EdTechWeekly #173
November 7, 2010
Regular hosts:
Dave, Jen, John
Guest hosts:
Connie Sitterley
, Teacher / Technology Integration Specialist from Pennsylvania
This Week's Menu:
Dave's Link: Leigh Blackall and the open phd.
http://leighblackall.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-and-why-ill-do-phd.html
and the response from Darren Draper.
http://drapestakes.blogspot.com/2010/11/three-questions-for-leighblackall.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed:+DrapesTakes+(Drape's+Takes
)
Jen's Link: Mashable recently posted a roster of "website designs" that blew them away in 2010 -> see
http://mashable.com/2010/10/31/breakthrough-website-design/
... so, with some pushing students to create / foster their "online identities" -> see
http://twitter.com/#!/shareski/status/29421705996
... what does "website design" mean to students (and teachers, instructional designers, etc.) in 2010? in 2015?
John's Link: Firesheep
Using Wi-Fi? Firesheep may endanger your security
http://articles.cnn.com/2010-11-01/tech/firesheep.wifi.security_1_wi-fi-social-networking-sites-firefox?_s=PM:TECH
Firesheep not Evil, says Snooping Tool's Maker:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9194463/Firesheep_not_evil_says_snooping_tool_s_maker
Security Now episodes:
http://twit.tv/sn272
and
http://twit.tv/sn273
Connie Sitterley: School Leaders' Opinions of 21st Century Skills:
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/10/20/survey-reveals-school-leaders-opinions-on-21st-century-skills/
Survey was sent to district leaders who planned to attend the annual NSBA Ed Tech Conference-results were shared at the conference
NSBA link (all links on the NSBA Top Stories were broken earlier today but seems OK as of 6:00
http://vocuspr.vocus.com/vocuspr30/Newsroom/Query.aspx?SiteName=NSBANew&Entity=PRAsset&SF_PRAsset_PRAssetID_EQ=116340&XSL=PressRelease&Cache=False
Resource link:
http://ilearntechnology.com
Wes Fryer on Firesheep: in reference to John's link
http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/11/01/firesheep-should-get-your-attention-open-public-wifi-dangers-are-real/
My website:
http://4everlearner.com
http://4everlearner.pbworks.com
Next week: No guest scheduled.