La Vitrine Technologie-Éducation

08 – The 21st Century Classroom

Martin Beaudin-Lecours — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:00:34 +0000

In this podcast interview, you can hear how SCALE-UP (Student-Centered Active Learning Environment for Undergraduate Programs) was first developed at North Carolina State University, how the combination of classroom design, technology, pedagogy and social interaction results in better learning, and how teaching unfolds in this innovative learning environment.

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07 – Augmented Reality

Raymond Cantin, Project Manager — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:00:18 +0000

In this video, we look at Augmented Reality, in which your computer screen becomes a magic mirror. The idea is to use a camera and a black and white marker to transmit real-time information about an objects angle and spatial position. This way, real elements (the desktop, hands and marker) are mixed in with virtual elements. Unlike a mirror, though, the image appearing on the screen inverts right and left, which makes orientation a little more complicated. This video looks at various illustrations of this technology which has a high potential in education.

You can find all the links to these applications in the document companion of this podcast (PDF).

06 – Connectivism

Raymond Cantin, Project Manager — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:40:59 +0000

This podcast features an interview with George Siemens on Connectivism, a learning theory that goes beyond traditional learning theories like behaviorism, cognitivism and constructivism, which come from a time when technology and networks did not impact our learning as much as today. I called George at Manitoba University where he teaches. We were both using Skype (no long distance fees), I recorded the call with CallGraph (free software), and edited the interview with Audacity 1.3.6 (free as well).

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Articles and interviews with George Siemens
Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age (2004 article)
Connectivism: Learning as Network-Creation (2005 article)
Another Siemens interview on connectivism at Rick’s Café Canadien

05 – Teaching with the Web 2.0

Raymond Cantin, Project Manager — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:00:26 +0000

This podcast features a ten minute interview with Peter Rawsthorne on teaching with the Web 2.0, progressive inquiry, constructivism and experiential learning. I called Peter in Vancouver and we were both using Skype (no long distance fees), recorded the call with CallGraph (free software), and edited the interview with Audacity 1.3.6 (free as well). As you start listening to the podcast, click on the orange hyperlink below to view Peter’s workshop document.

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Time	Topic mentionned in this podcast
00:05	Peter Rawsthorne’s Workshop document on Teaching with the Web 2.0

04 – Web 2.0, Social Networking & Learning

Raymond Cantin, Project Manager — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:00:53 +0000

This podcast looks at how the Web 2.0 supports teachers and how social networking can be used for learning purposes, whether it be teachers setting up educational blogs, students sharing information online for their assignments or using collaborative wikis.

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Time	Topics mentionned in this podcast
00:46	Setting up an Educational Blog with edublogs.org
01:10	Free Open Source Wiki Software
01:35	Create Documents, Spreadsheets and Presentations Online with Google Docs
02:44	John Seely Brown on Education and Learning 2.0
03:02	English Grammar Courses with the BBC World Service
03:10	Videos on French Vocabulary with DailyFrenchPod
03:26	Video: RSS in Plain English

03 – WebQuests: one way to use the Internet in Education

Raymond Cantin, Project Manager — Sun, 18 May 2008 16:00:27 +0000

In this podcast, we explain the concept of WebQuest, an inquiry-oriented online tool for learning, and show examples.

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Time	Topics mentionned in this podcast
01:16	The World of Shakespeare WebQuest
03:38	The WebQuest Page
03:46	WebQuest Templates
04:02	Webquest examples from the Internet & Education Guide

02 – Using Mind Maps for Teaching & Learning

Raymond Cantin, Project Manager — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:00:59 +0000

In this podcast, we talk about Mind Maps, which are graphical tools or diagrams used to organize and represent knowledge. They are used by educators to generate, visualize, structure ideas, and as an aid in study, organization, problem-solving, and writing.

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Time	Topics mentionned in this podcast
03:05	Free Mind, an Open Source mind mapping software Mind maps examples, in various languages
03:15	CmapTools, a concept mapping software

01 – Social Networking & Personal Learning Environments (PLEs)

Raymond Cantin, Project Manager — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:00:23 +0000

In this podcast, we look at the pedagogical applications of social networking. We talk about ELGG, a software that places learners at the center of their activities, and about Eduspaces, a social networking site dedicated to education and educational technology.

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Time	Topics mentionned in this podcast
01:18	Elgg: an Open Source PLE
02:28	Global Learning Objects Brokered Exchange (GLOBE)
02:36	EduSpaces
03:00	Learning activity : analysis of socialisation
03:28	Internet & Education Guide