by Brian | Feb 18, 2007 | 1:1, ActivBoard, Blogging, Change, Digital Video, Education, Literacy, Messy Learning, Student Access, Technology, Video Skype, Web 2.0
I’m not sure I would say we are going about this the wrong way, but we are trying to do many new things this school year. I have used technology with students since the early 80’s – but usually that has been limited – one or two classroom computers. I have had...
by Brian | Jan 28, 2007 | 1:1, Blogging, Change, Digital Video, Education, Email, Inclusion, Literacy, Messy Learning, Project Based, Skypecast, Student Access, Technology, Video Skype, Web 2.0
As someone who embraced technology as a learning tool early on (my first classroom computer was a 64K Apple ll – not even a lle) I’m right there with many in the edblogosphere that have come to the conclusion that the snails pace of adoption by many in education...
by Brian | Jan 27, 2007 | 1:1, ActivBoard, Blogging, Change, Digital Video, Education, Email, Inclusion, Literacy, Messy Learning, Skypecast, Student Access, Technology, Video Skype, Web 2.0
Wednesday We couldn’t begin first thing in the morning because we had the NAEP test to do – one last obstacle to get over before we could try our grand experiment. The plan was to wait until after lunch and then connect-up (Skype-up?) for the first time....
by Brian | Jan 22, 2007 | 1:1, Change, Education
Ron Canuel has a post in “The Pulse” today where he questions the research on using pencils and pens in school. It reminded me of one of my own from April 14th, 2006, so I am reprinting it here: Paper, pencils and books have been used in schools in...
by Brian | Jan 14, 2007 | 1:1, Change, Digital Video, Education
30 minutes after Elizabeth’s presentation ended at 3:30 I was co-hosting a 4 hour class on digital video that will meet a total of 4 times. One area my school district has consistently tried to put tech into teachers’ and students’ hands has been digital video...
by Brian | Dec 26, 2006 | 1:1, Blogging, Brian Crosby, Change, Cooperative Learning, Digital Video, Education, Email, Field Trips, Literacy, Messy Learning, Project Based, Skypecast, Student Access, Technology, Uncategorized, Video Skype, Web 2.0
The top 5 most read posts in my first 10 months blogging at Learning Is Messy: . . . 1) Paper, Pencils and Books May Not Boost Student Achievement 2) Too Much Time For Change To Happen? 3) Hoping To Make a “Web 2.0†Difference In A Child’s Life – Part...
