Tux Paint Annotated(1) Open Source drawing program for ages 3-12 – post by christyinsdesign Quote: Tux Paint is a free, award-winning drawing program for children ages 3 to 12 (preschool and K-6). It combines an easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging cartoon mascot who guides children as they use the program. Reallusion CrazyTalk for Skype – Talking Avatar for
Pete Reilly : The Facts About Online Sex Abuse and Schools Annotated(1) Statistics to put concerns about student safety online in context. Most sexual abuse is from relatives, not online predators. – post by christyinsdesign Quote: All forms of child abuse, not just sexual abuse, are undergoing a dramatic decline. Of course, you’d never know this from the
Non-Profit Tips » Is My Web Site Ineffective? An Introduction Substantial checklists for effective web design. Even though this is geared towards non-profits, most of the information would be relevant for any webpage, including e-learning. – post by christyinsdesign
High Tech Learning: Learning Spaces: Social Networks Annotated(1) Comparison of different types of social networks and ideas on how to use them for learning. – post by christyinsdesign Quote:Well-constructed social environments provide an excellent opportunity to model high tech learning in a safe online environment. In other words, experienced learners can share their experience with new learners. Social
Instructional Design Models Large collection of links on Instructional Design models, categorized as behaviorist, prescribed, cognitivist, or constructivist – post by christyinsdesign Learning Theories Extensive directory of links to learning theory information. – post by christyinsdesign
Uth TV – Wiki – Teacher Resources Video content for use in classrooms – post by christyinsdesign Are You a Techno-Constructivist? Annotated(1) Identifies four stages of teacher technology use, with the last stage being “techno-constructivists” who “integrate technology into the curriculum so that it not only complements instruction but redefines it.” Explains the need to integrate technology this
k12wiki Wiki from a November 2006 K-12 conference. The conference included small group collaboration on wikis for specific education topics such as virtual art galleries, simulated science labs, tagging for teachers, disruptive technology, and internet safety for elementary schools. – post by christyinsdesign
Innovation Creators: How to use Blogs in the Workplace Annotated(1) Post with concrete steps businesses can take to use blogs to improve internal communication and motivate employees. – post by christyinsdesign The idea behind Activity Centric Worksites is to use blogging tools to facilitate focused business communication. Instead of using a blog as a tool for one person
References – SimTeach Simulations Reference list for research on educational games and simulations – post by christyinsdesign Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling Annotated(1) Using multimedia tools to tell stories to engage students in educational contexts. I love the phrase “multimedia sonnets from the people”–it is a great metaphor. – post by christyinsdesign Daniel Meadows defines digital stories as “short, personal