Internet Calendars are shared via the Internet. These calendars can be shared and collaborated on by individuals online regardless of the application used to create the calendar. Some examples include iCal and Google Calendar.
In one discussion thread, I learned that Google Calendar has an iCal feed so that Mac users can import and share their calendars online with just a few clicks. Once imported, many different individuals can exchange and edit the same online calendar. Individuals can be invited to edit or "view only" so that they can either insert information into the calender or view the calendar without changing it. Apparently, there is also a program called Spanning Sync that syncs Google Calendar and iCal automatically. On PBWikiCalendar you can sync information from both PC and Mac calendars. This program allows you to make your calendar private or to access it from any computer once you've provided the correct login. Calgoo-In-Calendar Marketing is another Internet calendar that allows individuals to share calenders via social networks. Remember the Milk is an Internet Calendar and To Do List application that allows individuals to write and get instant reminders via different modes of technology, find the location of their appointments, and work collaboratively. Doodle and Calendar Hub are other Internet Calendar sites. Once created, Google calendars can be embedded into Classroom 2.0, wikis, or blogs. One of the people who responded to the thread also included a great resource of many Internet calendars at Classroom 2.0 page 2
This thread discusses creating a specific classroom organizer or planner that principals and substitutes, as well as students, can use. A new website that was created to create classroom planners was ChitCh.at.com. Another gradebook and scheduling tool via the Internet is HotChalk. Assign-A-Day on 4Teacher.org also allows teachers to create online to-do lists and calendars that teachers can work on collaboratively and students can view for their reference. OnCourse is another helpful collaborative calendar and task management system.
This technology sounds amazing! As a busy mom, this would be a great tool to use at home to organize my kids' schedules without my husband "double-booking" their time. I think this would be a great technology to use in the classroom and to communicate with parents the school events/activities/homework due for the month.
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful what can be accomplished via the Internet! A collaborative calendar would be fantastic for teachers and administrators to use to create a schedule for the school year. Planning days could be scheduled as well as technical conferences etc. It could also be used to schedule the use of the multipurpose room at an elementary school for performance practices and the like. Also, educators that are miles apart can share a calendar of educational events occurring in a particular region of the country. It sounds like an incredible tool!
ReplyDeleteClassroom calendars are a great way to let students know what is coming up in school. It is also great because it can be changed and updated in a matter or seconds. Kids could even add their birthdays and to the class calendar. I also like that since its on the internet, it can be accessed form anywhere.
ReplyDeleteThe collaborative technology tools that you described would be very useful for teachers, students, business people, and families. Just about anybody who isn't a couch potato. Well, even they may keep a calendar of their favorite TV shows! Thanks for providing many examples of the online tools.
ReplyDeleteI know that teachers use their school websites to post homework and other information. I think the ability to use one of these shared calendars would be a vast improvement on that. It would allow for contributors like other teachers and even parents to contribute to certain parts set up by the moderator. I plan looking more in to this, especially with my own iCal... Thanks Carrie!
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ReplyDeleteThis is a great tool. It is convenient to help keep peers and those involved in your life up to date.
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