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Society and industry has had to invent thousands of innovative terms to capture new trends, attitudes, behaviors, and relationships. But education might as well be using rotary phones. So much of our vocabulary speaks to the past, not the future. …

There are a lot of online bibliography tools out there that can help students learn to build bibliographies and ensure that their citations are correct, without them (and you) spending hours pouring over MLA, APA, or Chicago handbooks.

http://www.edudemic.com/6-tools-to-help-students-build-bibliographies/

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The concept of  educator as a maker is further illustrated by 9 roles that should be present in every teacher who is to lead a successful learning experience. These roles are :

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/07/9-characteristics-of-leading-educator.html

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There’s a whole new classroom management tool on the block and it’s designed to streamline the tools you’re already using. It’s called ‘Classroom’ and it’s by the education team over at Google.

http://dailygenius.com/a-sneak-peek-at-the-new-google-classroom/

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Based on our experience working with with leading universities and colleges across the world, here are five simple strategies that institutions seeking to engage the Netflix Generation can adopt.

http://www.teachthought.com/technology/5-strategies-engaging-students-with-video/

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Privacy is a hot-button issue in the tech world. How will it fare in the age of pervasive computing – a world of billions of connected devices, systems, and services exchanging personal data?

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/28/internet-of-things-privacy

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SoundCloud allows you to either upload an already recorded audio clip from your computer or to use its recording application on site to record a new sound track.

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/07/teachers-guide-to-use-of-soundcloud-in.html

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This is exactly what the title says it is. Except, maybe it’s not the ultimate list – maybe the penultimate? – but it’s the best I’ve seen. Need free images? Try this site.

http://theedublogger.com/2014/07/09/the-ultimate-directory-of-free-image-sources/

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The diagram offers a nice framework for the concept not of 21st century learning, but 21st century pedagogy by focusing on several core components of modern learning: metacognition (reflection), critical thinking, technology, and problem and project-based learning.

http://www.teachthought.com/technology/a-diagram-of-21st-century-pedagogy/

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Blocks banners, pop-ups and video ads – even on Facebook and YouTube. Unobtrusive ads aren’t being blocked in order to support websites.

https://adblockplus.org/en/

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