Comments on: YouTube Unleashed

By: Reactions to Change and New Technologies. « Ryan Flood’s Weblog

Reactions to Change and New Technologies. « Ryan Flood’s Weblog — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:52:43 +0000

[...] a post about YouTube being unblocked in her division, Angie Balkwill mentioned that she observed three common reactions to this new technology. I agree, and often see [...]

By: angiebalkwill

angiebalkwill — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:27:59 +0000

@roadrunner Thanks so much for the links. I am finding out that our division has some work to do in getting the word out about several initiatives. We need to work together instead of waiting for someone else to do the job.

By: roadrunner

roadrunner — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:51:16 +0000

Hi Angie. Our district has process and materials that you might find useful in constructing your own web awareness plan. For teacher training we use materials from Media Awareness Network .

By: Dave Bircher

Dave Bircher — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:50:10 +0000

Sounds interesting. I think there are great things YouTube has. I was on it the other day and found profane comments on a video that was not improper. This the tough part to control.

By: angiebalkwill

angiebalkwill — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:37:59 +0000

@Shaun – I have not heard of any plans for media literacy however, I cannot fathom that there is not something in the works that I am just not aware of. I plan to do something sleuthing about. Will keep you posted.

By: Shaun Loeppky

Shaun Loeppky — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:30:35 +0000

Angie, regarding Alex’s comment, has there been any instruction in regards to media literacy or is that in the “future plans” I am all for tools, but we certainly need to teach the participants how to use them!

By: ccossar

ccossar — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:46:55 +0000

http://fun7gal.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/teacher-fear-or-teach-laziness/

By: Alec Couros

Alec Couros — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:40:19 +0000

Yes!!! Wonderful. This is a victory for freedom and for a chance to teach media literacy.