Not surprisingly, I’m running behind posting my review:ed webcasts with Kirsten Winkler. In fact, we’re recording another in a couple of days. That being said, both of these, despite being “week-in-review” style shows, still have plenty of relevance and a fair preview of the show we’re doing Friday (they generally post on review:ed on Sunday and will usually be reposted here on the WizIQ blog and ZDNet no later than Monday). Have I mentioned, by the way, that I’m going to be a regular co-host on the program? I guess I better get on the ball re-posting, repurposing, and retweeting then.

Both posts hit on tablets and I have to admit that I’m eagerly anticipating Apple’s education announcement on the 19th; I’m afraid that eagerness reared its head on both of the shows below. Anyway, for the (almost) latest on ed tech in the news, check out the videos below or follow the links to download podcasts. Kirsten and I had every intention of keeping these a little shorter, but when you get the two of us talking shop, well, let’s just say that we have a lot to chat about. Enjoy and stop back soon or head over to Edukwest to hear more!

review:ed #10 Tablets, Tablets Everywhere

Show Notes

• [02:34] Coursekit raises $5 million for free Learning Management System
  Source: EDUKWEST
• [06:15] Moodle as CMS
• [09:42] What’s the most interesting to focus on as edtech writer this year?
• [12:30] Apple event about textbooks?
  Source: EDUKWEST
• [20:20] Classpad – Indian Tablet with Integrated AI to rate Students starting at $140 USD
  Source: EDUKWEST
• [25:19] Aakash hits 1.4 million preorders
  Source: TechCrunch
• [28:50] Rumor: Google building $199 7-inch Nexus Tablet with ICS
  Source: AfterDawn
• [34:43] Kids like 7 inch tablet better
• [40:30] Barnes & Noble Mulls Splitting Nook Business And Selling “Dead Tree” Publishing Company
  Source: TechCrunch
• [44:20] Vi Hart, Khan Academy’s newest faculty member
  Source: Hack Education

review:ed #11 Hackers, Classroom Tech at CES and E-Textbooks

Show Notes

Hacking: the new literacy?

• [01:42] Mayor Bloomberg signing up for CodeYear
• [05:42] CodeRacer – a Game to teach how to build a Website
  Source: AllthingsD
• [09:36] Hacker Apprenticeships & Hackruiter
  Source: The Atlantic | TechCrunch

Classroom Tech

• [13:37] OLPC XO-3 Tablet
  Source: The Verge
• Marvell Smile Plug Micro Cloud
  Source: Market Watch
• Two new Classmate PCs
  Source: Engadget | Engadget
• [23:08] XBox Kinnect for Windows
  Source: ZDNet
• [29:57] Hewlett Foundation Price for Automated Scoring
  Source: Hewlett Foundation
• [35:39] Virtual Charter Schools behind State Standards
  Source: EdWeek
• [42:28] The difference between strong and weak Teachers
  Source: NYTimes

E-Textbooks

• [48:37] Apple Education Event January 19th
  Source: EDUKWEST
• [51:20] Free Nook with NYTimes Subscription
  Source: Barnes & Noble
• [52:50] E-Textbooks saved many Students only $1
  Source: Chronicle
• [55:39] AcademicPub adds new Partners
  Source: EDUKWEST

In other News

• [57:39] Piazza raises $6 million
  Source: GigaOm
• [1:03:40] WizIQ releases new Virtual Classroom
  Source: MarketWire
• [1:07:45] IBM and Social Business Skills
  Source: IBM

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As part of YouTube’s rollout of YouTube for Schools, they’ve also created a portal for classroom videos. Through this portal, you can surf for videos on topics such as Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. In a web full of an overwhelming amount of content, all teachers can benefit from an easily navigated portal.

Each topic area is divided into Elementary, Middle School, and High School, and each grade level is further divided into loose subject areas. For example, under High School Language Arts, you’ll find sections for Reading: Literature, Language, Writing, Reading: Informational Text, and Speaking and Listening. As an example of what you’ll find in each section, Writing offers a five video playlist on Writing Narratives, along with playlists around Citations and Writing Arguments.

At the moment not all of the topic areas are filled in. If you have a favorite (and appropriate) video, there’s a link at the bottom of the topic sections that lets you submit a channel or playlist. Channels must be official YouTube Partners focused primarily on education. Playlists are created by teachers, curating educational content from YouTube partners. Click the Suggest Videos link on the YouTube for Schools page for more information.

In the meantime, if you’re ready to start sharing these videos in your virtual classroom, WizIQ’s recently updated media player allows you to paste a YouTube video link into the player and immediately share that video in real time with your students. Stop the video whenever you want to add context or discuss what your students have just seen.

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