Fun and easy to use, Wikis are also a great way to get students involved in the curriculum. Whether you are interested in encouraging participation, collaboration, or interaction, wikis are a great addition to any classroom. So… how about some …
Critical Thinking in the Classroom
Lesson plans include prerequisites, rationale, essential concepts, and descriptions of related National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) and are designed for beginner, intermediate, or advanced levels, aimed at middle school and secondary students.
http://www.microsoft.com/education/teachers/guides/critical_thinking.aspx…
How to Master Your Presentations Using Presenter View in PowerPoint
In PowerPoint 2007 and 2010 there is a little feature called Presenter View that could help you get rid of your printed notes and track better your time when presenting.
http://www.howtogeek.com/61390/how-to-master-your-presentations-using-presenter-view-in-powerpoint/…
All About Creative Commons And Copyright For Educators
Learning All About Creative Commons And Copyright For Educators.
Easily Create A Tutorial With “tildee”
tildee lets you very easily create a simple step-by-step tutorial for just about anything. You can add text, maps, videos and photos. And you don’t even have to register for the service.
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2011/05/23/easily-create-a-tutorial-with-tildee/…
Using YouTube to Enhance Student Engagement
Students enjoy viewing and sharing visual content online. Visual tools create a connection between the content and viewer. Many videos on YouTube are academic and professional in nature and when used properly will reinforce classroom discussions and engage college students …
Confessions of an Early Adopter of Technology
Marielle Beauchemin (Vanier College) believes that you’re aware of the moment that you make a conscious decision to adopt technology, however, you never know where it’s going to take you.
20+ Awesome & Unique Uses Of Google Reader You Probably Didn’t Know About
We all know Google Reader as a Web-based aggregator, capable of reading Atom and RSS feeds online or offline, but it can also perform various other useful tasks.
http://hellboundbloggers.com/2010/12/26/google-reader-unique-uses/…
Spider Scribe: Mind Mapping with Images, Maps, and More
Spider Scribe is an online mind map creation service. Spider Scribe can be used individually or be used collaboratively. What jumps out about Spider Scribe is that users can add images, maps, calendars, text notes, and uploaded text files to …
The Internet in Society: Empowering or Censoring Citizens?
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Presentation of the Week: Conquering the Myths of Social Media & Learning
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The Why and How of Using Facebook For Educators – No Need to be Friends At All!
If you are one of those out there that believe that Facebook has no place in the classroom, then, well maybe this post isn’t for you. But please first take a look at just a few reasons why you should …
How to Create a Secure Password You Can Actually Remember
I’ve come up with what I think is a better way to generate memorable, unique passwords. Here it is.
http://www.groovypost.com/howto/how-to/memorable-secure-passwords/…
ePub: Publishing your own iBooks for the iPad
ePub stands for e-Publishing. It has been adopted as the international standard for publishing e-books. Once you have published your e-book you can then give your student access to the document or you can publish it via your itunes. If …
Want Better Grades? New Study Says Try Facebook
Facebook does many things, but boost academic performance isn’t one of them, right? Wrong. A new study suggests that social networking sites may help college students both socially and academically.
http://socialtimes.com/want-better-grades-new-study-says-try-facebook_b61652…