Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Find the direct link to a EduBlogs blog post
For our "checkpoint blog post quizzes" for class, and other assignments, you need to copy and paste the DIRECT URL or web link to the blog post you wrote for a specific class assignment. The following screenshot shows where you can click on our EduBlogs blog posts to get a particular blog posts' "permalink." Make sure you copy THAT link when you are viewing a post.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Web Browser Options
Q: What can I do if the webpage I'm visiting doesn't look right?
A: Sometimes different web browsers display content differently. View the links and resources on the "Web Browsers" resource page of our class wiki. Try downloading and using another web browser and see if that 'fixes' your problem with displayed webpage content.
photo © 2008 Randy Z | more info (via: Wylio)
A: Sometimes different web browsers display content differently. View the links and resources on the "Web Browsers" resource page of our class wiki. Try downloading and using another web browser and see if that 'fixes' your problem with displayed webpage content.
photo © 2008 Randy Z | more info (via: Wylio)
Friday, February 4, 2011
Linking and Embedding Video on Blog Posts
This screencast demonstrates how to create a link and embed a video in a post on a Kidblog site. (Like we are using for our 11 am section this term.) Run time is 11.5 minutes.
This second screencast demonstrates how to create a link and embed a video in a post on a free EduBlogs site. (Like we are using for our 9 am section this year.) Run time is 8.5 minutes.
Both these screencasts were recorded and lightly edited using Screenflow software for Mac. (It is $99 software.)
This second screencast demonstrates how to create a link and embed a video in a post on a free EduBlogs site. (Like we are using for our 9 am section this year.) Run time is 8.5 minutes.
Both these screencasts were recorded and lightly edited using Screenflow software for Mac. (It is $99 software.)
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Suggestions for how to find and use Creative Commons licensed images in blog posts
Q: How can we find and use Creative Commons licensed images in our blog posts for class?
A: I created a 4 minute screencast answering this question. The links I referenced are Flickr Creative Commons Attribution-Online Search, Wylio.com, Compfight.com, and TalkWithMedia.com's Images page.
A: I created a 4 minute screencast answering this question. The links I referenced are Flickr Creative Commons Attribution-Online Search, Wylio.com, Compfight.com, and TalkWithMedia.com's Images page.
Guidelines for Video Reflections on our Class Blog
Q: Where are the guidelines we should follow when we write our blog posts, reflecting on different videos?
A: That webpage of guidelines is on wiki.wesfryer.com/t4t/resources/reflections. It's linked from our resources page on our class website, and from individual assignment pages too when the commenting guidelines are referenced.
photo © 2005 Jhayne | more info (via: Wylio)
A: That webpage of guidelines is on wiki.wesfryer.com/t4t/resources/reflections. It's linked from our resources page on our class website, and from individual assignment pages too when the commenting guidelines are referenced.
photo © 2005 Jhayne | more info (via: Wylio)
Help Posting to Our EduBlogs Class Blog
Several students in my 9 am T4T class this semester have reported having problems posting to our EduBlogs class blog. Part of the reason for this, I think, is that some students have created INDIVIDUAL blogs on EduBlogs, and are posting there. It's fine to create and use your own blog on EduBlogs, but for our T4T class you need to post on our CLASS BLOG.
After logging into EduBlogs, 9 am T4T students can view our class blog "dashboard" by visiting http://t4tspring2011.edublogs.org/wp-admin/. THAT is where you want to post. This EduBlogs support page can help you in writing your posts.
photo © 2006 Sue Richards | more info (via: Wylio)
After logging into EduBlogs, 9 am T4T students can view our class blog "dashboard" by visiting http://t4tspring2011.edublogs.org/wp-admin/. THAT is where you want to post. This EduBlogs support page can help you in writing your posts.
photo © 2006 Sue Richards | more info (via: Wylio)
Saturday, December 11, 2010
What else can I add to my professional wiki?
Question: What else can I add to my professional wiki, in addition to the minimal requirements for our assignment?
Answer:
I recommend looking at some of the professional portfolio examples on our classroom wiki / professional portfolio resource page to get ideas for what else you might include in your professional portfolio.
Andrea Smith's professional portfolio is well organized and can give you some ideas. Under her "Administrative and Supplemental" category at the top of her wiki, she has pages for her summer school teaching experiences, her background, experiences and philosophy surrounding curriculum development, her experiences with WEB (Where Eveyone Belong,) and other supplemental positions she's held at schools where she's taught. Andrea has done a good job of "chunking" the information she wants to share into six main categories, which are listed as navigational links at the top of the page:
Rachel Boyd's professional wiki is another exemplar to consider and study. In addition to including links to other sites where she shares links and information, and builds her "professional learning community, she maintains an updated bio page as well as a page where she lists past presentations she's shared about education, learning, leadership, educational technology, and other topics.
I don't think I have a professional wiki which is as high quality as either Andrea or Rachel, but I use several sites to represent my "professional digital footprint." I use my professional wiki now (wiki.wesfryer.com) to primarily share links to my presentation and workshop resources. I also use that site to share information about past grant projects I've worked on (like TxTIP) and other resources. I have a more "traditional" website (created with an HTML editor, not a wiki tool - Kompozer) where I maintain my bio, vitae, a contact page, and other personal information. (www.wesfryer.com) I do think it's important to include a way for others to contact you. I use ClaimID (claimid.com/wfryer) to share the different websites I use and update. Until recently I didn't list my resume on a public website, but I do now using the free service Emurse. (wfryer.emurse.com) I like the way Emurse takes care of all the formatting, and provides multiple options to download and share a current resume copy. I've added the embedded "badge" for my Emurse-powered resume to my public vitae page. You might consider building a resume (for free) on Emurse and including / embedding it on your professional wiki.
Dr. Helen Barrett is a "guru" of ePortfolios for teaching and learning. Her website, electronicportfolios.com, has links to a variety of other resources related to ePortfolios that may be of interest.
Answer:
I recommend looking at some of the professional portfolio examples on our classroom wiki / professional portfolio resource page to get ideas for what else you might include in your professional portfolio.
Andrea Smith's professional portfolio is well organized and can give you some ideas. Under her "Administrative and Supplemental" category at the top of her wiki, she has pages for her summer school teaching experiences, her background, experiences and philosophy surrounding curriculum development, her experiences with WEB (Where Eveyone Belong,) and other supplemental positions she's held at schools where she's taught. Andrea has done a good job of "chunking" the information she wants to share into six main categories, which are listed as navigational links at the top of the page:
- Introduction
- Documents and Videos
- Administrative and Supplemental
- Meeting the Standards
- Gallery
- Contact Me
Rachel Boyd's professional wiki is another exemplar to consider and study. In addition to including links to other sites where she shares links and information, and builds her "professional learning community, she maintains an updated bio page as well as a page where she lists past presentations she's shared about education, learning, leadership, educational technology, and other topics.
I don't think I have a professional wiki which is as high quality as either Andrea or Rachel, but I use several sites to represent my "professional digital footprint." I use my professional wiki now (wiki.wesfryer.com) to primarily share links to my presentation and workshop resources. I also use that site to share information about past grant projects I've worked on (like TxTIP) and other resources. I have a more "traditional" website (created with an HTML editor, not a wiki tool - Kompozer) where I maintain my bio, vitae, a contact page, and other personal information. (www.wesfryer.com) I do think it's important to include a way for others to contact you. I use ClaimID (claimid.com/wfryer) to share the different websites I use and update. Until recently I didn't list my resume on a public website, but I do now using the free service Emurse. (wfryer.emurse.com) I like the way Emurse takes care of all the formatting, and provides multiple options to download and share a current resume copy. I've added the embedded "badge" for my Emurse-powered resume to my public vitae page. You might consider building a resume (for free) on Emurse and including / embedding it on your professional wiki.
Dr. Helen Barrett is a "guru" of ePortfolios for teaching and learning. Her website, electronicportfolios.com, has links to a variety of other resources related to ePortfolios that may be of interest.
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