24:57 minutes (11.45 MB)
We had an exciting conversation about the appropriate boundries that teachers should have between their personal and professional lives with their students, and how the Internet and Social Networking tools effect this relationship. Lucy Gray joined us about half way through our show to discuss Facebook and how college students are using it as a tool to learn, communicate and even get jobs.

Next week we'll be attempting to have a few students join in the conversation.

What are you experiences with Facebook, Twitter, or any other social network and your students? What boundries do you draw?

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48:40 minutes (22.31 MB)

EdTechTalk: 21st Century Learning #48
Peter Gow: Online Professional Learning Communities
July 3, 2007

This week, we discussing Online Professional Learning Communities with Peter Gow, creator of Independent Educator and Director of College Counseling and Special Programs and a former Academic Dean at Beaver Country Day School.