A list of 21 of the more interesting (and academic-focused) presentations so that you can have a look-see. You can use them in your classroom for their content, or use them as models for students to see what’s possible.
How Computers Change the Way We Learn
Can technology improve the way we learn and think? Google’s head of research argues we’re headed into a new era of education.
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20141022-are-we-getting-smarter
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Great Apps to Connect to Your Google Drive
Google Drive is fantastic for many reasons. The “out of the box” uses for Google Drive are what makes it great – Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Drawings. This is what we all started with, and what our students start …
What a MOOC Is and What It Isn’t
While there is growing awareness of the existence of MOOCs, there persists a good deal of confusion about what they actually are and what they can do.
http://www.yourtrainingedge.com/what-a-mooc-is-and-what-it-isnt/
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Microsoft Adds Unlimited OneDrive Storage To All Office 365 Accounts
Microsoft has announced that all Office 365 accounts will come with unlimited OneDrive storage. Gone are the 1 terabyte caps that were recently introduced. If you pay for Office, your storage is free.
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The Top Eight Things You Need To Know About Online Education
There is a variety of opinions in the media these days regarding online learning. Depending on what you read, online education can appear to be either a cure-all or cancer. In an effort to cut through the smoke, here are …
Me Learning: A Student-Centered Learning Model
Learning first is, always, a matter of self. Who am I? What do I know? What is required of me by those I love? What do I need, want, and dream of? How do I relate to the world around …
20 Of The Best Study Apps For The Plugged-In Student
The following list graphic that collects some of the best study apps out there. Studying isn’t just about content–it’s also about a comfortable student being able to save time, streamline processes, and focus on the task at hand.
http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/20-best-study-apps-for-plugged-in-student/
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Using AirDrop in the Classroom
In the new version of OS X, Yosemite, AirDrop helps you quickly transfer files between your Mac and nearby Mac computers or iOS devices using Wi-Fi. The best part, especially in the school setting, is that your devices do not …
Beyond Angry Birds, Five Apps That Test Your Physics Skills
Here are five other games for the Angry Birds fan that do an even better job of integrating physics and problem solving into addictive, just-one-more-try experiences.
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/01/beyond-angry-birds-five-apps-that-test-your-physics-skills/
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There’s no app for good teaching
8 ways to think about tech in ways that actually improve the classroom.
http://ideas.ted.com/2014/09/03/theres-no-app-for-good-teaching/
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What do we do with all this Big Data?
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Presentation of the Week: A Research Study: College Students, Social Media, and the Self
Now you can use a key to get into your Google account
Google’s new USB Security Key provides a secure and convenient means of two-factor authentication.
http://www.gizmag.com/google-security-key/34348/
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Bloom’s Taxonomy Planning Kit for Teachers
In Bloom’s Taxonomy Planning Kit, you will be offered with a variety of key words, action verbs, outcomes and questions related to each of the thinking levels in the taxonomy.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/03/new-blooms-taxonomy-planning-kit-for.html
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