Episode 20: The Kiwi Connection
Jane Nicholls, Chrissy Hellier, Allanah King and Simon Evans are leading educators from New Zealand who live and breathe collaborative technologies. In this episode I get to chat with them about topics as diverse as podcasting, Skype, Twitter and Second Life, and have a lot of fun in the process. Simon had a bit of trouble with Skype and only managed to make a couple of cameo appearances, but the rest of us had a great chat as we flitted from topic to topic. Although these Kiwis know how to have a laugh, there is still plenty of educational wisdom in this podcast.
- Appleby Podcasts - Allanah’s class podcasting
- Skype - For internet telephony, if you can make it work
- Twitter - For building community, once you finally “get it”
- Second Life - A place to do the caramel dance and land naked in fires
Also, you might like to check out the blogs of Allanah, Chrissy, Jane and Simon.
Not much else to add about this one, but I think you’ll like it. Don’t forget to leave a comment!
November 23rd, 2007 at 4:07 pm
It was great to review our conversation. Thanks for publishing it!
November 27th, 2007 at 1:15 am
Great episode Chris - you did a great job getting a word in with us Kiwi Gals. It was fantastic to review ULearn07, twitter and second life with you!
February 5th, 2008 at 6:17 am
Hello everyone!
Great to hear from you all and to hear the introductions.
I’m from Pukerua Bay - made famous by Peter Jackson - and on the mainland!
I’ve been teaching in Asia and Europe and with the International Bacculaureate.
Now I’m helping to develop the IB’s first online assessment workshop and exploring (thanks to you all) how best to utilise Twitter, Blogs, Podcasts, and wikis.
I really like the idea of a virtual staffroom. Great work to you all!
Cheers,
Sherryl
May 15th, 2008 at 10:05 am
Chris, I’ve been listening to this on my way to work for two days and laughing and nodding the whole time. It was a great conversation everyone!
Lots of amusement but also lots to think about.
Thanks!