Hundreds of thousands of words have been written about open educational resources (OER), but precious little has been written about how OER – or openness more generally – changes the practice of education.
http://opencontent.org/blog/archives/2975
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Learning Analytics 101: What To Expect When Data Enters The Classroom
We’re hard at work on gathering a lot of education data every day so we can help figure out what you should try and what you should avoid. We found lots great research on the subject. And I think the …
Why Tablets Are So Much Better Than Textbooks
Amplify is an education company using technology towards a simple goal — change the way students interact and learn in the classroom. It really seeks to change the way we teach and the way we teach Kindergarten through 12 grade …
Presentation of the Week: Students as Curators – Now What?
Understanding and Creating Professional Learning Networks
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27 Simple Ways To Check For Understanding
Checking for understanding is the foundation of teaching. The following infographic offers up 27 additional ways to check for understanding.
http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/27-simple-ways-check-understanding/…
Why Mobile Technology Enhances Instruction
Mobile technology has potential to change the student-teacher dynamic for the better but only if implemented correctly. Here are a few ways I think all teachers can benefit from smart mobile technology use.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-lynch-edd/why-mobile-technology-enh_b_4246796.html
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Study: Teachers Love EdTech, They Just Don’t Use It
The visual below takes a look at some teachers’ opinions on edtech, and as the visual might have given away – it isn’t optional, it’s essential! Keep reading to learn more.
http://www.edudemic.com/teachers-edtech-study/
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2013 Tablet Comparison Guide
Planning on putting a new tablet on your holiday wish list? There are a lot of tablets out there, but this article will help you sort through the mess. Join us, as we compare the features and specs of the …
Meet the Robots Reading Your Resume
Most big companies use applicant tracking system (ATS) software to sift through online resume submissions. It’s mainly used as an initial screening tool to analyze titles, dates and descriptions from resumes to evaluate a candidate’s depth of experience (or rather, …
Teenagers say goodbye to Facebook and hello to messenger apps
Gradual exodus of young people towards WhatsApp, WeChat and KakaoTalk is just as their mums and dads get the hang of social networking.
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/10/teenagers-messenger-apps-facebook-exodus
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15 Lesson Plans For Making Students Better Online Researchers
Below are 15 lesson plans courtesy of Google designed to make students better online researchers. They’re organized by difficulty and meant to help students (and everyone) become better online searchers.
http://www.edudemic.com/students-better-online-researchers/…
10 Ways to Learn How to Use Prezi
Here you will find a wide variety of resources to help you quickly learn how to take advantage of all the features Prezi has to offer. Check out our list of learning materials below and pick the option that suits …
Google’s new ‘Connected Classrooms’ tool makes virtual field trips easy
Google have just launched a new way to get your class or friends to take a virtual field trip using Google+ and YouTube. It’s called ‘Connected Classrooms‘ and is simple to do and quite easy to get started.
http://edubloggery.com/google-connected-classrooms/
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The Beginner’s Guide to SoundCloud
There are innumerable ways to stream audio and music online, but SoundCloud has some advantages over the competition. Check out some of the best and most useful SoundCloud features below in our beginner’s guide.
http://mashable.com/2013/11/10/soundcloud-beginners-guide/
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