Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j7FL5TG17268; Mon, 15 Aug 2005 17:05:29 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 17:05:29 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050815170212.00c986c0@mail.psnyc.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Mariann Fedele <mariannf@lacnyc.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3744] blogs, wikis, podcasts X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Light Version 3.0.6 (32) Status: O Content-Length: 3323 Lines: 111 Hello All, Based on recent discussions and a little research I compiled some blog, podcast and wiki resources that you may find useful (see below). If you know of others that I have missed please send them on to the list. Best, Mariann Blogs, Podcasts and Wikis Blogs Blogs can be used to demonstrate learning and to post your thoughts, and ideas. Definitions: 1. Blog is short for web log. A web log is a journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or the Web site. 2. Short for web log, a publication of personal thoughts to a web site in reverse chronological order; the content and quality varies greatly depending on the purpose of the author. Many bloggers view the writing as an online diary with an audience. Web logs began in mid 1990s with the advent of free web publishing tools. A compilation of blogs by, for and about ESOL/EFL http://esl.osu.edu/staff/bloch/weblog/esl.htm A blog about pod casting for ESOL/EFL http://blog-efl.blogspot.com/ A blog for ESOL students, developed in Sydney, Australia http://ourenglishclass2.blogspot.com/ A blog by ESOL teacher Barry Bakin http://www.pacoimaesl.blogspot.com/ OLDaily (Online Learning Daily), the main theme of this blog, is on-line learning http://www.downes.ca/news/OLDaily.htm Technology and Literacy in Deaf Education http://literacytechnologyindeafed.blogspot New Ways of Thinking about Literacy and Learning http://literacyandlearning.blogspot.com/ To start you own blog, try Blogger http://www.blogger.com/start Pod cast Podcasts can be used to connect directly to learning activities or create your own. Definition: 1."Pod casting" is making audio files (most commonly in MP3 format) available online in a way that allows software to automatically download the files for listening at the user's convenience. Pod casts to learn English http://www.englishcaster.com/ An pod cast site by Steve Quann on informal English http://steve.podblaze.com/ A Podblaze site for ESL students http://esl.podblaze.com/ To start a Podblaze podcast http://podblaze.com/ A blog about pod casting for ESOL/EFL http://blog-efl.blogspot.com/ Adult Literacy and Technology Blog http://www.literacytech.org/blog.html Wiki Wikis can be used to collaborate in a shared learning experience. Definitions: 1. A wiki is a web application that allows users to add content, as on an Internet forum, but also allows anyone to edit the content. The term Wiki also refers to the collaborative software used to create such a website (see Wiki software). The name is based on the Hawaiian term wiki wiki, meaning "quick." Adult Literacy Education wiki http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Main_Page Grassroots Literacy Coalition wiki http://www.glcnyc.org/wiki/wiki.php/Wiki/HomePage Wikipedia, the groundbreaking collaborative encyclopedia is one of the most well-known examples of wiki technology. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page To create a wiki using free Mediawiki software http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki Mariann Fedele Coordinator of Professional Development, Literacy Assistance Center Moderator, NIFL Technology and Literacy Discussion List 32 Broadway 10th Floor New York, New York 10004 212-803-3325 mariannf@lacnyc.org www.lacnyc.org
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