http://classtech.edublogs.org Another excellent Edublogs.org weblog Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:57:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://classtech.edublogs.org/2008/10/23/episode-1/ http://classtech.edublogs.org/2008/10/23/32/ Jing Along With Us http://classtech.edublogs.org/2008/10/23/this-is-a-test-of-a-video-blog-style-system/ Whether you like the 2.0 moniker that has been attached to new web technologies, it seems here to stay.  In fact, the 2.0 descriptor has become the buzz word in many areas beyond the web.  It basically means the next generation.  As we look at the new web technologies and ... http://classtech.edublogs.org/2008/08/15/school-20/ . . . and nary the two shall meet.  First off, educators are fearful to use sites like MySpace or Facebook in the classroom because of safety concerns.  There are ways to handle this through class rules, teacher controls, and safe networking sites.  "So-called "safe" social networking sites, such as ... http://classtech.edublogs.org/2008/08/05/social-networking-and-education/ Wikipedia is now one of the most viewed websites in the world.  When your students conduct online research it will inevitably come up.  Since Wikipedia is open for editing by anyone, can you really trust it?  Many teachers do not and tell their students to steer clear of it.  However, ... http://classtech.edublogs.org/2008/07/31/wikipedia-as-a-learning-opportunity-in-information-literacy/ First off, teachers, what is a blog?  The term blog is a shortened version of web log.  A web log is simply an online journal.  And perhaps in the beginning that's all you will use it for, but there is much more you and your students can do.  "Blogs are ... http://classtech.edublogs.org/2008/07/21/hello-world/