The handy infographic takes a look at the top 7 smartphones of 2013 and lists the best assets of each phone, along with the price (not including any contract discount that a carrier might offer). Keep reading to learn more.…
13 Free Web Tools Students and Teachers Should Know About
Web-based tools continue to proliferate, giving teachers more to add to their arsenal, but it can be hard to determine which resources are worth spending time exploring. Here is a list of interesting tools curated by Adam Bellow, founder of …
A Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy For Evaluating Digital Tasks
The following Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy was especially interesting in how it mashes digital tasks–podcasting, blogging, networking, hacking, bookmarking, social media sharing, and so on, with the stalwart learning tool so graciously delivered by Benjamin Bloom.
http://www.teachthought.com/learning/ablooms-digital-taxonomy-for-evaluating-digital-tasks/
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12 Powerful PDF Tools For Teachers And Administrators
Since many teachers and administrators use PDFs regularly, here is a list of a dozen great PDF tools. Find them below with a crisp description of what you can do with them.
http://www.edudemic.com/2013/07/12-powerful-pdf-tools-for-teachers-and-administrators/
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30 Ideas for Using Chromebooks in Education
Chromebooks are simple to use and they update themselves. They boot-up in seconds, never slow down and require almost zero setup or maintenance. See 30 ideas for using Chromebooks in education.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/07/30-ideas-for-using-chromebooks-in.html
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Moodle 2.0 for Teachers: an Illustrated Guide
A great illustrated Moodle manual recommended to all teachers using this great open source course management platform.
http://issuu.com/muppetmasteruk/docs/moodle2_revised_
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Presentation of the Week: Identity, Networks, and Connected Learning
Bill Gates: Teachers need real feedback
Top 12 Google Chrome Extensions That Enhance Student Learning
Chrome Extensions are tools that live inside of your Chrome Browser and provide additional functionality by connecting to other web utilities. Learn the best extensions to enhance student learning.
http://www.edudemic.com/2013/07/top-10-google-chrome-extensions-that-enhance-student-learning/
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6 Learning Technologies Teachers Should Break Down And Embrace
While most teachers now use technology pretty heavily in their classrooms, there are constantly new technologies that you can implement in creative ways.There are a few, though, that have never really caught on the way they might have. Here are …
A Great Tool for Students to Create Their Own Android Apps
MIT App Inventor is a Google supported platform where you can get to create awesome apps using just drag and drop. It enables you to customize the look and feel of your apps, add buttons, attach objects and many more. …
7 Technologies that Could Revolutionize Education
With all the technology being developed these days, it’s easy to imagine how technology can transition into classrooms. See a list of new technologies that could revolutionize education.
http://siliconangle.com/blog/2013/07/09/7-technologies-that-could-revolutionize-education/
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Fujitsu and MIT Announce First-of-its-kind Breakthrough Higher Education Learning Platform
Guided Learning Pathways is a result of the companies’ joint research program focused on overcoming the challenges in traditional online learning systems, including finding appropriate learning materials and personalizing learning pathway of learners.
MOOCs and Online Education: A Real Difference
Are online education and MOOC the same? Is any difference important? Learn more reading this article.
http://mfeldstein.com/moocs-and-online-education-a-real-difference/…
10 New Educational Web Tools for Teachers
A list of some important educational web tools selected from a variety of blogs and websites.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/07/10-new-educational-web-tools-for.html
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