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

Paper Theatre

The Snow Island Paper Theatre series presents the learner with amusing and engaging scenes and characters designed to appear like a two-dimensional paper theatre production.  Learners interact with each scene (and with special features of the mobile device such as tilt) by manipulating the objects on the stage which prompt new animations and narratives designed to focus on different educational skills and learning processes. The fun and fluid nature... Read More