Tag Archives: edtech

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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Check your blog’s reading level

Posted on November 16, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

If you are trying to write a blog for an audience at a certain grade level, check your blog’s reading level. I don’t know how scientific this process is.  I did blog about another tool back in February.  Try the text … Continue reading →

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Collaboration Revisited

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Today we had another group activity in class.  The students in class have been exposed to many different collaboration techniques this semester.  I think they now have the tools to examine the situation and determine the best way to work … Continue reading →

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