Gamifying the classroom might be a way to improve engagement, productivity and enthusiasm for what the teacher has to say?
http://www.theedublogger.com/2015/01/20/gaming-in-education-gamification/
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Amazon launches Kindle Textbook Creator to help schools turn PDFs into digital books
Amazon has unveiled a new program designed to help educational establishments and authors produce ebooks for students.
New Microsoft Office 365 open source integration with Moodle transforms education technology
The integration brings a more productive experience to teachers and students by harmonizing login credentials, calendar management and course content creation, in addition to other workflow improvements for education institutions and other Moodle users.
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What is Google Classroom? (video)
If you’ve been wondering what Google Classroom is (or is NOT), this video from Amy Mayer is for you! Should you get ready for implementation? Can you replace your current system with Classroom? This video will help you answer those …
Google Drive: Managing Files in Multiple Folders
The new Google Drive has a slightly different interface. Rather than single clicking to open a file, you double click. Single click now allows you to select a file and utilize a toolbar or keyboard shortcuts to do things to …
27 Ways to Inspire Students to Innovate (Infographic)
The infographic shows ways to inspire students to think more deeply about how innovation applies to them. It’s a helpful way to begin a conversation about what it means to innovate, a word that sometimes seems to belong in the …
Seeking the unique pedagogical characteristics of social media
Social media are still in a very volatile state of development, and many faculty worry about the negative aspects of students who are continually ‘on’ or obsessed with social media. At the same time, there are exciting developments and future …
The 5 Best Plagiarism Detection Tools for Educators
These five plagiarism detection tools were all created with instructors in mind. Some are only available if purchased by an institution, but others can be accessed by anyone.
http://www.edudemic.com/the-5-best-plagiarism-detection-tools-for-educators/
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Presentation of the Week: Why Wearable Technology Will Change Learning Forever
Brain-to-brain communication has arrived. How we did it
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16 of the Best Blended Learning Resources
Blended learning uses both in-person and online methods to teach students, and there are several different models for implementing it in the classroom. These resources explain the basics of blended learning, but they also dig deeper and can help you …
Great Platforms to Find Open Educational Resources
Here is a list of free educational tools that will help you find some great open educational resources (OERs). Bookmark them, pin them, and add them to your collections.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/01/great-platforms-to-find-open.html
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8 EdTech Hacks: A Cheat Sheet for Interactive Collaboration in the Classroom
A Selection of Quick, Easy Approaches to Interactive Classroom Collaboration.
http://www.emergingedtech.com/2015/01/cheat-sheet-for-interactive-classroom-collaboration
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WhatsApp finally launches on the Web
It seems the day many people have been waiting for is finally here – WhatsApp is now available on your desktop, but only if you’re an Android, Windows Phone or BlackBerry user.
http://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/01/21/whatsapp-finally-launches-web…
52 Books worth reading, recommended by TED Speakers
Find repose by exciting the mind. Some of the world’s leading thinkers offer the books that inspired them and their work. Skim the list for your favorite speakers, or get nerdy on a topic you’ve always wanted to know more …