25 learning tools you should know about!

Jane Hart writes a really handy little blog called Jane’s E learning Pick of the day that delivers little gems on a daily basis. I always learn something new when I go there. A few days ago she wrote a post called, 25 Tools every Learning Professional should have in their Toolbox – and all for FREE! which is due to be published in elearning age magazine in April.

It ‘s a great article with links to many tools I have discovered over the last six months or so. I’d highly recommend using it if you want to direct your colleagues to tools that are going to assist them with their teaching. They may be just the tools they need to move them into greater use of technology to support learning. I intend to use this article as the basis for some staff PD over the next term and explore such varied delights as Jing, del.icio.us, Google Docs, Slideshare, Flickr, Voicethread and whatever else may appear in this rapidly changing world!   
  

Ustream – catch Wired Wednesdays

In my last post I highlighted the great work being done by Justin Medved and Dennis Harter at the International School of Bangkok. One of the proactive things they are doing for their staff and the wider world is an initiative called Wired Wednesdays. In their words, Wired Wednesday is, “a discussion based session around the philosophy and direction of education, technology, and learning. Usually inspired by a video (think mwesch), we then just talk and then hopefully redirect the conversation into the blogosphere and classrooms.”  The wider world can participate as they broadcast on Ustream. Wired Wednesdays broadcast from 2.15pm Bangkok time. If you can’t tune in you can catch up with the rerun on their Ustream channel.

We are currently investigating how best we videotape lectures that occur in the school. Perhaps Ustream is worth a look.   

With Ustream you can create your own show. Here’s how you do it (from the Ustream site);

Create your own broadcast! It takes just minutes…

1. Create Your Ustream Account

Sign Up!

2. Log in, then select “My Shows”

3. Type in the name of your show, and just click Broadcast Now!

4. Plug in your cam

5. When asked, “allow” the broadcast widget to access your video camera or webcam.
    You are now LIVE!