There are a vast and rich array of resources for online learning available – some very well known, others less so, but all offering an engaging and efficient way for students to widen their knowledge. Here are some of our …
Extracurricular Empowerment: Scott McLeod at TEDxDesMoines
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Presentation of the Week: Data Visualization & Information Design: One Learner’s Perspective
Use of Interactive Tools in a French as a Second Language Blended Course Using Videoconferencing
Chantale Giguère, a Dawson teacher, gave a blended French as a second language course using the VIA platform for a synchronous online lesson every second meeting. Both she and her students found the platform user-friendly, and unexpectedly, Chantale felt that …
Chromebooks for Education: A Student’s View
A student’s overview on using a Chromebook laptop.
http://newmindgroup.blogspot.ca/2013/08/chromebooks-for-education-students-view.html
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How to Create Image-Based Quizzes in Google Forms
Learn how to use Google Forms to create image-based quizzes.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/08/how-to-create-image-based-quizzes-in.html
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Linkedin launches Linkedin for Education
Linkedin has launched a new aspect of its service, this one centered on education. The central idea is to create University Pages for colleges and universities, intended to attract prospective students, existing students, alumni, and employers and getting them all …
Lecturing with an iPad
Learn how to use your iPad to give lectures to your students.
The 10 Most Popular Teacher Tools Being Used This Year
Whatever you’re looking for, make sure you know about these apps and web tools before stepping foot into the classroom. These tools can be used as part of your ‘teacher toolkit’ or ‘arsenal’ depending on how aggressive you view your …
Easily Copy Files from One Cloud Service to Another
You have been using Dropbox all this while to store your files but are now planning to make the switch to another service like Google Drive or Dropbox. How do you take all your files along?
http://www.labnol.org/internet/easily-copy-files-one-cloud-service-another/28209/
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Six Ways To Motivate Students To Learn
Scientific research has provided us with a number of ways to get the learning juices flowing, none of which involve paying money for good grades. And most smart teachers know this, even without scientific proof.
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/09/six-ways-motivate-students-to-learn/…
Dropbox for Dummies: Why You Shouldn’t Need Your USB Key Again
If you are still toting around USB thumb-drives and moving files from your home and work computers that way, keep on reading. If not, feel free to check out some of my more advanced Dropbox articles listed below.
http://teachingwithipad.org/2013/08/31/dropbox-for-dummies/…
8 Great Web Tools to Create A Website for Your Class
If you haven’t already created a website for your class and are convinced to do so here are some good platforms to start with. All of these platforms have simple interfaces, easy to navigate, and can be used without the …
10 Simple Tips For Better Teaching With Tablets
More schools are buying tablets for use in the classroom, with Apple’s tablet sales to the education sector doubling last year. Are you tempted to join the trend? Here are ten tips for introducing tablets into your classroom.
http://teacherswithapps.com/10-simple-tips-for-better-teaching-with-tablets/…
The Paperless Classroom Modern Tools for the Modern Classroom
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