Comments for Sapple's Weblog http://sapple.wordpress.com Anything about me and all things around. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:28:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Final post: Blog assignment reflection by Apple http://sapple.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/final-post-blog-assignment-reflection/#comment-94 Apple Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:28:16 +0000 http://sapple.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-94 Yes, you are right, Perhaps I did not make myself clear enough. Wordpress is claimed to be the most accessible blogging application among the blind blogosphere. There is no problem for the blog's owners who are blind to check their comments or leave comment to others. For other blogging applications like Opera, I find it difficult to make a comment (I never try posting a blog as a blog owner here). Yes, you are right, Perhaps I did not make myself clear enough. WordPress is claimed to be the most accessible blogging application among the blind blogosphere. There is no problem for the blog’s owners who are blind to check their comments or leave comment to others. For other blogging applications like Opera, I find it difficult to make a comment (I never try posting a blog as a blog owner here).

]]> Comment on Final post: Blog assignment reflection by Patrick http://sapple.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/final-post-blog-assignment-reflection/#comment-93 Patrick Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:32:23 +0000 http://sapple.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-93 You bring up several intersting things such as blogs mirroing what we don on a daily basis. Word Press doesl allow for people to comment on your blog, that is what I am doing right now. I am not sure how accessible the coments are. Or are you referind to the ability to comment on the comments a persons leaves on your blog? I am not sure what you what you mean about comments. You bring up several intersting things such as blogs mirroing what we don on a daily basis. Word Press doesl allow for people to comment on your blog, that is what I am doing right now. I am not sure how accessible the coments are. Or are you referind to the ability to comment on the comments a persons leaves on your blog? I am not sure what you what you mean about comments.

]]> Comment on Class 3: electronic Virtual reference desk by patrick http://sapple.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/class-3-electronic-virtual-reference-desk/#comment-63 patrick Fri, 22 May 2009 19:11:17 +0000 http://sapple.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-63 You bring up some intersting points that need to be considered when offering Virtual Reference service. Your comment about adminstrators determining the rediness of patrons seem to be very important. We may not want to put all of the power in the hands of adminstrators. As they may not have the same interaction with the people visiting the library as other staff members do. You bring up some intersting points that need to be considered when offering Virtual Reference service. Your comment about adminstrators determining the rediness of patrons seem to be very important. We may not want to put all of the power in the hands of adminstrators. As they may not have the same interaction with the people visiting the library as other staff members do.

]]> Comment on Class 1: Introduction, How to Define Web 2.0 by Amanda DeArmond http://sapple.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/class-1-introduction-how-to-define-web-2-0-2/#comment-61 Amanda DeArmond Thu, 14 May 2009 18:41:56 +0000 http://sapple.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-61 I agree -- it's always been a bit confusing as to the difference between library and web 2.0 I also agree that the 2.0 initiatives do not eliminate the need for face-to-face interaction. Perhaps I'm biased, but I think that most people still wish to address someone face-to-face when they're having technology problems or troubles finding something. Few things are as frustrating as trying to solve a problem by consulting the source of the problem (for example, trying to fix my itunes player by using the very frustrating itunes help option) I agree — it’s always been a bit confusing as to the difference between library and web 2.0

I also agree that the 2.0 initiatives do not eliminate the need for face-to-face interaction. Perhaps I’m biased, but I think that most people still wish to address someone face-to-face when they’re having technology problems or troubles finding something. Few things are as frustrating as trying to solve a problem by consulting the source of the problem (for example, trying to fix my itunes player by using the very frustrating itunes help option)

]]> Comment on Week 10: Interactive and Collaborative Learning by The Teaching Tips Machine http://sapple.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/week-10-interactive-and-collaborative-learning/#comment-60 The Teaching Tips Machine Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:35:16 +0000 http://sapple.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-60 [...] Week 10: Interactive and Collaborative Learning [...] [...] Week 10: Interactive and Collaborative Learning [...]

]]> Comment on Week 14: Mobile, Wireless, and Ubiquitous Learning by More Basic Sight Words Flash Cards W/round Corners 6 X 3 102 Two-side Cards/pk http://sapple.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/week-14-mobile-wireless-and-ubiquitous-learning-3/#comment-57 More Basic Sight Words Flash Cards W/round Corners 6 X 3 102 Two-side Cards/pk Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:03:58 +0000 http://sapple.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/week-14-mobile-wireless-and-ubiquitous-learning-3/#comment-57 [...] Week 14 Mobile, Wireless, and Ubiquitous tLearning t Sapples Weblog(07 December 2008) This term has some relation with E tlearning t and distance teducation t, however, M tlearning t is distinct in its focus on tlearning t across cont... [...] [...] Week 14 Mobile, Wireless, and Ubiquitous tLearning t Sapples Weblog(07 December 2008) This term has some relation with E tlearning t and distance teducation t, however, M tlearning t is distinct in its focus on tlearning t across cont… [...]

]]> Comment on Week 15: Networks of Personalized Learning (e.g., language learning, tutoring, etc.) by rwadholm http://sapple.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/week-15-networks-of-personalized-learning-eg-language-learning-tutoring-etc/#comment-56 rwadholm Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:16:47 +0000 http://sapple.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-56 Hold the presses! Exploring Elgg.org just now I found a social networking site called Eduspaces (http://eduspaces.net/) that used Elgg to build their site. They are a community of educators and educational technology people 19,000 strong! And the site was built with this free open source tool! Anyone with the know-how and the get-up-and-go could attempt something like this. Pretty cool. Hold the presses! Exploring Elgg.org just now I found a social networking site called Eduspaces (http://eduspaces.net/) that used Elgg to build their site. They are a community of educators and educational technology people 19,000 strong! And the site was built with this free open source tool! Anyone with the know-how and the get-up-and-go could attempt something like this. Pretty cool.

]]> Comment on Week 15: Networks of Personalized Learning (e.g., language learning, tutoring, etc.) by rwadholm http://sapple.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/week-15-networks-of-personalized-learning-eg-language-learning-tutoring-etc/#comment-55 rwadholm Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:07:20 +0000 http://sapple.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-55 And with tools like Elgg (http://elgg.org/), educators or groups of educators can build their own social networking sites. This would allow educators to connect learners and grow communities of practice more easily. Or could even be used to create online social networking simulations (like virtual congresses or United Nations). It could also serve as a repository, portal, and resource center for user created educational content around a particular theme or topic. This software might also be interesting as the basis of a set of course assignments (learning Web 2.0 by creating a Web 2.0 educational social networking site). It's very interesting to explore the world of Web 2.0, but how much more enlightening to help create it as well! And with tools like Elgg (http://elgg.org/), educators or groups of educators can build their own social networking sites. This would allow educators to connect learners and grow communities of practice more easily. Or could even be used to create online social networking simulations (like virtual congresses or United Nations). It could also serve as a repository, portal, and resource center for user created educational content around a particular theme or topic. This software might also be interesting as the basis of a set of course assignments (learning Web 2.0 by creating a Web 2.0 educational social networking site). It’s very interesting to explore the world of Web 2.0, but how much more enlightening to help create it as well!

]]> Comment on Week 14: Mobile, Wireless, and Ubiquitous Learning by rwadholm http://sapple.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/week-14-mobile-wireless-and-ubiquitous-learning-3/#comment-54 rwadholm Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:57:02 +0000 http://sapple.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/week-14-mobile-wireless-and-ubiquitous-learning-3/#comment-54 Yeah, it's interesting to think about how mobile devices might be used in education in the future. But as you mentioned, their respective sizes don't always make for good input/output devices, especially where text is concerned. However, younger generations don't seem to mind the incredibly small size of the display screens or typefaces, nor do they seem to have a problem pushing tiny buttons to enter text. If they are using it extensively and constantly already (as they are), and find it useful, it may be more central to their world then educators are willing to admit or cater to presently. Right now text-messaging seems to be more a nuisance to educators than a tool for learning. But as the saturation point for use of this technology increases, attitudes and behavior will change, and such uses of mobile devices will become even more ubiquitous and more fully integrated into education curriculla. One great m-learning experience I had the other week was an online chat I had with a person in Brazil in Brazilian Portuegese while they were on their phone. I was trying to learn their language, and he was trying to learn English. We exchanged conversations in each others' languages discussing the weather in our local areas. What an amazing learning opportunity. I felt like I was walking along the streets of Rio with my new friend learning the language. The whole experience took place 5 minutes after I signed up with LiveMocha to learn Portuegese. M-learning can mean situated learning. At the very least it means that worlds can overlap and be shared more quickly and easily than ever before. Yeah, it’s interesting to think about how mobile devices might be used in education in the future. But as you mentioned, their respective sizes don’t always make for good input/output devices, especially where text is concerned. However, younger generations don’t seem to mind the incredibly small size of the display screens or typefaces, nor do they seem to have a problem pushing tiny buttons to enter text. If they are using it extensively and constantly already (as they are), and find it useful, it may be more central to their world then educators are willing to admit or cater to presently. Right now text-messaging seems to be more a nuisance to educators than a tool for learning. But as the saturation point for use of this technology increases, attitudes and behavior will change, and such uses of mobile devices will become even more ubiquitous and more fully integrated into education curriculla.
One great m-learning experience I had the other week was an online chat I had with a person in Brazil in Brazilian Portuegese while they were on their phone. I was trying to learn their language, and he was trying to learn English. We exchanged conversations in each others’ languages discussing the weather in our local areas. What an amazing learning opportunity. I felt like I was walking along the streets of Rio with my new friend learning the language. The whole experience took place 5 minutes after I signed up with LiveMocha to learn Portuegese. M-learning can mean situated learning. At the very least it means that worlds can overlap and be shared more quickly and easily than ever before.

]]> Comment on Week 4: Digital literacy skills by rwadholm http://sapple.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/week-4-digital-literacy-skills/#comment-51 rwadholm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:20:00 +0000 http://sapple.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-51 Apple, I love how you have distinguished between types of media by where they are utilized and by their intended audiences. Especially the difference between personal media devices and public media devices. We often don't think about media in this light. But single person audiences make for a different type of media connection. We think and talk about different things in one-on-one situations than we do in groups of people. The laptop and desktop computer might be considered a private media device it would seem (at least that is how they are usually used). One person is in control (the person with the mouse or keyboard). The content is usually consumed by that one person. With Web 2.0, we have connected these personal media devices in a unique fashion so that we surf the Web together, bookmark sites together, watch videos together, and work on papers together, all while being on separate personal media devices. An interesting question would be: "How might our use of resources and tools differ if we used public media devices (perhaps multi-controller operated computers or blackboards) as a small group and interacted with other small groups who are doing the same thing? Group media devices might be an interesting innovation (like multiplayer console gaming) and would allow for different dynamics. We see the beginnings of such innovations in tools like Breeze and with the common use of in-class group internet searching and browsing. This would call for a new kind of digital literacy. Apple, I love how you have distinguished between types of media by where they are utilized and by their intended audiences. Especially the difference between personal media devices and public media devices. We often don’t think about media in this light. But single person audiences make for a different type of media connection. We think and talk about different things in one-on-one situations than we do in groups of people. The laptop and desktop computer might be considered a private media device it would seem (at least that is how they are usually used). One person is in control (the person with the mouse or keyboard). The content is usually consumed by that one person. With Web 2.0, we have connected these personal media devices in a unique fashion so that we surf the Web together, bookmark sites together, watch videos together, and work on papers together, all while being on separate personal media devices. An interesting question would be: “How might our use of resources and tools differ if we used public media devices (perhaps multi-controller operated computers or blackboards) as a small group and interacted with other small groups who are doing the same thing? Group media devices might be an interesting innovation (like multiplayer console gaming) and would allow for different dynamics. We see the beginnings of such innovations in tools like Breeze and with the common use of in-class group internet searching and browsing. This would call for a new kind of digital literacy.

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