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The inventor of the web says data must be owned by its subject, rather than corporations, advertisers, and analysts.

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/oct/08/sir-tim-berners-lee-speaks-out-on-data-ownership

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From citing a tweet to how to evaluate websites, these resources cover almost everything students need for developing their citation skills. Check them out below.

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/04/excellent-guides-to-help-students-make.html

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Here are a few practical things you can do to help prevent cheating in your classroom.

http://teach4theheart.com/2014/10/13/8-ways-to-prevent-cheating/

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Using Google apps such as Google Forms and Google Sheets (spreadsheet similar to Microsoft Excel) is free and easy. These tools combine to provide and excellent way to receive feedback and even distribute self-graded quizzes.

http://teachamazing.com/create-surveys-and-graded-quizzes-with-google-drive/

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A new study conducted by high school students finds that some youngsters do equally well on tasks when moving between their laptops, smartphones and other devices, compared to less media-obsessed teens.

http://consumer.healthday.com/cognitive-health-information-26/brain-health-news-80/today-s-teens-can-be-adept-multi-taskers-study-suggests-692470.html

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How we can harness the wealth of information to help meet the key challenges facing society in the 21st century, while addressing concerns about the privacy and security of personal data, and the legal and ethical issues this raises.

http://www.researchinformation.info/news/news_story.php?news_id=1720…

Web 2.0 technology has changed the way the world operates. In the hands of educators, it can become a powerful catalyst for changing the way students learn.

http://www.iste.org/explore/ArticleDetail?articleid=46

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Learn some great techniques to start using Twitter for educational purposes.

http://mrkempnz.com/2014/09/10-steps-to-creating-the-perfect-educational-twitter-account.html

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Love the speed and security of Windows 8, but miss the transparent look of Windows 7? Or maybe the blues and greens of Windows XP? Here’s how to make Windows 8, or even 8.1, look like your favourite version of …

Habits are hard to hack. Daily rituals are way easier. You keep at something (good or bad) for several days in a row and it turns into a habit. You fall into the bad habits with ease. You have to …

Your computer knows an awful lot about you, and in a few clicks someone else can, too. It’s more important than ever to keep your digital life as hidden as possible. From password-protected files to folders with misleading names to …

Georgetown University has launched a five year modernization strategy to tie all of the disruptive technologies that are occurring into the University today as they build the University of the Future.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vala-afshar/building-the-university-o_b_5889016.html

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Are you teaching students good study skills? Do you want to introduce mobile apps that can be used on your students’ personal devices? You’re bound to find something on this list that can help you and your students this school …