If you want to use Google Plus communities to extend your PLN and grow professionally, here are some great communities I recommend for you to follow.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/05/10-google-plus-communities-every.html
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5 Less-Known iPad Apps For The Flipped Classroom
Many teachers and professors are using a number of different apps to teach students the lesson material or enable them to learn it on their own. Here are just five iPad apps you can use to flip your classroom.
10 Creative Ways To Use Google Tools To Maximize Learning
When we think about the tools and resources that benefit all learners, certain key attributes come to mind: multiple modalities, scaffolding, communication, collaboration, and support. While there are hundreds of tools and devices available, we have found 10 strategies to …
Adoption of Massive Open Online Courses [Worldwide Survey]
In an attempt to better understand trends in adoption of massively open online courses (MOOCs), Enterasys decided to survey several hundred educators around the world. The results our study is captured in the inforgraphic below.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vala-afshar/infographic-adoption-of-m_b_3303789.html…
What To Know About Google Play For Education
Google released a major new education program called Google Play for Education that organizes and manages the way teachers share apps, books, and other learning content with their classes.
http://edudemic.com/2013/05/what-to-know-about-google-play-for-education/…
What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains
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Presentation of the Week: Preparing for a Web of Things
7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teachers Who Use Technology
The following infographic clarifies some of the habits highly-effective users of technology might possess.
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55 Content Curation Tools To Discover & Share Digital Content
Discovering content is the easy part. Managing it all is the challenge. The gallery below by Shirley Williams is a strong collection of tools to better discover, manage, and share digital content.
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9 Web 2.0 Sites to Publish Student Work
Publishing educational technology enhanced content online, in eye-catching formats, is easier than ever. And, students love to publish their projects online and share with their family and friends. Use these easy-to-use web 2.0 sites to publish, share and celebrate student …
Behind-The-Scenes: How MOOCs Are Getting Money
Universities are not the only major players in this world – from non profits to venture capitalists, lots of groups are getting involved! In fact, this new (and quite detailed) chart shows how MOOCs are getting money and more.
8 Extensions That Make Google Drive More Powerful Than Dropbox
A little over a year ago, Google officially changed the name of its Docs app to Drive and gave users cloud storage to compete with Dropbox. While so far the search giant has yet to dethrone the incumbent, the service …
Should university students use Wikipedia?
Most academics look down on the open source encyclopedia, but does it really hinder students’ studies?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2013/may/13/should-university-students-use-wikipedia…
The Teacher’s Guide To Google Glass
The potential for Google Glass in education is just too great. That’s why we thought it would be useful to compile an early-stages ‘Teacher’s Guide to Google Glass’.
http://edudemic.com/2013/05/the-teachers-guide-to-google-glass/
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New ‘TED Talks Education’ Brings Big Names And Big Ideas
TED talks about education are not really anything new. But this special put together a diverse group of teachers and education advocates delivering short, high-impact talks on the theme of teaching and learning.
http://edudemic.com/2013/05/ted-talks-education/
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