Most of our conversations take place between fairly like minded educators who live and breathe web 2.0. Mentions of those who do not get it, are only done with 3rd party references. “So and so said”….”I heard a conversation in the staff room”…that sort of thing. Wes Fryer did a workshop the other day on podcasting with a number of...

I uploaded my Extreme Makeover Video to Revver to compare. I think the quality is better but you be the...

Here’s a condensed version of a presentation that I’ve done on using PowerPoint effectively. I recorded it using Camtasia studio. I’ve been exploring it lately both as a pure screencasting tool with only audio but here as a presentation tool with Picture in Picture. Not sure what is most effective but you can decide for yourself. So if you have a...

If you’re not familiar with Corner Gas you’re missing something. It’s a great comedy that is filmed in Rouleau, SK, just half an hour from my house. (One of my headers features the set). They recently did an episode on blogs. The other neat thing is that CTV is now offering the episodes online. Watch it here. Corner Gas is also being distributed in...

This is why a place like youtube is so great. Dozens of kids have posted their music videos to Weird Al Yankovic’s paroday of Green Day’s American Idiot. I don’t think there is an official video for the song but some of these are pretty good. Here’s my personal favourite but you can check out the others and make your own choice. By the way, I...