Raising your hand in the classroom is so old school. Thanks to the massive influx of technology into education, there are dozens of new ways students can virtually voice their opinion. From hardware (clickers) to software (Survey Monkey), there’s no …
Presentation of the Week: Education as Platform: The MOOC Experience and What We Can Do to Make it Better
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Howard Gardner on Multiple Intelligences
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Iceland swaps Windows for Linux in open-source push
Iceland’s push to move its public sector to open-source software has made some headway, with most of the shift seeing Windows swapped for Linux.
How to Record a Webinar – 7 Reasons Online Presentations Rock
We often make recording a webinar more complex than it needs to be, particularly when recording on-demand webinars. Learn how to easily record your webinars.
http://www.sliderocket.com/blog/2012/03/how-to-record-a-webinar/…
80 Educational Alternatives to Youtube
Educational video are possibly one of the most effective learning tools. But are there any alternatives to Youtube? Yes there are more eighty alternatives to YouTube that you can use with your students. These video resources are among the best …
You Don’t Have to Be A Technology Whiz But You Do Need to Be Fearless
As we find ourselves surrounded by more and more technology in our profession as teachers, we see teachers react in strong ways. You have the embracers, the open, the sceptic, the hesitaters, the hand-holders, the resisters All of these types …
103 Interesting Ways to use an iPad in the Classroom
A great source of inspiration on how to use an iPad in the classroom!
I Turned My Projector into a Smartboard Today!
A low-cost multi-touch Whiteboard using the Wiimote. This is a VERY affordable alternative to spending thousands of dollars on a Smartboard.
http://www.fortheloveofteaching.net/2012/03/i-turned-my-projector-into-smartboard.html…
How Tech Will Transform the Traditional Classroom
Technology is only as good as the system it’s applied to. Much like a fresh coat of paint will not improve the fuel efficiency of a ’69 Mustang, the application of technology to a broken system masks deeper problems with …
The 8 Skills Students Must Have To Be Digital Leaders
Here is an outline of eight necessary skills that students require for future digital marketing career success; tactical skills which will equip them to shape the digital marketing world efficiently and with effortless execution.
http://edudemic.com/2012/03/the-8-skills-students-must-have-to-be-digital-leaders/…
50 (mostly) free social media tools you can’t live without in 2012
Here is a ’2012 remix’ featuring 50 (mostly free) tools you can use on a daily basis.
Whether you are just starting out in the social media arena or have been at it for a few years, this will hopefully …
16 Free Alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint: Create and Store Online!
Here are 16 free presentation programs which store your projects in the cloud.
http://mediaspecialistsguide.blogspot.fr/2012/03/16-free-alternatives-to-microsoft.html#.T23v13l9HqI…
Flipped learning: A response to five common criticisms
Over the past two years, the Flipped Learning method has created quite a stir. Some argue that this teaching method will completely transform education, while others say it is simply an opportunity for boring lectures to be viewed in new …
Seven Innovations Changing the Way the World Learns
Here are the most important educational advancements of the past year—all of which are sure to impact schools well into 2012 and beyond.
http://www.good.is/post/the-year-in-education-seven-innovations-changing-the-way-the-world-learns/…