Today we used Voicethread to add audio to a picture.  It was very cool to be able to see a video while hearing different people add in their thoughts.  In this video, we voiced our thoughts on the challenges, possibilities, and opportunities do we face when, we leave our week-long institute and return to your own classrooms.  What challenges, possibilities, and opportunities do you think teachers face?

Did you know how the world is changing around us?  Here is a thought provoking video that makes us break down our understanding of the world.  Take a look and tell me what you think.

An official update to the original “Shift Happens” video from Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod, this June 2007 update includes new and updated statistics, thought-provoking questions and a fresh design. For more information, or to join the conversation, please visit http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com — Content by Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod, design and development by XPLANE.

Today we learned about wikis. Wikis are great for collaboration between individuals or groups. Meanwhile blogs are wonderful for commenting on a thought, article, idea, etc. I think I would probably end up using blogs more in a classroom setting than wikis. However, as I get more experience with wikis, I hope to be able to use it’s capabilities to the fullest.

What do you think is the most useful?  Why?

Here is a link to my wiki at http://hawaiiansnow.wikispaces.com/

Here is a short introduction to wikis focused a group of people that plan a camping trip using a wiki by Common Craft.

Here is a really neat video on podcasting and how it is different from broadcasting. This video is called Podcasting in Plain English by the Common Craft Show.

Here is my first try at podcasting. Podcasting is a very captivating experience. It is very enjoyable to create something that you see on tv. You are able to work with recording your voice and matching it with music. You can even edit your voice and music to make it perfect! I would love to create more podcasts!
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We are having an amazing time learning about blogs.  We’ve even created our own.  Check my blog out!  We’ve been thinking about 21st century literacies.

Here is an interesting video of literacy and the internet called the Machine is Using Us that explains the web 2.0 concept by Michael Wesch, Kansas State University