Mis-quoted, mis-attributed article (in case you care):
http://www.news10.net/news/story.aspx?storyid=104263&catid=2
FLC News D2L Widget to follow (I want to record a video of the process, and I need to check one last technical thing)
Strategic Planning Feedback – I tried to champion support for innovation and mobile issues. Make yourself heard!
http://www.losriosstrategicplan.org/comment.php
Join fellow educators as we explore the innovative use of technology in education. This is a unconference-style, lunch-on-your-own, informal, collaborative, on-the-fly, bring-your-own-mobile-device (laptop/netbook/iPod/iPad/Galaxy Tab/smartphone/chumby) event – basically a chance to nerd out (academically) in a supportive atmosphere. All Los Rios faculty are invited to attend – beginners and experts, adjunct and full-time. Details here: http://flcworkshop.wikispaces.com
We’ll pick it up again on the 15th of October.
This vid seems to be a pretty perfect description of my vision of the Online Educators group.
Links from the meeting this morning:
Twitterfall – http://www.twitterfall.com
Today’s Meet – http://www.todaysmeet.com
Poll Everywhere – http://www.polleverywhere.com
Pew Research
Cell Phones and American Adults – http://www.pewinternet.com/Reports/2010/Cell-Phones-and-American-Adults.aspx
Mobile Access 2010 – http://www.pewinternet.com/Reports/2010/Mobile-Access-2010.aspx
Teens and Mobile Phones – http://www.pewinternet.com/Reports/2010/Teens-and-Mobile-Phones.aspx
HootCourse – http://hootcourse.com/
Google Voice – http://voice.google.com
Google Docs – http://docs.google.com
This is a widget that you can insert in a website to encourage folks to contact you via Google Voice. When you click it, it will ask you for your phone number. It will then ring that phone and connect you directly with Zack’s Google Voice mailbox.
1st and 3rd Fridays, 10-11:30 AM in the Innovation Center.
September 3 and 17
October 1 and 15
November 5 and 19
December 3 and 17
I’ve been playing around with Google Voice, and I think it’s going to be a good tool for educators. With it, you get a phone number that will allow you to receive text messages and voice calls from students. All of these go to an inbox at Google Voice. You can download the voicemail messages as MP3 files, embed them, etc. Lots of opportunities for original projects and assignments. More to follow.
FLC has officially joined the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER).
Details here: http://oerconsortium.org/
If you are interested in adopting one of the many open textbooks, or want information on the program, contact Zack.
Augmented Reality is the new black!
Microsoft Tag – http://tag.microsoft.com/
Top 6 Augmented Reality Mobile Apps – http://mashable.com/2009/08/19/augmented-reality-apps/
Layar – http://vimeo.com/6798742
Map My Ride – http://www.mapmyride.com