September 2009 - The Educational Mashup

This month we are examining mashups and how technology is enabling the remix or reuse of digital materials, including lectures. A mashup is the combination of two or more sources with a result that can be very different from the originals. Although we have seen mashups used in music, their use in educational environments is still being debated.

Podcasts - Video Mashups

An podcast interview with Patrick Lyons by Dr. Bill Muirhead

Play it / hear it - MP3 - 15.5 minutes

This article discusses the concept of mashups, the history, the positive and negative implications as well as its potential impact in education.

Make your own mashup map
by Robert A. Lucking, Edwin P. Christmann and Mervyn J. Whiting

Data mashups mixes information from computer applications into one source. This article discusses how students can create mashup maps.

From the UOIT Library

Web mashups made easy
by Kate Green

New technology tools are assisting users to create mashups using a web browser to combine information from different web sites.

Other Resources:

Mashup Awards for Education
See how others are using mashups to create their customized learning tools.

For fun:
A mashup of Star Trek Meets Monty Python on YouTube.com

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