lecture adjunct. The graphics could be Powerpoint slides and the links could take the learner to web pages where the information being discussed could be examined in greater detail.

PodcastChapterTool - Voxmedia Wiki

HOW TO make Enhanced Podcasts

2005-07-21T20:46:00.000-07:00

Enhanced Podcasts in the educational setting? Although this article is not about the use of podcasts in education, read this article to generate some ideas!

MAKE: Blog: HOW TO make Enhanced Podcasts (images, links and more with audio)