Learning Theories for the Digital Age from Steve Wheeler
7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teachers Who Use Technology
The following infographic clarifies some of the habits highly-effective users of technology might possess. http://www.teachthought.com/technology/7-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-who-effectively-use-technology/
55 Content Curation Tools To Discover & Share Digital Content
Discovering content is the easy part. Managing it all is the challenge. The gallery below by Shirley Williams is a strong collection of tools to better discover, manage, and share digital content. http://www.teachthought.com/learning/55-content-curation-tools-to-discover-and-share-digital-content/
9 Web 2.0 Sites to Publish Student Work
Publishing educational technology enhanced content online, in eye-catching formats, is easier than ever. And, students love to publish their projects online and share with their family and friends. Use these easy-to-use web 2.0 sites to publish, share and celebrate student work. http://teachamazing.com/9-web-2-0-sites-to-publish-student-work/
Behind-The-Scenes: How MOOCs Are Getting Money
Universities are not the only major players in this world – from non profits to venture capitalists, lots of groups are getting involved! In fact, this new (and quite detailed) chart shows how MOOCs are getting money and more. http://edudemic.com/2013/05/how-moocs-are-getting-money/
8 Extensions That Make Google Drive More Powerful Than Dropbox
A little over a year ago, Google officially changed the name of its Docs app to Drive and gave users cloud storage to compete with Dropbox. While so far the search giant has yet to dethrone the incumbent, the service does have one distinct advantage over the competition: a wide array of extensions and apps [...]
Should university students use Wikipedia?
Most academics look down on the open source encyclopedia, but does it really hinder students’ studies? http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2013/may/13/should-university-students-use-wikipedia
The Teacher’s Guide To Google Glass
The potential for Google Glass in education is just too great. That’s why we thought it would be useful to compile an early-stages ‘Teacher’s Guide to Google Glass’. http://edudemic.com/2013/05/the-teachers-guide-to-google-glass/
New ‘TED Talks Education’ Brings Big Names And Big Ideas
TED talks about education are not really anything new. But this special put together a diverse group of teachers and education advocates delivering short, high-impact talks on the theme of teaching and learning. http://edudemic.com/2013/05/ted-talks-education/
5 Technologies Transforming Education Right Now
From iPads in classrooms to mobile apps for educators, new technologies are changing how teachers teach and educational institutions are run. To give you an idea of what’s coming, we’ve turned the spotlight on five technologies that are driving the ed tech revolution. Here’s what you need to know: http://www.educationdive.com/news/5-technologies-transforming-education-right-now/124265/
20 Ways to Keep your Internet Identity Safe from Hackers
Do you use the same password for all websites? Do you overshare on Facebook? If so, you’re a target for cybercriminals. We asked experts for their top tips to beat the fraudsters. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/may/12/20-ways-keep-internet-identity-safe
The Future of Tablets in Education: Potential Vs. Reality of Consuming Media
Let’s explore four dimensions of using tablets, such as the iPad, in educational settings, examining how teachers can take students on a journey from consumption of media to curation, creation, and connection. Here, we’ll start with consumption. http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/05/the-future-of-tablets-in-education-potential-vs-reality/
Ken Robinson: How to escape education’s death valley
Things You Should Do After Installing WordPress
It takes two easy steps to install WordPress but you may tweaking some of the default settings to further optimize the performance and also improve the security of your WordPress website. http://www.labnol.org/internet/wordpress-optimization-guide/3931/
The 7 Most (And Least) Effective Ways To Improve Student Achievement
There are a lot of different theories out there on what works and what doesn’t in education. The infographic below showcases the results of a study that looked at a number of different items and if they negatively or positively affected student achievement. http://edudemic.com/2013/05/ways-to-improve-student-achievement/
