Answers to the ISTE Webinar Questions:

Carol: Does the free webinar software work similarly to what you are using today?
Yes--the software is called
Vyew? - Instant use from any computer-Collaboration- Interaction with all forms of content-Office docs, .pdf, Flash, MP3, video, graphics, screen captures, etc. Saving, tracking and logging. http://vyew.com/site/ - Give presentations, host webinars, or conduct team meetings. Leave content available for access over time. - REVIEW & ANNOTATE - Upload, create, and collaborate on content with your team or customers. - EDUCATE & TRAIN - Create and upload course content for real-time and anytime collaborative learning.
web link is :
http://vyew.com/site/


Mary: I heard that Web 3.0 is virtual 3D like Second Life.
Web 3.0 is one of the terms used to describe the evolutionary stage of the Web that follows Web 2.0. Given that technical and social possibilities identified in this latter term are yet to be fully realized the nature of defining Web 3.0 is highly speculative. In general it refers to aspects of the Internet which, though potentially possible, are not technically or practically feasible at this time.
What I understand it to be is Web 3.0 is something called Semantic Web , pc’s and other tech machines that can read www as us humans do. Search Engines are part of Web 3.0 as well, now days you can find anything anywhere anytime not just by Google but other sites too.

heather: how have you seen photostory used in classrooms?

About 50 different ways. Lectures, poetry, My Town, My Country, Book reports, Legacy,
A Point of View
Not just a recitation of facts. Direct the point of the story to your audience.
A Dramatic Question
Capture audience’s attention at the beginning and hold it throughout the story.
Emotional Content
Achieved through the images, effects, music and tone of voice.
The Gift of Your Voice
Tone of voice is very powerful in a story. Make sure to practice your script.
The Power of The Soundtrack
Music/sound effects can set the right mood of the story, but can also distract
Economy
Not every picture and sound effect needs to be in the final cut.
Pacing
Keep the story moving. Use music tempo, speech rate, image duration and panning and zooming to help establish pace.
Power Point with photos and music
Photo Story with digital photos and music
Podcast with audio
Podcast with photos and music
Video with music or audio
Slide shows
Digital books
Movies
Mulit-media
Blog with Video or audio
Wiki
Introduction of Self
Legacy
Biography
Memoir
Reflection
TransitionDecision & Direction
Change over time
Collaboration
Documentary
Oral Language

Ellen Brewin: We were trying to work on videoconferencing with Global Nomads and their videoconferencing protocol was H.323 - I think. Do you know of any Open source for this that works with Macintosh?

Both Tandberg and Polycom offer Codecs that will allow the Web Cam to be H323 compliant,
From the Polycom WebSite:

If your using Polycom's PVX or VCON's vPoint (or any other SW endpoint) then you shouldn't have a problem. Polycom PVX version 6.0.2 provides superior technology and performance to PC/Desktop videoconferencing. Enhanced collaboration features include H.264, Siren™ 14, People+Content™ and AES security. The software runs around $130.00 for education groups.
MOREnet tested a point-to-point connection between a PVX and a Tandberg 880 MXP. The video and audio on both units worked well. Both units automatically connected using the H.264 video algorithm and the G.722 audio algorithm.
You can try an application called Instant Video Everywhere aka IVE, this will allow you to make point to point calls from your PC webcam to your IP based system in the board room or even ISDN based system. I believe the fee for the application is about 20 bucks a month and has some other cool features.
Marcia: Of the sites you mentioned are there any concerns teachers should be aware of when implementing with elementary students?

All of the sites I mentioned and that are on the reference sheet have been use by thousands of teachers around the US. I have used all of them myself and not encountered any problems.

One issue could be that some of the software on a few of the sites don’t have a Mac Version.

Melissa Goodwin: web 3.0 - does he have an explanation for this?
Web 3.0 is one of the terms used to describe the evolutionary stage of the Web that follows Web 2.0. Given that technical and social possibilities identified in this latter term are yet to be fully realized the nature of defining Web 3.0 is highly speculative. In general it refers to aspects of the Internet which, though potentially possible, are not technically or practically feasible at this time.
What I understand it to be is Web 3.0 is something called Semantic Web , pc’s and other tech machines that can read www as us humans do. Search Engines are part of Web 3.0 as well, now days you can find anything anywhere anytime not just by Google but other sites too.

Sheri Jaffurs: Explain Web2.0 more please.
First I will give you my Plain English Version and then add some Web info.
Web 1.0 was for WebMasters and people who wrote HTML code. They controlled the Web pages and the content. Unless you understood HTML code and how to creat a WEB Page you hade to rely on those individuals. You had no control of the content.
Web 2.0 allows you and your students to create contend and upload it for the world to see. Examples are My Space, YouTube, Blogs, Wikis, Podcast etc.. You can have and create your own Web page in Google for you class or the world. You can create a video and post it on Teacher Tube. You and you students can write a Blog and students can comment on I for the world to read.
Definitions of Web 2.0 on the Web:
· Web 2.0 is a trend in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aims to facilitate creativity, information sharing, and, most ...
www.stiltonstudios.net/glossary.htm
· A term often applied to a perceived ongoing transition of the World Wide Web from a collection of websites to a full-fledged computing platform ...
www.2020systems.com/internet-ad-glossary-r-z.html
· This is the name which has been given as an umbrella term to what is considered to be the next phase of the evolution of the internet, encompassing technologies such as blogs, wikis and other forms of interaction, development and innovation above and beyond the web technologies which have been ...
absolute-digital.co.uk/glossary.php
· A trend in web design and development - a perceived second generation of web-based communities and hosted services (such as social-networking sites, wikis and blogs) which aim to facilitate creativity, collaboration, and sharing between users.
www.cpseo.com/glossary.html
· A term that refers to a supposed second generation of Internet-based services. These usually include tools that let people collaborate and share information online, such as social networking sites, wikis, communication tools, and folksonomies.
axagen.com/blog/
· a term introduced in 2004 to characterize design patterns in a constellation of new generation Web applications which may provide an ...
www.csa.com/discoveryguides/scholarship/gloss.php
· A term to generally describe web sites and services where the content is shaped partially or entirely by the users (instead of being read-only and published by a sponsoring company).
ets.tlt.psu.edu/learningdesign/web20glossary
· Web 2.0 is an expression which was used for the first time in 2004 and referred to the second generation of Internet. ...
www.share.uni-koeln.de/
· There is no simple definition for Web 2.0. Broadly put, it is a paradigm shift in the way the Internet is used. Web 2.0 involves a more open approach to the Internet, in particular user-generated content, Blogs, Podcasts, social media, review sites, Wikipedia, etc.
www.inetasia.com/NewsandEvents/seo-terminology-explained.html
· Web 2.0 is a perceived or proposed second generation of the web. This is were the web has evolved and improved over time and now offers better and ...
germworks.net/blog/2007/02/11/web-jargon-explained/
· Web 2.0 refers to a large set of ideas and techniques behind many new web sites and services which encourage user interaction, communication, and collaboration. For more information on Web 2.0, take a look at Wikipedia's article on the topic.
www.tucows.com/article/1903
· According to Wikipedia, the term Web 2.0 refers to a trend in web design and development—a perceived second generation of web-based communities ...
www.batchblue.com/glossary.html
· A mix of technology and business process that facilitates conversational marketing.
www.bottlepr.co.uk/glossary.html
· a phrase coined by O'Reilly Media in 2004 to refer to a “second generation” of Internet-based services that let people collaborate and ...
opencontent.wgbh.org/report/glossary.html
· A term used to describe Internet-based services that emphasize collaboration and sharing, rather than less interactive publishing (Web 1.0).
www.pharmaforward.com/index.php
· A term describing the supposed second generation of web applications that encompass 'community' sites. Examples include wikis, social networking sites, blogs etc
www.nitro-digital.co.uk/glossary.html
· Refers to today’s latest web uses and technologies, the ‘second generation’ of the World Wide Web
www.bardmarketing.com/glossary.php
· A term coined by O’Reilly Media in 2004 to describe a second generation of the web. This describes more user participation, social interaction and collaboration with the use of blogs, wikis, social networking and folksonomies.
www.webdesignseo.com/blogging-terms/web-20-terms.php
· here’sa definition from Wikipedia: “the business revolution in the computer industry caused by the move to the internet as platform, and an attempt to understand the rules for success on that new platform. ...
www.cosminptr.com/work-at-home-terms/

Lynn Herman: ok-only question is what we are going to do about the blocking of sites.?

Well Lynn this would take a one-hour Webinar-, which I think most organizations do not want to touch.
IT directors have a way to unblock sites to let you into specific content to use with your class….BUT most do not want to take the time to do it. When I was the CIO we helped the staff any way we could to incorporate 21st Century Skills. Many times we would unblock it for the week they were doing the project.
My question to everyone is, why not teach kids the correct way to respond when a student gets to an inappropriate site. When they go home, most home computers do not block. Did you know, that we block more content in our schools that they block for the public in China?

Melissa Goodwin: you didn't mention Google Earth or flickr - is there a reason for that?
TIME- I had an additional 20 sites I wanted to share but only 45 min for the presentation…they are both on the reference sheet in the Word document
Flickr is good but blocked at most schools. I like Pixamo because you can invite only your students and protect you photos. Pixamo Photo Store and Share- demo - Web site: http://www.pixamo.com/sys/login
Google Earth – Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings and even explore galaxies in the Sky. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places and share with others. http://earth.google.com/
Linda: I have not checked this year. We did a project last year and that is what the individuals at FreePlayMusic told me.
Linda- this is what I found-FREEPLAY MUSIC POLICY as of 11-10-2008
If you are using Freeplay Music for:
(1) Personal Non-Commercial Use (Non-revenue generating). This excludes broadcast use of any kind, including, without limitation, web, blog, and podcast use; or
(2) Educational, Non-Commercial use (this is limited to student use on school grounds for in classroom projects- non broadcast)

Then Freeplay Music's compositions and recordings may be used without a fee. For further clarification, please contact Freeplay Music at 212.974.0548 or Julie@freeplaymusic.com or Rox@freeplaymusic.com.

Linda: As far as I know, FreeplayMusic does not allow you to use their songs on the web without paying for it. They indicated to me that it can only be used in the classroom free. Have they changed their permissions?
If you are using Freeplay Music for:
(1) Local, regional, or any non-ASCAP/BMI licensed broadcast television use;
(2) Local, regional, or any non-licensed cable television use;
(3) Television use premiering outside the US;
(4) Advertising and Promo use;
(5) All Radio Use;
(6) Direct-to-video, DVD, CD, CDR DVDR or other similar media, including replication, distribution, promotional, or sale;
(7) Books, Magazines, Games, Electronic and Toy Use;
(8) Non-Broadcast Multi Media Use (Live events, Power Point presentations, trade shows/conventions, etc.);
(9) Music on Hold;
(10) Internet - Website Use (to promote a business, product, service or club);
(11) Personal Website Use (Non-Commercial);
(12) Wireless Content: Ring Tones / Blogs / Shareware / Freeware / Wireless Gaming, etc;.
(13) Greeting Cards / Email Greeting Cards / Email Brochures;
(14) Podcasting;
(15) Film Festivals / Competitions;
(16) Religious Use (most); or
(17) Non-Profit (most)
Then Freeplay Music requires a signed license agreement and a license fee payment as described in the Freeplay Music Rate Card [link]

A better choice is: Jamendo is a community of free, legal and unlimited music published under Creative Commons licenses.
Share your music, download your favorite artists! http://www.jamendo.com/en/

Ellen Brewin: michael wesch has a great 4 wordless video on Web 2.0 on You Tube
Here are the links to the videos:
http://video.google.com/videosearch?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS252&q=michael+wesch&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&resnum=5&ct=title#

Sheri Jaffurs: Please tell students that they are not really creating music but using loops that they download. just a comment-
I believe that Sheri’s comment is in reference to the Create Music in Photo Story.

Lora Cowell: With so many Web 2.0 sites that create similar media products, is there any compare and contrast resource we can use in selecting tools to promote in our district?
I cannot locate any BUT here are links to the top WEB 2.0 Sites
Favorite Web 2.0 Sites for Education
http://trailfire.com/kmoliver/trailview/26204
2007 Best Web 2.0 Applications For Education

http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/show?id=649749%3ATopic%3A91412

My top 10 web 2.0 sites for 2007
http://www.classroom20.com/profiles/blog/show?id=649749%3ABlogPost%3A92535

Melissa Goodwin: Ning- what is it?
Web address is: http://about.ning.com/why.php
Ning is a Social Network Site. It is an online platform for users to create their own social websites and social networks, The Economist, Oct 18, 2007, launched in October
From their WebSite:
There are hundreds of ways to use Ning. You could create a social network to:
Raise awareness
Get the word out on important issues and causes and inspire others to take action
Exchange parenting tips
Let everyone benefit from your experience and swap stories with your comrades
Connect with event attendees
Start the meet-and-greet before you even arrive, and share photos and videos when you get home
Brag about your wheels
Show off photos of your ride and connect with fellow enthusiasts
Make your “wed site”
Give your guests sneak peeks and announce pre-wedding gatherings
Create community with customers
Generate excitement, answer questions and announce new items
Share tricks of the trade
Admire successful projects and poll other experts for advice
Discover new recipes & cuisine
Get dinner ideas and introduce your favorite kitchen gadgets
Appreciate independent artists
Find inspiration in fellow artists get exposure for your work
Build your career
Make connections and receive direction from seasoned pros
Keep in touch with classmates
Reconnect with your old roommates, study partners and sorority sisters
Find new travel destinations
Talk with world travelers and discover unexpected must-visit destinations
Meet your neighbors
Praise local venues, post photos of your spring flowers and plan block parties
Inspire & educate
Learn new techniques and mentor aspiring amateurs
Share insights & find support

Patty: How can Memories on Web be used for speech and debate projects?
This software is drag and drop-so a few ideas.
Use audacity to record a debate or speeches of students or any MP3 recorder. As the event is going on have a few of the other students take digital photos of the event—take as many photos as you can.
Start Memories on Web – import the photos or do a drag and drop.( if you do not have the software download it from my website:
www.toolsfortheclassroom.com
Audacity and Memories on Web here: http://www.toolsfortheclassroom.com/page6.html
Insert the audio file into the music part.
Adjust the transitions to match the time of the audio recording- about 4-5 seconds on each slide is about right.
When done pose it on your school web site and tell otters classes and staff about it…do not forget to tell parents about the link.
HAVE FUN!!!

495589#: So, how are teachers supposed to absorb all this?
Wellllll. A great question…many teachers try to do it all….Just select ONE idea from the Webinar or link on the Word document. Select one that works with your current curriculum and aligns to you district and state standards. Do that one…when you feel comfortable move on to a second one. Do not forget to share what you are doing with me and your success with your staff.

Kristin Hokanson: Would Second Life be considered Web 3.0?
Not in the way I understand it…The definition of Web 3 is not truly defined yet….many have ideas but it is still out there in Cyberspace being discussed…see the answers at the beginning about Web 2.0 and Web 3.0

Lori Burch: Are there any copyright issues with using keepvid to download YouTube videos?
YouTube is really good at copyright violations and takes down the video is it violates copyright. They do not get all of them but their track record is very good.. Before I use any videos , I send them an e-mail and ask permission. I feel that is the professional way to deal with it.

Sheri Jaffurs: How often are you granted permission to use the music by professionals? Are they pretty generous about letting you use it in a Photo Story for example?
Our track record and mine is very good. We make sure and assure them it is for educational purposes and classroom projects and they are very accommodating. We also tell them we will send them a finished copy if they would like one.

Digital Story links here:
http://www.toolsfortheclassroom.com/page8.html

Sheri Jaffurs: Also, just an FYI, in relation to Skype, OOVOO is cool also
Thanks Sheri- good alternative – If only your Skype contacts would work with OOVOO