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The infographic shows ways to inspire students to think more deeply about how innovation applies to them. It’s a helpful way to begin a conversation about what it means to innovate, a word that sometimes seems to belong in the …

Social media are still in a very volatile state of development, and many faculty worry about the negative aspects of students who are continually ‘on’ or obsessed with social media. At the same time, there are exciting developments and future …

These five plagiarism detection tools were all created with instructors in mind. Some are only available if purchased by an institution, but others can be accessed by anyone.

http://www.edudemic.com/the-5-best-plagiarism-detection-tools-for-educators/

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Blended learning uses both in-person and online methods to teach students, and there are several different models for implementing it in the classroom. These resources explain the basics of blended learning, but they also dig deeper and can help you …

Here is a list of free educational tools that will help you find some great open educational resources (OERs). Bookmark them, pin them, and add them to your collections.

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/01/great-platforms-to-find-open.html

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A Selection of Quick, Easy Approaches to Interactive Classroom Collaboration.

http://www.emergingedtech.com/2015/01/cheat-sheet-for-interactive-classroom-collaboration

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It seems the day many people have been waiting for is finally here – WhatsApp is now available on your desktop, but only if you’re an Android, Windows Phone or BlackBerry user.

http://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/01/21/whatsapp-finally-launches-web…

Find repose by exciting the mind. Some of the world’s leading thinkers offer the books that inspired them and their work. Skim the list for your favorite speakers, or get nerdy on a topic you’ve always wanted to know more …

What about tightening the security screw further by applying a continuous biometric — such as a keyboard that knows who’s typing on it in real-time and could lock out an intruder based on sensing unfamiliar keystrokes?

http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/21/touch-sensing-energy-generating-keyboard/…

The app enables students to manage their time, monitor their GPAs, and adopt effective study habits. Thanks to its educational-psychology-based learning and motivation strategies, Study Habits is unparalleled in the productivity app market. Read on to find out what Study …

While plagiarism is never considered acceptable, there are varying levels of severity with different types of plagiarism violations. So are you wondering if you’ve plagiarized? Here’s a quick guide to help show you what constitutes the many areas of plagiarism …