The Last Lecture of Randy Pausch BW0119W

Sean Ceballos, Chip Curtis and Heather Averette (not pictured) decided to discuss a very interesting lecture from Randy Pausch. This in fact was his last lecture that he gave to his students just after he was diagnosed with cancer. Listen in to find out what we got most out of the lecture!



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Using Wikis as Educational Tools gt05s09

Tyler Smith, Whitney Jackson, James Dumas and Rennard Lambert discuss using Wikis as educational tools.


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"Shift Happens” and How it Affects Me as a Teacher BW0218W

Phillip Howell, Daphne Dudley and James Hutchins discuss the Fishbowl video "Shift Happens" by Karl Fisch in which they each present their views on the ever changing world of technology. They discus how it effects education both now and in the future. They tend to agree that the advancement of technology is so fast that without action to continually stay updated with current technology methods, we would fall behind.

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Useful Websites for Educators, BW0414W

Keesha Miles, Emma Jones and Doris McManus discuss useful Websites for Educators

Our group researched many educational websites to find some that will be useful to us and other teachers. We looked at many sites that were hard to use and eventually found five websites that we all liked. In this pod cast we discussed what we did and did not like about these websites.

The sites that we discuss are listed below. These websites are fun educational websites that may be used by teachers, students, and parents. They provide great ideas, printouts, games, lesson plans, clip art, and much more. Some of our favorite things are the talking electronic books, animated/interactive games, interactive 100 number charts, and an interactive calendar. Some of them also have great articles about topics like ADD/ADHD, bilingual education, home schooling, parenting, and literacy. We think that these sites were very easy to use and enjoyed using them. Hopefully, new and experienced teachers will find these sites that we found very useful.

Interactive Educational Games
Useful Clip Art Site
Fun Brain Web Site
Site For Useful Lesson Plans
Handwriting Exercises


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Can YouTube be Used as an Educational Tool? BW0509W

Victoria Wiik, Erin O'Rourke, and Amanda Raskiewicz (not pictured); wade through the pros and cons of using Teacher Tube and You Tube in a classroom setting. They all agreed that Teacher Tube was a much more appropriate tool rather than You Tube.


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Examining Dr. Strange's Thesis That Students Now Are Listener/Watchers and not Reader/Writers. BW0610W

Melissa Zebracki and Amanda Williams discuss Dr. Strange's thesis "Readers/Writers to Watchers/Listeners" and how it applies to education today and education in the future.


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Can Wikipedia be Useful to Students and Educators? BW0430W

Nick Nogueira Tommy Nguyen, and Lauren Mott discuss the reliability of Wikipedia. We talk about what Wikipedia is and what people use it for. We also discuss the pros and cons. We came to the conclusion that although Wikipedia is a good starting point, it shouldn't be used as the only source. It is a very controversial issue. We also discuss our own personal experiences with Wikipedia. Enjoy!


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Thelma Jones, Brittany Jinks and Cynthia Burnette discuss using Youtube as an educational tool.


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Using Facebook as an Educational Tool gt03s09

Jaclyn Hendrix, Kayland Lamar, Brittany Carson and Julia Roe discuss using Facebook as an educational tool.


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Using Blogs as Educational Tools gt02s09

Jennifer Williams, Kathy McAuliffe, and Katrice Hawkins(Not pictured) discuss using blogs as educational tools.



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Using Games as Educational Tools gt01s09

Christopher Chambers, Caleb Scott, Heather Pearman and Mallory Childers (Not pictured) discuss using games as educational tools.

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The Strange Crystal Ball: A Conversation About the Future with Dr. John Strange JS09T0206

Jamie Newell, Laura Mackay, and Katie Vadakin interview Dr. John Strange, Professor of Professional Studies at the University of South Alabama about his predictions for the future of education. He offers a prediction that the "3 R's" are being replaced by the "3 C's". During the spirited interview he suggests that there may even be "4 C's" that replace the "3 R's" within the next 20 years.

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What I learned from “Shift Happens” BW0618MW

Tracy Traylor, Tyler Tuveson, Ashlyn Wilcox discuss how the information world has changed as a result of technology and are amazed by the statistics found in the video clip "Shift Happens".

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Useful Internet Sites for Elementary Teachers.BW0514MW

Courtney Thomas, Crystal Sumrall and Megan Stokley, search the Internet to locate useful sites that might interest elementary level teachers. We found two helpful websites, starfall.com and funbrain.com. These websites were useful in all subject areas ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade. Students learn by playing educational games that resemble arcade games. This teaching method makes learning fun and successful.

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Click here to go to Fun Brain



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Can TeacherTube be Useful to Teachers? BW0421MW

Jennifer Norton, Darrell Smith and Katelyn Miles discuss the use of TeacherTube, and investigate whether it could be useful in an educational setting. They all agreed that TeacherTube was a useful tool for teachers as well as students. The website has fun filled videos that can inspire teachers in their educational venues. They also realized that TeacherTube is a great resource for students who have learning disabilities.
Click here for TeacherTube

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What are the Positives and Negatives of Wikipedia? BW0330MW

Jamie McKeough and Heath Lee investigate Wikipedia and try to determine if this new Internet based encyclopedia has any application in an educational setting. They point out some of the pros, such as availability, and cons, such as the ability for anyone to change the information. They also discussed the correct way to use the site, for example using it as a starter site for research.

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The Last Lecture of Randy Pausch BW0215MW

April Griffin and Jeremy Harvey discussed their thoughts regarding Dr. Randy Pausch's Last Lecture. Dr. Pausch was a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University who was diagnosed with cancer. His Last Lecture was his final chance to share words of wisdom to his children, but was also enjoyed by millions around the world.

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A Discussion on How to Use Blogs in Education bw0101mw

Melanie Garron, Quinton Coston and Tiffany Crenshaw reflect on how they would use blogging in their classroom. They start by sharing their personal experience with using blogging and how it effected them. They then move on by sharing different ways that blogging could be used in the classroom. At the end of the podcast the three students gave their opinions about blogging and shared if they would use it in their classrooms as future educators.


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Interesting Blogs I Have Located and Reviewed from Schools in the United States. Sp09JA0503

Karen Schotta, Joyce Fisk and Kimberna Griggs discuss the "to dos" and "what not to dos" of classroom blogging.


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"Burp Back Education" How can it be Eliminated ss0513

Nikki Hunter, Christi Turner, and Tiffany Blocker explore the concept of "burp back education", its prevalence in education today, impact on students, and strategies for avoiding this phenomenon in their own classrooms.


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Reader/Writers and Listeners/Watchers: An Interview with Dr. John Strange

Amber DeVore and Melonie Adams interview Dr. John Strange asking about his argument that "Readers and Writers" have become "Listeners and Watchers" and that teachers must now insure that the Listeners and Watchers are also Producers of the new multimedia communication products and not just consumers.

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Useful Internet Sites for Elementary School Teachers ss0414

Joycelyn White, Jarod Pierce, Erica Bell, and Lauren Lemon discuss several excellent websites for elementary school teachers. All internet sites discussed are listed below.

The Education Place
Education World
Teacher Pathfinder
Ask Jeeves for Kids


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Lexia Stiell, Tanara Livingston, and Stephanie Upshaw discuss technology used in their classes in the College of Education at the University of South Alabama.


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