One of the more unfortunate buzzwords to appear in online education circles and the press is “flipping the classroom”. This means that instead of lecturing students in lessons in school, the teacher records the lecture as a video and uploads …
10 Reasons to Move to Moodle 2 from Moodle 1.9
A series of two presentations made by Gavin Henrick, a Moodle expert, on the advantages of migrating from Moodle 1.9 to Moodle 2.
Part 1: http://www.slideshare.net/ghenrick/10-reasons-to-move-to-moodle2-from-moodle-19-part1
Part 2: http://www.slideshare.net/ghenrick/10-reasons-to-move-to-moodle2-from-moodle-19-part2…
Cloud-based Blended Synchronous/Asynchronous Shared Documents
János Varga, a teacher from John Abbott College explains how cloud-based blended synchronous/asynchronous shared documents promote collaboration and active learning among students.
http://www.profweb.qc.ca/en/publications/reports/a-venir/the-issue/index.html…
How Facebook Use Correlates With Student Outcomes
Is Facebook a worthless waste of time for students? Does it steal time and energy that they would otherwise spend on homework? Many parents and teachers certainly feel this way. But research shows that the reality is a bit more …
Teachers’ Guide to Social Media
A great guide for teachers developed by Dell Education.
http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/solutions/public/articles/K12_Teachers_open_Book_by_Dell.pdf…
Social networks are becoming your personal operating system
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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Presentation of the Week: Transforming Learning Through Analytics
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Presentation of the Week: Open Education: The University and the Commons
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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
Google today launched a new microsite – Good to Know – with tons of useful advice on how you can keep yourself safe on the Internet. One idea I particularly liked is that you can create strong but memorable passwords
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