Comments on: iHiking http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/ Learning with the Read/Write Web Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:36:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: one teacher’s journey » Blog Archive » Back on the trail http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/comment-page-1/#comment-28433 one teacher’s journey » Blog Archive » Back on the trail Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:50:30 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/#comment-28433 [...] As I was catching up on a little Google Reader-ing (don’t ask me how large the “unread” number is…), I came upon Will’s post on his recent hike/iPhone purchase.  Interestingly, this was a subject that was rattling in my skull when I stalled a few months back.  [...] [...] As I was catching up on a little Google Reader-ing (don’t ask me how large the “unread” number is…), I came upon Will’s post on his recent hike/iPhone purchase.  Interestingly, this was a subject that was rattling in my skull when I stalled a few months back.  [...]

]]> By: Brian Mull http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/comment-page-1/#comment-28336 Brian Mull Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:04:00 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/#comment-28336 Can't wait to get an iPhone myself, but let's be clear. This can all be done on many other phones. That being said, yes, great implementation of real-time learning tools. Can’t wait to get an iPhone myself, but let’s be clear. This can all be done on many other phones.

That being said, yes, great implementation of real-time learning tools.

]]> By: Suzanne Stickle http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/comment-page-1/#comment-27932 Suzanne Stickle Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:44:25 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/#comment-27932 What a fantastic learning opportunity. Now, if only I could have our district invest in a few of these great tools, we could take them with us on various field trips and walks around our campus. I think it would be much better than my students taking my word as "law". Sometimes we do miss those teaching moments when we have to wait to get back and look it up. This is a great solution. What a fantastic learning opportunity. Now, if only I could have our district invest in a few of these great tools, we could take them with us on various field trips and walks around our campus. I think it would be much better than my students taking my word as “law”. Sometimes we do miss those teaching moments when we have to wait to get back and look it up. This is a great solution.

]]> By: Laura Farnsworth http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/comment-page-1/#comment-27761 Laura Farnsworth Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:25:50 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/#comment-27761 The "iPhone excursion" could be a new trend in hiking. You used it as a field guide to reptiles. The camera is the portal for sharing out the experience with others, and there is that special "stun" feature that will channel lighning right out of the sky to thwart any marauding wild life! The “iPhone excursion” could be a new trend in hiking. You used it as a field guide to reptiles. The camera is the portal for sharing out the experience with others, and there is that special “stun” feature that will channel lighning right out of the sky to thwart any marauding wild life!

]]> By: My Wonderful World http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/comment-page-1/#comment-27750 My Wonderful World Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:38:33 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/#comment-27750 Wow! I love this use of technology to both support and foster inquiry into the world in around us. We share this interest at mywonderfulworld.org--the campaign to promote geography education and inspire our nation's kids to care about the planet. Thanks for helping to keep the learning and sharing alive! Wow! I love this use of technology to both support and foster inquiry into the world in around us. We share this interest at mywonderfulworld.org–the campaign to promote geography education and inspire our nation’s kids to care about the planet. Thanks for helping to keep the learning and sharing alive!

]]> By: David Robb http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/comment-page-1/#comment-27739 David Robb Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:06:51 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/#comment-27739 Wow! Taking pictures, online research, satellite photos of your location . . . all this on a portable device while on a family hike. Apple could make this into a commercial. It's exciting you were able to take this tool and use it to turn your family hike into a learning experience for you and your family. Wow! Taking pictures, online research, satellite photos of your location . . . all this on a portable device while on a family hike. Apple could make this into a commercial.

It’s exciting you were able to take this tool and use it to turn your family hike into a learning experience for you and your family.

]]> By: Gary Stager http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/comment-page-1/#comment-27700 Gary Stager Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:16:33 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/#comment-27700 That's fantastic Will. Being disconnected seems more stressful to me. I've taught online Pepperdine courses from the rainforest of North Queensland Australia. Being online allows me to maintain relationships, work and play in ways unimaginable 20 years ago. How else could I live in Los Angeles, conduct my doctoral research in Maine and be enrolled at the University of Melbourne? My suggestion is that you load John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" onto your iPhone so you can listen to it when you reach mountain summits. I did so at the top of a Mexican pyramid. That’s fantastic Will. Being disconnected seems more stressful to me. I’ve taught online Pepperdine courses from the rainforest of North Queensland Australia. Being online allows me to maintain relationships, work and play in ways unimaginable 20 years ago.

How else could I live in Los Angeles, conduct my doctoral research in Maine and be enrolled at the University of Melbourne?

My suggestion is that you load John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme” onto your iPhone so you can listen to it when you reach mountain summits. I did so at the top of a Mexican pyramid.

]]> By: Andrew Pass http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/comment-page-1/#comment-27694 Andrew Pass Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:43:29 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/#comment-27694 Will, I have a great deal of admiration for the ways in which you encourage your children to use technology. In some sense you might say that it's not about the technology. It's about the learning. Isn't that what technology is supposed to be, the tool not the end. Thanks for sharing the post. Will, I have a great deal of admiration for the ways in which you encourage your children to use technology. In some sense you might say that it’s not about the technology. It’s about the learning. Isn’t that what technology is supposed to be, the tool not the end. Thanks for sharing the post.

]]> By: AllanahK http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/comment-page-1/#comment-27693 AllanahK Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:41:12 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/#comment-27693 That was so cool. Here in NZ we have to wait and wait and wait til we get the opportunity to buy an iPhone. I will be in the queue though. That was so cool. Here in NZ we have to wait and wait and wait til we get the opportunity to buy an iPhone. I will be in the queue though.

]]> By: John Calvert http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/comment-page-1/#comment-27688 John Calvert Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:10:38 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/#comment-27688 Hi Will, That is very cool! Ubiquitous connectivity - I'm actually surprised that AT&T gave you a strong enough signal on the trail. Was there a cell tower nearby? ;) One thing though, I don't believe that the EOL is going to accept open contributions. It will be a great field guide, but the sources for information are going to be restricted. Their current list can be found here: http://www.eol.org/sources.html Hi Will,

That is very cool! Ubiquitous connectivity – I’m actually surprised that AT&T gave you a strong enough signal on the trail. Was there a cell tower nearby? ;)

One thing though, I don’t believe that the EOL is going to accept open contributions. It will be a great field guide, but the sources for information are going to be restricted. Their current list can be found here: http://www.eol.org/sources.html

]]> By: Brian http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/comment-page-1/#comment-27687 Brian Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:09:12 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/#comment-27687 Now that is what I'd call an iOpening experience. I did a similar thing although at a restaurant during a conversation using my [now standard] cellphone. It was powerful to have such a tool at the fingertips. I guess it saves potential arguments and snake bites! Now that is what I’d call an iOpening experience. I did a similar thing although at a restaurant during a conversation using my [now standard] cellphone. It was powerful to have such a tool at the fingertips. I guess it saves potential arguments and snake bites!

]]> By: Jim Gates http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/comment-page-1/#comment-27683 Jim Gates Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:52:48 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/#comment-27683 To me, that experience was very cool. But, I can imagine that my wife wouldn't be as impressed, and I'll bet she would NOT appreciate the fact that I was still "connected" even on our hike. Guess I'll have to start warming her up to the idea, though, eh? :-) To me, that experience was very cool. But, I can imagine that my wife wouldn’t be as impressed, and I’ll bet she would NOT appreciate the fact that I was still “connected” even on our hike.

Guess I’ll have to start warming her up to the idea, though, eh? :-)

]]> By: Martha Thornburgh http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/comment-page-1/#comment-27682 Martha Thornburgh Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:40:02 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/#comment-27682 I grew up in a family who couldn't make it through a dinner without having to go to the encyclopedia at least once or twice to find out answers to questions posed in conversations. Now my husband and I do this in our home, only we go to the internet. This is also the culture in my classroom. I've told my students before that my ideal classroom would be a school bus, now I will have to add an iPhone to that classroom....:) I grew up in a family who couldn’t make it through a dinner without having to go to the encyclopedia at least once or twice to find out answers to questions posed in conversations. Now my husband and I do this in our home, only we go to the internet. This is also the culture in my classroom. I’ve told my students before that my ideal classroom would be a school bus, now I will have to add an iPhone to that classroom….:)

]]> By: Eric Langhorst http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/comment-page-1/#comment-27679 Eric Langhorst Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:18:05 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/ihiking/#comment-27679 That is awesome! Will - I think that could actually be a 60 second i-Phone ad! Cut to tape : A hiker with an i-Phone saying "It is so easy to type on this phone. Watch me as I check out how much danger I may currently be in here on the trail... G-R-I-Z-Z-L-Y..." That is awesome! Will – I think that could actually be a 60 second i-Phone ad! Cut to tape : A hiker with an i-Phone saying “It is so easy to type on this phone. Watch me as I check out how much danger I may currently be in here on the trail… G-R-I-Z-Z-L-Y…”

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