Just about four years ago, Google launched Apps for Education – a version of Google’s online productivity tools (including Gmail and Google Docs) that is geared towards K12 schools and colleges. Now, Google just announced, there are over 10 million
ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology 2010
Since 2004, the annual ECAR (EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research) study of undergraduate students and information technology has sought to shed light on how information technology affects the college experience.
http://www.educause.edu/Resources/ECARStudyofUndergraduateStuden/217333
BigBlueButton: A Free, Open Source Videoconferencing Platform
BigBlueButton enables universities and colleges to deliver a high quality learning experience to remote students, for free.
Twiducate – Social Networking for Schools
Twiducate is a free platform for creating your own micro social network in a Twitter-like format. Twiducate allows you to create a private network for posting assignments and messages to your students or other people you invite into your network.
The Bing-Facebook Alliance: Six Things You (and Google) Should Know
Bing and Facebook just made search social. Will your online life ever be the same again?
http://www.fastcompany.com/1694805/five-things-you-should-know-about-the-new- bing-facebook-features
Texting May Rewire Young Brains
Texting is not only a nuisance for teachers struggling to keep their students’ attention -it’s a brain-altering habit, according to a new study.http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/texting-may-rewire-young-brains/article1254218/
… 100+ Google Tricks for Teachers
From super-effective search tricks to Google tools specifically for education to tricks and tips for using Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, these tricks will surely save you some precious time.
Microsoft Debuts Cloud-Based Office, Sharepoint and More!
If you’ve ever used Microsoft Office, Sharepoint, Exchange, or any other popular service from the corporate giant, you may have at some point wished things were just a little, well, easier to use. In its never-ending effort to follow every
4 Social Media Sites for Teachers
From networking, to group collaboration and class projects, here are 4 tools that teachers can use to jump start the creativity.
http://blog.learningtoday.com/blog/bid/47089/Get-Connected-4-Social-Media-Sites-for- Teachers
Quebec-designed ExoPC tablet could give iPad a run for its money
Shan Ahdoot, the CEO of ExoPC, based in Rimouski and St. Laurent, showed off a prototype of the 11-inch tablet at his office, in the former Nortel Networks building on the Trans-Canada Highway Tuesday.
An Interview with Martin Dougiamas, the Creator of Moodle
All about the past, present, and future of Moodle.
Top Tools for Learning: Emerging Trends
This is a two-part article that looks at the emerging trends in learning tools and the implications for Learning & Development. In this part, Jane Hart, a Social Business Consultant from the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, looks at
Dead Sea Scrolls coming to your couch, thanks to Google
Google and the Israeli Antiquities Authority have teamed up to digitize the Dead Sea Scrolls and make the scans accessible to anyone with an Internet connection. Several million dollars will now fund a special implementation of the technology, as the
Testmoz: A Simple Tool for Giving Tests Online
Testmoz is a simple service for creating and administering multiple choice tests online. Testmoz provides a unique url for the tests you create. Testmoz also provides a “pass code” that test takers have to enter. As the administrator of the
Type It: Type Accents On Any Keyboard
Type It is a free online program for typing accent marks and other special characters that are often required for languages other than English. Type It supports twenty-one languages and currency symbols. You can insert accents and characters by selecting …