tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88069063317368088932024-03-13T18:00:55.109+13:00EDC@OtagoPolytechnicEducational Development Centre, Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New ZealandUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-4646909251989469942012-04-05T13:27:00.001+12:002012-04-05T13:27:49.869+12:00Blogging for teaching and learning<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A few thoughts on how you can use blogs as a teacher, and for your personal learning.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div id="__ss_12286043" style="width: 425px;">
<b style="display: block; margin: 12px 0 4px;"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/sarahs/how-to-use-blogs-for-learning-and-teaching" title="How to use blogs for learning and teaching">How to use blogs for learning and teaching</a></b><object height="355" id="__sse12286043" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=howtouseblogsforlearningandteaching-120404202503-phpapp02&stripped_title=how-to-use-blogs-for-learning-and-teaching&userName=sarahs" />
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/>
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/>
<param name="wmode" value="transparent"/>
<embed name="__sse12286043" src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=howtouseblogsforlearningandteaching-120404202503-phpapp02&stripped_title=how-to-use-blogs-for-learning-and-teaching&userName=sarahs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br />
<div style="padding: 5px 0 12px;">
View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">presentations</a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/sarahs">Sarah Stewart</a>.</div>
</div>
<br />
<a href="http://www.slideshare.net/sarahs/how-to-use-blogs-for-learning-and-teaching">http://www.slideshare.net/sarahs/how-to-use-blogs-for-learning-and-teaching</a></div>Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-69444693658272090422012-03-29T11:31:00.001+13:002012-03-29T11:31:38.208+13:00How to obtain student feedback about your teaching<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PZrMlxM6608/T3ORIW_FJdI/AAAAAAAADds/KvA7-np8OCs/s1600/lecture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PZrMlxM6608/T3ORIW_FJdI/AAAAAAAADds/KvA7-np8OCs/s1600/lecture.jpg" /></a></div>
Here are some tips to keep in mind when you are asking students for feedback on your teaching:<br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1558296036"><br /></a><br />
<a href="http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/7-things-to-think-about-when-asking-for.html">http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/7-things-to-think-about-when-asking-for.html</a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/CreativeWork">Image: '<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/20442663@N00/247620009">Blizard Building lecture theatre</a>' <br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/20442663@N00/247620009</span></div>Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-74413434866728179312012-03-08T14:32:00.002+13:002012-03-08T14:32:28.056+13:00Thinking about Facebook for learning and teaching<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lThXBcoCchc/T1gLO7jtTsI/AAAAAAAADXI/aajUFSk5_S0/s1600/andrew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lThXBcoCchc/T1gLO7jtTsI/AAAAAAAADXI/aajUFSk5_S0/s320/andrew.jpg" width="179" /></a></div>
Taken from Sarah Stewart's blog: <a href="http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/introducing-facebook-for-teaching-and.html">Introducing Facebook for teaching and learning: workshop at Otago Polytechnic</a><br />
<br />
<b>Aim</b><br />
To provide a "show and tell" session that introduces teachers and staff
at Otago Polytechnic to Facebook as a tool for teaching and learning.
This workshop will also include how to incorporate Facebook into wider
communication and marketing strategies for programs and schools. <br />
<br />
<b>Objectives</b><br />
By the end of the workshop, you will know:<br />
<br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>
How to set up your account;</li>
<li>How to make the most of your settings so you can keep your private profile separate from your professional one;</li>
<li>How to use it with your students as a communication tool and to support their learning; </li>
<li>How to use closed groups for reflection and classroom discussion, and </li>
<li>How to use Facebook for professional networking. </li>
</ul>
<br />
<b>How to set up your account </b><br />
Go to <a href="http://facebook.com/">http://www.facebook.com</a> and fill in the form.<br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Be mindful Facebook retains access to your information.</li>
<li>Facebook retains copyright over information and resources you post </li>
<li>Think carefully about whether you want to make your birthday visible
or not. While it's nice to have people wish you 'happy birthday', it
increases the risk to your online security. </li>
<li>Think about the photos you post, especially those of children and other people.</li>
<li>Do NOT post personal information such as bank account details, even on your private page.</li>
<li>Be mindful that people can trace all your activities on FB. </li>
</ul>
<b>How to make the most of your security settings </b><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Go <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/24/facebook-privacy-pew_n_1299645.html">through your privacy settings</a> and set them how you want them - don't leave them on default.<b><br /></b></li>
<li>Think about the difference between having information go "public", to "friends" and/or "acquaintances"<b>.</b></li>
<li>You don't have to automatically make someone your friend. If you are
unsure what their connection is, send them a message and ask them why
they want to connect with you.</li>
<li>If someone posts a comment you don't like...delete it. Don't be afraid to un-friend someone if you need to. </li>
<li>Consider whether you want a professional page as well as a personal page. </li>
</ul>
<b>How to use it with your students as a communication tool and to support their learning</b><br />
Have a think about whether you want to use it as a supplementary
communication tool or whether you wish to embed it into your teaching.
Yes, FB is where a lot of young people hang out, but they don't
necessarily use it for learning. So what do you need to provide your
students so they do use it effectively for learning? It is important to
think about the pedagogy behind your use of FB<b>. </b>It is just as
important to think about learning, teaching and assessment strategies in
your use of FB as it is any other mode. It also needs just as much
commitment and facilitation as classroom teaching. <b><br /></b><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Is it ethical to insist students log into a propriety platform? </li>
<li>Need to think about educating students about the <a href="http://envirostats.wordpress.com/2008/11/09/a-practical-facebook-netiquette-guide/">professional and respectful use of Facebook</a>.</li>
<li>Do you need to moderate?</li>
<li>Have to think about issues such as <a href="http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.co.nz/2011/06/what-can-you-do-when-someone-steals.html">licence of images</a> shared.</li>
<li>Are you modelling <a href="http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.co.nz/2010/04/facebook-for-midwives-how-to-enjoy.html">good use of Facebook</a>?</li>
<li>Learn how to <a href="http://www.tildee.com/P31cQg">feed Facebook into Moodle</a>.</li>
<li>How are students going to access FB...computers at
Polytech...computers at home...smart phones...and how will this impact
on your use of FB?</li>
<li>Don't forget Facebook gives you the ability to use <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3ba8seHxYQ">instant text</a> and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-facebooks-new-video-calling-feature-2011-7#first-hover-over-the-little-chat-box-at-the-bottom-right-hand-side-of-your-screen-see-the-red-arrow-1">video calls</a>. </li>
<li>Use Facebook to advertise events and remind students about upcoming important dates.</li>
<li>Use <a href="http://www.facebook.com/help/notes/basics">Facebook Notes</a> for longer pieces of work.</li>
</ul>
<b>How to use closed groups for reflection and classroom discussion</b><br />
Groups are really useful because they allow you to communicate with
students without having to become their "friends". In fact, I would
advise that you don't "friend" students. You can keep them open or
closed, which is a really useful option especially if you want to keep
conversation private. If you keep it open, you may need to think about
moderation.<br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>What is more appropriate...<a href="http://www.facebook.com/blog/blog.php?post=324706977130">a group or page</a>? </li>
<li>Who 'owns' the group...you or the students? </li>
</ul>
<a href="http://mashable.com/2009/08/14/facebook-networking/"><b>How to use Facebook for professional networking</b></a><b> </b><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Spend time connecting with people.</li>
<li>Initiate conversations</li>
<li>Ask questions</li>
<li>Share resources and information</li>
<li>Always respond to comments </li>
<li>Interact on FB at least 3 times per week<b>. </b></li>
</ul>
<b>Remember: </b>If you are ever unsure about something, have a 'play'....ask Mr Google....or check on YouTube.<br />
<b> </b><br />
<b>More resources</b><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><a href="http://mashable.com/guidebook/facebook/">The Mashable Facebook Guidebook</a></li>
<li>Questions to ask yourself about <a href="http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.co.nz/2011/04/just-to-let-you-knowfacebook-does-not.html">using Facebook for learning and teaching</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://facebookforeducators.org/educators-guide">Educator's guide to Facebook</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/20/100-ways-you-should-be-using-facebook-in-your-classroom/">100 ways you should be using Facebook in your classroom</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.co.nz/2011/04/just-to-let-you-knowfacebook-does-not.html">Just to let you know...Facebook does not have the ability to cure cancer, solve global warming or make you a better teacher</a></li>
</ul>
<b>Examples of Facebook Pages</b> <br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/OtagoPoly?ref=ts">Otago Polytechnic</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Otago-Polytechnic-School-of-Midwifery/293406710680213?ref=ts">Otago Polytechnic School of Midwifery</a><span class="profileName fn fsxl fwb"> </span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/VetNursing?ref=ts"><span class="profileName fn fsxl fwb">Otago Polytechnic School of Veterinary Nursing</span></a></li>
<li> <span class="mainButtonSpan" id="mainbuttonspan"></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/HighlandersFB">The Highlanders</a><span class="profileName fn ginormousProfileName fwb"> </span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Keep-Neurosurgery-in-Dunedin/136058219761046"><span class="profileName fn ginormousProfileName fwb">Keep Neurosurgery in Dunedin</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/VirtualInternationalDayoftheMidwife">Virtual International Day of the Midwife</a></li>
</ul>
<br />
<b>Image</b>: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahmstewart/5564934103/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahmstewart/5564934103/ </a><br />
</div>Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-20722782553542727592011-07-28T20:32:00.005+12:002011-07-28T20:52:26.207+12:00What makes a good Moodle course?Tomaz Lasic suggests the more relevant question is "What makes a good learning experience?" An excellent overview from a well-known Moodle expert covering important aspects of technology, pedagogy and content to provide a good learning experience using Moodle.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="width: 425px;" id="__ss_8615958"><div style="text-align: center;"> <strong style="display: block; margin: 12px 0pt 4px;"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/moodlefan/what-makes-a-good-moodle-course-8615958" title="What Makes a Good Moodle course" target="_blank">What Makes a Good Moodle course</a></strong> <iframe src="http://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/8615958" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" width="425" frameborder="0" height="355" scrolling="no"></iframe> </div><div style="padding: 5px 0pt 12px;"> View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/" target="_blank">presentations</a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/moodlefan" target="_blank">Tomaz Lasic</a> </div> </div>Veroniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13673602600455454238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-71004569989816688372011-04-12T19:33:00.002+12:002011-04-12T19:36:33.605+12:00Think Outside the Square with MoodleRecording to an Elluminate presentation on how to use Moodle.<br /><br />Stephan Schmidt shows how to build a course in Moodle 1.9 that helps practitioners work around the ‘scroll of death’. This is part of the <a href="http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/content/think-outside-square-moodle-6-april-2011">Australian Flexible Learning Framework e-Gems series</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2011-04-05.1933.M.59D6212D48DE08EBA1B1E05BEC834A.vcr&sid=675">https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2011-04-05.1933.M.59D6212D48DE08EBA1B1E05BEC834A.vcr&sid=675</a>Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-30595481740694059552011-02-18T15:14:00.000+13:002011-02-18T15:14:12.055+13:00Code for adding Shockwave files (iSpring Powerpoints) to Moodle Books<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-NZ</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--> <m:smallfrac m:val="off"> <m:dispdef> <m:lmargin m:val="0"> <m:rmargin m:val="0"> <m:defjc m:val="centerGroup"> <m:wrapindent m:val="1440"> <m:intlim m:val="subSup"> <m:narylim m:val="undOvr"> </m:narylim></m:intlim> </m:wrapindent><!--[endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="267"> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0cm;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;
mso-fareast-language:EN-US;}
</style> <![endif]--> </m:defjc></m:rmargin></m:lmargin></m:dispdef></m:smallfrac><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">An interesting discovery was made today. You can add Shockwave files (iSpring Powerpoints) to Moodle Books....if you know the right HTML code. Full instructions and an example have been added to Staff Moodle resources. </span><a href="http://moodle.op.ac.nz/mod/book/view.php?id=102186">Using Shockwave files (iSpring Powerpoints) in Books</a> </div>Bronwyn hegartyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12032750297040394983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-46305098626499566842010-11-16T18:44:00.003+13:002010-11-16T18:47:50.199+13:00Emerging technologies on post-secondary education in Australia and New ZealandHere is the third edition of the <a href="http://www.nmc.org/publications/2010-horizon-anz-report">The Horizon Report: Australia-New Zealand</a>.<br /><br />This report looks at emerging technologies and the effects they will have on teaching and learning over the next 5 years - well worth a look.Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-54648136748007467252010-11-14T21:14:00.002+13:002010-11-14T21:19:36.718+13:00Free, online Global Education ConferenceHere's an opportunity to attend a free, online conference that starts tomorrow.<br /><br />All information can be found here: <a href="http://www.globaleducationconference.com/index.html">The 2010 Global Education Conference</a>. Elluminate is the conferencing platform.<br /><br />Topics include sustainability, connectivism, project-based learning, Moodle and many, many more.<br /><br />See you there!Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-28593609635665442552010-11-11T16:38:00.003+13:002010-11-11T16:46:20.366+13:00Two great Elluminate sessions for those of you who work with students onlineHere are two Elluminate sessions that will support you as you move into online teaching.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Presentation</span>: Cultural Competency in the online environment.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Speaker</span>: Kate Timms-Dean<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Recording</span>: <a href="http://elluminate.tekotago.ac.nz/play_recording.html?recordingId=1260253889796_1289426318023">http://elluminate.tekotago.ac.nz/play_recording.html?recordingId=1260253889796_1289426318023</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Presentation</span>: Driving change into an on line society via sustainable practices<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Speaker</span>: Nicola Bould<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Recording</span>: <a href="http://elluminate.tekotago.ac.nz/play_recording.html?recordingId=1260253889796_1289339946762">http://elluminate.tekotago.ac.nz/play_recording.html?recordingId=1260253889796_1289339946762</a>Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-69897268453199204652010-11-08T09:44:00.001+13:002010-11-08T09:48:56.108+13:00Sarah's presentation about how she uses her ePortfolio<div style="width:425px" id="__ss_5628350"><strong style="display:block;margin:12px 0 4px"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/sarahs/eportfolio-australia-2010" title="ePortfolio Australia 2010">ePortfolio Australia 2010</a></strong><object id="__sse5628350" width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=eportfolioconf2010-101031171401-phpapp02&stripped_title=eportfolio-australia-2010&userName=sarahs"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed name="__sse5628350" src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=eportfolioconf2010-101031171401-phpapp02&stripped_title=eportfolio-australia-2010&userName=sarahs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div style="padding:5px 0 12px">View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">presentations</a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/sarahs">Sarah Stewart</a>.</div></div>Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-330469468196476742010-11-02T07:43:00.000+13:002010-11-02T07:43:00.442+13:00How to use VoiceThread<a href="http://voicethread.com/">VoiceThread</a> is a wonderful tool for collaborative discussion which makes a "sexy" change for discussion boards and email groups. Here is a video that shows you how it works courtesy of <a href="http://kimmcsblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/having-fun-with-voicethreads.html">Kim McLean</a>.<br /><br /><object classid="'clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000'" codebase="'http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version="9,0,115,0'" width="'560'" height="'345'"><param name="'movie'" value="'http://screenr.com/Content/assets/screenr_1116090935.swf'"><param name="'flashvars'" value="'i="123718'"><param name="'allowFullScreen'" value="'true'"><embed src="'http://screenr.com/Content/assets/screenr_1116090935.swf'" flashvars="'i="123718'" allowfullscreen="'true'" width="'560'" height="'345'" pluginspage="'http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer'"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://screenr.com/GdZ">http://screenr.com/GdZ</a>Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-2517061228894082352010-10-30T06:29:00.002+13:002010-10-30T06:29:00.920+13:00Blogging for professional development and healingHere is a very interesting presentation given by <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/adiemusfree">Bronnie Thompson</a> who is an occupational therapist, educator and PhD candidate. She has used blogging as a means of recovering from concussion, and for professional development. You may be especially interested in the topic of her blog which is about living with chronic pain - the blog is called <a href="http://healthskills.wordpress.com/">HealthSkills</a>.<br /><br />Find recording <a href="http://elluminate.tekotago.ac.nz/play_recording.html?recordingId=1260255694358_1288157544015">here</a>.Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-41213169021337188832010-10-27T11:56:00.000+13:002010-10-27T11:57:10.349+13:00Why you need a personal learning network?<div style="width:425px" id="__ss_5571086"><strong style="display:block;margin:12px 0 4px"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/sarahs/why-you-need-a-pln" title="Why you need a PLN!">Why you need a PLN!</a></strong><object id="__sse5571086" width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=pln2010-101026174855-phpapp01&stripped_title=why-you-need-a-pln&userName=sarahs"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed name="__sse5571086" src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=pln2010-101026174855-phpapp01&stripped_title=why-you-need-a-pln&userName=sarahs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div style="padding:5px 0 12px">View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/">presentations</a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/sarahs">Sarah Stewart</a>.</div></div>Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-37535235194371291862010-10-27T09:42:00.002+13:002010-10-27T09:42:00.467+13:00Nancy White - looking over our shouldersI found this recording to a meeting we had with Nancy White three years ago about how we can learn from and assist each other to learn.<br /><br />It is still as relevant today as it was then.<br /><br /><ol><li> <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/10minLecture-NancyWhite-LookingOverOurShoulders/10minLectures-NancyWhite-LookingOverOurShoulders.mp3" class="external text" title="http://www.archive.org/download/10minLecture-NancyWhite-LookingOverOurShoulders/10minLectures-NancyWhite-LookingOverOurShoulders.mp3" rel="nofollow">MP3 audio of Nancy's talk - 2.7meg / 15min</a> </li><li> <a href="http://www.archive.org/download/10minLecture-NancyWhite-LookingOverOurShoulders/10minLectures-NancyWhite-LookingOverOurShoulders-Discussion.mp3" class="external text" title="http://www.archive.org/download/10minLecture-NancyWhite-LookingOverOurShoulders/10minLectures-NancyWhite-LookingOverOurShoulders-Discussion.mp3" rel="nofollow">MP3 audio of discussion after the talk - 6.3meg / 35min</a> </li><li> <a href="http://elluminate.tekotago.ac.nz/play_recording.html?recordingId=1186571059233_1188256242992" class="external text" title="http://elluminate.tekotago.ac.nz/play_recording.html?recordingId=1186571059233_1188256242992" rel="nofollow">Elluminate recording - 1hr, 35min (no password needed)</a> </li></ol>Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-60283298807189342782010-10-25T13:57:00.000+13:002010-10-25T13:57:00.386+13:00The networked student - how does this apply to tertiary students<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XwM4ieFOotA?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XwM4ieFOotA?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwM4ieFOotA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwM4ieFOotA</a>Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-45338261213166895332010-10-23T16:01:00.000+13:002010-10-23T16:01:00.407+13:00Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!<!--copy and paste--><object width="446" height="326"><param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff"></param> <param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/SirKenRobinson_2010-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/SirKenRobinson-2010.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=865&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=sir_ken_robinson_bring_on_the_revolution;year=2010;theme=whipsmart_comedy;theme=master_storytellers;theme=the_rise_of_collaboration;theme=how_we_learn;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=new_on_ted_com;theme=a_taste_of_ted2010;theme=how_the_mind_works;event=TED2010;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;"><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="446" height="326" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/SirKenRobinson_2010-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/SirKenRobinson-2010.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=865&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=sir_ken_robinson_bring_on_the_revolution;year=2010;theme=whipsmart_comedy;theme=master_storytellers;theme=the_rise_of_collaboration;theme=how_we_learn;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=new_on_ted_com;theme=a_taste_of_ted2010;theme=how_the_mind_works;event=TED2010;"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_bring_on_the_revolution.html">http://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_bring_on_the_revolution.html</a>Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-74054519078461670872010-10-21T16:03:00.000+13:002010-10-21T16:03:00.306+13:00Changing Education Paradigms<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zDZFcDGpL4U?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zDZFcDGpL4U?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U</a>Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-43050891590043149262010-10-21T15:55:00.000+13:002010-10-17T15:59:49.993+13:00More from Sir Ken Robinson about education<!--copy and paste--><object height="326" width="334"><param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/SirKenRobinson_2006-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/SirKenRobinson-2006.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=320&vh=240&ap=0&ti=66&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity;year=2006;theme=master_storytellers;theme=bold_predictions_stern_warnings;theme=how_we_learn;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=how_the_mind_works;theme=top_10_tedtalks;event=TED2006;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;"><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/SirKenRobinson_2006-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/SirKenRobinson-2006.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=320&vh=240&ap=0&ti=66&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity;year=2006;theme=master_storytellers;theme=bold_predictions_stern_warnings;theme=how_we_learn;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=how_the_mind_works;theme=top_10_tedtalks;event=TED2006;" height="326" width="334"></embed></object>Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-54523655884590492672010-10-20T11:27:00.001+13:002010-10-20T11:30:26.772+13:00Blogging workshop: Tuesday 26th October at 9am<p class="MsoNormal">Just a quick note to say that I will be running a workshop on Tuesday 26<sup>th</sup> October at 9am at Otago Polytechnic on how to set up a blog. Anyone is very welcome to attend.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">At the moment I am in the throes of arranging a computer room, so please contact me for a room toward the end of this week so I can tell you where we will be.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Thank you, Sarah Stewart (0800 smartmove 03 4773014 x 8360) sarah.stewart(at)op.ac.nz<br /></p>Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-18813371532564679812010-10-19T11:14:00.003+13:002010-10-19T11:18:04.571+13:00Free, online seminar: Nancy White on Networks, Communities, and the Role of FacilitatorFree online seminar on Weds 20th October 1pm NZ - full details here:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stevehargadon.com/2010/10/tuesday-nancy-white-on-networks.html" target="_blank">http://www.stevehargadon.com/2010/10/tuesday-nancy-white-on-networks.html</a><br /><br />This is a must-attend event for anyone interested in how you teach, learn and facilitate in the online environmentSarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-19324109833324647872010-10-17T07:35:00.003+13:002010-10-17T07:41:24.733+13:00Teaching and learning in today's modern worldHere is 'Prezi' - an alternative presentation format to PowerPoint. I have embedded it here to show you what a Prezi looks like. The topic will hopefully get you thinking about how we teach and learn in today's world.<br /><br /><div class="prezi-player"><style type="text/css" media="screen">.prezi-player { width: 450px; } .prezi-player-links { text-align: center; }</style><object id="prezi_gb4mbz9vg7hg" name="prezi_gb4mbz9vg7hg" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="400" width="450"><param name="movie" value="http://prezi.com/bin/preziloader.swf"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"><param name="flashvars" value="prezi_id=gb4mbz9vg7hg&lock_to_path=0&color=ffffff&autoplay=no&autohide_ctrls=0"><embed id="preziEmbed_gb4mbz9vg7hg" name="preziEmbed_gb4mbz9vg7hg" src="http://prezi.com/bin/preziloader.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" bgcolor="#ffffff" flashvars="prezi_id=gb4mbz9vg7hg&lock_to_path=0&color=ffffff&autoplay=no&autohide_ctrls=0" height="400" width="450"></embed></object><div class="prezi-player-links"><p><a title="description" href="http://prezi.com/gb4mbz9vg7hg/blooms/">Bloom's</a> on <a href="http://prezi.com/">Prezi</a></p></div></div><br /><a href="http://prezi.com/gb4mbz9vg7hg/blooms/">http://prezi.com/gb4mbz9vg7hg/blooms/</a>Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-19203483229394211482010-10-15T11:38:00.000+13:002010-10-15T11:38:00.826+13:00Open Access Week - free online conferenceHere is a chance to attend a free online conference being held in <a href="http://elluminate.tekotago.ac.nz/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1260255694308">Elluminate</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://wikieducator.org/OERF:Open_Access_Week_2010">Open Access Week</a><a href="http://wikieducator.org/OERF:Open_Access_Week_2010"> 18th - 22nd October 2010</a> - topics to be discussed include learning to share, OER for sustainability, putting OER into practice, Creative Commons and open access IP policy. Speaks include Robin Day, Phil Ker, Wayne Mackintosh, Jane Hornibrook and Paul Seiler.<br /><br />For more information, contact Wayne Mackintosh: wayne@oerfoundation.orgSarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-84037011537186764972010-10-14T11:29:00.002+13:002010-10-14T11:37:36.600+13:00Facilitating online coursesHere is a fabulous session presented by Greg Walker in which he talks about eLearning and how to go about engaging students in online courses....well worth watching this Elluminate recording.<br /><br />Elluminate recording: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2wzptfd" class="external text" title="http://tinyurl.com/2wzptfd" rel="nofollow">Recording</a><br />Audio recording:<a href="http://blip.tv/file/4064635" class="external text" title="http://blip.tv/file/4064635" rel="nofollow"> Audio recording</a>Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-77059426162982720732010-08-24T10:14:00.000+12:002010-08-24T10:14:50.376+12:00Converting video for portability using Miro<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z0nJpBXavFw/THLrLqj-1QI/AAAAAAAAANg/zSfjiUOZl1I/s1600/Presentation1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z0nJpBXavFw/THLrLqj-1QI/AAAAAAAAANg/zSfjiUOZl1I/s320/Presentation1.jpg" /></a></div>Bronwyn recently discovered <a href="http://www.getmiro.com/">Miro</a> for video conversion and she wont stop talking about it. Miro is an open source tool which solves some of the format problems encountered when using video on various online platforms, and mobile devices such as ipods and cellphones. Bronwyn stumbled upon Miro when looking for free online stuff to convert video for use on <a href="http://wikieducator.org/Main_Page">WikiEducator</a>. Also a staff member was having problems with students viewing Windows Media video formats in Moodle - they only played in Internet Explorer - they would not play in Firefox browsers. This dilemma shows how important it is to use a more portable format for video, e.g., MP4 (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_Picture_Experts_Group">MPEG</a>) or Ogg. What are these formats you might say? Well MP4 is a bit like MP3 for audio - a more compressed version of the file, though there are software patents on them so they are not what is considered an open format. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogg">Ogg</a> on the other hand is fully open which means anyone can tinker with the codecs and improve them as they are not patented. So if you want fully open video use Ogg formats, otherwise use portable options such as MP4. The long and the short of it is that video in MP4 format compared to AVI or Windows Media will be more likely to play in any browser, or on mobile devices - other formats would be very frustrating for students.<br />
<br />
Here are the links for more information about converting <b>video </b>to MP4 and Ogg. See: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Converting_video" target="_blank">http://commons.wikimedia.org/<wbr></wbr>wiki/Help:Converting_video</a>. Ogg enables video to be uploaded to Wikimedia Commons and WikiEducator. The free <a class="external text" href="http://www.mirovideoconverter.com/" rel="nofollow">Miro Theora video converter</a> is available for Windows and Mac computers and features a simple drag and drop interface. This is the recommended tool for converting video.<br />
When you install Miro, it will prompt you to download the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 <br />
<a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/cc378097.aspx%20" target="_blank">http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-<wbr></wbr>us/netframework/cc378097.aspx </a><br />
<a class="cssButton" href="javascript:void(0)" id="publishButton" onclick="if (this.className.indexOf("ubtn-disabled") == -1) {var e = document['postingForm'].publish;(e.length) ? e[0].click() : e.click(); if (window.event) window.event.cancelBubble = true; return false;}" target=""></a><br />
<div class="cssButtonOuter"><div class="cssButtonMiddle"><div class="cssButtonInner"><a class="cssButton" href="javascript:void(0)" id="publishButton" onclick="if (this.className.indexOf("ubtn-disabled") == -1) {var e = document['postingForm'].publish;(e.length) ? e[0].click() : e.click(); if (window.event) window.event.cancelBubble = true; return false;}" target="">Publish Post</a></div></div></div><br />
It's a bit like having to download Lame to use Audacity for converting wav to mp3 files.Bronwyn hegartyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12032750297040394983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8806906331736808893.post-66661846244432894632010-08-12T15:14:00.002+12:002010-08-12T15:17:22.723+12:00Free Elluminate seminar: Facilitating an online courseHere is information about another free webinar coming up in a couple of weeks.<br /><br />Friday 20th August 12.00 hours New Zealand <a href="http://tinyurl.com/26mhwy2" class="external text" title="http://tinyurl.com/26mhwy2" rel="nofollow">(World Clock)</a>.<br /><br />Greg Walker will be discussing how he facilitates online courses. Greg is an educational technology developer and distance education coordinator at the Leeward Community College, Hawaii, USA.<br /><br />This session will be facilitated by <a href="http://janefield.blogspot.com/" class="external text" title="http://janefield.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jane Field</a> and <a href="http://rayna-learningfromfacilitatingonline.blogspot.com/" class="external text" title="http://rayna-learningfromfacilitatingonline.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Rayna Dickson</a>.<br /><br />The webinars will be held in the Elluminate virtual meeting room: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2u7h9pe"> http://tinyurl.com/2u7h9pe</a><br /><br /><a href="http://facilitatingonlinecommunities.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-to-use-elluminate-for-class.html">Click here</a> for information about how to access Elluminate.Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.com0