Google Takeout is a service that allows you to create an archive of all your Google Drive data and store it on your computer for offline access. if you do not trust the cloud and you want your data saved …
Presentation of the Week: How Social Media and Wearable Technology are Transforming Education
Alessandro Acquisti: Why privacy matters
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Notegraphy is the Instagram of Words for the Writer in You
Saying something profound or making a funny quip is a great ego-boost. So the next time, showcase it proudly with Notegraphy, a free app that lets you turn quotes into great-looking notes that you can share.
http://lifehacker.com/notegraphy-is-the-instagram-of-words-for-the-writer-in-1448132502
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New Important Checklist for Educational Apps
Being able to evaluate and select apps to use with your students in the class is an essential skill for every 21st century teacher. The checklist below contains 29 edutainmnet apps ranked according to a predefined set of criteria. This …
The State of MOOCs: An EdTech Researcher Retrospective
An interesting looking at exactly what MOOCs are and what they offer from a technical perspective.
Which Tablet Computer is Right for You?
Apple is launching its latest iPad into a market flooded with different tablets. Here’s a brief guide to what you can buy and what they do.
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/shortcuts/2013/oct/20/which-tablet-computer-right-for-you
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How To Use The 5 Best Free Collaboration Tools for Teachers
In an increasingly connected world, it’s imperative for individuals to be able to work together on projects. Utilize these 5 Best Free Collaboration Tools for Teachers to collaborate effectively with colleagues or to encourage your students to come together and …
PDF Zen: Free Online PDF Editor
PDFzen is a free online PDF editor that lets you edit & share your PDFs without leaving your browser. Fill out PDF forms, sign documents, highlight text, leave comments, and even draw on the PDF.
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Scrawlar: Cloud-based Word Processing for Education
Scrawlar has been developed to provide classrooms with a safe space to write, collaborate and share ideas without using email. Scrawlar allows students write, edit, collaborate and share work with each other as well as yourself.
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Colleges Mine Data to Help Students Stay on Course
Companies use ‘predictive analytics’ to guide student choices. When students register for classes each semester, they see a list of classes that are ranked on a scale of one to five stars, based on how useful each course is likely …
7 Tips For Writing Effective Multiple Choice Questions
One of the main ways that ExitTicket accelerates student achievement is by identifying misunderstandings while the learning is occurring, and engaging students in a conversation about those misunderstandings.
http://exitticket.org/7-tips-writing-effective-multiple-choice-questions/
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The Differences Between Digital Natives And Digital Immigrants
All of our young digital natives are being taught by “digital immigrants”, or, folks who didn’t grow up with the internet.
http://www.edudemic.com/digital-natives-digital-immigrants/
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9 Tools for Creating Great Animations
These web-based applications will have you creating animations in no time.
http://www.creativebloq.com/animation/tools-animations-10134750
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