Lit Review: This is a post in a series focusing on the research studies on videoconferencing. Abbott, L., Austin, R., Mulkeen, A., & Metcalfe, N. (2004). The global classroom: Advancing cultural awareness in special schools through collaborative work using ICT. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 19(2), 225-240. doi:10.1080/08856250410001678504 Summary: This article reported on a [...]
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This post has been simmering in my brain for a while, especially after another season of Read Around the Planet and all the dialing challenges that come with it. I know that my technical knowledge is not complete, and this may not be accurate within a few months or years. Still, I think it needs [...]
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I just realized that I was missing someone on my blogroll and my celebration yesterday — another important newcomer to VC blogging: Heather Weisse Walsh’s K20 Inter@actions. Heather blogs on MAGPI activities and more. A belated welcome, Heather, to the world of blogging about videoconferencing. For those of you who aren’t following her (yet), here’s [...]
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Today is the fourth anniversary of my blog! For your amusement, here are a few stats: 848 Posts 6 Pages 30 Categories 64 Tags 647 Approved Comments Total views: 140,714 Busiest day: 384 (February 11, 2009) I thought it would be interesting to celebrate the growth of blogging about videoconferencing. When I first started, no [...]
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This morning we’re off to Wales to share a teddy bear match. The two kindergarten classes have created a 2D teddy bear, and then sent each other instructions to make each other’s teddy bears. One thing they noticed was that we measure differently – in inches vs. centimeters. That made the project a fun challenge [...]
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This post is cross-posted at the MACUL conference blog. This morning in the TWICE room, we’re off to Florida to the SeaTrek program at the Mote Marine Laboratory. This is one of the TWICE discount providers, so if your ISD/RESA is a member, you’ll get that discount. Arnie Comer, Macomb ISD, is the facilitator for [...]
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This post is cross-posted at the MACUL conference blog. Last TWICE session of the day, not quite so packed but still a great group. Presenters are Linda McConville, 4th grade teacher, and Diane Nye, media specialist, at E. P. Clarke Elementary, in St. Joseph, MI. Videoconferences their school has done are the ASK programs, the [...]
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This post is cross-posted at the MACUL conference blog. Another jam packed TWICE room (W2-66), this time with Danielle Letter, from Atkins Elementary in Saginaw, MI. We videoconferenced with 6th graders back in Atkins Elementary. Here’s Danielle’s handout. Danielle is giving us an experience with the type of videoconference called Math Maniacs. The kids read [...]
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Follow-up from my Collaborations Around the Planet and Read Around the Planet session at the 2009 MACUL Conference in the TWICE room. CAPspace MACUL 2009 PowerPoint Collaborations Around the Planet CAPspace Login CAPspace Scavenger Hunt CAPspace Flyer Read Around the Planet RAP website RAP flyer TWICE blog – subscribe in RSS or email Information for [...]
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This post is cross-posted at the MACUL conference blog. It’s the first session after Alan November, and the TWICE room (W2-66) is jam packed with participants anxious to learn virtual field trips. Greg Marten, Lenawee ISD is presenting How Do I Find A Virtual Field Trip? Look TWICE! After an introduction to videoconferencing, we connected [...]
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