ScreencastOMatic Brown Bag Bytes

We encourage you to forward this to other educators. Event: ScreencastOMatic Description: When: Tuesday 22 April 2008, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM MST TO JOIN THE WEBINAR Our Brown Bag sessions are 30 minutes long and will begin promptly at 12:00pm MT (1:00 CT; 2:00 ET; 11:00 PT). * If you have not registered for this event, please go to the following link to register at least 24 hours prior to the event: http://nmsu.acrobat.com/e73241264/event/registration.html * If you have previously registered for this event, attend by going to the following link and enter the email address and password you used to register: http://nmsu.acrobat.com/e73241264/event/login.html Join the webinar 20-30 minutes prior to the start time to configure your computer. To participate speakers are required; a simple computer microphone and/or headset is ideal for complete interaction. A webcam is optional. If you have never used Acrobat Connect Professional, please test your connection at: http://admin.adobe.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm FOR MORE INFORMATION Please visit us at http://webinars.nmsu.edu

Wikis in the Classroom (II)

From webinars@nmsu.edu

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We encourage you to forward this to other educators. You are invited to the following free event: Event: Wikis in the Classroom II Description: You’ve selected a wiki and you’ve even attempted creating a few wiki pages. Now you want to start thinking about what type of activities work well using wikis and what strategies will help make the wiki activities successful. If so, then this is the webinar for you! So, come join us in this webinar and learn about some of the wonderful activities and strategies other educators have used to create an effective wiki experience. When: Tuesday 15 April 2008, 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM TO JOIN THIS EVENT Our webinars are one hour and will begin promptly at 4:30 pm MST (5:30 CST; 6:30 EST; 3:30 PST). * Please register for this event at least 24 hours prior to the event. * To register, please go to the following link: http://nmsu.acrobat.com/wikis2/event/registration.html * The email and password you use to register will be your login and password to attend the event. * You will receive a reminder email with the link to attend 24 hours prior to the event. * You can also attend the event by going to http://webinars.nmsu.edu/schedule.html and selecting the "attend" link (you still need to register prior to the event) To participate speakers are required. A simple computer microphone and/or headset is ideal for complete interaction. A webcam is optional. If you have never used Acrobat Connect Professional, please test your connection at: http://admin.adobe.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm

Google Earth for Lunch

This is a reminder that you are invited to Google Educator: Google Earth, which is due to start at Tuesday 8 April 2008, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM. Below are the event details and instructions for participating: Event: Google Educator: Google Earth Description: Join Celia Einhorn as she introduces you to the exciting world of Google Earth. Learn how to navigate through different cities across the world, interpret maps, and investigate your final destination and all the continents, countries, cities, roads, buildings, and lakes in between. Begin building a curriculum rich in culture! When: Tuesday 8 April 2008, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM TO JOIN THIS EVENT Our Brown Bag sessions are 30 minutes long and will begin promptly at 12:00pm MST (1:00 CST; 2:00 EST; 11:00 PST). If you have not registered for this event, please go to the following link to register at least 24 hours prior to the event: http://nmsu.acrobat.com/bbbgoogleearth/event/registration.html If you have previously registered for this event, attend by going to the following link and enter the email address and password you used to register: http://nmsu.acrobat.com/bbbgoogleearth/event/login.html Join the Brown Bag Byte 20-30 minutes prior to the start time to configure your computer. To participate speakers are required; a simple computer microphone and/or headset is ideal for complete interaction. A webcam is optional. If you have never used Acrobat Connect Professional, please test your connection at: http://admin.adobe.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm TECH ASSISTANCE If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Cissy Lujan-Pincomb or Miley Grandjean at webinars@nmsu.edu. FOR MORE INFORMATION Please visit us at http://webinars.nmsu.edu

Show me the Moodle Webclass on Choices & Journals

Show me the Moodle - Choice and Journal Activities Sunday, April 6 - 11 am-12 pm MST Presented by Holly Rae Bemis-Schurtz Register at: http://moodlebots.pbwiki.com/register+here Attend at: http://nmsu.acrobat.com/retashowmethemoodle/ Moodle Choice and Journal Activities are some of the easiest Moodle activities to implement. In this hour long webclass we will demonstrate how to implement these activities and discuss how we can use them in our online and blended classrooms. This session is for Moodlers who have already had an introduction to Moodle Course Design. This session will be recorded for on demand viewing. Details will be shared after the session. Attending these sessions A simple computer microphone and/or chat headset is ideal for participation. A web cam is also nice, but not required. Please plan to join the session at least 20 minutes prior to the start time to configure your computer. If you have never used Acrobat Connect Professional, please test your connection at: http://admin.adobe.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm Tech Assistance Support will be available 30 minutes prior to the start of session for tech assistance.

Seeking Moodle Administrators in New Mexico

Running a Moodle site for education in New Mexico? Join us at http://minimoot.pbwiki.com/ We'll have our first synchronous event today at 4:30 pm MST. Contact Holly Rae for more information.

Venti Learning with Foam: A Video Report from Starbucks

On Feb 26, 2008, Starbucks closed over 7,000 stores for a unique 3 hour company wide training effort. The following day, Elliott Masie visited the local Starbucks in Saratoga Springs, NY and did an in-depth interview with the store manager on the learning outcomes, processes and texture of this experiment.

Check out the 8 minute video at Elliot Masie's site: http://www.masieweb.com/starbucks

Quest Atlantis

Boy, I am really let down by what I just read... Here is what sounds like something that my students would really want to use, plus they would be learning at the same time. Then I find out that its limited to 9-12 year olds. Bummer! Well those of you who are elementary teachers can give your students a real boost by joining Quest Atlantis.

 

http://site.educ.indiana.edu/news_detail/tabid/10308/Default.aspx/xmid/13

 

Now, I am off to find out the email addresses of the game designers and plead for my middle schoolers' permission to join up.

 

Carl Bogardus

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