This is a a list of tools particularly targeted at (or very useful) for the primary, junior, middle and secondary school classroom.
50 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom
The following projects provide you and your students with 50 ways to incorporate Twitter into important and lasting lessons.
10 Best Websites To Create Your Blog For Free
Blogging is growing day by day and there are many platforms which allow people to blog without spending a penny. If you are passionate about blogging and want to start a blog for no charges, this post will help choose …
How Teachers Facebook & Tweet for Students
Facebook and Twitter are very different but social utilities just the same, so there are about as many ways teachers use them as there are teachers. And their creativity is truly inspiring.
20 Great Youtube Features And Tricks You Need To Know
Over the coming years we can expect Youtube to continue it’s growth especially on mobile and possibly even on to our smart TVs in the future to form a core part of our daily entertainment experience. Here is how you …
5 Myths About Digital Natives
A list of 5 myths about the digital natives, and why they don’t really make sense and deserve to be debunked.
http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2011/04/07/5-myths-about-digital-natives/…
Google Public Data Explorer
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Faculty Use of Social Media: When numbers say little
We know that instructors use technology, but how and why are they using social media, and, more importantly, are they using social media in a fashion that aligns with the philosophies behind social media?
http://www.veletsianos.com/2011/06/01/faculty-use-social-media/…
Teaching Social Bookmarking with Diigo Education
Social bookmarking in education is a new and exciting opportunity for teachers and students to connect and collaborate online. Using Diigo Educator accounts is one of the best ways to achieve this.
http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/62228.aspx…
Social Media Resources for the Classroom
A list of useful Social Media Resources to be used in the classroom, selected by Dr. Camille Rutherford, from Brock University, Canada.
http://www.drcamillerutherford.com/2011/05/social-media-resources-for-classroom.html…
Presentation of the Week: 40 Interesting Ways to Use QR Codes in the Classroom
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Facebook for Your Classroom in 7 Minutes
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Why Twitter Is a Teacher’s Best Tool
The social media platform makes it easy to get instant ideas, links, and resources from a global community of educators.
http://www.good.is/post/why-twitter-is-a-teacher-s-best-tool/…
Principals Call for Mobile and Social Technologies in Schools
The National Association of Secondary School Principals is looking to change the conversation about mobile computing and social media in schools.
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 …