Martin Weller’s blog, The Ed Techie, was the first technology blog that I followed and he’s a constant stream of intrestingness. His latest post is really valuable for anyone interested in ed-tech generally, but also open educational models specifically. He has done interviews with a number of OU luminaries (Martin Bean, Grainne Conole, Andrew Law and Simon Buckinham-Shum) on the questions of the benefits of technology for learning and interesting issues around openness.
Education Blog:
Open Conference 2010: Video Interviews
June 16, 2010 - Site of the Week -Making stop-motion animation
August 11, 2009 - Site of the Week -M’learned colleague at Sheffield South CLC, Catherine Moore has been using her summer profitably. She’s made a short how-to about making stop motion animation. I particularly like the paper clip fish.
Fliggo – Make your own YouTube
March 2, 2009 - Site of the Week -
Fliggo allows you to set up your own video sharing site for free. You can then control who has access, who can upload and comment etc.
Animoto – turn photos into cool slideshows
January 6, 2009 - Site of the Week -
Another one for the resource directory…
Are you keen to get away from endless PowerPoints and uninspiring slideshows?
Animoto… has been making waves for some time now. This is a great tool for taking a selection of still images and
Xtranormal – Make movies by typing
December 19, 2008 - Site of the Week -Check out Xtranormal.
Sometimes I have to remind myself that I’m actually working when I come across things like this! Once again thanks to The Ed Techie …for drawing it to our attention.
Basically, it’s a 3d animation tool
What is a Learning Platform? The Return
October 27, 2008 - Uncategorized -I hate to blow our own trumpet [cue:sound of trumpet being taken out of its case and given a good polish) but…
One of our first posts… was about a short animation we produced at Sheffield East CLC to explain
Teachers’ TV as a development tool
October 13, 2008 - Site of the Week, Uncategorized -
image: http://flickr.com/photos/ush/528223663/
We love free stuff at Electric Chalk so Teachers’ TV… occupies a wee niche in our hearts. For those of you in not in the UK or who haven’t come across it, Teachers’ TV is a digital
