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Is Periscope Appropriate for Education?
On March 2015, Periscope became the latest trend in social networks focused on providing quick and easy video broadcasting to millions of mobile devices. Read the first thoughts on Twitters new global broadcasting app.
http://www.teachercast.net/is-periscope-appropriate-for-education/
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7 Gmail Tricks That Will Make You More Productive
Beneath Gmail’s minimalist interface are dozens of hidden features that can boost your productivity.
http://blog.nsays.in/2015/04/7-gmail-tricks-that-will-make-you-more-productive
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Online Test-Takers Feel Anti-Cheating Software’s Uneasy Glare
Betsy Chao, a Rutgers student, began a campaign against software used to monitor online students taking tests. The school said the software was not mandatory.
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4 Ways Technology Can Help Empower Teachers And Students
Ed tech should be a means, not an end, to improving our education system.
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How Social Media Supports Professor-Student Mentorship
With the evolution of social media, professors and students are now able to forge a lifetime of mentorship and friendship – if they do it right.
http://smartblogs.com/education/2015/03/25/how-social-media-supports-professor-student-mentorship/
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8 Tools that Make Citations a Breeze
Check out these 8 tech tools that will make citations and bibliographies manageable for students at any level.
http://www.edudemic.com/6-tools-to-help-students-build-bibliographies/
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Internet Searches May Make You Think You’re Smarter Than You Are
Searching for answers online gives people an inflated sense of their own knowledge, according to a study. It makes people think they know more than they actually do.
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Behind the Statistical Mask:Data Obsession in Schools
Data-driven decision-making is the new buzz-phrase in education these days.We do need data to inform learning in schools but, I would suggest, we need a people-centred approach to running our schools more than anything.
http://crowleym.com/2015/04/06/behind-the-statistical-mask-data-obsession-in-schools/
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27 Free Data Mining Books
An epic list of absolutely free books on data related subjects, from which you can learn a lot and become an expert. Be aware that these are complex subjects and some require some previous knowledge.
http://www.dataonfocus.com/21-free-data-mining-books
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How to Go Completely Paperless With iOS
The following will offer up some options for turning that pile of paper into digital documents as well as some measures you can take to help stop the cycle of passing paper back and forth in your day-to-day digital life.…
5 Ways To Use Word Clouds In The Classroom
Creating word clouds can be useful in promoting critical thinking, relationship building, and even as a great kick-starter. To help you get started with this wonderful tool, we’ve put together a few of our favorite ideas on how to get …
Presentation of the Week: Open Educational Resources Overview
Math is Forever
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5 Top Trends in Education Technology 2015
Ed tech funding jumped 55 percent in 2014 with no signs of slowing down. With that in mind, here are five top trends in ed tech to keep on your radar screen in 2015 and beyond:
http://www.inc.com/aaron-skonnard/5-top-trends-in-education-technology-2015.html
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