Contrary to popular belief, Wolfram Alpha is not a search engine. Unlike popular search engines, which simply retrieve documents based on keyword searches, Wolfram computes answers based on known models of human knowledge. Science and math teaching strategies with Wolfram …
Google launching a Chrome OS tablet on Verizon (US) next November
Google is building a Chrome OS tablet. It’s real, and it’s being built by HTC. No surprise there, since HTC churned out the Nexus One for Google.
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2010/08/18/google-verizon-chrome-os-tablet-on-sale-november-26-2010/…
Fuji Introduces Compact 3-D Camera for Consumers
Fuji has introduced a point-and-shoot 3-D digital camera that can take high-resolution 3-D photos and high-definition 3-D movies — all at a price regular compact cameras were about four years ago.
Livescribe: Fixing note taking once and for all
The Livescribe echo smartpen has the potential to change the way we teach, learn, and recall information.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/education/livescribe-fixing-note-taking-once-and-for-all/4180…
10 Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom
Skype is a free downloadable software that lets you do voice and video calls combined with instant messaging for free. The possibilities of Skype to flatten your classroom are endless.
http://blog.learningtoday.com/blog/bid/41726/10-Ways-to-Use-Skype-in-the-Classroom…
Do You Moodle? Three Helpful Resource
Three interesting and helpful resources for all Moodle users.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/08/do-you-moodle-three-helpful-resources.html…
Digital Immigrants vs Digital Natives
So, the age old discussion about the differences between Digital Immigrants and Digital Natives has come up again. There seems to be fresh discussions on the definition and importance of each. So, here are a few choice passages and links …
Tech Comfy NOT Tech Savvy!
Web literacy is not just about being able to operate digital camera or create a podcast, or even the opportunity connect with another classroom. It is about looking critically at the content of a web, understanding how and why that …
5 Terrific Twitter Mapping Tools
Whether you want to see where you’ve tweeted from in the past, what others around you are saying, or get a global overview of a hashtag, read on for some fun tools that can help.
Why Online Education Needs to Get Social
Marco Masoni is a lawyer turned educator who co-founded Einztein.com to address the related problems of searching for good online courses and real-time coursework interaction.
Canadian Company Develops Thought-Control Technology Which Uses Brain Waves
It may sound like science fiction, but using your brain waves to control the environment around you, like the lights in your home or even your toaster, is already a reality. Basically this is ultimately going to be the way …
Applying 3D Virtual Worlds to Higher Education
Nice and clear Master’s thesis describing the applicability of 3D worlds in higher education. Good synthesis of various materials, including tables of didactic approaches to environment, problem categories of using Second Life in education, etc.
http://www.vmwork.net/material/Palomaki_-_2009_-_Applying_3D_virtual_worlds_to_higher_education.pdf…
WackWall – Build Your Own Social Network
WackWall is a service that anyone can use to create a social network. Some of WackWall’s key features are message boards, customizable user profiles, private messaging between community members, and Facebook connect integration.If you’re looking to create a small network …
11 Techy Things for Teachers to Try This Year
The new school year is here for many teachers. For those who haven’t started school yet, the new school year will be here soon. If you’ve set the goal of trying something new in your classroom this year (shouldn’t that …
Tips for Managing Social Media Information Overload
Useful tips for dealing with the information overload that results from participation in social media.
http://webworkerdaily.com/2010/08/06/tips-for-managing-social-media-information-overload/…