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?
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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Ditching iPhone for Android? Google Shows You the Way
Google has published a guide to help iOS users make the switch to Android devices. It’s perfect timing, too — Google announced its Nexus 6 smartphone and Nexus 9 tablet this month, which both run Android’s latest mobile operating system …
Penzu: Your own personal journal and online diary
Penzu is an online diary and personal journal that is focused on privacy. With a unique and compelling user experience, it makes writing online as easy and intuitive as writing on a pad of paper.
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Universities Rethinking Their Use of Massive Online Courses
In the state’s academic circles, however, such courses are being reimagined, and a focus that was so prevalent two years ago is giving way to other priorities that university leaders believe will be more effective in meeting their goals.
Create a Word Cloud Within Your Google Documents
Word clouds can also be used to help students see which words that they have frequently used in their own works. Have your students create word clouds of their work during the revision process of writing a story or essay.…
How To Really Speed Up Your Computer – Common Myths & What To Do Instead
You might have noticed that your computer has never been as fast as it was when you first got it. But do you know why our devices slow down over time? Many of us have a number of misconceptions about …