Monday, October 23, 2006

Topic Ideas for Future Tech Study Group Sessions

What are some topics you would like covered in future Tech Study Group sessions?

Already Suggested
  • Podcasting
  • Instruction on connecting projectors and setting up the multimedia consoles (in buildings that have them).
  • Scott Foresman Math technology pieces (I'll be doing this as a separate, extra session for those interested. See the posts and comments below).
  • Creating documents with clickable links for students
Topics from Last Year that Could be Revisited
  • Google Earth
  • Elementary uses of spreadsheets
  • Picasa photo organizing and editing
  • Library of Congress website
  • MarcoPolo website
Topics Suggested Last Year that We Never Got To
  • Wikis
  • Exploring the "Deep Web"
What do you all think?

6 comments:

susie said...

I would really like to know more about Picasa photo organizing and editing. I have put many of my pictures into Picasa, but short of accessing them from there, I can do little else with it. I think Picasa would make a great topic for future tech study sessions.

LadySaint said...

I'd like to get into the Deep Web. I've only played around with this - but haven't been too successful. I think this would be a great tool for students -- especially those doing higher level projects & independent studies (something I encourage my GT kids to do.)

Wendy said...

I am clueless about the deep web! I can’t vote on this one unless someone can fill me in a bit. I would like to talk more about podcasting. I have viewed a few podcasts but I have never created one. I wouldn’t know where to begin. It seems that this is a great way to share information. Has anyone else done this before? If so, what did you use it for and was it valuable for your students?

Unknown said...

Great suggestions! We are going to be covering podcasting in this week's meetings. We can tackle Picasa and the "Deep Web" in future meetings.

Any other ideas?

Denise said...

I too would like to get "deeper" into the Deep Web. There is so much out there, that I'm sure we haven't even touched the surface of the web. Kind of like deep space. It just intrigues me!

Anonymous said...

I too would love to learn more about podcasting and also vodcasting. I know many of the teachers are creating projects with the students at QUEST and I would love to be able to do more of this with my students. I agree with Linda Davis. I would love to gain more strategies to link into the curriculum.