An Equation for Intelligence
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Presentation of the Week: Augmented Reality and Education: Learning Connected to Life
Penflip: a Social Writing Platform
A simple way to write in your browser, without distractions. Version control – track and review changes, distraction-free editor, one-click publishing (PDF, ePub, and more).
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10 Reasons Why Edmodo is an Excellent (and Hugely Popular) Digital Learning Platform
Here are 10 reasons why I believe Edmodo is an excellent choice for launching or expanding digital learning in the college classroom.
OpenStreetMap: An Open Source Alternate to GoogleMaps
This article introduces OpenStreetMap, which is bound to interest students, engineers, trekkers, cartographers, government officials, law enforcement authorities and anyone who makes use of maps.
http://www.linuxforu.com/2013/12/openstreetmap-open-source-alternate-googlemaps/
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Kano: A Computer Anyone Can Make
A computer and coding kit for all ages, all over the world. Simple as Lego, powered by Pi. Make games, learn code, create the future.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alexklein/kano-a-computer-anyone-can-make
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Kahoot: Create Quizzes and Surveys Your Students Can Answer on Any Device
Kahoot is a new service for delivering online quizzes and surveys to your students. On Kahoot you create a quiz or survey that your students respond to through any device that has a web browser (iPad, Android device, Chromebook). Your …
Google Search by Image – A Simple Visual Guide for Teachers and Students
Have you ever tried Google search by image functionality ? This is a service that allows users to identify potential sources of images on the web. This is a good way for students to pool resources and additional information on …
The 30 Must-Have iPad Apps for Teachers Around the World
Are you new to the iPad in the classroom craze? Deploying one or many iPads in your classroom? This article is for those teachers looking to get up to speed and to start using tried-and-tested apps being used in classrooms …
The 4 Apps Needed To Run A One iPad Classroom
If you don’t have the luxury of a 1:1 classroom or even a 10:1 classroom then you might want to sit down. I have some seriously shocking news that you might not be adequately ready to hear. Ready? Sitting? Here …
I’ve Been Using Evernote All Wrong. Here’s Why It’s Actually Amazing
For years, I kept hearing how awesome Evernote was: how it could store everything you possibly needed, make it available everywhere, and how scores of people couldn’t live without it. I tried it multiple times, and never saw the appeal …
Paper Rater: Free Online Grammar Check, Plagiarism, Spelling, and More
PaperRater.com is a free resource, developed and maintained by linguistics professionals and graduate students. It is used by schools and universities in over 46 countries to help students improve their writing.
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Universities Could be Encouraging Students to Cheat, Without Even Knowing It
Inadvertently, universities may be constructing courses and learning environments that encourage cheating.
Presentation of the Week: Learning How To Learn: Let’s talk about Learning, not technology!
Giving Students Feedback With Kaizena (Voice Comments) Tutorial
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