The Technologically Literate Teacher

Nicole,Dana, Dr. Strange, Kitty and Megan discuss how we would define a technologically literate teacher. What does a tech literate teacher know: What is he or she able to do? What experiences has he or she had? What attitudes does a tech literate teacher exhibit?

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We also produced a video of this podcast. At present, it is only available here since it is a trial to see whether all, some or none of the podcasts next semester will be videocasts instead. To watch the video click Watch the Videocast of The Technologically Literate Teacher.

This discussion stems from Karl Fisch's a 2007 post by Karl Fisch, author of The Fischbowl and Director of Technology for Arapahoe High School in Littleton, Colorado: "Is It Okay to Be A Technologically Illiterate Teacher?"
The material the class reviewed in preparation for this podcast can be found in a separate blog: The Schools of Tomorrow and The Tech Literate Teacher.

The conversation is ongoing. We invite you to participate in it through the wiki Tech Literate Teacher

Should All Teachers Be Technologically Literate?

Nicole,Dana, Dr. Strange, Kitty and Megan discuss whether or not all teachers should be technologically literate teachers.

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We also produced a video of this podcast. At present, it is only available here since it is a trial to see whether all, some or none of the podcasts next semester will be videocasts instead. To watch the video click Watch the videocast Should All Teachers Be Tech Literate?

This discussion stems from Karl Fisch's a 2007 post by Karl Fisch, author of The Fischbowl and Director of Technology for Arapahoe High School in Littleton, Colorado: "Is It Okay to Be A Technologically Illiterate Teacher?"

The material the class reviewed in preparation for this podcast can be found in a separate blog: The Schools of Tomorrow and The Tech Literate Teacher.

The conversation is ongoing. We invite you to participate in it through the wiki Tech Literate Teacher

Use of ITunes in Education gt05summer09

Anjel Clark, Rosa Howard and Owen Gates discuss using ITunes in Education.


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A Discussion about Burpback Education gt04summer09

Ashley Ryals, Jessica Miller and Ashleigh Hill discuss Burpback Education.


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Use of YouTube in Education gt03summer09

Jeremy Evans, Lindsey Parker, Brandee Moore and Keith King discuss using Youtube as an educational tool.


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Technology and the Military in Education gt02summer09

Robert Mounsey and Mark Collins discuss Technology and the Military in Education.


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Use of Games in Education gt01summer09

Courtney Parker, Jonathan Orr and Amanda Norwood discuss using Games in Education

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How Technology is used in Classess at USA

Shelley Graham, Eve Tatum, and Melanie Kriner discuss how technology is used in their classes at the University of South Alabama.


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Websites discussed on this podcast:

USA Online

Mr. Sullivan's Class Blog

A Discussion of "Shift Happens"

Scott Thomas, Hollye Galloway, and Tomorrow Haynes discuss the significance of "Shift Happens", a popular web video.

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Reflections on the Last Lecture of Randy Pausch

Martha Miles, Blake Middleton, and Kelly Howell offer a reflective discussion of the inspirational last lecture of Randy Pausch. Links mentioned in this podcast are listed below.



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Links to the lecture:
The Last Lecture Website
View Pausch's Last Lecture on YouTube

Useful Internet Sites for Elementary School Teachers

Bre Yrabedra and Jackie Reyonalds present and discuss some excellent websites that are great resuurces for elementary school teachers. Links to all websites discussed are listed below.


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Websites discussed in this podcast
Elementary Teacher Resources.com
Find and Write Lesson Plans
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Reader/Writers or Listener/Watchers?

In this podcast Dr. John Strange discusses his belief that we have left the reading/writing culture and entered the listening/watching culture with Megan Brown and Dana Reeves.


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We also produced a video of this podcast. At present, it is only available here since it is a trial to see whether podcasts next semester will be videocasts instead. (Or some will be videocasts). To watch the video click See Megan, Dana and Dr. Strange discuss the change from a reading/writing culture to a listening/watching culture.

A note from John Strange. Since this podcast was recorded on June 29, 2009 I was told (by my friends on Twitter) about an absolutely fantastic presentation by Dr. Richard E. Miller, Chairman of the English Department at Rutgers University. To really understand how to "write" with multimedia, the primary topic discussed in this podcast, I strongly recommend that you watch Dr. Miller's presentations!

Other materials referred to in this podcast include:
John H. Strange (1995). "A Cultural Revolution: From Books to Silver Discs". Metropolitan Universities, 6 (1), 39-53.
Shane Hipps (2009). Flickering Pixels: How Technology Shapes Your Faith. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
Shane Hipps (2006). The Hidden Power of Electronic Culture: How Media Shapes Faith, the Gospel, and Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
Next Generation Learning

Out With Schools - In With the Internet?

Kitty Ruzic and Nicole Coomer discuss with Dr. John Strange his suggestion that perhaps we should replace schools with the internet.


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We also produced a video of this podcast. At present, it is only available here since it is a trial to see whether podcasts next semester will be videocasts instead. (Or some will be videocasts). To watch the video click See Kitty, Nicole and Dr. Strange discuss whether we should replace schools with the internet (and other things as well).

In this discussion the following resources were mentioned or referred to:
John H. Strange (1995). "A Cultural Revolution: From Books to Silver Discs". Metropolitan Universities, 6 (1), 39-53.
Godfrey, D., Parkhill, D., Madden, J., & Ouimet, A. (1979) . Gutenberg Two: The New Electronics and Social Change (2nd ed. rev. 1980). Toronto: Press Porcépic.

The "Last Lecture" of Randy Pausch
Mr C's (Mr. William Chamberlain) Class Blog
Mr. Lamshed's Class Blog

Podcasts for the Spring 2009 Semester Are Complete

Podcasts for the Spring 2009 semester are now complete. Podcasts will resume in June assuming the summer school class has sufficient students to be held. Watch for more details.

Thanks for listening to It's Time for Technology Talk!

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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.

Click Here to see the video "Shift Happens 2.0"


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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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Using You Tube as an Educational Tool gt04s09

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".

Click here to view the video 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.

Click here to go to Star Fall

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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Technology Used in the College of Education at USA ss0317

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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Can Facebook be Used as an Educational Tool? Sp09JA0408

Samantha Mason, Kandis Dyess, and Jessica Kiser discuss the use of Facebook as an educational tool.


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Pick of the Day: Useful Internet Sites for Elementary Techers. Sp09JA0313

Kristen Younce, Andrea Richards, and Briana Browder discuss useful internet sites for elementary teachers. They discuss four website which are:

The State of Alabama's Department of Education ALEX site which discusses Alabama's efforts to support distance learning in high schools.
Starfall, a site providing many resources for reading. Useful for students and teachers.
Funbrain, games for math, reading and entertainment.
Scholastic, a long time provider of tools to enhance reading. This site has resources for parents, teachers and students.


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Technology Used in the Classroom at the University of South Alabama ss0216

Nicholas Martin, Gretta Dailey, and Sarah Dockery describe and discuss technology used in their classes at USA. For more information consult these sites:
University of South Alabama Homepage
USA Online

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