Ok, I did post this to webCT but in order to have an archived copy, I am cross posting.rDriving Ms. Daisy into the technology ageOne common theme that I found in these posts was the concept of incorporating new interactive media technology in education and learning via distance education. Each of these articles discusses a component or issue of online media. The first article discussed distance learning and the challenges of distance learning.

Ok, I did post this to webCT but in order to have an archived copy, I am cross posting.rDriving Ms. Daisy into the technology ageOne common theme that I found in these posts was the concept of incorporating new interactive media technology in education and learning via distance education. Each of these articles discusses a component or issue of online media. The first article discussed distance learning and the challenges of distance learning.

Yes, I know my posts are looong. :)Part of what I am trying to do in my posts is to get down a sense of the fundamentals of the article in order to make use of my blog as a supplement to my classnotes.

Yes, I know my posts are looong. :)Part of what I am trying to do in my posts is to get down a sense of the fundamentals of the article in order to make use of my blog as a supplement to my classnotes.

http://www.edu.yorku.ca:8080/~rowston/article.htmlWell, the author starts out the article on a roll with the opening: "Nothing before has captured the imagination and interest of educators simultaneously around the globe more than the World Wide Web...." Umm... Does everyone have access to the web? Noo..... Is this true? Well, that issue is what the author is investigating.For technology to be useful in education it must

1. Does it make learning more accessible?

http://www.edu.yorku.ca:8080/~rowston/article.htmlWell, the author starts out the article on a roll with the opening: "Nothing before has captured the imagination and interest of educators simultaneously around the globe more than the World Wide Web...." Umm... Does everyone have access to the web? Noo..... Is this true? Well, that issue is what the author is investigating.For technology to be useful in education it must

1. Does it make learning more accessible?

http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed430564.htmlAs a librarian one of my favorite topics is how to evaluate good resources. In fact, at a recent user group meeting, one of the speakers talked about the concept of "good enough." In other words, if I know little about stereos and wish to purchase one, I might start at the local giant discount mega retailer.

http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed430564.htmlAs a librarian one of my favorite topics is how to evaluate good resources. In fact, at a recent user group meeting, one of the speakers talked about the concept of "good enough." In other words, if I know little about stereos and wish to purchase one, I might start at the local giant discount mega retailer.