Using Social Media in the classroom – What do you think?

CBC Alberta @ Noon’s Donna McElligott had University of Calgary professor Patrick Finn taking calls on the new way students are using social media and technology in the classroom. It was a great conversation. Callers had a wide range of opinions on the matter. Here is the podcast: calgwildrose.xml If it doesn’t open for you, here is the direct link: http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/calgwildrose_20110412_96303.mp3 What do you... Read More

Connective Learning

Connective Learning We just recently presented at the District Learning Day in Lethbridge to an amazing group of educators. The presentation Connective Learning, (http://tinyurl.com/connecteet) touched on the theories of Stephen Downes, George Siemens, Will Richardson and Alec Couros who all write and teach about the idea of connective and networked learning. Read More  Read More

The Wonderful World of Web 2.0

This presentation ( http://portal.sliderocket.com/APUUV/teachweb2-0) was created by myself (Jackie Doherty) and Chris Aitken. We are both instructional designers from the Educational Enhancement Team at the Lethbridge College and were asked to present on Web 2.0 tools at the District Learning Days for Lethbridge School Disctrict No.51. The presentation is a compilation of our favorite Web 2.0 tools for education. The presentation itself was created... Read More