Some new research has shown that social networking can also have positive effects on teens such as helping introverted adolescents forge relationships or providing a venue for activism and political engagement.
Open University research explodes myth of ‘digital native
A new research project by the Open University explores the much-debated concept of “the digital native”. The university does this by making full use of the rich resource which is its own highly diverse student body.
7 Innovative Ways Teachers Are Using Tech In The Classroom
Technology’s role in the classroom has been widely debated: does it simply feed an addiction to a mobile lifestyle, or does it give otherwise shy students a way to find their voices? Find more here.
50 Online Tools to Convert Documents and Media Files
A great list of 50 online tools that help you convert not only digital documents but also images and various other media files. Read on to find the tools and see which ones suit your needs best.
http://www.technicallydigital.com/50-online-tools-to-convert-documents-and-media-files/…
Khan Academy Integrates With Digital Textbooks
E-textbook maker Kno announced Monday that it will integrate thousands of tutorial videos from Khan Academy into its books.
3 Tips for Teachers Using Social Media in the Classroom
Social media opens up all new avenues of communication for college students, their classmates and their professors. A typical class may only take a few hours a week, but now with social media, the classroom can be a lively, 24/7 …
How to Share Just a Portion of a Video Using Splicd
Splicd is a handy service that lets users select and share a segment of a YouTube video. This service will be particularly useful for those times that you want to share only a part of a long video.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/08/try-splicd-to-share-just-portion-of.html…
50 Reasons to Invite Facebook Into Your Classroom
Educators are beginning to realize the powerful potential that Facebook has in the classroom, not as a distraction, but as a collaborative learning tool. How can Facebook benefit your class? This article enumerates 50 ways.
Have Google grade your tests for you!
The best part of creating your assessments in Google Forms is the ability to have the spreadsheet do all of the work for you. Lets take a look at how to have Flubaroo a script for Google spreadsheets grade your …
Create an Online Folder for students to turn in work for free
This is a great service for those of you who want to sort of go paperless and need a virtual place to turn in files.Although the teacher should have dropbox you DO NOT have to have dropbox installed. You can …
40 Best Science iPad Apps for Students
With a great selection of apps focused on everything from word processing to keeping in touch with classmates, the tablet computer can be an invaluable tool for learning — no matter your age.
http://www.funeducationalapps.com/2011/08/back-to-school-40-best-science-ipad-apps-for-students.html…
Presentation of the Week: Open Source 101
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Diana Laufenberg: How to learn? From mistakes
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4 Steps to Teaching Others About Technology (And Getting Them to Use It)
Lessons learned from a an experienced teacher on how to integrate technology into a classroom.
http://mrspripp.blogspot.com/2011/08/4-steps-to-teaching-others-about.html…
Make Your Videos Interactive With Viewbix
Videos are standard viral fare of the web — they’re passed around so much that often people have no idea where they came from. A startup called Viewbix seeks to rectify that issue, with a service that lets anyone make …