Comments on: Online Class #2 and why I love it http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/ Here to learn, join me Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:34:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Wiki Distance Learning Course Content http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-31316 Wiki Distance Learning Course Content Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:47:39 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/#comment-31316 Thanks for such a great post. I have been guilty of being a lurker around your blog. I guess I always felt a little bit intimidated as I was basically a newbie and felt my thoughts didnt really matter. I have come around though recently and feel like I have something to contribute. Thanks for such a great post. I have been guilty of being a lurker around your blog. I guess I always felt a little bit intimidated as I was basically a newbie and felt my thoughts didnt really matter. I have come around though recently and feel like I have something to contribute.

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]]> By: Marcy http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-28396 Marcy Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:04:25 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/#comment-28396 Hi Dean, It was an interesting thing to stumble upon your blog when I was looking at student blogs from somewhere in Maine! I recognized your name right away as you left a comment with encouragement and suggestions on my blog over a year ago when I had just started it after a helpful PLC get-together at Peacock. I was teaching in Coronach at the time, but have moved since then. I have to say that starting that blog was just the beginning then, but more recently I've started taking the blog and related tasks and challenging myself with them, finding new ways to make them more useful and engaging for students. At the last school I was at, they were really turned onto it and it became a very prominent teaching tool for me. I've just started at another school and am still waiting to see how they react, but the amount of "technology in [my] classroom" is growing and I think I'm being careful with it. I'll admit I am nervous in this new school and hope the families and students find it a positive thing and there is no (or little) negative. (Some people get nervous with new things, and, after reading a few posts, I see you've faced a bit of the negative challenges too.) I wanted to reconnect, just so you could be encouraged that someone who started out in this direction came from your school division, but I have a question of you that I'm hoping you can give advise on. I see that you embed a lot of youtube videos as well, but how on earth do you get them to play without those annoying "related videos" popping up after it's finished playing? Sometimes, the related videos are okay and acceptable, but on more occasions than not they are inappropriate material that I don't want accessible through my website. I notice that you're on a different blog provider. I would prefer to stay with wordpress, as I am comfortable and really enjoy the look and functions provided. Is there any plug in or something that prevents the extra videos from coming, or possibly something to program on the youtube side of things? I'm glad I came across your blog site. That's an interesting idea, to print out your blog. lol I appreciate the photo of it. Marcy Waldner waldner.edublogs.org Hi Dean,

It was an interesting thing to stumble upon your blog when I was looking at student blogs from somewhere in Maine! I recognized your name right away as you left a comment with encouragement and suggestions on my blog over a year ago when I had just started it after a helpful PLC get-together at Peacock. I was teaching in Coronach at the time, but have moved since then. I have to say that starting that blog was just the beginning then, but more recently I’ve started taking the blog and related tasks and challenging myself with them, finding new ways to make them more useful and engaging for students. At the last school I was at, they were really turned onto it and it became a very prominent teaching tool for me. I’ve just started at another school and am still waiting to see how they react, but the amount of “technology in [my] classroom” is growing and I think I’m being careful with it. I’ll admit I am nervous in this new school and hope the families and students find it a positive thing and there is no (or little) negative. (Some people get nervous with new things, and, after reading a few posts, I see you’ve faced a bit of the negative challenges too.)

I wanted to reconnect, just so you could be encouraged that someone who started out in this direction came from your school division, but I have a question of you that I’m hoping you can give advise on.

I see that you embed a lot of youtube videos as well, but how on earth do you get them to play without those annoying “related videos” popping up after it’s finished playing? Sometimes, the related videos are okay and acceptable, but on more occasions than not they are inappropriate material that I don’t want accessible through my website. I notice that you’re on a different blog provider. I would prefer to stay with wordpress, as I am comfortable and really enjoy the look and functions provided. Is there any plug in or something that prevents the extra videos from coming, or possibly something to program on the youtube side of things?

I’m glad I came across your blog site. That’s an interesting idea, to print out your blog. lol I appreciate the photo of it.

Marcy Waldner
waldner.edublogs.org

]]> By: Kathy Cassidy http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-28321 Kathy Cassidy Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:04:48 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/#comment-28321 Maria Knee in New Hampshire started this blog for classes to share the visual art around the theme of hearts. http://worldhug2007.blogspot.com/ Maria Knee in New Hampshire started this blog for classes to share the visual art around the theme of hearts. http://worldhug2007.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Paul Hamilton http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-28312 Paul Hamilton Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:38:54 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/#comment-28312 In response your request for referrals, I've been impressed by the online evidence of the engaging work of an elementary art teacher by the name of Mrs. F(uglestad). She's posted a great set of videos on Teachertube (http://www.teachertube.com/uvideos.php?UID=349). Her website, which contains a link to her blog is here: http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/~TriciaFuglestad/VisualArt/index.html. In response your request for referrals, I’ve been impressed by the online evidence of the engaging work of an elementary art teacher by the name of Mrs. F(uglestad). She’s posted a great set of videos on Teachertube (http://www.teachertube.com/uvideos.php?UID=349). Her website, which contains a link to her blog is here: http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/~TriciaFuglestad/VisualArt/index.html.

]]> By: Richard Schwier http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-28311 Richard Schwier Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:01:25 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/#comment-28311 Inspiring, Dean -- as much for your love of teaching as for the missionary appeal of the content. I've got a feeling your enthusiasm and the inherent relevance of the course is going to result in some very strong investments by your students. They'll spend a lot more time on your class than many/most others. Go get 'em! Rick Inspiring, Dean — as much for your love of teaching as for the missionary appeal of the content. I’ve got a feeling your enthusiasm and the inherent relevance of the course is going to result in some very strong investments by your students. They’ll spend a lot more time on your class than many/most others. Go get ‘em!
Rick

]]> By: Jeff Whipple http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-28292 Jeff Whipple Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:33:10 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/#comment-28292 Hi Dean... I have just started working with our art teacher to develop a virtual art gallery to celebrate student work... http://nasisart.wikispaces.com This is my second year of teaching two undergrad educational technology courses at UNB as well...a wonderful experience...a blend of f2f and distance learning...and synchronous and asynchronous environments...use polycom for A/V and SMART Tech's Brigit to screen share resources for real time classes...works great...check out the class wiki at http://ed3862.wikispaces.com See you virtually at Arapahoe next week! (I'm on after you...will be watching!) Jeff Hi Dean…

I have just started working with our art teacher to develop a virtual art gallery to celebrate student work… http://nasisart.wikispaces.com

This is my second year of teaching two undergrad educational technology courses at UNB as well…a wonderful experience…a blend of f2f and distance learning…and synchronous and asynchronous environments…use polycom for A/V and SMART Tech’s Brigit to screen share resources for real time classes…works great…check out the class wiki at http://ed3862.wikispaces.com

See you virtually at Arapahoe next week! (I’m on after you…will be watching!)

Jeff

]]> By: Kyle Lichtenwald http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-28291 Kyle Lichtenwald Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:20:15 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/#comment-28291 Dean, you give a good insight into the reality of the teacher and why they are so slow to adopt. That key word "TIME". So many see tech as another helping heaped on to their already full plate. The teachers have a hard time managing what they already have to work through and by the end of the day, I think many are too dazed to even begin to try to figure this out. On the bright side, many are starting to realize that this world exists, and a few even feel guilty that they haven't embraced it. Your students are lucky. Especially the first years. If they end up really getting it, these tools will put them so much ahead of their peers over the next 4 years. Your students will have a competitive advantage. Dean, you give a good insight into the reality of the teacher and why they are so slow to adopt. That key word “TIME”. So many see tech as another helping heaped on to their already full plate. The teachers have a hard time managing what they already have to work through and by the end of the day, I think many are too dazed to even begin to try to figure this out. On the bright side, many are starting to realize that this world exists, and a few even feel guilty that they haven’t embraced it. Your students are lucky. Especially the first years. If they end up really getting it, these tools will put them so much ahead of their peers over the next 4 years. Your students will have a competitive advantage.

]]> By: Jean http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-28290 Jean Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:20:15 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/#comment-28290 A site well worth checking - Kim Flintoff - http://www.drama-education.com/site/ A site well worth checking – Kim Flintoff – http://www.drama-education.com/site/

]]> By: Louise Maine http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-28288 Louise Maine Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:12:11 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/#comment-28288 I would love to be where you are at and have 4-5 days of time. I am the only one doing this here so no instruction (I am ahead of the curve of the teacher coach and she is great in brainstorming with me some authentic ideas). Our two days are district meetings and meaningless (feel like one of my students). I consider you and others my professional development. I would love to be where you are at and have 4-5 days of time. I am the only one doing this here so no instruction (I am ahead of the curve of the teacher coach and she is great in brainstorming with me some authentic ideas). Our two days are district meetings and meaningless (feel like one of my students). I consider you and others my professional development.

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]]> By: cat http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-28286 cat Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:01:42 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/#comment-28286 I really like your blog! I really like your blog!

]]> By: lily http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-28285 lily Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:59:24 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/#comment-28285 Your blog is very beautiful, I too like the I would like to pay you and friends! Your blog is very beautiful, I too like the
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]]> By: lihonda http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/comment-page-1/#comment-28284 lihonda Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:21:16 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/01/10/online-class-2-and-why-i-love-it/#comment-28284 Good for you! To be so jazzed about teaching a new course :-) I love that feeling, too. And thanks for the reminders about working with teachers. They are so busy with everything already and sometimes I get so frustrated when they don't embrace new technologies like I think they should. Have a great semester and good luck to you. Good for you! To be so jazzed about teaching a new course :-) I love that feeling, too. And thanks for the reminders about working with teachers. They are so busy with everything already and sometimes I get so frustrated when they don’t embrace new technologies like I think they should. Have a great semester and good luck to you.

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