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In 1971, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reported that 70% of all adults engaged in informal learning. Informal learning comes from the daily experiences and the educative influences and resources in our environment (family & neighbors, work & play, the marketplace, the library, and mass media). Join Kathy and Paige as they discuss how technology has influenced informal learning for all ages.

Kathy just returned from the NECC 2008 (National Education Computing Conference) in San Antonio and she has lots to share. Some of the most interesting discoveries she made were BrainPOP, one of the most popular multi-media online learning tools currently being used by K-12 teachers across the country AND iEARN.org for global citizenry and learning. Join Kathy and Paige as they discuss BrainPOP (and other cool tekkie learning tools)...and always a Tech Tip!

Listen to Dr. Kathleen King make a public reversal on her previous opinion that computer games were for other people…not for her! As you know, Kathy has long been a strong supporter of using technology, including computer generated games and activities, to promote learning at all ages. She just never included herself as one who would actually use those types of activities. It looks like things have changed since she received a Nintendo Wii (pronounced wee) for her 50th birthday.Her excitement wa

Since 2004, Internet-based new media formats have exploded the exposure of the online community to alternative voices, viewpoints and experiences. Join Kathy and Paige as they discuss some of the earliest adopters of podcasting (the GLBT community). Kathy presented her research in this area at a recent international conference- tune in to hear what she learned about: The benefits for under-represented groups in using podcasting, what risks they faced in presenting their views and how their podca

Not sure what New Media is or why it can and should be used in higher ed classrooms? Join Kathy and Paige as they discuss, inform and entertain!

Leave it to Dr. K, that podcasting diva, to hog-tie Mark Gura, her co-host on Teachers Podcast, and have him here LIVE with us to discuss their newest podcasting venture: Talking Financial Literacy (www.talkingfinlit.org). Talking Financial Literacy is a global discussion dealing with educational needs emerging from the ever changing world of personal finance. Join us for a thought provoking (& always entertaining) segment live at recording or subscribe to the podcast transformationed.com

Kathy and Paige welcome Vipul Vyas to TELive. Vipul is the founder of skewz.com. Founded to be "a place for common ground in the political debate ...where both sides of the spectrum can meet and discuss issues in an intelligent and non-aggressive manner," skewz.com can help you sift through the information you read and hear, so join us as we talk to Vipul Viyas!

Just what is a digital divide? Is it real? How does it affect education in our country? Should we be worried? Join Kathy and Paige as they discuss these questions...and more...on TE Live!

Join Kathy and Paige to discuss how educating ourselves about our governmental process, the issues that define an election and the technologies that support the process are joined together. Terrific insights and experiences from your hosts as they discuss the background advances and implications of technology in the US democratic process. Do you know how tightly connected public education and voting are? Listen in as Kathy shares the history and meaning! Do you know why we use technology in voti

On the last show, Paige and Kathy discussed what accessiblity means, not just to technology users with disabilities, but to ALL users. This week, they share some accessibility tools for the designer AND the user!