The medium is no longer just the message. Now, the medium is the platform and people now represent both the medium and the message. Their digital relationships define the nature of information discovery and its course through the social graph.…
50 time-saving Google Docs templates
Google Docs templates make life just that much easier by providing the bare skeleton of a specific document, spreadsheet or presentation – all you have to do is fill in the blank bits with your information.
http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/web/50-time-saving-google-docs-templates-633072…
TED Talk: Finland’s Education System
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7 Ways Universities Are Using Facebook as a Marketing Tool
Facebook is the most prevalent social media tool in higher education — 98% of the universities in the study said they had a presence there. Here are seven ways schools are leveraging Facebook.
http://mashable.com/2011/10/17/facebook-marketing-colleges-universities/…
Dropbox: The Inside Story Of Tech’s Hottest Startup
Learn more about one of the greatest cloud-based storage services.
Facebook for Educators: A Concise Guide
This guide hopes to lighten the burden of new technology by offering clear explanations about Facebook in education. The information in this guide can help teachers turn the challenges of social media into opportunities that benefit them and their students.…
Google Docs Revamps Presentations, Adds 50 New Features
Google just introduced a new version of its Googlde Docs presentations Web app. The app has more than 50 new features. Learn more about them.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/242121/google_docs_revamps_presentations_adds_50_new_features.html…
Create Strong Passwords using your Favorite Song
Freeing the LMS: Pearson announced a free cloud-based LMS
In a move that could shake the e-learning industry, Pearson unveiled a new learning management system that colleges will be able to use for free, without having to pay any of the licensing or maintenance costs normally associated with the …
How to Create your own Google Maps
There are many scenarios where you may want to build your own maps. Let’s now look at some of the best online tools that make it easy for us to create custom maps in the browser without requiring any programming …
32 Places to Find Images for Use Online
The images you select and where you choose to find them will vary depending upon their application. There are enough different types of image sites out there to find exactly what you need.
39 Sites For Using iPads in the Classroom
A great list of resources for using iPads in the classroom!
Apple TV may revolutionize the use of a teacher iPad in the classroom!
There is so much potential with wireless AirPlay, iPad 2, and Apple TV. Also, don’t forget, imagine the amount of money that you can save by not purchasing Interactive Whiteboards and Document Cameras!
http://www.iear.org/iear/2011/10/17/apple-tv-may-revolutionize-the-use-of-a-teacher-ipad-in-the.html…