Mention “the long tail” to most pastors, and they will think of the familiar caricature of the devil: spiked horns, pitchfork, and a long tail. The truth is, the long tail is a concept that has proven a very valuable resource for the church, and something that pastors should diligently work to employ in their … Continue reading The Value of the Long Tail in Ministry
Category: Educational Technology
Facebook Page vs. Group: Which Should I Use?
I recently responded to a question regarding the differences between Facebook Pages and Facebook Groups. I use both extensively and thought I would share some of my preferences when making the decision whether to start a Page or a Group. When to Use a Facebook Page When we first started developing for the web back … Continue reading Facebook Page vs. Group: Which Should I Use?
Presentation Tools: PowerPoint, Keynote, or Prezi?
I am beginning the process of planning some presentations for various conferences in 2012. Historically, I have used PowerPoint as my presentation app of choice. (See What’s In Your Presentation Toolbox?) Given I have some time to explore, and some new tools are now available, I am re-evaluating my options. Presenting With an iPad Ideally, … Continue reading Presentation Tools: PowerPoint, Keynote, or Prezi?
Times (and Technology) Are Changing
Glance through the last few entries, and you will see I have not posted on a regular basis for quite some time. There is a reason for this. The last two years I have been CONSUMED with graduate school. Starting in May 2008, I have taken classes continuously. The longest break has been over the … Continue reading Times (and Technology) Are Changing
Alternate Reality Games
This weekend while engaged in quite a bit of driving, I listened to the July 16 episode of The Maccast featuring J. C. Hutchins. The topic of conversation focused on Alternate Reality Games, a massive media genre that encompasses a broad assortment of communication methods to engage people in the topic of the ARG. The … Continue reading Alternate Reality Games
4 Simple Tips for Recording High-Quality Audio
The Rapid E-Learning Blog has an excellent article on recording high quality audio on your computer. Having clean, crisp audio is critical to the successful implementation of your learning applications. This article is well worth the read. Good audio is critical to your elearning success. You might be a great instructional designer and create the … Continue reading 4 Simple Tips for Recording High-Quality Audio
240:289 in SecondLife
We held our Writing Seminar class in SecondLife tonight. This is a graduate class at the University of Northern Iowa taught by Dr. Leigh Zeitz. Here’s a short video.
The Digital Frontier Podcast – Episode #1
A Review of NECC 2008 Dr. Leigh Zeitz is our first guest on "The Digital Frontier Podcast," a new podcast focusing on emerging instructional technologies. Our topic in this episode is a review of the National Educational Computing Conference held June 29-July 2 in San Antonio, TX. This Episode's Delicious Links Podcast Highlights: Introduction … Continue reading The Digital Frontier Podcast – Episode #1
Google Enters Virtual World
PCMag.com is offering a preview/review of Google Lively (Beta). This is the online giant's entrance into the virtual world dominated by Second Life. Here is the summary of the article: Lively gives you a 3D chat world with a very clear interface, and it makes getting into virtual worlds much easier than it is with … Continue reading Google Enters Virtual World
OoVoo is Ooooh Sooo Cool
I just came across a new tool for video conferencing. It's called ooVoo. I've experienced MeBeam during a classroom chat, and besides its ugly interface, it works OK. (How's that for a raving review?) On the surface, ooVoo looks better than MeBeam. Moreover, in the podcast video I watched where ooVoo was used, it has … Continue reading OoVoo is Ooooh Sooo Cool
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