Prediction - handheld m-technology will be the next ubiquitious way of using technology to read and write. I've already bought my 8th ebook. We're using handhelds to records survey data. Just about everyone I know uses text messaging.
All it will take, I think, is a device that "does it", makes the bridge, sticks, becomes the next ball-point pen. After laying aside about 8 handheld devices over the past 10 years, I keep thinking that someone, somewhere is going to develop the device that sticks.
What I really want is something that folds up, can be carried in my pocket, and can plug in (with security) to just about any digital storage place where I can access files online stored on my own server. My Palm does this fairly well but it doesn't "stick" for a daybook.
My iPod
Imagine the possibilities. You could, for example, create a science lesson field experience using this technology.Go to the farm or lake. Everything from cautions to instructions can be included in a handy podcast. I created a visit to the art gallery experience for my students.
I take my iPod everywhere, to learn about how this on-the-go mediated type of learning feels. This embodiment of technology is a great learning tool and finding out how it feels as you learn is a valuable experience for teacher educators. Try it out.
Moodle
As we wade through the waters of new electronic genre, these alternative discourses take us into areas that require comprehensive assessment measures. It is difficult for anyone to comment on the full landscape of a wiki or blog without authentic experience with these forms.
A recent survey of experiences with these alternative discourses revealed that the more multi-modal the form was, the less secure teacher candidates felt with these discourse forms. Some complex forms appeared to be more helpful experiences than others. Setting up a personal website with Moodle, for example, was one form that appeared to be not only comprehensible to create but also comprehensive enough to be deemed a good learning experience.
A recent survey of experiences with these alternative discourses revealed that the more multi-modal the form was, the less secure teacher candidates felt with these discourse forms. Some complex forms appeared to be more helpful experiences than others. Setting up a personal website with Moodle, for example, was one form that appeared to be not only comprehensible to create but also comprehensive enough to be deemed a good learning experience.
Learning in community
Well, four months have gone by now. I've learned a lot -- how to make video wallpaper, how to podcast, how to vodcast, and how to combine all of this onto a website. It's been fun teaching these multi-meaning systems and exploring how to put it all together especially since there are so many eager "readers" of these genre.
Along the way I began to network with many good insights from this list:
Along the way I began to network with many good insights from this list:
Will Richardson’s Wiki: Connective Writing: http://weblogged.wikispaces.com/Connective+Writing
Newsblur: http://www.newsblur.com/
Flipboard: http://flipboard.com/
Pulse: https://www.pulse.me/
Google Currents: https://www.google.com/producer/currents
Edublogs: http://edublogs.org/
Engchat: http://www.engchat.org/
Educational Chats on Twitter: http://cybraryman.com/chats.html
Educational Wikis: http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+educational+wikis
Chippewa River Writing Project Wiki: http://chippewariverwp.wikispaces.com/
Fordham GSE Media Literacy and Technology Wiki:http://medialiteracytech.wikispaces.com/Home
Cooperative Catalyst: http://coopcatalyst.wordpress.com/
The Atlantic: “Why American Students Can’t Write”: http://www.theatlantic.com/debates/education/
Moving Chicago Schools Forward: http://www.movechicagoschoolsforward.com/resource-guide/
School TM Wiki: http://schooltm.wikispaces.com/
National Writing Project: http://www.nwp.org
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