How bout one more round of cell phone? Then we'll move on to something else.
So for this week's blog, pick one of these features and tell me how you could use it. PLUS you must give me an idea for next week's blog. A TECHNOLOGY idea. No, we're not discussing dress code . . . it has nothing to do with tech.
You must do BOTH things to receive blog credit this week.
Talk to me . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIonaI8oAbg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_5vNZqkFzE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48UM1LbGFWQ&feature=related
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Blog 4 9/17/11
So how about some more new phone *sparkley* stuff?
I'm going to show a few videos. The ideas in these videos are just CONCEPT (which by the way is defined as a general thought or notion). That means they're in the IDEA stage. Will some of the technology ever make it to our every day phones? Maybe. Maybe some piece or part of it.
What do I think, you ask? I so dig that laser keyboard. I could see that actually coming into existence and me running out to be the first one to get it!
So your directions for this week are to watch the videos and pick one of the features to talk about. How would you put it to use in your everyday life?
As always, you need to advance the discussion to get credit. "That's cool" is not advancing my discussion. Tell me how we can use it. Or debate with someone with whom you disagree.
Talk to me . . .
Edit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzsBwnv_dAg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHLrPOTYNQg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJdD6NHW0xI&feature=related
I'm going to show a few videos. The ideas in these videos are just CONCEPT (which by the way is defined as a general thought or notion). That means they're in the IDEA stage. Will some of the technology ever make it to our every day phones? Maybe. Maybe some piece or part of it.
What do I think, you ask? I so dig that laser keyboard. I could see that actually coming into existence and me running out to be the first one to get it!
So your directions for this week are to watch the videos and pick one of the features to talk about. How would you put it to use in your everyday life?
As always, you need to advance the discussion to get credit. "That's cool" is not advancing my discussion. Tell me how we can use it. Or debate with someone with whom you disagree.
Talk to me . . .
Edit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzsBwnv_dAg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHLrPOTYNQg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJdD6NHW0xI&feature=related
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Blog 3 9/12/11
Oh I've seen you my friends! Scrolling on down the blog page and checking out these sparkly new cell phones. So let's go ahead and start with them. I think we'll stay on cell phone tech for a couple weeks.
People tend to keep cell phones for only two years, and Je-Hyun Kim’s Natural Year Phone concept takes that into consideration. The phone is designed to naturally biodegrade after the two years are up. 
People tend to keep cell phones for only two years, and Je-Hyun Kim’s Natural Year Phone concept takes that into consideration. The phone is designed to naturally biodegrade after the two years are up. 
A pop-up phone! Ilshat Garipov's "Kambala" is a fascinating concept that features a center piece that can pop out to fit into your ear, making it an earphone. In theory, it will also have the ability to match your skin tone, rendering it almost invisible. 
At first glance, this entrant into Fujitsu's cell phone design contest looks like an ordinary paperweight. Actually, it's a cleverly disguised phone. As the picture shows, the small black dot can be transformed into a keypad, media panel or web browser depending on what corner of the plastic handset you drag it to. 
Emir Rifat's "Packet" phone won first place at the Istanbul Design Week 2007. The tiny phone starts off at 5 cm square, then folds out as needed for different functions. 
Designed by Seunghan Song, this "window phone" concept will reflect current weather conditions on the screen. To input text, you just blow on the screen to switch modes, then write with your finger as a stylus.
Pick a phone, tell me why you dig it. OR pick a phone and tell my why you think it's stupid.
Talk to me . . .
Monday, September 5, 2011
Blog 2 - 9/5/11
Howdy Folks! Lets get going!
For this first blog, I want to explore your opinions about technology in school. Tell me how you think we should be using technology in the classroom.
Take cell phones for instance. Everybody wants to gripe about having to have them out of sight, but nobody has any real effective ways to integrate them into the class. Do you have any ideas about how we can REALLY use them in the classroom?
How 'bout Facebook? I was SO EXCITED when I thought it was gonna be opened up for our use in the classroom, and so bummed when I learned it had been reblocked. Do you have any ideas about how we can REALLY use it in a classroom atmosphere?
What other tech items can you think of that could help us out?
As always, you must advance the discussion to get credit for this blog. A yes or no answer won't ever get you credit. You need to THINK about the questions I'm asking. You need to TALK to each other on the blog. You need to feel free to agree and disagree with each other. You need to READ MY WORDS and the WORDS OF YOUR FELLOW STUDENTS. Always give an informed opinion. You need to ALWAYS sign and leave your class number. Ready?
Talk to me . . .
For this first blog, I want to explore your opinions about technology in school. Tell me how you think we should be using technology in the classroom.
Take cell phones for instance. Everybody wants to gripe about having to have them out of sight, but nobody has any real effective ways to integrate them into the class. Do you have any ideas about how we can REALLY use them in the classroom?
How 'bout Facebook? I was SO EXCITED when I thought it was gonna be opened up for our use in the classroom, and so bummed when I learned it had been reblocked. Do you have any ideas about how we can REALLY use it in a classroom atmosphere?
What other tech items can you think of that could help us out?
As always, you must advance the discussion to get credit for this blog. A yes or no answer won't ever get you credit. You need to THINK about the questions I'm asking. You need to TALK to each other on the blog. You need to feel free to agree and disagree with each other. You need to READ MY WORDS and the WORDS OF YOUR FELLOW STUDENTS. Always give an informed opinion. You need to ALWAYS sign and leave your class number. Ready?
Talk to me . . .
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Blog 1 - 9/2/11
Hola Peeps! Thanks for logging in.
Let me 'splain how this will work:
Every Monday morning I will post a discussion question relevant to technology. You will have the entire week to post a short blog answering the question. It's very simple . . . you either advance the discussion or you don't. It's either a 100 or a 0. You can also respond to a thought posted by another user to advance the discussion. Every Sunday evening I will check off names. So you have from Monday AM to Sunday PM. Grading closes at 6pm Sunday. The first ten minutes of class on Tuesday will be devoted to reading the blog, and the first ten minutes of class Thursday will be devoted to answering the blog question.
Here are the things that this discussion is NOT:
This is not a social forum. All you guys have MySpace / Facebook / Twitter for that stuff. Holla at your friends on those sites.
This is not a place for you to ask me questions about your grade. Please remember that EVERYBODY will see all of your communication on this site. If you have questions about grading policies, etc. please see me before or after school, before class or on my conference period (6th). Barring that, please email me at rlanham@nacogdoches.k12.tx.us.
This is not a place for you to air grievances of any kind. Bad language, derogatory comments and intolerance of any kind will not be accepted. These will result in blocked usage for you, and zeros on weekly discussions for the remainder of the year.
What this discussion IS:
This is a place for us to explore how technology is affecting our daily lives. You guys are digital natives (meaning you were practically born with a cell phone in your hand) and you are not accustomed to thinking about life before this technology came along. I would also bet that most of you haven't given a lot of thought to where this technology is going either. Well, that's what I want to do here.
One more thing:
To the best of my knowledge we are still the only classroom in the district to use blogging as part of the classroom learning. Occasionally our Principal, Superintendent, and others from the district will be blogging with us. All eyes will be watching as this district prepares to incorporate more technology into everyday learning. Please keep that in mind. Let's have fun, but please be responsible.
Here's what you need to do now:
Make sure you leave your first name and period in your comment. By posting this first time you are agreeing to:
1. ALWAYS read my words. You should never just log in and click links. Doing that will cause you to miss the questions that I want addressed.
2. Comment in the correct section for the week.
3. Understand that you get one (1) makeup blog for the YEAR. Because this blog is available 24/7/365 from any computer in the world, I don't allow more than one makeup. Go home and bookmark it. Go to the library and bookmark it. Always remember that if you're absent on Thursday when we comment, you'll need to get it taken care of before Sunday at 6pm.
OK, questions? Talk to me . . .
Let me 'splain how this will work:
Every Monday morning I will post a discussion question relevant to technology. You will have the entire week to post a short blog answering the question. It's very simple . . . you either advance the discussion or you don't. It's either a 100 or a 0. You can also respond to a thought posted by another user to advance the discussion. Every Sunday evening I will check off names. So you have from Monday AM to Sunday PM. Grading closes at 6pm Sunday. The first ten minutes of class on Tuesday will be devoted to reading the blog, and the first ten minutes of class Thursday will be devoted to answering the blog question.
Here are the things that this discussion is NOT:
This is not a social forum. All you guys have MySpace / Facebook / Twitter for that stuff. Holla at your friends on those sites.
This is not a place for you to ask me questions about your grade. Please remember that EVERYBODY will see all of your communication on this site. If you have questions about grading policies, etc. please see me before or after school, before class or on my conference period (6th). Barring that, please email me at rlanham@nacogdoches.k12.tx.us.
This is not a place for you to air grievances of any kind. Bad language, derogatory comments and intolerance of any kind will not be accepted. These will result in blocked usage for you, and zeros on weekly discussions for the remainder of the year.
What this discussion IS:
This is a place for us to explore how technology is affecting our daily lives. You guys are digital natives (meaning you were practically born with a cell phone in your hand) and you are not accustomed to thinking about life before this technology came along. I would also bet that most of you haven't given a lot of thought to where this technology is going either. Well, that's what I want to do here.
One more thing:
To the best of my knowledge we are still the only classroom in the district to use blogging as part of the classroom learning. Occasionally our Principal, Superintendent, and others from the district will be blogging with us. All eyes will be watching as this district prepares to incorporate more technology into everyday learning. Please keep that in mind. Let's have fun, but please be responsible.
Here's what you need to do now:
Make sure you leave your first name and period in your comment. By posting this first time you are agreeing to:
1. ALWAYS read my words. You should never just log in and click links. Doing that will cause you to miss the questions that I want addressed.
2. Comment in the correct section for the week.
3. Understand that you get one (1) makeup blog for the YEAR. Because this blog is available 24/7/365 from any computer in the world, I don't allow more than one makeup. Go home and bookmark it. Go to the library and bookmark it. Always remember that if you're absent on Thursday when we comment, you'll need to get it taken care of before Sunday at 6pm.
OK, questions? Talk to me . . .
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