WebTools For Teachers 09/05/2008
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Sugata Mitra shows how kids teach themselves | Video on TED.com
“Sugata Mitra talks about his Hole in the Wall project. Young kids in this project figured out how to use a PC on their own — and then taught other kids. He asks, what else can children teach themselves?”
Just over 20 minutes – fascinating implications for educating 8 to 12 year olds. -
Google on Google Chrome – comic book
Fascinating lesson on browsers – I understood parts of it, got a hazy idea of other parts, and didn’t ‘get’ some parts at all. Still, it expanded what I (not a tech-person at all!) know. Not available for Macs yet.
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Offered through some educational institutions – the growth of online courses is amazing. But then, teaching is advanced and ‘thick’ communication, and the web is the most advanced communication tool developed by humans! via Stephen Downes
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Interesting-looking tool for business, etc.
