Ohio Education Technology Network
June 17, 2008
I am proud to announce the official launch of the Ohio Education Technology Network (OETN).
One of the greatest strengths of Web 2.0 technologies is its ability to empower individuals. In 2000, with the launch of Blogger, individuals were empowered to easily publish content online. Later in the decade, Podcasting empowered individuals to easily distribute audio content. Wikis empower individuals to contribute content to a central body of knowledge.
The latest transformational online technology that is empowering individuals is a free product called Ning. Ning allows an individuals to create an entire social network through a simple click of a button.
A few weeks ago, Abby Kelton, our manager of professional development, used Ning to create a social network called the Ohio Education Technology Network.
Over the course of a few weeks, the network has grown to include over 40 educators across the entire region! We have professors, teachers, education technologists, principals, and superintendents from all over Ohio collaborating on a free online space. They are sharing videos, discussing professional development, posting events, and making friends.
The launch of OETN represents the amazing power of the digital age that we live in. An individual educator can connect a community together through a click of a button.
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