Comments on: Isn’t it Ironic… http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/isnt-it-ironic/ Learning with the Read/Write Web Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:36:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Weekly Roundup (24 September 2006) at teaching.mrbelshaw.co.uk http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/isnt-it-ironic/comment-page-1/#comment-6151 Weekly Roundup (24 September 2006) at teaching.mrbelshaw.co.uk Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:03:14 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/isnt-it-ironic/#comment-6151 [...] Will Richardson - Isn’t it Ironic? [...] [...] Will Richardson – Isn’t it Ironic? [...]

]]> By: Weblogg-ed » Discovering Content http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/isnt-it-ironic/comment-page-1/#comment-6035 Weblogg-ed » Discovering Content Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:50:19 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/isnt-it-ironic/#comment-6035 [...] What got me started on this, actually, was the work that Jeff’s kids were posting to YouTube. Now before I go any further, I’m in no way demeaning that effort; I think it’s a great start down the road. But there has to be more here. At some point, I’m hoping Jeff will scaffold up from “the same-old-report in a different format that has a big audience” work to more “critical analysis of the content that we’re producing to test our ideas” work. I mean that, at it’s core, is what is powerful about these technologies. They allow us to take risks with our ideas, to test them in authentic ways with real audiences, and learn from the process. (In many ways, this post is a risk.) Why shouldn’t we be asking students to do the same? [...] [...] What got me started on this, actually, was the work that Jeff’s kids were posting to YouTube. Now before I go any further, I’m in no way demeaning that effort; I think it’s a great start down the road. But there has to be more here. At some point, I’m hoping Jeff will scaffold up from “the same-old-report in a different format that has a big audience” work to more “critical analysis of the content that we’re producing to test our ideas” work. I mean that, at it’s core, is what is powerful about these technologies. They allow us to take risks with our ideas, to test them in authentic ways with real audiences, and learn from the process. (In many ways, this post is a risk.) Why shouldn’t we be asking students to do the same? [...]

]]> By: Barbara Barreda http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/isnt-it-ironic/comment-page-1/#comment-6024 Barbara Barreda Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:39:58 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/isnt-it-ironic/#comment-6024 Thanks for the link Will. This is great stuff and sure to help us get excited about the possibilities. As for bandwidth I am an administrator and only a part time tech person but I believe some of the problems can be avoided if you download the streaming video to your server for temporary storage. this strategy has worked for us...it takes some preplanning but does give the students access. Thanks for the link Will. This is great stuff and sure to help us get excited about the possibilities. As for bandwidth I am an administrator and only a part time tech person but I believe some of the problems can be avoided if you download the streaming video to your server for temporary storage. this strategy has worked for us…it takes some preplanning but does give the students access.

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/isnt-it-ironic/comment-page-1/#comment-6023 Wesley Fryer Mon, 18 Sep 2006 22:16:31 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/isnt-it-ironic/#comment-6023 Well David, it sounds like your district needs to apply for more bandwidth via E-Rate! :-) I think all schools should be planning now for dark fiber (owned fiber) connections between all campuses and to the commodity Internet for this very reason. The road to the future will be paved with bandwidth and fiber. (Can you tell I've been reading "Telecosm" by George Gilder?!) Great story Will, thanks for sharing this. Yet more anecdotal evidence (perhaps the most valid kind) that when students are invited to create, write, and publish for a global audience-- that fact alone changes everything. Well David, it sounds like your district needs to apply for more bandwidth via E-Rate! :-) I think all schools should be planning now for dark fiber (owned fiber) connections between all campuses and to the commodity Internet for this very reason. The road to the future will be paved with bandwidth and fiber. (Can you tell I’ve been reading “Telecosm” by George Gilder?!)

Great story Will, thanks for sharing this. Yet more anecdotal evidence (perhaps the most valid kind) that when students are invited to create, write, and publish for a global audience– that fact alone changes everything.

]]> By: Tom Hoffman http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/isnt-it-ironic/comment-page-1/#comment-6022 Tom Hoffman Mon, 18 Sep 2006 20:29:58 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/isnt-it-ironic/#comment-6022 Also, this may be the equivalent of promoting publishing student audio to Napster circa 1999: http://www.blogmaverick.com/2006/09/17/the-coming-dramatic-decline-of-youtube/ Also, this may be the equivalent of promoting publishing student audio to Napster circa 1999:

http://www.blogmaverick.com/2006/09/17/the-coming-dramatic-decline-of-youtube/

]]> By: David Jakes http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/isnt-it-ironic/comment-page-1/#comment-6021 David Jakes Mon, 18 Sep 2006 20:19:55 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/isnt-it-ironic/#comment-6021 I just had our tech people block YouTube. I didn't want to-you know me, the more tools the better and I understand the importance of YouTube as a publishing platform. But we don't have the bandwidth for streaming video. That's why. We found that out last year when our network screeched to a halt. Why? Teachers streaming NCAA Men's basketball games during their prep periods. Surprisingly, I can accept the inappropriate video clips that are there-after all, I'm a supporter of Flickr as well. But for us, it comes down to a simple, network thing. I just had our tech people block YouTube.

I didn’t want to-you know me, the more tools the better and I understand the importance of YouTube as a publishing platform.

But we don’t have the bandwidth for streaming video. That’s why.

We found that out last year when our network screeched to a halt. Why? Teachers streaming NCAA Men’s basketball games during their prep periods.

Surprisingly, I can accept the inappropriate video clips that are there-after all, I’m a supporter of Flickr as well. But for us, it comes down to a simple, network thing.

]]> By: Jennifer http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/isnt-it-ironic/comment-page-1/#comment-6019 Jennifer Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:32:51 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/isnt-it-ironic/#comment-6019 Whoa (Keanu Reeves Style) That is amazing, I am sorry if this sounds silly, but why can't americans use the " most insanely popular publishing tool" out there? I plan on having all of my 80+ students look at their work, so they can be motivated to publish as well. Thanks Will! Whoa (Keanu Reeves Style)

That is amazing, I am sorry if this sounds silly, but why can’t americans use the ”
most insanely popular publishing tool” out there?

I plan on having all of my 80+ students look at their work, so they can be motivated to publish as well.

Thanks Will!

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