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In 200 words, how can a podcast be used for a digital storytelling lesson?

Technology Blog 8

Locate five podcasts, citing the Internet addresses and give the educational advantages/disadvantages of each.

[See the top of page 358 to begin your search for podcasts.]

Technology Blog 7

In at least 200 words address the initiative "By 2012, every student will have his or her own palmtop (hand=held) personal computer." [From Bitter, et. al, page 105, Chapter 4 on Emerging and Assistive Technologies and the Future]. Discuss how you could use the palmtop personal computer in your K-12 classroom.

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Based on the website opportunities offered in the chapters we have covered, in at least 200 words 'identify and describe an innovative approach of integrating technology into learning environments.' [Bitter, p. 279] If you use a specific website, include the website address in your description.

Technology Blog 5

Visit and view the following video clip "Don't Copy That Floppy" (once you get to this website, click on dctf-1.wmv ) . Note: viewing this clip works best with the Windows Media Player). If the clip doesn't play for you, read up at the Software Information Industry Association's website on software piracy , "Curtailing the Piracy Epedemic" and "Software Pirate to pay 1.1 million" .

Question: Is it ever morally or ethically OK to copy videos, diskettes, downloadable music/movies, etc., any software that is sold or specifically designated as 'do not copy?' What are the long term implications of doing so? Is there a solution to this phenomenon that could satisfy both the patron and author?

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Why [or why not] is it necessary to write a lesson plan [weekly, and/or by unit]? Is it necessary to do so, with the multitunous ones to choose from on the Internet?

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How could you use this tool in an instructional setting [K-12 classroom]? What instructional strategy or strategies would be applied in your use of 2nd Life in the classroom?

Second life http://secondlife.com/
Second Life is a 3D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is inhabited by a total of 3,992,468 people from around the globe. Many educators are using it as a learning tool. [Smaldino, et al, 2008 Chapter 2 online reference]

Technology Blog 1

What is your current use of technology level? How do you currently use technology? With your current knowledge of technology, what skill do you know that you could pass on to students in your classroom that would useful for their learning?