A "Cybrarian" makes our online life a little more organized

Julie Greller, a "cybrarian," has posted an amazing list of Internet resources. In a class for life-long learners, this could be your syllabus!

Leadership

Be the first one to spot the lone nut doing something you admire and follow him, showing others how to follow as well.

Thanks Charley for finding this!

"The Fourth Screen"

As a teacher I have been deeply frustrated by administrative policies seeking to protect students from the Internet by blocking access, instead of allowing us to teach them how to use it safely and intelligently.

On first viewing this video I appreciated the rationalization that technology has taken society to a new place and that schools should embrace the powerful personal technology kids bring every day. I planned on showing it to my classes for discussion solely on this topic, but the end screen shows it to be embedded advertising! How clever of the phone maker to create a video for educators to use in the classroom--and how much more to discuss!

DIIGO for educators

This could be good for classes!

Big Bang Big Boom

The amazing talent one finds passed around online. How could you calculate how long this piece took to produce?

BIG BANG BIG BOOM - the new wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

Prezi Power

A Prezi presentation presents an information map, visually spinning through the pieces and revealing the whole. It's a visual and mental treat! Here's one I found on their website:

Mixing Mind and Metaphor on Prezi

Wikileaks --- the most important news service you probably don't know about

Wikileaks raises the critical question about where the future of journalism is going as it all migrates online. Will we follow the "freedom of press" model that is so vital to American democracy, or will the Chinese model of allowing governments and powerful entities to suppress and censor news rule Internet information sites? Watch this video and support this website!

Google Advertises It's Goal of Taking Over Your Life

Yes, they seem to be benevolent, but was Big Brother similarly motivated while He was growing up and building his world?

Frontline's "Digital Nation"

An excellent documentary, broken in 8-10 minute pieces (so I can teach with it) that tries to "pause" and look around at how the human experience is changing and evolving (or devolving?) as our lives become digital.

Frontline comes through again. Watch the whole program online. Fan them.

Social Media (Did You Know Mashup)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8