User:Vtaylor/project2015

Carolyn, Nancy
 * speech - to text, audio recording, dialog, interview, presentation / essay
 * alternative to testing
 * learner-directed, paths > content, process, skills < assessment, evaluation - says who
 * sharing - taxonomy, framework. middle school readability. practical. lifelong learning ? content, process, skills
 * research, publication - doctoral study/project

== Progress== 2015.2.6
 * diigo, twitter
 * deliverables - curate - audience


 * https://hbr.org/2015/02/everything-you-need-to-know-about-becoming-a-better-listener Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Better Listener
 * https://hbr.org/1957/09/listening-to-people/ar/1 learning to listen
 * http://www.brainline.org/content/2010/12/speech-recognition-for-learning_pageall.html - overview, learning disabilities, generalized
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auditory_learning - just one form. everyone to some extent
 * http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/18153 - good overview of a range of applications, research
 * Q: teaching, learning, mobile - pocket / handheld

2015.2.6 - Q: teaching, learning, mobile Q: speech to text > evaluate as writing or transcript Q: audio i/o Q: multimedia + images / pictures, text, animation, video Q: accessibility - clarity, editing, pronunciation Q: archive, reproduction, transfer Q: deliverable - learning literacy how-to, research, literature review Q: questions to siri > change nature of questioning, searching * speech recognition technology * suggestions for better dictation Q: medical records / specialized dictation > ? format, accuracy * product comparison * use in classroom - recording, dictation - students write what was said


 * 2015.2.6 - CP One section can address history of input types to turn thoughts into text or to interact with computer device: * Handwriting - once done by all educated people but now becoming a lost art * Dictate to secretary who keyboards (few had access to this) * Widening acceptance of keyboarding via typewriter then computer and device ...learning curve for QWERTY input ...auto correct mistakes ...increasing ease of revision of written thoughts * Dragon - speaks text - visual impaired  * Siri - speaks text input, speaks response to voice input. Widening acceptance of voice input to device to support thinking and writing


 * 2015.2.5 with CP * speech to text - lifelong, practical, next big thing ? beyond keyboarding, doctoral research, literature search. weekly. deliverables ? dictation skills, tools - dragon, siri. diigo speechToText.


 * 2015.2.2 * tweet > book site https://gumroad.com/l/digilit > learn more http://digitalliteraci.es/ > sample .pdf http://digitalliteraci.es/assets/sample.pdf > entire book http://neverendingthesis.com/index.php/Main_Page > wiki http://digitalliteraci.es/wiki/Main_Page

2015.02 - NG
 * "Particle Fever?" (I found it on Netflix.)  I would love to lead a group of middle/high girls in exploration and discussion of the ideas in it.   http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1385956/
 * Did you read the book "Faith Club?" I would love to have a group of diverse friends read and discuss.   http://www.litlovers.com/reading-guides/14-non-fiction/317-faith-club-idilby-oliver-warner?start=2
 * Cross cultural understanding
 * Digital/web research and exploration
 * Encouraging girls in science and technology
 * Expressing creativity
 * Spreading TED talks and Kahn Academy experiences
 * Wonders of the World (Natural and man made/ ancient and modern)
 * World Heritage sites

2015.2.1
 * http://edtechteacher.org/google-cultural-institute-jennifer-carey/ - range of topics with technology component, web site, blog with 300-500 word posts from multiple contributors, workshops and events, active twitter https://twitter.com/EdTechTeacher21


 * http://classtechtips.com/2014/03/06/23-virtual-tools-for-tablets-all-free/ - seems to be just one person - active post, tweet, recycles posts regularly, some posts are actually promoting lesson plans she sells through Teachers Pay Teachers


 * https://www.teacherspayteachers.com - Teachers Pay Teachers - I'm surprised how expensive stuff is, but people buy it. Some of the top sellers are making $100k / year!


 * https://www.udemy.com/affiliate/ Udemy - one of the online course sites - anyone can develop and deliver courses and/or promote existing courses. As an instructor, this can be a really interesting learning experience.

== teaching learning literacies==
 * teachers - limited time, need ??
 * tech stuff to use immediately / easily
 * process - evaluate, improve / refine
 * how can we help?

What's the problem?
 * Ask (What? Ask questions, understand the need, identify the problem, define)
 * Imagine (So what? Imagine, brainstorm, explore, discover)
 * Plan / Design (Now what? Plan, design)
 * Create / Build (Do it. Create, try it out)
 * Improve (If this then what? Improve, make it better)

How about...
 * amnesia, fantasia, inertia - students, teachers
 * learning literacies - find, share, protect, make, solve,
 * global, integration, inquiry, project
 * bitsize
 * professional development, personal development
 * network, community, teacher teams
 * tech tools - twitter
 * self-directed
 * student-centered
 * management, administration
 * assessment, feedback

deliverables
 * blog posts / email newsletter
 * wiki pages - examples, lesson plans
 * presentations, videos, discussions, moocs ? edx, udemy, canvas
 * book - built from blog posts, wiki articles
 * lists, links - diigo, pinterest, pearltrees

examples
 * EdTechTeacher21 Have you downloaded our free eBook? "What Does Awesome Look Like?" Get it for free #ettipad http://edtechteacher.org/awesome/
 * What Does Awesome Look Like - A Teacher Activity Book for iPads in the Classroom - book, curate, publish, free download
 * ClassTechTips Writing prompts for elem school students! With pictures for inspiration @WriteAboutThis #edtech #ipaded http://classtechtips.com/2014/03/18/write-about-this-prompts/ - tweet, follow
 * ClassTechTips A5: Here are some great virtual tools for teachers http://classtechtips.com/2014/03/06/23-virtual-tools-for-tablets-all-free/ #satchat