In case you missed it, Ning has a new CEO, and he has announced a plan to phase out free networks. This is very disappointing, particularly given the role Ning has begun to take on in my own district. While I already pay for numerous online tools, I'm dubious that Ning intends to offer price plans that are feasible for the individual educator. The question I have for members of this group is: What other tools are you aware of that offer enough features to provide acceptable substitutes for… Continue

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For the past month, I have been trying a different approach to getting teacher to learn some new technologies. I joined a site called 12second.tv awhile back as a beta user, and I was simply waiting for some inspiration on how I might use it. What I came up with was the BISD 12 Second Tech Challenge. I have been using the site to create a series of introductions to technology tools that teachers might not… Continue

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WiZiQ invites Web Tools in Education Members to give a public session on WiZiQ at a scheduled time of your choice. Because Web Tools and its members are active in online education, giving a WiZiQ public session is an excellent way to get the word out on your organization to the education community especially in your areas of interest and expertise.



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Podcasting has to be one of the most exciting and easy-to-use tools of the read/write web. With a minimal amount of software and hardware, students can create audio or video pieces and share them with a global audience. My daughter has begun a podcast series, called Reagan Reviews. Can you imagine her excitement when her first visitors and downloaders were from the other side of the world, in China?… Continue