U Tech Tips » David Gran http://www.utechtips.com Articles, Tips, Screencasts, and Tutorials for Educators Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:32:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Where the Web Went Right http://www.utechtips.com/where-the-web-went-right/ http://www.utechtips.com/where-the-web-went-right/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:39:33 +0000 David Gran http://www.utechtips.com/where-the-web-went-right/ In this discussion, he lambasts ‘Web 2.0 proponents’ as religious cultists who contribute their time and energy, not for their own personal gain, but in the interest of creating a god-like singularity of utopian participation. I like to share my thoughts about art education with the greater community for my own personal interest, and all of a sudden I’m handing out flowers at airports and promoting a socialist agenda?

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]]> http://www.utechtips.com/where-the-web-went-right/feed/ 2 We’ll Need A Crane http://www.utechtips.com/well-need-a-crane/ http://www.utechtips.com/well-need-a-crane/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:34:03 +0000 David Gran http://www.utechtips.com/?p=1774 More than 40 years ago, McLuhan was arguing not just for a technology integrated classroom, but one that isn’t fragmented by the irrelevant contextual limitations of the school day.

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]]> http://www.utechtips.com/well-need-a-crane/feed/ 9 Choosing a Video Camera http://www.utechtips.com/choosing-a-video-camera/ http://www.utechtips.com/choosing-a-video-camera/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:46:00 +0000 David Gran http://www.utechtips.com/?p=1764 There are a few key features to look for in buying a video camera, and these will vary depending on your own needs. First, a microphone jack. In my opinion, this is more important than video quality. Here’s why.

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]]> http://www.utechtips.com/choosing-a-video-camera/feed/ 4 Rotoball 2010 http://www.utechtips.com/rotoball-2010/ http://www.utechtips.com/rotoball-2010/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:45:50 +0000 David Gran http://www.utechtips.com/?p=1743 The international collaborative Rotoball Project returns in 2010 with an important change

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]]> http://www.utechtips.com/fail/feed/ 5 The Differentiator http://www.utechtips.com/the-differentiator/ http://www.utechtips.com/the-differentiator/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:24:35 +0000 David Gran http://www.utechtips.com/?p=1655 Although the ending of summer is always bittersweet (at best), today I found something that makes me excited for lesson planning.

No, really.

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The Rotoball 2009 Project is an international collaboration between more than 150 students in 20 schools around the world. For more information on the project, click here. Please leave feedback and comments for the students on the Vimeo page.
Thanks to all 20 teachers and more than 150 students [...]

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Last weekend, while dodging Jeff’s disappointed gaze*, I [...]

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]]> http://www.utechtips.com/film-festivals-and-prezi/feed/ 4 Shake it Like A Polaroid Picture! http://www.utechtips.com/shake-it-like-a-polaroid-picture/ http://www.utechtips.com/shake-it-like-a-polaroid-picture/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:55:38 +0000 David Gran http://www.utechtips.com/?p=1130 Question: Why am I such a sucker for nostalgia?

Better question: Will any of my students care as much as I do about this cool re-imagining of 1970s technology in the digital-conceptual age?

Answer: I don’t care! I have a polaroid camera on my desktop!

Mac users can download Poladriod – a neat little free application that [...]

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