Here are a number of tips and tricks that you can use for four of Google’s more popular features: Gmail, Maps, Google Drive and Google News.
http://thenextweb.com/lifehacks/2012/12/09/19-handy-google-tricks-that-you-werent-aware-of/…
Here are a number of tips and tricks that you can use for four of Google’s more popular features: Gmail, Maps, Google Drive and Google News.
http://thenextweb.com/lifehacks/2012/12/09/19-handy-google-tricks-that-you-werent-aware-of/…
“In a traditional course, the instructor creates knowledge coherence by bounding the domain of knowledge that the learners will explore: i.e. this is the course text, here are the readings, quizzes will validate that you’ve learned what I think is …
One of the things that I see happen far too often is people stressing over how they are going to create lessons around the new piece of technology they have in their classroom. It is this approach that is causing …
Schools have found an alternative way to equip students with flexible and adaptive skills by allowing them to learn by playing video games.
A common question that we hear from teachers about integrating technology into their classrooms is, “how do I know if I’m doing it right?” We feel that the Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) best addresses the question of “doing it right.”…
The release of the iPad Mini has further muddied the waters when it comes to choosing appropriate technology to enhance learning. If your institution is going to buy into new technology which tablet should you choose?
http://syded.wordpress.com/2012/12/09/ipad-v-ipad-mini-im-a-teacher-and-i-would-choose/…
Teachers really want to the ability to display their iPad or their students’ iPads on a projector screen. Projecting on a large screen is great for demonstrations, simulations, explanations, and showing examples. There are several ways this can be done …
The following is a useful (and relatively quick!) guide to keeping students safe online.
http://edudemic.com/2012/12/a-must-have-online-safety-guide-for-students/…
Five Lafayette University students created Academic Connect, a cross between a course management site and a social networking site. They hope that this application will revolutionize modern higher education.
http://www.thelaf.com/news/when-moodle-met-facebook-1.2966447…
Microsoft Office’s PowerPoint is the most commonly used application for presentations, but it’s not the only tool which can get the job done. In fact, some alternatives to PowerPoint might even be better, depending on which features you desire the …
A new button in the Gmail compose window will give users the ability to attach a file (up to 10 Gb) from their Google Drive account rather than attaching the file itself to the message.
http://mashable.com/2012/11/27/gmail-10gb/
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By using Dropbox as an automatic FTP client, you can save yourself a huge amount of time and hassle, while ensuring your website is always current with useful educational content and resources for your students.
http://tapintoteenminds.com/2012/04/12/using-dropbox-to-maintain-your-course-website-quick-easy/…
Gagne’s theory suggests a sequential, orderly process–the nine steps. And it leads to a desired end place–effective instruction/training.
http://blog.convergencetraining.com/2012/11/essential-steps-on-way-to-learning.html…