A tool that evaluates students’ writing submissions by comparing the paper’s content to a predetermined answer outline designed by the instructor or professor.
MOOC pedagogy: the challenges of developing for Coursera
See the perspectives on the planning and development of a large scale open course, what challenges the MOOC presents for delivering a worthwhile educational experience, and what questions this type of course format provokes for a team already teaching and …
Dropbox’s Two-Step Authentication Out of Beta, Enable It Now to Further Secure Your Data
Dropbox just announced the beta version of its two-step authentication yesterday, but it’s now available for everyone.
The Problems with Coursera’s Peer Assessments
When I wrote about the launch of online education startup Coursera back in April, one of the things that most intrigued me most was the description that founders Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng gave of their plans for a peer-to-peer …
13 Must-Have Gadgets and Apps for Educators
From apps to gadgets, here are some must-haves for educators.
http://thejournal.com/articles/2012/08/27/must-have-apps-and-gadgets-from-fetc-tech-shootout.aspx…
10 Excellent Free Social Studies Resources for Teachers and Students
Over the last couple of weeks, Educational Technology and Mobile Learning has been working diligently to compile lists of free resources and websites pertaining to different subject matter. Check out the resources below.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/10-awesome-free-social-studies.html…
How to measure if your students are learning in a flipped class
How can I tell if Peer Instruction is really working? As a beginning instructor, I was skeptical of teaching approaches that seemed to delegate teaching responsibilities to the student.
10 Reasons Twitter Works In Education
See why Twitter could be a valuable tool for your classes.
https://www.teachthought.com/technology/10-reasons-twitter-works-in-education/…
Teachers Get Techy: Education-Focused Startups Are Making In-Roads into Classrooms
Technology, once a distraction for students, is finding its way into classrooms in a way that is more seamless than ever.
My personal productivity rules
I’ve learned that keeping a few basic rules in place helps me balance that interest in improving my systems with my desire to actually do the work that productivity systems are supposed to assist. I’ve shared these rules with other …
Presentation of the Week: Curation: Making Meaning & Adding Value
What is a MOOC?
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What Happens to Your Life When the Cloud Disappears?
In the cloud, when something goes wrong, you are screwed. There are no rules to stop it, no protections in place. There’s no responsibility. Your photostream, your calendars, your reminders, your documents, your home movies—they are at their mercy or …
Understanding Content Curation
Why curate? What is the value of curating for teachers? Really –what is the benefit of curating in terms of the learning goals – enduring understandings and 21st century skills for our students?
http://d20innovation.d20blogs.org/2012/07/07/understanding-content-curation/…
50 Indispensable EdTech Tools for 2012
Here is a list of some of the best tech tools, including some that are becoming increasingly popular and widely used, that should be part of any teacher’s tech tool arsenal this year, whether for their own personal use or …