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The US Department of Education announced that 13 states would participate in its GoOpen initiative, creating new technology strategies around open educational resources.

http://statescoop.com/states-to-go-open-with-online-educational-materials…

A small but potentially useful update for budding authors using Google Docs: you can now export your musing as .epub files – one of the most popular open formats for ebooks.

http://thenextweb.com/apps/2016/03/07/can-now-export-google-docs-files-e-books/…

Just because young people are functionally very capable, doesn’t mean they always have the criticality to appraise the wealth of information available. English teacher Jennifer Wilson discusses how critical thinking and digital literacy need to go hand-in-hand.

http://www.innovatemyschool.com/ideas/item/1558-the-end-of-…

When I think about what makes SageMath different from other math software systems, it’s one of the most fundamental things about it: SageMath was created by the very people who use it every day. These researchers, teachers, computer programmers, …

Students that study online pass tests 9% better than those who study on campus. These are the results presented by SRI International after a 12-year study. What aspects of modern eLearning systems make the virtual classroom so effective? Let us …

Students don’t know enough strategies to help them dive deeper in their Internet research. In the slides embedded below I share my favorite search tips. The slides include some videos that demonstrate how to use the methods I’ve mentioned.…

With Flipped classrooms becoming more popular, teachers are wanting to create their own videos as well. The costliest part of videos is the equipment to film and edit them. However, by knowing a few tricks and where to get low …

The use of the Internet of Things in education is expected to increase dramatically – this is how.

http://www.geektime.com/2016/03/07/what-will-be-the-impact-of-iot-on-education/

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A classroom simulator platform operating out of UCF is breaking new ground for how teachers hone their craft.

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2016/03/virtual-classrooms-vision-future-training-teachers…

Google’s online office suite and storage service has come a long way, becoming the tool of choice for many. Here’s a list of tips and tricks to squeeze the best out of Drive.

http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/323450/31-google-drive-tips-you-can-t-afford-to-miss…

So you’ve decided to learn a programming language. Good thinking! The need to be code literate for various jobs is increasing. Check out this helpful infographic to guide you through making this decision.

https://www.themuse.com/advice/a-simple-guide-to-figuring-out-which-programming-language-to-learn…