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I so appreciate Dean Shareski‘s vision… he often finds great photos to accompany great quotes. [image credits]1 How are you helping your kids/students make those global connections? 1 shareski. “Sidelines.” shareski’s photostream. 27 Jan 2009. 28 Jan 2009. http://flickr.com/photos/shareski/3232419059 . original image: http://flickr.com/photos/mrhappy8/2394783925/

As I’m sitting in different sessions today at METC 2009, the issue of re-thinking ownership/copyright emerges often. Why is this such an issue? Are the copyright cops everywhere, or are kids just being raised without regard for other people’s property? I think it’s neither. I think digital kids live in a collaborative environment. They are [...]

The term “social media” (or “social networking”) has always bothered me for some reason… but until recently, I didn’t truly understand why. I’ve done several presentations about web 2.0, the changed nature of the internet, and what all that interaction really means to us. Often, I’ll hear from several adults, especially those who do not [...]

I find myself repeating that phrase a lot- “Technology is a tool.” It doesn’t enhance learning on its own. In a session earlier this week, I compared blogs to hammers. You wouldn’t go to the hardware store, purchase a hammer, and make a decision to build something simply because you have a hammer. What if [...]

January Think-About Scott McLeod posted this photo back in October. I’m using it as a discussion point in some sessions this month. Answer these questions: 1. What are your initial feelings/thoughts after viewing this photo and quote? 2. What are you doing to change that perception in education? If you have a response on another [...]