Moodle

Here is my quick presentation about a course management system called moodle. For more information check out moodle.org or set up your own moodle run website at ninehub.com

How to Make Chicken Crescent Rolls

A Yummy easy dinner! And don't forget to checkout my other links of educational blogs. Some are very useful for newbie teachers.

Educational value of Speaking of History podcast

At first I was really excited to see that there was a podcast specific to history. However, after listening (and that basically is all it is) my excitement diminished. Only a handful actually talk about history but only because the teacher had been on a trip to a place of historical significance like the Alamo or Ellis Island. But I couldn't see any pictures or videos of these places from the podcast, only his speaking, which can tend to become rather dull without a visual stimulus. Now my expectations of podcast might be incorrect for I thought they were to be video but this cast is more like a radio station. Other topics in this podcast concerning technology in the classroom, like using his Zune and google stuff. Overall, I don't think this podcast has very much value in a history classroom. I won't be rushing to use it.

Last Biden Update

This is the last update for Biden's wikipedia page and again, nothing that exciting is happening. Someone added some information on Biden's past aneurysm problems. But overall, the only changes involved editing "ten" to "10" and other similar minor editing things.

Wikipedia

Those of us in college have heard of the horrors of using Wikipedia for class. If citing Wiki as a source, the paper is usually returned with an urgent message to never use Wikipedia because anyone in the world can become an editor and go to town on an article, writing inaccurate and just flat out wrong things. Though I do still agree that Wikipedia should not be used as an essential research cite. However, it still can have a use in the classroom. For instance Wikipedia can be used by students as a JUMPSTART to research. It can be a place to get ideas for papers and such. Some of the other features of Wikipedia, like Wikihow can be of use. For example, if teaching a science class, lab instructions can be place here. Or if having a big end of the year project, instructions can be placed on Wikihow. So, don't completely write off Wikipedia.

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More Changes on Biden's wikepedia

A little bit more excitement than my last post. The most of the changes were concerning the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination and about his personal feelings on the matter. Besides that there was an addition that Biden will be the first Roman Catholic VP and the first VP from Delaware.