Comments for Click O' the Mouse http://lraines.wordpress.com Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:17:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Characteristics of a Digital Native by lraines http://lraines.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/characteristics-of-a-digital-native/#comment-566 lraines Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:17:12 +0000 http://lraines.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/characteristics-of-a-digital-native/#comment-566 Yes, that link was broken. It seems they've changed things around there at Teacher Tube. I found the video and relinked it. Sorry for the confusion! Yes, that link was broken. It seems they’ve changed things around there at Teacher Tube. I found the video and relinked it. Sorry for the confusion!

]]> Comment on Characteristics of a Digital Native by Henry Poisson http://lraines.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/characteristics-of-a-digital-native/#comment-565 Henry Poisson Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:05:31 +0000 http://lraines.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/characteristics-of-a-digital-native/#comment-565 Is there a specific video to which the link was supposed to point? Is there a specific video to which the link was supposed to point?

]]> Comment on iTouch Possibilities in the Classroom by Hannah http://lraines.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/itouch-possibilities-in-the-classroom/#comment-554 Hannah Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:45:10 +0000 http://lraines.wordpress.com/?p=103#comment-554 Will the teachers actually use the iTouch for school room purposes? Or will they cheat and use them for their own personal use? How would anyone find out if they did cheat? Will the teachers actually use the iTouch for school room purposes? Or will they cheat and use them for their own personal use? How would anyone find out if they did cheat?

]]> Comment on Where I’ve Been and Why I’m Leaving by missroz http://lraines.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/where-ive-been-and-why-im-leaving/#comment-553 missroz Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:59:55 +0000 http://lraines.wordpress.com/?p=116#comment-553 You are obviously a blessing to those you impact. Thanks for sharing this. I wish you and your family well, and prayers for mom's health and rehabilitation! You are obviously a blessing to those you impact. Thanks for sharing this. I wish you and your family well, and prayers for mom’s health and rehabilitation!

]]> Comment on In Love With FLOCK! by lraines http://lraines.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/in-love-with-flock/#comment-535 lraines Fri, 30 May 2008 19:04:42 +0000 http://lraines.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/in-love-with-flock/#comment-535 Thank you, Evan! Specifics that I like about iGoogle are the gadgets like a calculator, Google tools (Google Reader, Google Calendar, Google Docs--I mean if Flock can remember my password to my Gmail and all, could there be widgets that would let me link to my Google tools too?), weather, world clocks, games, etc. Could they be developed by other Flock users like add-ons are? I also like the fact that you can add tabs so you can actually have multiple pages in one. Thanks from us Diigo and MySpace users. Thank you for clariying about the extensions. I am so happy that Firefox extensions work with Flock. I love them both but now am a very content Flock devotée. Thank you so much for commenting and being on top of your game at Flock! Thank you, Evan! Specifics that I like about iGoogle are the gadgets like a calculator, Google tools (Google Reader, Google Calendar, Google Docs–I mean if Flock can remember my password to my Gmail and all, could there be widgets that would let me link to my Google tools too?), weather, world clocks, games, etc. Could they be developed by other Flock users like add-ons are? I also like the fact that you can add tabs so you can actually have multiple pages in one.

Thanks from us Diigo and MySpace users. Thank you for clariying about the extensions. I am so happy that Firefox extensions work with Flock. I love them both but now am a very content Flock devotée.

Thank you so much for commenting and being on top of your game at Flock!

]]> Comment on In Love With FLOCK! by Evan Hamilton http://lraines.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/in-love-with-flock/#comment-534 Evan Hamilton Fri, 30 May 2008 17:03:28 +0000 http://lraines.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/in-love-with-flock/#comment-534 Hey Lisa, Thanks for the great post about Flock! It's immensely satisfying to see our product exciting other people as much as it does us. :) Some responses to your wants: 1. I'll log your vote for Diigo. As for MySpace, we've been working with their new developer platform since the start of the year, and integration should hopefully land later this year. 2. Any specific iGoogle-like features you're seeking? Obviously more customization is key, but I'd love to hear specifics! 3. I think our message may not have been clear. Firefox addons may slow down Flock...AND Firefox. This is actually one of the largest issues with Firefox performance, and so we wanted to make it clear to folks that they shouldn't install 30 extensions. That said, almost all Firefox extensions should perform in Flock just like they do in Firefox. Thanks again for the Flock love. Keep spreading the word and we'll keep making it better! Flock'n'roll, Evan Hamilton Flock Community Ambassador evan at flock dot com Hey Lisa,

Thanks for the great post about Flock! It’s immensely satisfying to see our product exciting other people as much as it does us. :)

Some responses to your wants:

1. I’ll log your vote for Diigo. As for MySpace, we’ve been working with their new developer platform since the start of the year, and integration should hopefully land later this year.

2. Any specific iGoogle-like features you’re seeking? Obviously more customization is key, but I’d love to hear specifics!

3. I think our message may not have been clear. Firefox addons may slow down Flock…AND Firefox. This is actually one of the largest issues with Firefox performance, and so we wanted to make it clear to folks that they shouldn’t install 30 extensions. That said, almost all Firefox extensions should perform in Flock just like they do in Firefox.

Thanks again for the Flock love. Keep spreading the word and we’ll keep making it better!

Flock’n'roll,

Evan Hamilton
Flock Community Ambassador
evan at flock dot com

]]> Comment on In Love With FLOCK! by Eric Herberholz http://lraines.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/in-love-with-flock/#comment-533 Eric Herberholz Fri, 30 May 2008 16:05:55 +0000 http://lraines.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/in-love-with-flock/#comment-533 Hopefully you continue to enjoy Flock and hopefully you sent this feedback for what you would like to see added. The Flock team is very responsive and always wants user feedback. Flock on! Hopefully you continue to enjoy Flock and hopefully you sent this feedback for what you would like to see added. The Flock team is very responsive and always wants user feedback.

Flock on!

]]> Comment on iTouch Possibilities in the Classroom by Tamara Fellows http://lraines.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/itouch-possibilities-in-the-classroom/#comment-530 Tamara Fellows Sat, 17 May 2008 10:38:55 +0000 http://lraines.wordpress.com/?p=103#comment-530 I have been using the nano's in my 7th grade social studies classroom for the past 7 months and had great success. I record a podcast for each section and the kids can listen to a review of the notes and watch a slideshow as they listen. It has been a great way for kids to get another chance at listening to the information. I just signed on to a group who will use the iTouch in the classroom. In addition to basic research, I plan on using the iTouch to lead the kids on virtual scavenger hunts. I plan out the websites and give them tasks on each site. Students can also use the iTouches to play games I have set up on the www.quia.com website. It is aligned to the material I am teaching because I design the games. The technology aspect to teaching has come a long way since I was in middle school. I don't think I would have been interested in listening to a record album of my social studies teacher's reviews, but the podcasts make t fun. I have been using the nano’s in my 7th grade social studies classroom for the past 7 months and had great success. I record a podcast for each section and the kids can listen to a review of the notes and watch a slideshow as they listen. It has been a great way for kids to get another chance at listening to the information.
I just signed on to a group who will use the iTouch in the classroom. In addition to basic research, I plan on using the iTouch to lead the kids on virtual scavenger hunts. I plan out the websites and give them tasks on each site. Students can also use the iTouches to play games I have set up on the http://www.quia.com website. It is aligned to the material I am teaching because I design the games.
The technology aspect to teaching has come a long way since I was in middle school. I don’t think I would have been interested in listening to a record album of my social studies teacher’s reviews, but the podcasts make t fun.

]]> Comment on Where I’ve Been and Why I’m Leaving by rich http://lraines.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/where-ive-been-and-why-im-leaving/#comment-525 rich Thu, 15 May 2008 18:11:25 +0000 http://lraines.wordpress.com/?p=116#comment-525 i am sure you will be missed and that you will be difficult to replace. glad i could inspire you to share this. i am sure you will be missed and that you will be difficult to replace. glad i could inspire you to share this.

]]> Comment on Webcams in the Classroom at MCMS by Danny Maas http://lraines.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/new-projects-at-mcms/#comment-519 Danny Maas Thu, 01 May 2008 16:58:18 +0000 http://lraines.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/new-projects-at-mcms/#comment-519 Hi Lisa, In my home Canadian province of Alberta, our government has implemented a high-speed network which connects all schools, hospitals, libraries, and government institutions. With this has also come a large implementation of videoconferencing hardware, and we now have over 800 school sites in our province who connect to thousands of others for class-to-class collaborations, content experts, full course delivery, and special events (e.g. VC for Hope, a social awareness and fundraising project to build a school in Nicaragua - http://www.vcrln.ca/joomla/ in case you want to see video clips or more information). While the equipment involved to do IP videoconferencing is more expensive than a webcam and Skype solution is, to me the investment is a very valuable one. Videoconferencing hardware has high quality cameras which can pan and zoom, and the audio quality from the microphones is outstanding. What results - and this is the key - is a transparent technology experience with kids being able to see each other clearly and up close, being able to quickly pan to different people, and just as importantly having the audio quality necessary for seamless communication. Though Skype is a good solution for a person-to-person realtime audio/video experience, to me it's not nearly adequate for a full classroom experience. I used to be in the camp of webcam videoconferencing for the cost savings, but after being immersed myself in hardware-based IP videoconferencing for the past two years I'd never go back to webcams. Just my opinion :) Keep up the great posts! Hi Lisa,

In my home Canadian province of Alberta, our government has implemented a high-speed network which connects all schools, hospitals, libraries, and government institutions. With this has also come a large implementation of videoconferencing hardware, and we now have over 800 school sites in our province who connect to thousands of others for class-to-class collaborations, content experts, full course delivery, and special events (e.g. VC for Hope, a social awareness and fundraising project to build a school in Nicaragua – http://www.vcrln.ca/joomla/ in case you want to see video clips or more information).

While the equipment involved to do IP videoconferencing is more expensive than a webcam and Skype solution is, to me the investment is a very valuable one. Videoconferencing hardware has high quality cameras which can pan and zoom, and the audio quality from the microphones is outstanding. What results – and this is the key – is a transparent technology experience with kids being able to see each other clearly and up close, being able to quickly pan to different people, and just as importantly having the audio quality necessary for seamless communication. Though Skype is a good solution for a person-to-person realtime audio/video experience, to me it’s not nearly adequate for a full classroom experience.

I used to be in the camp of webcam videoconferencing for the cost savings, but after being immersed myself in hardware-based IP videoconferencing for the past two years I’d never go back to webcams. Just my opinion :)

Keep up the great posts!

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