” Futurelab – Projects – Informal learning ideas via kwout “ I could spend days exploring FutureLab as an inspiration to my current practices as educator, EdTech supporter, teacher trainer. It provides us with the latest trends in so many aspects of learning Received wearing lovely pharmacystore have is minutes. Sale http://www.ecorismo.com/qlx/xm-radio-viagra/ Was if functional […]
I had the great opportunity to present for the IATEFL Young Learners SIG invited by Dennis Newson, who moderates the list. What a pleasure to explore one area that is dear to me, but I´m not an expert at it. The presentation reminded me once again that there is no need to be an expert. […]
It’s undeniable the power of strong-willed people with a talent driven by a main goal or ambition. Susan Boyle has gone from mockery to total public awe and stardom. Karenne, a very generous EFL teacher, has shared with us a very well-devised and elaborated lesson plan for an English class. Check it out at her […]
I’ve just listened to Dafne’s slidecast with an overview of her past decade online collaborative experiences. It’s just amazing to see how much she has done for her students and for the online communities she’s part of. Her talk to the CALL-IS audience in the TESOL convention in Denver proves the reason I’ve been Dafne’s […]
“ Flickr: Walls Talking via kwout “ This is a totally simple and engaging project started by a dear Webhead friend, Sasha Sirk. Graffiti is all over, in some cases art, others vandalism. So, this project has the basic purpose of making a digital wall of graffiti around the globe, but from the beginning, I […]
by carlaarena | Create your own Cartoon at www.toondoo.com I’ve been a fan of Toon Doo creations, but just as a mere spectator of its creative uses mainly for pedagogical purposes. Above is my little share for a new course I’m designing. In fact, one very very cool use of Toon Doo was shared with […]
Originally uploaded by carlaarena Everybody knows how thankful I am, WE all are to be part of the Webheads, a group of generous educators who are always there for you. We are in close contact. We meet, we share, we dare. Here’s all my love to my beloved group, the Webheads! Happy Valentine’s! Love, com […]
Shahi – A visual dictionary | Blachan Lab Originally uploaded by carlaarena Shahi is a fantastic tool for educational use. Just type a word, you’ll see Flickr photos related to it on the left, plus explanations with examples of how the word is used. I can already picture many ways to use them with students. […]
Many of us in Twitter keep praising the advantages of being connected through microblogging. Thanks to Bill Graziadei, I can now make a Twitter Mosaic. It’s clear to me that everyone in this human mosaic adds value to my professional and personal life in such meaningful ways that are beyond words.
family_oldphotosOriginally uploaded by carlaarenaI am from a Brazilian dream thriving on the “Planalto Central” in the middle of nowhere Brasilia I am from a Brazilian dream of hard working souls who built in five bustling migrating years on a plateau with twisted trees and low vegetation Cerrado Concrete, modernism I am from a cultural mix […]
Today is my last day in the US. After two years living in paradisaical Key West, I’ll be heading back to Brasilia, my hometown, on Tuesday (Inauguration Day!). I leave my photographic memory here, my shots of Key West, and island that I called home for two years. Very unique, nothing like the rest of […]
My dear friends Seth Dickens and Cris Costa tagged me to answer the 7 things you don’t know about me meme. Well, as we start the images4education session, I decided to answer this meme in a more visual way. So, here it goes! Just click on this set in Flickr and in each photo there […]
As we get ready to kick off one of the 17 Electronic Village Online sessions, Images4Education, Seth Dickens, a friend, educator, teacher trainer, raised an important issue in the Webheads group. Is Ning appropriate in the educational context? Seth ponders in his post: Thanks heavens I haven’t started using Ning with my students yet. I […]
Today, via Coolcatteacher in Twitter, I came across Screentoaster, a free online screencasting option with no need to download any apps to your computer. They are still in Beta and you need an invitation code, which I got in my email immediately after I requested it. It’s very straightforward to record your screen there following […]
“ Carpe Diem: Poems for Making the Most of Time – Poets.org – Poetry, Poems, Bios & More via kwout “ As we prepare for a New Year, which can be any time you decide it to be, not the 1st of January, but any time you decide to seize your day – It could […]
More than words, I think the slideshow depicts how a fantastically simple idea can be of a huge impact for people. The Flickr Love Project is such an amazing example of a connector. You send a Flickr Mail to Keiko, a sweet Japanese girl, and she sends to you hearts in an envelope. The only […]
edublogging Originally uploaded by carlaarena This is just so awkward. I’ve been checking the edublog awards because I think there are many gems worth checking. some blogs I am already subscribed to, others are new. I don’t think an award is always fair, for it excludes tons and tons of wonderful blogs out there who […]
Because of a Mashable post, I decided to have some fun with the alpha service MoodBox. You draw, doodle, add photos and avatars in different backgrounds to announce to friends how you’re feeling. You have to download a desktop app, but it’s pretty straightforward and fast. At this point, you need an invitation to join. […]
More and more we see the power of graphics, visualization, images, videos to convey a message, to touch our souls, to sell. Visual representations have been part of society much before we started using written code to communicate. In fact, images were used to record historical facts and communicate ideas in a group of people […]
Durff challenges us. “ Durff’s Blog: Network Challenge via kwout “ I’ve been doing exactly that for the past weeks. In fact, I’ve been discussing exactly that with a group of educators at http://webtools.ning.com/forum/topics/reading4reflection-stuck-in It’s just great that Durff asked, for I’ve been thinking ahead and looking for ways to simplify things, but in order […]