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What in the Web2.0? - Fall 2008 Webinar Series

Submitted by briancsmith on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 14:15

Webinar Learning Series

We are now offering a series of one hour webinars that overview a variety of online tools.  This series focuses on social media (better known as Web2.0) tools that are easily accessible to you and your students.  Each webinar is online, one hour in length and all you need is a computer and Internet connection.  A weblink will be emailed to you at least 24 hours prior to the webinar. 

Registation Information
Please email BrianC_Smith@boces.monroe.edu or call (585) 383-6630 for more information. 

Fall 2008 Webinar Series
Title Date Time

Overview of RSS: Tapping the Web for Learning
Finding relevant and reliable information in an expanding web is daunting for anyone.
 Exponential growth of information is often conquered by using RSS to filter and
subscribe to that which is relevant to student learning or your personal-professional
growth.  Learn how using RSS can improve communication for your class and through-
out the entire school community.

 October 14, 2008 3:30 - 4:30pm

Overview of Blogging
Discover what blogging truly is, why people read them, and why creating one for your
classroom or personal-professional learning will extend learning. Learn to access existing
 blogs and extend their use to build a learning community.

 October 16, 2008 3:30 - 4:30pm

Overview of Wikis
Constructing knowledge within a collaborative community of learners is powerful.  
Connecting those learners has been difficult, until now.  Wiki software allows users to
collaborate anytime, anywhere in a common online location.  

 October 23, 2008 3:30 - 4:30pm

Overview of Podcasting
Podcasts are audio files that you can access through a computer, download to a portable
music player and subscribe to. During this session we will explore several podcast 
directories (such as Apple’s iTunes) for finding existing podcasts, sample podcasts created
by teachers, and learn how to subscribe to a podcast feed. 

 October 28, 2008 3:30 - 4:30pm
Overview of Social Bookmarking
You're one step closer to knowing the power of saving your favorite websites online.  Online resources should reside online and saving them there should be easy and it is. In fact, it's deliciously easy.  Wait, there's more... share those favorite sites on one web page by tagging them and both colleagues and students receive them hassle free.  Plus you'll receive a bonus searching tip when you join our online webinar!		 November 4, 2008 3:30 - 4:30pm

Overview of Social Networking (Rescheduled)
Social environments extend classroom discussion and create learning opportunities for continued exploration.  This webinar will provide you with an understanding of the design of social networks, why students flock to specific sites, as well as how to get started and make connections for yourself.

 November 5, 2008 3:30 - 4:30pm

Overview of RSS: Tapping the Web for Learning
Finding relevant and reliable information in an expanding web is daunting for anyone.
Exponential growth of information is often conquered by using RSS to filter and subscribe
to that which is relevant to student learning or your personal-professional growth.  Learn
how using RSS can improve communication for your class and throughout the entire school
community.

 November 12, 2008 3:30 - 4:30pm
Overview of Blogging
Discover what blogging truly is, why people read them, and why creating one for your
classroom or personal-professional learning will extend learning. Learn to access existing
blogs and extend their use to build a learning community.		 November 18, 2008 3:30 - 4:30pm
Overview of Wikis
Constructing knowledge within a collaborative community of learners is powerful.  
Connecting those learners has been difficult, until now.  Wiki software allows users to
collaborate anytime, anywhere in a common online location.  		 December 3, 2008 3:30 - 4:30pm
Overview of Podcasting
Podcasts are audio files that you can access through a computer, download to a portable
music player and subscribe to. During this session we will explore several podcast directories
(such as Apple’s iTunes) for finding existing podcasts, sample podcasts created by teachers,
and learn how to subscribe to a podcast feed. 		 December 11, 2008 3:30 - 4:30pm

 

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