Otus is a free online learning environment that was originally designed to be a service for teachers to distribute assignments, quizzes, polls, reading materials, and essential information from their iPads to their students’ iPads. Otus has expanded to support use …
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4 Principles Of Student-Centered Learning
Student-centered learning is a process of learning that puts the needs of the students over the conveniences of planning, policy, and procedure. Here are 4 principles of student-centered learning to consider as you design curriculum and instruction.
http://www.teachthought.com/learning/4-principles-student-centered-learning/
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40 Maps that Explain the Internet
Here are 40 maps that will help you better understand the internet — where it came from, how it works, and how it’s used by people around the world.
http://www.vox.com/a/internet-maps
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Geddit: Web-Based Student Response System
Geddit is a free, web based student response system, available on any device, that allows teachers to quickly gauge student understanding. Students use the app and indicate their level of understanding on a 1-5 scale. This formative assessment lets teachers …
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How YouTube Increased Classroom Pass Rates by 31%
The use of YouTube as an aid to educate the future of the world has become more and more prevalent, and is becoming a way all teachers could benefit educating their students.
http://edtechreview.in/e-learning/1399-infographic-how-youtube-increased-classroom-pass-rates-by-31
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9 Web Apps to Display All Your Social Network Feeds in One Place
Below we’ve compiled a list of extremely useful social media feed aggregators where you can view all your social feeds in one place. It means that you can check out all your status updates from Facebook, tweets on Twitter, posts …
Introduction to Google Classroom
Google Classroom provides a viable option that strikes a balance – blending tight integration with Google Drive, an intuitive interface and advanced features that experienced Google Drive users are looking for.
6 Chrome Extensions to Help You Maximize Google Drive
Want to know how to boost its capabilities even more? Download these six nifty Chrome extensions that offer unique and handy features.
http://mashable.com/2014/05/19/google-drive-chrome-extensions/
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4 Principles Of Student-Centered Learning
Student-centered learning is a process of learning that puts the needs of the students over the conveniences of planning, policy, and procedure. Here are 4 principles of student-centered learning to consider as you design curriculum and instruction.
http://www.teachthought.com/learning/4-principles-student-centered-learning/
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Why Teachers Need Personalized Professional Development
Catering to teachers’ unique learning styles doesn’t just make professional development easier. Here are four more reasons teachers should receive personalized professional development.
http://www.edudemic.com/teachers-need-personalized-professional-development/
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Follow This Chart to Know If You Can Use an Image from the Internet
Copyright law can be a little ambiguous, so it’s important to double check before using someone else’s image. Just follow the chart and answer the questions and you’ll know whether it’s cool to use that cat pic for your blog …