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Here is a list of free educational tools that will help you find some great open educational resources (OERs). Bookmark them, pin them, and add them to your collections.

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/01/great-platforms-to-find-open.html

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A Selection of Quick, Easy Approaches to Interactive Classroom Collaboration.

http://www.emergingedtech.com/2015/01/cheat-sheet-for-interactive-classroom-collaboration

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It seems the day many people have been waiting for is finally here – WhatsApp is now available on your desktop, but only if you’re an Android, Windows Phone or BlackBerry user.

http://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/01/21/whatsapp-finally-launches-web…

Find repose by exciting the mind. Some of the world’s leading thinkers offer the books that inspired them and their work. Skim the list for your favorite speakers, or get nerdy on a topic you’ve always wanted to know more …

What about tightening the security screw further by applying a continuous biometric — such as a keyboard that knows who’s typing on it in real-time and could lock out an intruder based on sensing unfamiliar keystrokes?

http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/21/touch-sensing-energy-generating-keyboard/…

The app enables students to manage their time, monitor their GPAs, and adopt effective study habits. Thanks to its educational-psychology-based learning and motivation strategies, Study Habits is unparalleled in the productivity app market. Read on to find out what Study …

While plagiarism is never considered acceptable, there are varying levels of severity with different types of plagiarism violations. So are you wondering if you’ve plagiarized? Here’s a quick guide to help show you what constitutes the many areas of plagiarism …

Khan Academy released  a completely redesigned app for the iPad — now, everything that lives on the site is also available to iPad users. Over 150,000 training exercises have been added.

http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/20/7560373/khan-academy-ipad-app-update

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Comic Strips and Cartooning can be a Fun Way for Students to Explore Learning Topics.

http://www.emergingedtech.com/2014/12/free-tools-for-making-comics-cartoons

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When Windows 10 launches later this year, people who own devices running Windows 8.1, Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 7 will be able to install the new OS for free…for the first year.

http://linkis.com/www.geekwire.com/201/PgPCa

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Your 2014 list of our 11 most useful tools of 2014 covers everything from creating charts to making your computer screen a little easier on the eyes. Of course there’s plenty we missed, but these are some of the tools …

The free Photoshop alternatives below will hopefully allow your students to do some image editing at school or at home should you not have access to Photoshop or something similar.

http://instructionaltechtalk.com/best-free-photoshop-alternatives/

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