While there is growing awareness of the existence of MOOCs, there persists a good deal of confusion about what they actually are and what they can do.
http://www.yourtrainingedge.com/what-a-mooc-is-and-what-it-isnt/
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While there is growing awareness of the existence of MOOCs, there persists a good deal of confusion about what they actually are and what they can do.
http://www.yourtrainingedge.com/what-a-mooc-is-and-what-it-isnt/
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Microsoft has announced that all Office 365 accounts will come with unlimited OneDrive storage. Gone are the 1 terabyte caps that were recently introduced. If you pay for Office, your storage is free.
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There is a variety of opinions in the media these days regarding online learning. Depending on what you read, online education can appear to be either a cure-all or cancer. In an effort to cut through the smoke, here are …
Learning first is, always, a matter of self. Who am I? What do I know? What is required of me by those I love? What do I need, want, and dream of? How do I relate to the world around …
The following list graphic that collects some of the best study apps out there. Studying isn’t just about content–it’s also about a comfortable student being able to save time, streamline processes, and focus on the task at hand.
http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/20-best-study-apps-for-plugged-in-student/
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In the new version of OS X, Yosemite, AirDrop helps you quickly transfer files between your Mac and nearby Mac computers or iOS devices using Wi-Fi. The best part, especially in the school setting, is that your devices do not …
Here are five other games for the Angry Birds fan that do an even better job of integrating physics and problem solving into addictive, just-one-more-try experiences.
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/01/beyond-angry-birds-five-apps-that-test-your-physics-skills/
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8 ways to think about tech in ways that actually improve the classroom.
http://ideas.ted.com/2014/09/03/theres-no-app-for-good-teaching/
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Google’s new USB Security Key provides a secure and convenient means of two-factor authentication.
http://www.gizmag.com/google-security-key/34348/
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In Bloom’s Taxonomy Planning Kit, you will be offered with a variety of key words, action verbs, outcomes and questions related to each of the thinking levels in the taxonomy.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/03/new-blooms-taxonomy-planning-kit-for.html
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Google has published a guide to help iOS users make the switch to Android devices. It’s perfect timing, too — Google announced its Nexus 6 smartphone and Nexus 9 tablet this month, which both run Android’s latest mobile operating system …
Penzu is an online diary and personal journal that is focused on privacy. With a unique and compelling user experience, it makes writing online as easy and intuitive as writing on a pad of paper.
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In the state’s academic circles, however, such courses are being reimagined, and a focus that was so prevalent two years ago is giving way to other priorities that university leaders believe will be more effective in meeting their goals.