EdTechWeekly+168

EdTechWeekly #168
//September 19, 2010//


 * Regular hosts:** Dave, Jen, John
 * Guest hosts:** Diana Laufenberg, Science Leadership Academy

**This Week's Menu:**

 * Dave's Link: http://partners.becta.org.uk/page_documents/research/emerging_technologies07_chapter2.pdf Learning networks in practice, Stephen Downes, NRC. Dave is going to address the broader topic of learning networks in practice.


 * Jen's Link: Jen is going to take the opportunity to get our guest host's perspective on involving students in an externally supported science design challenge, such as http://www.nasarealworldinworld.org/Home.aspx. Some questions to consider are: How can teacher's work this into their semester / school day planning? What is the benefit to kids? What is the motivation for a teacher / students / professional mentor to participate? Where can teachers find out about similar challenges? Are they worth a teacher's / the kids' time and effort?


 * John's Link: Using custom search engines to tailor results ([]). See also SeekFind ([]), Jewogle ([]), and I'mHalal ([]).


 * Diana Laufenberg: Newstrust (http://newstrust.net/). Using the network to verify/validate the claims made in current news stories.


 * Next week's guest: Camilla Elliott, Teacher/Librarian from Melbourne, Australia.