Category Archives: edtech

Wish I could have seen this one live

Posted on November 25, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

That UStream.TV is a bit slow.  At least on a weekend.  I have been struggling through a conference wrap-up with Will Richardson and Gary Stager. This is the first conference that has permitted two well known people with differing opinions … Continue reading →

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www.ustream.tv

Posted on November 24, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Want to broadcast on the web?  All you need is a computer, Internet connection, web cam, microphone and UStream.TV. The service is free.  Who uses it?  Check the FAQ. Ustream.tv is a LIVE community for EVERYONE! Already we have seen … Continue reading →

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Video or Still

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

In the last couple of weeks I have had several parents ask me about video and still cameras.  Most of them want to capture their kids as they grow up.  The question involves how much money to spend on a … Continue reading →

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OEA says “No” to Facebook/MySpace

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

According to eSchool News, The Ohio Education Association is recommending that Ohio school teachers not create Facebook or MySpace accounts. The article describes three questionable accounts in MySpace which were supposedly created by Ohio teachers. It may be difficult to determine … Continue reading →

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Mark Twain on Copyright Pirates

Posted on November 17, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

One hundred years later, and pirates are still a problem.  I found this article pointing to a New York Times document written by Mark Twain in 1906.  At the time, copyright protection lasted 42 years.  Twain knew his works would … Continue reading →

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