tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post1298743566575529626..comments2023-10-19T04:34:54.187-05:00Comments on The Strength of Weak Ties: Now They've Gone and Done ItUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post-38149239570700333502007-06-14T04:23:00.000-05:002007-06-14T04:23:00.000-05:00I am also learning Chinese by a special and innova...I am also <A HREF="http://www.hellomandarin.com/" REL="nofollow">learning Chinese</A> by a special and innovative service in <A HREF="http://www.hellomandarin.com/" REL="nofollow">Beijing Chinese School</A>. I like to learn in live class with teacehrs from Beijing directly. I also like to <A HREF="http://www.hellomandarin.com/connectingchina" REL="nofollow">practice Chinese with volunteers</A> freely everyday. Watching Chinese learning TV on <A HREF="http://www.hellomandarin.com/" REL="nofollow">CLTV</A> is also interesting and helpful to practice listening and learn more about <A HREF="http://www.hellomandarin.com/ilovechinese/index.html" REL="nofollow">Chinese culture</A>.William Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06651221978718345315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post-31683758267924185972007-05-25T06:08:00.000-05:002007-05-25T06:08:00.000-05:00I'm looking into creating podcast content for a ye...I'm looking into creating podcast content for a yearbook production class I'm teaching. If I could put together 30sec-2min tutorials, I wouldn't have to repeat myself the million times that I do throughout the semester. I plan on putting them together over the next year or so.<BR/><BR/>I also use my iPod in class to play the audiobooks of what we're reading in class. We used to read <I>The Great Gatsby</I> in class, but I found we were spending too much time finding someone to read, so now it's easy. I plug-in and play while the kids follow along in their books. The kids love it, and for some reason, they're more apt to think about what they're reading/listening too. I've even had some kids purchase other Fitzgerald audiobooks. They seem to like that new technology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post-48027567474686983612007-05-14T07:23:00.000-05:002007-05-14T07:23:00.000-05:00Speaking of constructive uses for iPods, we bought...Speaking of constructive uses for iPods, we bought several for our campus specifically because of the many free language and ESL podcasts, as well as things like the free Princeton review word of the day.<BR/><BR/>We've also been exploring with teachers the use of iTunes on their desktops at our campus. Because the classrooms have projectors and speakers, they can subscribe to any podcasts or video podcasts they want and share them with the entire class as a lesson starter, or as the lesson itself.<BR/><BR/>The main issue we are running across is just how to manage the content on the actual iPods we purchased--we've run into some problems with our networking and where iTunes saves to on our network, but that's more of a local issue.Carolyn Footehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581454611313810543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422202.post-74550207262684753112007-05-13T21:36:00.000-05:002007-05-13T21:36:00.000-05:00I smiled when I saw the front page of the Trib thi...I smiled when I saw the front page of the Trib this morning. Not just as a student who wouldn't mind being permitted to rock out between classes, but because teachers at these schools can now use this technology to their advantage.<BR/><BR/>As an aide (and former student) in the MIDI Music class, I produce a podcast that showcases the compositions students have written. They're doing similar things in the band department at North. My English teacher regularly plays NPR clips from his iPod. That's just the tip of the iceberg.<BR/><BR/>It's naïve to say that the majority of students are going to start listening to lectures during their study hall, but once teachers start actually using this technology, there's bound to be some student interest. Of course, <STRONG>that would mean the iPod ban is lifted at my school</STRONG>. ;-)<BR/><BR/>At Downers South, the "no music devices" rule isn't <EM>that</EM> strictly enforced. In at least one of my classes (a self-paced, technology course), the teacher permits us to listen to music during class. Then there's my old Chemistry teacher, who reprimanded me merely because I had a pair of headphones around my neck.<BR/><BR/>A case can be made for permitting music devices to be used within the building, and this article proves it. But it'll take some work (at least in my district).Kevin Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00384516423033741870noreply@blogger.com