Comments on: Podcast Episode 03 – Smart or Dumb Boards? http://www.edtechpodcast.com/2009/04/23/podcast-episode-03-smart-or-dumb-boards/ EdTechPodcast.com is a podcast that brings education and technology together every week. Subscribe to listen to an in depth discussion on the trends of educational technology. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:56:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matt http://www.edtechpodcast.com/2009/04/23/podcast-episode-03-smart-or-dumb-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Matt Wed, 13 May 2009 18:59:04 +0000 http://www.edtechpodcast.com/?p=28#comment-74 Kevin,<br>I think we are going to talk about the results on our next episode. It should be up soon. Kevin,
I think we are going to talk about the results on our next episode. It should be up soon.

]]> By: Matt Stenson http://www.edtechpodcast.com/2009/04/23/podcast-episode-03-smart-or-dumb-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Matt Stenson Wed, 13 May 2009 12:59:04 +0000 http://www.edtechpodcast.com/?p=28#comment-33 Kevin,<br>I think we are going to talk about the results on our next episode. It should be up soon. Kevin,
I think we are going to talk about the results on our next episode. It should be up soon.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.edtechpodcast.com/2009/04/23/podcast-episode-03-smart-or-dumb-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Kevin Mon, 11 May 2009 21:47:18 +0000 http://www.edtechpodcast.com/?p=28#comment-31 Smartboards are a waste of money. I missed the poll. I was very interested in what you said. Right on. Smartboards are a waste of money. I missed the poll. I was very interested in what you said. Right on.

]]> By: Matt Stenson http://www.edtechpodcast.com/2009/04/23/podcast-episode-03-smart-or-dumb-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Matt Stenson Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:03:39 +0000 http://www.edtechpodcast.com/?p=28#comment-11 I think one way that we may see this shake out is that there will be some sites that are mainly concerned with gathering knowledge (wikipedia) and others that are more focused on wisdom or interpretation of knowledge. I'm not sure, but we may see Knowl filling that gap. I think one way that we may see this shake out is that there will be some sites that are mainly concerned with gathering knowledge (wikipedia) and others that are more focused on wisdom or interpretation of knowledge. I'm not sure, but we may see Knowl filling that gap.

]]> By: Christopher Paul David Johnson http://www.edtechpodcast.com/2009/04/23/podcast-episode-03-smart-or-dumb-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Christopher Paul David Johnson Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:25:41 +0000 http://www.edtechpodcast.com/?p=28#comment-10 I am not sure if the point of Google Knol will be to keep up with the breadth of knowledge of Wikipedia. Researched material [or fact checked] material always takes longer than posting to a wiki that has no filters on it, or very few [Wikipedia]. That is not to say that Wikipedia is not a valuable resource. It certainly is and fills the need of instantaneous information that is 95% of the time up to the minute. The void that Knol fills is the ability for a researcher to judge the author bias. When you know who is writing something, you can also begin to determine from what perspective they are coming. From an academic perspective, knowing the expertise of an author, and also determining their bias is very important to good research.<br><br>I think that there is plenty of room for both content sources. I would hope that Knol can differentiate itself from Wikipedia and perhaps overcome the stigma that is present in the classroom when Wikipedia is invoked. I am not sure if the point of Google Knol will be to keep up with the breadth of knowledge of Wikipedia. Researched material [or fact checked] material always takes longer than posting to a wiki that has no filters on it, or very few [Wikipedia]. That is not to say that Wikipedia is not a valuable resource. It certainly is and fills the need of instantaneous information that is 95% of the time up to the minute. The void that Knol fills is the ability for a researcher to judge the author bias. When you know who is writing something, you can also begin to determine from what perspective they are coming. From an academic perspective, knowing the expertise of an author, and also determining their bias is very important to good research.

I think that there is plenty of room for both content sources. I would hope that Knol can differentiate itself from Wikipedia and perhaps overcome the stigma that is present in the classroom when Wikipedia is invoked.

]]> By: Dave http://www.edtechpodcast.com/2009/04/23/podcast-episode-03-smart-or-dumb-boards/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Dave Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:44:52 +0000 http://www.edtechpodcast.com/?p=28#comment-9 I don't see how Google Knowl will be able to keep up with the breadth of content found on Wikipedia I don't see how Google Knowl will be able to keep up with the breadth of content found on Wikipedia

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