to Wave or not to Wave? That seems to be the question...

In a recent Web2.0 workshop for faculty, my colleagues and I decided to take on Wave and see what the advantages were to using Wave instead of Blackboard, our current LMS. We all had our Wave invites, set it up but that's about where it began and stopped... until this workshop. So, the adventure begins.

Anyone else out there using it? Pros? Cons? How are you using it?

What will it take...

to get educators to use technology? To engage all learners? Share, learn, and connect not just inside the classroom for a few hours but outside as well, 24/7.

Wow. If anyone needs convincing... take a look at this. No technology is not the end all be all, but if the tool fits then use it, exploit it, embrace it. Very well put together. I especially liked the "learning conversation." I think that we all want to engage in "learning conversations" not just in a classroom but with all our connections and relationships. Listening to a lecture and not being able to have input or ask questions or ponder is one-sided and never helped me in any situation.

thanks @web20classroom: An awsm vid abt the evolution of the Web 2.0 Teacher...and y we need 2 change.... http://is.gd/1Ta5k

Pondering...

What if... during the semester a prof requires students to upload to a secure site their notes taken during F2F class as part of a participation grade, maybe not heavily weighted (?). This could help those who are accommodated with a notetaker during class, allow students to see what others got out of the class, peer review each others notes, and further discussions.

Just pondering...

AT Cubed:: Closing the Digital Divide..

AT Cubed:: Closing the Digital Divide... for the full story.

Take a close look at the pictures! Wow! Talk about getting the word out there. Made my heart sing and my eyes tear...

Maybe... just maybe we could all do with a little more of this type of graffiti.

Thanks Brian Wojcik @ AT Cubed for sharing this powerful message.

This post was edited (5/17/10) from it's original (6/19/09) to clear up some link problems. :)