Blog Topic Assignments for Oct 21, Oct 28, Nov 4

Due October 21

Find out about Duke University's use of iPods as an instructional tool. Write two or three paragraphs describing the Duke program. Then write a paragraph explaining how you might use iPods in your teaching after you get a teaching position.

Due October 28
Find out all you can about iTunes University. Write two or three paragraphs about how iTunes University might be of help to you as a student or a teacher. Include appropriate links.

Due November 4
Read the
NPR blog on Wickipedia.
Also read the
NPR article on Wikipedia.
Then listen to the NPR Podcast on Wikipedia by clicking on the LISTEN button on the NPR article page.

Next read the WIRED story about Virgil Griffith, Wikipedia Scanner, and the changes made to Wikipedia by Diebold, a leading maker of voting machines, the FBI, Walmart, and a variety of politicians. Learn how you can find out who is changing Wikipedia and how the fact that anyone can change Wikipedia (and often does) affects the reliaqbility of Wikipedia.

Write a paragraph or two about how and when (if ever) Wikipedia can be a trusted source of information.