Eli Pariser: Beware online “filter bubbles” (TED Talk)
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Facebook pages for college classes? Students say yes, please
Professors and instructors use many social media platforms, but the world’s most popular social site remains a student preference.
http://www.ecampusnews.com/technologies/facebook-pages-for-college-classes-students-say-yes-please/…
AutoTutor: Interactive computer acts like real teacher
An interactive computer is about to revolutionise teaching by being able to read and respond to a variety of human emotions that afflict students – as it were a live teacher.
Student Safety in the Age of Facebook
While social networking is the technology of the moment, it may not be the technology of the moment in two years or five years or a decade,” says Keith R. Krueger, CEO of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN). “If …
37 Ways Teachers Should Use Pinterest
Educators who are curious about Pinterest should sign up for an invitation today and start creating their own amazing collections of pins. Not sure where to start? Check out some of these great ideas on how teachers can use Pinterest.…
AirPlay Mirroring to a Mac (no Apple TV required)
A new Mac app called Reflection! It shows you iPad’s screen live on your computer screen wirelessly!
http://learninginhand.com/blog/ive-been-waiting-for-this-airplay-mirroring-to-a-mac-no-appl.html…
Teachers embrace social media in class
As social media become nearly inescapable on college campuses, a pair of recently published studies supports what many professors already have concluded: Students using Facebook or text messaging during a lecture tend to do worse when quizzed later.
Free websites help boost student engagement, teacher productivity
Educators can turn to free online resources to help students find and organize lesson plans, give them extra help in various subjects, and more.
Ten Videos Every Educator Should Watch (and Reflect on)
The internet abound with videos for educators, some contextual and benefit educators in particular situations at a particular time (e.g. tools tutorials) while others are timeless by focusing on what really matters in education. Below are 10 videos that every …
How Cool is Google Image Search? You Can Even Use a Picture as a Search Parameter!
Google Image Search is a pretty fascinating tool with plenty of possibilities for teaching-related uses.
3 Free And Easy Tools To Help You Flip The Classroom
With so many ways to flip the classroom, here are three of the best tools to help you record, present and host your content online.
http://www.fractuslearning.com/2012/02/27/tools-flip-the-classroom/…
20 tips and resources for using learning technology in higher education
See what panelists from universities including Cornell, Bath, MIT and Glasgow Caledonia suggest on how to successfully extend the classroom into virtual environments.
Awwapp: A Web Whiteboard
A Web Whiteboard is touch-friendly online whiteboard app that lets you use your computer, tablet or smartphone to easily draw sketches, collaborate with others and share them with the world. Works on all modern browsers, no installation needed.
Julian Treasure: 5 ways to listen better (TED Talk)
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Presentation of the Week: The End of Teaching as We Know it
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