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A brief guide to making the most of your interactive whiteboard which I’ve called, logically enough, Making the most of your interactive whiteboard. Originally, this was in response to a request I received while teaching on a teacher-training course recently.…

Learn how Canadians are integrating technology into the classroom.

http://edtechreview.in/data-statistics/1382-infographic-how-canadians-are-integrating-technology-into-the-classroom

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Wearable passwords and keys are becoming more prevalent, and the Everykey is the latest device to enter the game with a “fashion meets security and convenience” proposition. The wristband uses Bluetooth technology to easily unlock smartphones, tablets or computers, not …

Moodle has become one of the most popular online learning management programs for teachers in all grade levels to utilize. Much of this is thanks to how easy it is for people to utilize a Moodle activity report for their …

The infographic embedded below details the most useful Google apps for the iPad. These are the apps that I find most useful not only for teachers, but any Google user.

http://www.shakeuplearning.com/blog/an-infographic-guide-to-google-apps-for-the-ipad

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What the videos and quizzes have done is help with tracking data, assigning practice exercises, and supplementing instruction into existing classroom structures. Researchers found a positive correlation with increased test scores, but little else to show that Khan Academy tools …

Entrepreneurial activity in the field of education technology (commonly referred to as ‘edtech’) is picking up, so we decided to shed some light on 15 European startups that are tackling this space.

http://tech.eu/features/2956/european-edtech-mooc-startups/

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The days of overly long, bored-to-tears lectures are drawing to an overdue end. There are so many tools and techniques at our disposal to make learning more active and encourage more student participation and ownership of learning.

http://www.emergingedtech.com/2014/10/5-ways-not-to-teach-like-a-dinosaur/

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In a nutshell, teachers who use brain-based techniques do their “neuroscientist” hats and focus on creating experiences that cater to the inner workings of their students’ brains. The result: better learning experiences and better retention.

http://www.edudemic.com/brain-based-learning-techniques-classroom/

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Here’s a brief look at how a few of the web’s biggest user-driven platforms suggest getting in contact with them so you can gain control of a deceased loved one’s account or have shut it down completely.

http://webtrends.about.com/od/Social-Media-Evolution/fl/What-Happens-to-Your-Online-Accounts-When-You-Die.htm

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The internet powerhouses are using their billions to challenge in sectors far removed from their original business models.

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/nov/02/google-and-facebook-voracious-giants-that-can-create-our-future

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We took a hacker to a café and, in 20 minutes, he knew where everyone else was born, what schools they attended, and the last five things they googled.

https://medium.com/matter/heres-why-public-wifi-is-a-public-health-hazard-dd5b8dcb55e6

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