Educational Technology: What's Possible

Marshall G. Jones

Winthrop University

 

Workshop Information

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1. TLC At Winthrop University, 2/26/2008
    

This workshop provides an overview of existing and emerging technologies that can be used in teaching and learning.

Session Handout

 

Links Used in the Presentation
 

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1. Audacity Software
   http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ 
   Free software for Podcasting. Visit my Podcast Resource page for handouts.
2. Flikr
   http://www.flickr.com/
   Online photo storage. Create "mash ups" by integrating with other applications like Google Earth.
3. 4Teachers
   http://4teachers.org/
   This grant funded website contains tools for everything from building Rubrics to laying out classrooms. Plus, an assignment calendar, a quiz generator and a link to a great set of online academic skill builders.  
4. Second Life
   http://secondlife.com/
   Immersive online environment. Tour Capitol Hill, Trinity College. Ride in a weather balloon. Visit a virtual strip club.
5. Utterz
   http://www.utterz.com/
   Blog from your mobile phone.
6. Google SMS
   http://www.google.com/intl/en_us/mobile/sms/
   Google on your cell phone. Maybe there is an academic use for cell phones after all?

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All original content © Marshall G. Jones, 2008. Use with permission of the author.