Our students are expecting to be able to use social media applications and tools in their regular school lives. It’s only a matter of time before schools can no longer function without it. This infographic featured on Mindshift has more.…
Google Docs for Teachers – A Free eBook
The 40 page guide is designed to help teachers who have never used Google Documents.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/04/google-docs-for-teachers-free-ebook.html…
Free Plagiarism Detector Tools for Teachers
A list of free Plagiarism tools that teachers can use to deter students from cheating on assignments.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/04/free-plagiarism-detector-tools-for.html…
When it Comes to Technology, Teachers Need as Much Scaffolding as Students
The article shows that teachers who are dealing with new technologies being implemented into their schools and classrooms must be nurtured in tandem with the students. With changes this broad, only by working together and supporting everyone affected will our …
Why learning management systems are not going away
An interesting article on the future of the Learning Management Systems.
http://www.tonybates.ca/2012/04/04/why-learning-management-systems-are-not-going-away/…
Why I Love Project Based Learning
I love project-based learning. Why? Because my students do. Some of my favourite PBL adventures are the Biology 30 projects due at semester’s end. These aren’t the only projects we pursue throughout the semester; we also work on a number …
100 Ways You Should Be Using Facebook in Your Classroom
Facebook isn’t just a great way for you to find old friends or learn about what’s happening this weekend, it is also an incredible learning tool. Teachers can utilize Facebook for class projects, for enhancing communication, and for engaging students …
CosmoLearning: a free educational website for students and teachers
Created with the goal to provide a free online school, CosmoLearning (CL) is an educational website committed to improve the quality of homeschooling, teaching and student excellence, helping educators and self-learners alike anywhere in the world.
Characteristics of 21st Century Teachers
As others try to discover the next revolutionary idea to elicit changes in education, educators in the classroom are making things happen now, despite the hurdles they sometimes face. Innovative educators today are often referred to as 21st Century Teachers, …
Managing Google Docs in the Classroom
Teachers love how easy it is to collaborate with their students, not having to worry about losing the file and all the other bonuses that using Docs brings, but tracking down assignments can be a nightmare. I’ve covered this before …
16 Ways Educators Use Pinterest
A list of interesting ways teachers can start using this image-based social network.
http://www.onlineuniversities.com/ways-educators-use-pinterest…
Presentation of the Week: Sensemaking: Beyond Analytics as a Technical Activity
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20 Amazing Tools to Modify Images
Here is a compilation of the best online applications that may help any individual to make the fine adjustments needed for images.
5 Best Free Screen Capture Software For Windows
Screenshots are used in several situations; from creating a manual to getting help on a forum, screenshots act as a visual aid to the topic or problem under discussion. Here is a list of five of the best screenshot taking …