One of the things that many of us who train teachers struggle with is
finding explanations or the whys of certain types of tech. Twitter,
blogs, wikis, RSS, podcasting, etc, all can be very complex for those
just starting out and learning how they can integrate these into their
classroom.
Fortunately, all of us have Common Craft.
Simply, their product is their explanation. They create wonderfully
animated videos called "In Plain English" that do just that. These
videos really break down technology so that anyone can get it. I use
this videos for just about every workshop or training I do. Why?
Because, just like they say, their product is their explanation.
Here are some of my favorites:
There are tons more:
Augmented Reality In Plain English
Podcasting
RSS
Wikipedia
(This one is brand new and does a great job of explaining exactly how
Wikipedia works and how we can better use it as a resource.)
Protecting Online Reputations (This is also another one I use a lot with kids and parents.)
And that is still not all of their technology line.
Oh, technology not your thing? No problem. there are videos for how to
prepare an emergency plan, how a U.S. President is elected, everything
you wanted to know about borrowing money and how CFL lightbulbs work. Oh
and in case you were wondering, Zombies In Plain English.
So if you are a person just starting out in the world of technology, a
trainer or just someone who wants to know more about how the world
works, head over to Common Craft and check out their videos.
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