I wrote this email earlier today and I thought it might be valuable to the readers of this blog as well. Here is what I wrote about recording audio and podcasting on a Chrombook: For easy audio recording (single track), I recommend: Vocaroo: http://vocaroo.com/ Drive Audio Record: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/drive-voice-recorder/jflhkoojpolldnonhfolihaoabcflekk For multitrack recording: …
So, I really wanted a way to send out an email for people to submit a choice without having to actually fill out a form. I wanted to do this to lower the barrier of entry for stating a preference in a form, but I think there are a lot …
I love this example of using a tool for a strategic teaching and learning purpose. Nice work, Lisa! Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: Showcase #TeacherEffectiveness using Padlet Last week I shared ways to showcase teacher effectiveness via digital portfolios using a wiki and eduClipper. This week I bring you another …
This is, by far, the best step by step for the two primary ways for installing linux on the chromebook. Why would you do that? For reasons that are pretty geeky, but awesome (see below). How to Install Linux on a Chromebook Do you need Skype on your Chromebook? Do …
In this podcast I talk about the birth of my third child as well as the challenge that educating him presents. I also think through just how all of you, as teachers and learners, will help to influence his learning life. And, I think you all deeply for helping to …
I’m interested in this visual presentation/learning tool. There are others like it, but this one is quite easy to use and there is very little to get in the way of creating new things. Here are all of the larning Tackks that have been created thus far: #Learning Tackkboard – Tackks
I’m not sure why I hadn’t seen this before, but I think this is a great hashtag and chat that seem to be providing a lot of great resources for folks around the world. I really like their wiki as well. EduCoach – home The #educoach Chat is held each …
Creative Commons Licenses Explained In Plain English One of the best ways to find usable copyrighted works, especially images, is to find someone who wants to share their work under a Creative Commons license. Since 2002, Creative Commons has been giving creators a way to share their work without having …
I found this podcast episode about a chemistry teacher who doesn’t test on the periodic table because you can google the answers to be extremely compelling. Marc teaches chemistry. He is also extremely critical of himself and his practice. With nearly every lesson, he wonders what he could have done …
I like this explanation about how to use Google docs for such deep feedback. How to Use Google Drive for Descriptive Feedback. Act on John Hattie’s research suggesting descriptive feedback has the greatest influence on learning.