Thursday, October 22, 2009

Netbooks in the classroom Small Package,big Idea

figure out your need and see if it fits. dont jump from on to another application.
Netbooks in the class.
If you can get a laptop for the same price,,, get a laptop..bigger screen.
battery life is 6-10 hours
keyboards are suited for smaller hands
usb
plenty of connectionss
no cd driive
1:1 computing tool
audacity
paint.net looks like photoshop
built in camera and mic
can useweb cam as a camera
web cam takes videos as well

Students that are not strong writers like a computer
a book review can be written, an audio, or a video
story writing can be the same after it is story boarded.
podcasts are 1-2 minute discussions of a topic. Can take the place of a powerpoint.
edu20-www.edu20.org
voicethread.com
wikispaces-students can collaboratively participate in research and knowledgemaanageent
Threaded discussions, moodles, onle conversations.
coveritlive.com
Ning-build a networking site about a topic on a given area
digital citizenship needs to be stressed
bubbl.us concept mapping

what a netbook does not do
dont log on to a domain unless tweaked
online service space is needed
some have a messenger to see other netbook users
How are kids going to save their work?
no cd drive
maine...open 1:1 using linux open 1:1.org
microphones pick up background noise

Audacity
the freesound project

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