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The Digital Diet: “The Digital Citizen”
At family parties, the topic of Facebook and Twitter often come up. Usually the conversation will end by the older members of my family saying something such as, “I don’t use that! I don’t know how,...
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When Will The Testing Stop?
While reading Wagner’s chapter entitled “Testing, 1 2 3” I became very angry. From my own experiences, I already knew that standardized testing was not a good thing. In theory, No Child Left Behind may...
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The Digital Diet: “Collaborative Editing”
I consider myself very proficient with technology, but before reading this chapter I had no idea what collaborative editing was. I had no clue that computer programs exist which allows multiple users...
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The Digital Diet: “Twitter”
About a year ago almost everyone I knew who was online started signing up for Twitter accounts. I originally did not want one because I had no idea how to effectively use a Twitter account, nor did I...
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PBL Starter Kit: “Managing Your Project”
I have found PBL Starter Kit to be a great resource for project based learning. From reading each chapter I have learned how exactly to plan and implement a PBL in my own classroom. Several weeks ago I...
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PBL Starter Kit: “After the Last Bell: Closing Thoughts”
Reading this chapter could not have come at a more perfect time. I have just about completed my first PBL, and have been reflecting quite a bit. I have not only been reflecting on the project as a...
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The Digital Diet: “Blogging with Blogger”
Prior to both enrolling in this class and reading this chapter I was unaware of the popularity of blogs. I did not know anyone who had one, nor did I read any in my spare time. When my classmates and...
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PBL Starter Kit: “Getting Started”
Since starting my “Coach a Colleague” PBL, I have found myself going back to PBL Starter Kit over and over again. Each time I go through the book I find new information that I can use. PBL Starter Kit...
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The Digital Diet: Social Networking
Chapter 10 of The Digital Diet discusses social networking—communicating with friends, family, and strangers online. Most of today’s social networking occurs through Facebook. Facebook allows users to...
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The Digital Diet: “VoIP”
Before reading this chapter, I had no idea what VoIP meant. I had used video chat software numerous times, but was unfamiliar with the term. VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. In simpler...
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