Last night I created my first podcast.  I think that podcasting is  a great idea.  I plan to use my podcast to introduce my science WebQuest on animal adaptations.  I think that my auditory learners will especially appreciate being able to hear important information on adaptations prior to beginning the WebQuest, since this is their [...]

Critical thinking requires that students closely work with given information and apply it using higher level thinking skills.  This means that rote memorization and basic comprehension will not be enough.  In the Eduscape write up on critical thinking, it discussed how Benjamin Bloom developed six cognitive levels of thinking.  From basic to complex they are:  knowledge, [...]

Screencasts are an asset to our auditory and visual learners!  Fortunately, screencasting is relatively easy to do.  I developed my first screencast on how to make a pie chart using Excel.  This allows the viewer to note the step by step procedures involved in developing this type of chart.  Students and teachers could develop similar screencasts to [...]

During the Tapped In Tips and Tricks tour, we were able to learn how to navigate through this online resource available to teachers.  We were able to edit our information and enter different group rooms.  We also learned how to use the calendar to set up dates for future chats with groups of interest.  Our [...]