Any takers?
I’ve had enough of the work involved with dealing with spammers on Ning sites.
So decided to reduce the workload by getting rid of eTools and Tips for Educators.
It’s a cool name and URL – http://etools.ning.com/
If Ning is like blog sites once a URL has been deleted no-one including the original user can create the [...]
Archives for Working With Web 2.0 Tools
Free to good home!
Always Push Those Boundaries
It’s amazing how a blast from the past can be such a powerful reminder!
I created Animoto video below over 2 years ago!
It was unusual because as I said in the description:
Had to push the boundaries of using Animoto by adding words and voice. Not because it was a good idea, it probably wasn’t, but the [...]
Using Public Google Waves For Personal Learning
There’s always a shiny new toy– and with it the stampede to use.
Yes that was also me once too Nowadays I’ve learnt very slow, steady saves time and my sanity.
So I’m incredibly proud of the fact that I’ve never watched ANY Google Wave videos, read ANY tutorials and avoided every invite until I [...]
A Year Later And Are We Using Different Tools To Connect To Our PLNs?
One year ago I asked my network to complete a survey on Personal Learning Network.
The survey was used in a series of presentations and to build my PLN Yourself website.
Being a year later I’m wondering how much has changes? Are we using different tools to connect? Are the tools we would recommend to new people [...]
What Are Your Thoughts on Educational Blogging?
I’m doing a presentation next week for Alec Couros‘ s EC&I 831: Social Media & Open Education course and as part of it I’ve need to organise some required reading one week prior to the presentation.
I’ve been asked to focus on educational blogging and building personal learning networks so I’m hoping you can help as [...]
Latest Statistics Say My Blogs Are……?
Unfortunately it is very easy to misinterpret and/or mis-use any type of statistics.
People often look at the number while failing to consider how the statistic was calculated or what it truly means.
About Misinterpreting Statistics
Here’s an example:
Statistics show that 45% of the population can’t read the newspaper.
Shocking literacy rates! Or is it? How many included [...]
Have your Blogs.mu cake – and eat it too!
People are now asking me about Blogs.mu in terms of school blogging programs so I’ve decided it’s better to clarify because most people won’t appreciate how very different Blogs.mu is from other hosted blogging solutions.
But before I do it is important to point out, to ensure full disclosure, that I work for both Edublogs and [...]
Explanation of How My Twitter Account Was Hacked
Below is an account of the worm attacks on twitter on the Easter weekend, 2009 — it’s been regularly updated as new events occurred.
CURRENT STATUS: A new twitter worm attack occurred on April 17.
Early Easter Sunday 12 April (Western Australia 9 AM GMT + 8hrs) I noticed that several of my twitter followers sent out [...]
Can You Help Me Demonstrate Global Collaboration in the Web 2.0 World?
In April I will be giving a keynote address to the TCC Worldwide Online Conference titled ‘Global Collaboration in the Web 2.0 World’. It’s focus will be on the types of collaborative projects educators are using with their students, the reasons why they become involved in these projects and the tools used for the collaboration.
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