Comments for Kim's Ventures in Educational Technology http://kcaise.wordpress.com Share in my journey of exploring educational technology Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:23:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on Webcast Academy Miracle Workers by kcaise http://kcaise.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/webcast-academy-miracle-workers/#comment-51 kcaise Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:08:48 +0000 http://kcaise.wordpress.com/?p=121#comment-51 Hi Cathy! Jeff, Jose, Doug and other countless streaming webcasters make it seem so easy and on a PC there are so many variables it takes a team of people to look at settings and offer suggestions to get everything just right. I can now record both end of a telephony call but when I try to stream the sound is looping and I can't figure out how to stop the audio from looping. Oh Jeff, Doug and Jose - I have another problem! :) Thanks for commenting on my blog and I am glad to know I am in good company with webcasting struggles. Take care and best wishes in your webcast endeavors! Kim Hi Cathy! Jeff, Jose, Doug and other countless streaming webcasters make it seem so easy and on a PC there are so many variables it takes a team of people to look at settings and offer suggestions to get everything just right. I can now record both end of a telephony call but when I try to stream the sound is looping and I can’t figure out how to stop the audio from looping. Oh Jeff, Doug and Jose - I have another problem! :)

Thanks for commenting on my blog and I am glad to know I am in good company with webcasting struggles. Take care and best wishes in your webcast endeavors!

Kim

]]> Comment on Webcast Academy Miracle Workers by Cathy Evanoff http://kcaise.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/webcast-academy-miracle-workers/#comment-50 Cathy Evanoff Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:15:42 +0000 http://kcaise.wordpress.com/?p=121#comment-50 Kim, I laughed out loud when I read your post. Not laughing at you - but laughing with you. I traveled the same road, my problems were soundcard driver related, but those problems were keeping me from being successful. Jeff and Doug spent countless hours making suggestions until we got it working. They are great people! Welcome to the world of webcasting. I look forward to getting to know you. Cathy E. Kim,
I laughed out loud when I read your post. Not laughing at you - but laughing with you. I traveled the same road, my problems were soundcard driver related, but those problems were keeping me from being successful. Jeff and Doug spent countless hours making suggestions until we got it working. They are great people!

Welcome to the world of webcasting. I look forward to getting to know you.

Cathy E.

]]> Comment on Officials use Facebook/MySpace to Prosecute Criminal Cases by Skip Zalneraitis http://kcaise.wordpress.com/2008/07/27/officials-use-facebookmyspace-to-further-criminal-cases/#comment-48 Skip Zalneraitis Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:44:53 +0000 http://kcaise.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-48 Kim- This a very thoughtful and, with links, a very informative post. My one caution is the 20th judicial and police procedure had better be aware of skillful photoshop-ing that can fix incriminating visual evidence. Thanks Again, -Skip Kim-
This a very thoughtful and, with links, a very informative post.
My one caution is the 20th judicial and police procedure had better be aware of skillful photoshop-ing that can fix incriminating visual evidence.
Thanks Again,
-Skip

]]> Comment on Is your dance card filled? by Marty Caise http://kcaise.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/is-your-dance-card-filled/#comment-41 Marty Caise Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:15:00 +0000 http://kcaise.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-41 TCEA 2009 Needs a Jump Start I have been attending the TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association) conference for a number of years and while the “dog and pony” show of the exhibit hall has slowly lost some of its luster, the workshops and keynotes have been very good. Now I think it’s time to look at those who really play a pivotal part in educational technology – the technical support staff. I have been a part of technology education for over 10 years, mostly in a support role. TCEA while organizers have put a lot of time and effort into the educational process of the conference, very little outside of the exhibit hall is available to technicians and helpdesk personnel. Vendors go out of their way to talk with us during the conference about support issues we may have within our infrastructure and to sell us on products and services which require more management time than we can provide. It would be advantageous to see workshops developed around support strategies that do not interrupt instruction. As many involved in technical support – customers are very hard to please. In the realm of K-12 Education it is even tougher, because there is no time to provide support when teachers are teaching the exams instead of the concepts and students are under intense pressure to learn. TCEA 2009 Needs a Jump Start

I have been attending the TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association) conference for a number of years and while the “dog and pony” show of the exhibit hall has slowly lost some of its luster, the workshops and keynotes have been very good. Now I think it’s time to look at those who really play a pivotal part in educational technology – the technical support staff.

I have been a part of technology education for over 10 years, mostly in a support role. TCEA while organizers have put a lot of time and effort into the educational process of the conference, very little outside of the exhibit hall is available to technicians and helpdesk personnel.

Vendors go out of their way to talk with us during the conference about support issues we may have within our infrastructure and to sell us on products and services which require more management time than we can provide. It would be advantageous to see workshops developed around support strategies that do not interrupt instruction.

As many involved in technical support – customers are very hard to please. In the realm of K-12 Education it is even tougher, because there is no time to provide support when teachers are teaching the exams instead of the concepts and students are under intense pressure to learn.

]]> Comment on “Teachers are Missing the Mark in Math” by Valene http://kcaise.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/teachers-are-missing-the-mark-in-math/#comment-40 Valene Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:56:23 +0000 http://kcaise.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-40 This is a very interesting observation. This is a very interesting observation.

]]> Comment on Contact Kim by Al http://kcaise.wordpress.com/about-3/#comment-39 Al Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:59:51 +0000 http://kcaise.edublogs.org/about/#comment-39 I am glad you liked my t-shirt. If you want to use the idea, design or whatever- go for it! I will be glad to have others wear it. If you share with me your businees info I will post it to my blog in case anyone else wants a less expensive shirt. Thanks! I am glad you liked my t-shirt. If you want to use the idea, design or whatever- go for it! I will be glad to have others wear it. If you share with me your businees info I will post it to my blog in case anyone else wants a less expensive shirt.
Thanks!

]]> Comment on ISTE - 0, Podcasters/Vodcasters - 1 by kcaise http://kcaise.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/iste-0-podvodcasters-1/#comment-36 kcaise Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:25:32 +0000 http://kcaise.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-36 I thank you both for your comments. I am glad that ISTE retracted the additional requirement for permission to record NECC sessions. While I understand and even agree that this policy was already in existence and is a necessary precaution for conferences sometimes, I feel that way the policy was attempted to be enforced was not clearly communicated to presenters when proposal were first initially submitted. I am glad things were resolved amicably but feel that the way this issue was handled put a tiny damper on things at NECC. Hopefully next year will not be a 'surprise' per se after the details are ironed out over the coming months. I thank you both for your comments. I am glad that ISTE retracted the additional requirement for permission to record NECC sessions. While I understand and even agree that this policy was already in existence and is a necessary precaution for conferences sometimes, I feel that way the policy was attempted to be enforced was not clearly communicated to presenters when proposal were first initially submitted. I am glad things were resolved amicably but feel that the way this issue was handled put a tiny damper on things at NECC. Hopefully next year will not be a ’surprise’ per se after the details are ironed out over the coming months.

]]> Comment on ISTE - 0, Podcasters/Vodcasters - 1 by Miguel Guhlin http://kcaise.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/iste-0-podvodcasters-1/#comment-35 Miguel Guhlin Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:16:54 +0000 http://kcaise.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-35 Howdy. A few points to keep in mind: 1) This policy has been in place for some time; what has changed is increasing use of podcasting in the blogosphere to share content and ideas with one another for noncommercial purposes. ISTE was just rolling along, not having taken a hard look at what it was saying people should do and what it was doing in practice. This isn't uncommon for organizations or people. 2) The letters the membership sent in encouraged ISTE to align its policies for NECC to its published national ed-tech standards and to set aside the unreasonableness of written permission from the organization as well as the presenter. 3) Not all the letters sent in were moderate in tone, however, some would argue that this was a case where ISTE might not have moved so quickly without the general outcry. Since this moved so quickly, I don't think we'll ever know. What we do know is that ISTE addressed the problem within 24 hours. In light of these points, I don't find Donella's response odd or out of line. The blogosphere did "unload" its disappointment and desire for a new way of doing things. What I do find odd is that ISTE responded quickly and temperately to reverse out of date policy. That prompt response is commendable. While ISTE has taken hits on the commercialization of the NECC, it's great that decisions like this re-affirm the faith of the members that this is still an organization by the people, of the people, for the people. ;-> All that said, I consider the matter over for now until the Committee decides to meet. We'll see what fun comes out that. Take care, Miguel Guhlin Around the Corner-mGuhlin.net http://mguhlin.net Howdy. A few points to keep in mind:

1) This policy has been in place for some time; what has changed is increasing use of podcasting in the blogosphere to share content and ideas with one another for noncommercial purposes. ISTE was just rolling along, not having taken a hard look at what it was saying people should do and what it was doing in practice. This isn’t uncommon for organizations or people.

2) The letters the membership sent in encouraged ISTE to align its policies for NECC to its published national ed-tech standards and to set aside the unreasonableness of written permission from the organization as well as the presenter.

3) Not all the letters sent in were moderate in tone, however, some would argue that this was a case where ISTE might not have moved so quickly without the general outcry. Since this moved so quickly, I don’t think we’ll ever know.

What we do know is that ISTE addressed the problem within 24 hours. In light of these points, I don’t find Donella’s response odd or out of line. The blogosphere did “unload” its disappointment and desire for a new way of doing things. What I do find odd is that ISTE responded quickly and temperately to reverse out of date policy.

That prompt response is commendable. While ISTE has taken hits on the commercialization of the NECC, it’s great that decisions like this re-affirm the faith of the members that this is still an organization by the people, of the people, for the people.
;->

All that said, I consider the matter over for now until the Committee decides to meet. We’ll see what fun comes out that.

Take care,
Miguel Guhlin
Around the Corner-mGuhlin.net
http://mguhlin.net

]]> Comment on Contact Kim by Allison Blass http://kcaise.wordpress.com/about-3/#comment-33 Allison Blass Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:12:29 +0000 http://kcaise.edublogs.org/about/#comment-33 My name is Allison Blass and I work at MWW Group, the PR agency representing Samsung. I found your blog while looking for education blogs and because you are so passionate about technology for students, I thought you might be interested in a contest that Samsung is currently promoting. Samsung’s Hope for Education contest encourages students, parents, school faculty and the community to enter to win a grand prize of over $200,000 in Samsung technology, Microsoft software and cash grants from DIRECTV. To enter the contest, all you need to do is visit www.hopeforeducation.com and submit a 100-word essay about your school, answering the question: “How as technology educated you on helping the environment and how or why has it changed your behavior to be more environmentally friendly?” The deadline is August 31, 2008. Please share this with anyone you think would be interested. You can get more details on the website. Let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Allison My name is Allison Blass and I work at MWW Group, the PR agency representing Samsung. I found your blog while looking for education blogs and because you are so passionate about technology for students, I thought you might be interested in a contest that Samsung is currently promoting. Samsung’s Hope for Education contest encourages students, parents, school faculty and the community to enter to win a grand prize of over $200,000 in Samsung technology, Microsoft software and cash grants from DIRECTV.

To enter the contest, all you need to do is visit http://www.hopeforeducation.com and submit a 100-word essay about your school, answering the question: “How as technology educated you on helping the environment and how or why has it changed your behavior to be more environmentally friendly?”

The deadline is August 31, 2008. Please share this with anyone you think would be interested. You can get more details on the website. Let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Allison

]]> Comment on NECC Takes Two Steps Backwards by kcaise http://kcaise.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/necc-takes-two-steps-backwards/#comment-32 kcaise Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:46:55 +0000 http://kcaise.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-32 Thanks for the comment Alfred! I appreciate you taking time to read and let me know about Miguel's post regarding the controversial audio/video policy that ISTE announced and then retracted part of it. I too added a post about ISTE's response and actions. Take care and thanks for stopping by Alfred! http://kcaise.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/iste-0-podvodcasters-1/ The link above is my response to the ISTE mess. Kim Thanks for the comment Alfred! I appreciate you taking time to read and let me know about Miguel’s post regarding the controversial audio/video policy that ISTE announced and then retracted part of it. I too added a post about ISTE’s response and actions. Take care and thanks for stopping by Alfred!

http://kcaise.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/iste-0-podvodcasters-1/
The link above is my response to the ISTE mess.

Kim

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