Comments on: Episode 26: Cold Snap http://virtualstaffroom.net/2008/10/30/episode-26-cold-snap/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:28:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: » What on earth is an elearning officer doing in Antarctica? Poles Apart http://virtualstaffroom.net/2008/10/30/episode-26-cold-snap/#comment-57456 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:52:09 +0000 http://virtualstaffroom.net/2008/10/30/episode-26-cold-snap/#comment-57456 [...] To exemplify the power of technology to engage learners, I have added an audio snippet from Chris Betcher’s podcast The Virtual Staffroom.  In this audio grab, a group of Yr 5 students from PLC Sydney are talking to Anthony Powell, a communications technician at McMurdo base in Antarctica.  It’s a good example of how technology can be used to break through the walls of a traditional classroom and bring kids into contact with real people in distant places. [...] […] To exemplify the power of technology to engage learners, I have added an audio snippet from Chris Betcher’s podcast The Virtual Staffroom.  In this audio grab, a group of Yr 5 students from PLC Sydney are talking to Anthony Powell, a communications technician at McMurdo base in Antarctica.  It’s a good example of how technology can be used to break through the walls of a traditional classroom and bring kids into contact with real people in distant places. […]

]]> by: Christen Jacobs http://virtualstaffroom.net/2008/10/30/episode-26-cold-snap/#comment-56153 Sat, 16 May 2009 08:34:01 +0000 http://virtualstaffroom.net/2008/10/30/episode-26-cold-snap/#comment-56153 What a fantastic initiative. You continue to inspire. It was particularly interesting to hear it all unfold in real time, rather than the "here's one I prepared earlier" scenario. No posts for a while? I hope the Virtual Staffroom are go. I have just added it to a Conduit toolbar for our staff. What a fantastic initiative. You continue to inspire. It was particularly interesting to hear it all unfold in real time, rather than the “here’s one I prepared earlier” scenario. No posts for a while? I hope the Virtual Staffroom are go. I have just added it to a Conduit toolbar for our staff.

]]> by: Andrew http://virtualstaffroom.net/2008/10/30/episode-26-cold-snap/#comment-40574 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:05:18 +0000 http://virtualstaffroom.net/2008/10/30/episode-26-cold-snap/#comment-40574 I would also like to find some experts to Skype with. I just got it installed. I am going to use this audio for a staff development on how we could organize several teachers via Skype to communicate with Primary source or expert. I would also like to find some experts to Skype with. I just got it installed.
I am going to use this audio for a staff development on how we could organize several teachers via Skype to communicate with Primary source or expert.

]]> by: Shane http://virtualstaffroom.net/2008/10/30/episode-26-cold-snap/#comment-33648 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:09:04 +0000 http://virtualstaffroom.net/2008/10/30/episode-26-cold-snap/#comment-33648 Awesome. I loved listening to the excitement from the kids as much as I enjoy listening to the passionate educators who appear on this cast. Well done. Awesome. I loved listening to the excitement from the kids as much as I enjoy listening to the passionate educators who appear on this cast.

Well done.

]]> by: Regular Posting-14 | Oz et Virgo http://virtualstaffroom.net/2008/10/30/episode-26-cold-snap/#comment-33305 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:57:10 +0000 http://virtualstaffroom.net/2008/10/30/episode-26-cold-snap/#comment-33305 [...] I went to have a look at Chris’ blog and I listen to his last podcast. A year 5 class was speaking to someone in Antarctica via Skype. It was some how incredible. But what interested the most in his post is that he used Google Earth to find someone in Antarctica with whom he could start a conversation. [...] […] I went to have a look at Chris’ blog and I listen to his last podcast. A year 5 class was speaking to someone in Antarctica via Skype. It was some how incredible. But what interested the most in his post is that he used Google Earth to find someone in Antarctica with whom he could start a conversation. […]

]]> by: AllanahK http://virtualstaffroom.net/2008/10/30/episode-26-cold-snap/#comment-33200 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:32:48 +0000 http://virtualstaffroom.net/2008/10/30/episode-26-cold-snap/#comment-33200 Excellent- particularly the part where you told us how the link got established. Kiwis are all over the globe! Haven't done a Skype conference call with an expert voice- will have to try that! Excellent- particularly the part where you told us how the link got established.

Kiwis are all over the globe!

Haven’t done a Skype conference call with an expert voice- will have to try that!

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