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Category Archives: podcasts
EdGamer podcast: Khan Academy, gamification, and constructivism
I was recently a guest on the online podcast show EdGamer with Zack and Gerry, part of the EdReach network. We had a great back and forth on all sorts of issues, ranging from Khan Academy to the gamification of education, … Continue reading
Social media and peer learning
Here is the archive of the Connected Learning webinar I participated in recently. Social Media and Peer Learning: From Mediated Pedagogy to Peeragogy Discover how giving students more responsibility in shaping their own curriculum can lead to more active participation. … Continue reading
Posted in constructivism, podcasts, social media, student voice
Tagged #ConnectedLearning, pedagogy, social media, webinar
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Students teach teachers how to create a podcast
This video from Brett Moller (Blog: 21st Century Educator) shows a student produced tutorial about how to create a podcast using Garageband. YouTube - Dylan Teaching the Teachers How to create a basic podcast. If you have teachers who need … Continue reading
Posted in podcasts, professional development, student project samples, student tech support
Tagged learn, podcast, student, teach, tutorial
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The Digital Classroom - a podcast from ACEC 2010
Back in April I keynoted the Australian Council for Educational Computing (ACEC 2010) in Melbourne, Australia. After the keynote I had a tap on the shoulder from a lovely young man who works for a show called “FutureTense” on the … Continue reading
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Tagged ACEC, ACEC2010, australia, broadcast, futuretense, ICT, podcast, radio, sylvia martinez
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New podcast from Radio TICAL - bringing student voice into ed tech
Involving students as partners and co-learners in the educational process, rather than as consumers—or worse, as “objects”—is not a new concept but it is certainly gaining currency in the 21st century. With information exploding, teachers can no longer hope to … Continue reading
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Tagged PBL, project, project-based learning, tech support, technology literacy
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iPhone and iTouch games for learning
I Education Apps Review - Sylvia Martinez - Show #47 and Interview #6. Last week I was interviewed by Scott Meech for his I-Education Apps review podcast. Scott is interested in iPhone, iTouch, iEtc. apps for education. We had a … Continue reading
Edutopia Offers Free Video Content on iTunes U
Edutopia has announced the availability of many of its videos through the iTunes U Beyond Campus portal. Edutopia videos are excellent, and focus on how to create student-centered schools and authentic learning experiences. They are organized into six “Core Concept” … Continue reading
Helping students tell different kinds of stories via video
A while back I did a post about having students create “how to” videos for your school using the Common Craft model of simple illustrations with an informative voiceover. This is a very common GenYES student project, with students creating … Continue reading
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WoW 2.0 podcast online
Wow2! The Women of the Web discussion last night definitely deserved a double-WOW. Lots of great questions and conversation about GenYES and student empowerment, Seymour Papert, technology integration, project-based learning with technology, and more. The hour flew by, and reading … Continue reading
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WoW2 - Tuesday night chat with Sylvia Martinez
Women of the Web 2.0 hosts weekly web chats about education and new technology. Tuesday, June 3. I’m proud to be their 79th guest! Join us at 6-7PM Pacific time for a chat about Web 2.0, student empowerment, and gender … Continue reading
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