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By: Another Solution to the “Textbook Problem” « iThinkEducation.net!

Another Solution to the “Textbook Problem” « iThinkEducation.net! — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:49:25 +0000

[...] wrote about a similar practice in February of 2008 (Reading the Old in the Old Ways of Reading) using any of the on-demand publishing services to print your choice of ancients, and are lots of [...]

By: 2¢ Worth » Another Solution to the “Textbook Problem”

2¢ Worth » Another Solution to the “Textbook Problem” — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:08:47 +0000

By: Nancy Slattery

Nancy Slattery — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:36:20 +0000

The concept of self-publishing is enticing and makes my head spin with possibilities for both personal and classroom application. Such an exciting and authentic incentive for students to know that their writing efforts could become a published text! And teachers could easily combine pieces self selected by students for a “best-of” end-of-the year publication.
Another bit of information on educational uses for POD: http://www.dogearsetc.com/wp02/archives/138. Thanks for opening up more possibilities for teaching and learning in this ever-changing information environment, David.

By: Integrating English and Technology » Week Three “Class Time”

Integrating English and Technology » Week Three “Class Time” — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:39:38 +0000

[...] Warlick explores a few interesting ideas for the personal use of Lulu which got me thinking about the classroom. I wonder: could Lulu be [...]

By: Lulu for Public Domain Books

Lulu for Public Domain Books — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:11:23 +0000

[...] them as books, though, even though I can get them for free on a computer screen. David Warlick suggests using the self-publishing company, Lulu, to get your hands on public domain books for cheaper: Now, [...]

By: Nancy Slattery

Nancy Slattery — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:34:14 +0000

The concept of self-publishing is enticing and makes my head spin with possibilities for both personal and classroom application. But first a question about ethics: Could it in any way be considered a misuse of Lulu and other print-on-demand services to use them for creating books that have already been published? Weren?t these service created for publication of new books to add to the literature?
Now on to the possibilities for classrooms: What an exciting and authentic incentive for students to know that their writing efforts could become a published text! And teachers could easily combine pieces self selected by students for a ?best-of? end-of-the year publication.
But there?s so much to learn. How practical is this in a classroom? Off I go to reading your achieved postings and doing more online research about this subject. (BTW, in just a few amazing clicks, I came up with this informative bit of information on POD: http://www.dogearsetc.com/wp02/archives/138.) Thanks for opening up more possibilities for teaching and learning in this ever-changing information environment, David.

By: Pam Hansen

Pam Hansen — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:30:05 +0000

I agree that new technology (Computers) “are not impacting us as a society or as individuals. It’s what we can do with information that is changing things”. The more I learn about how I can use available technologies in teaching really excites me as a teacher ed candidate. However, I worry about two things. 1) is that ever changing technology, both in hardware and software updates, may be increasing the gap in education levels between schools with different socio-economic levels and, 2)that perceived constraints on education from NCLB will prevent school districts from using available technology to it’s fullest potential. If we could convince manufacturers to either slow down the release of updates, or make larger improvements instead of smaller incremental steps, educators and others would have the time to fully embrace the possibilities and make them fully functional to their students to increase learning opportunities. Then we might be able to convince school boards to invest the time in changing the way students are taught and therefore actually achieve the ideals behind NCLB.

By: Craig Duplessie

Craig Duplessie — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:11:30 +0000

There was a cool article in the New York Times last month regarding the phenomenon of ‘cellphone novels’ in Japan.
Here is the link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/20/world/asia/20japan.html

By: Tina Steele

Tina Steele — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:48:53 +0000

David – thank you for sharing this! My husband has several art instruction books that this would be a perfect way to use this service for. Your blogging workshop at NECC07 changed my life, and I appreciate your continued education!

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:53:18 +0000

What a wonderful idea! I haven’t looked at Lulu’s pricing, but I have looked at Blurb and the prices are not bad. I like the idea of creating one-of-a-kind reprints of public domain titles. Thanks!