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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WhatsApp finally launches on the Web
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…
52 Books worth reading, recommended by TED Speakers
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 …
Scientists Make Energy-Generating Keyboard That Knows Who’s Typing On It
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/…
Study Habits: New App Helps Students Get Organized and Motivated
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 …
Did I Plagiarize? The Types and Severity of Plagiarism Violations
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 …
Every Khan Academy course is now available on the iPad for the first time
Khan Academy released a completely redesigned app for the iPad — now, everything that lives on the site is also available to iPad users. Over 150,000 training exercises have been added.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/20/7560373/khan-academy-ipad-app-update
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20 Free Tools for Making Comics and Cartoons for Teaching and Learning
Comic Strips and Cartooning can be a Fun Way for Students to Explore Learning Topics.
http://www.emergingedtech.com/2014/12/free-tools-for-making-comics-cartoons
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Microsoft touts ‘Windows as a service,’ free Windows 10 upgrades for the first year
When Windows 10 launches later this year, people who own devices running Windows 8.1, Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 7 will be able to install the new OS for free…for the first year.
http://linkis.com/www.geekwire.com/201/PgPCa
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How to let altruism be your guide
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Presentation of the Week: Identity in a Digital World
The 11 most useful web tools of 2014
Your 2014 list of our 11 most useful tools of 2014 covers everything from creating charts to making your computer screen a little easier on the eyes. Of course there’s plenty we missed, but these are some of the tools …
The Best Free Photoshop Alternatives
The free Photoshop alternatives below will hopefully allow your students to do some image editing at school or at home should you not have access to Photoshop or something similar.
http://instructionaltechtalk.com/best-free-photoshop-alternatives/
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The Best Language Learning Apps For 2015
Here are ten of the best language learning apps for 2015, updated to include those with social dynamics, like HelloTalk, recent entries like Rosetta Stone, and stalwart Duolingo. We’ve also made an effort to include multiple languages, including Mandarin, French, …
Understanding Google Certifications
A challenge of raising a connected generation of students is figuring out how to be a connected learner yourself. This requires learning about the tools that support connections and connected learning, and to accomplish this goal you may want to …