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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5 Technologies Transforming Education Right Now
From iPads in classrooms to mobile apps for educators, new technologies are changing how teachers teach and educational institutions are run. To give you an idea of what’s coming, we’ve turned the spotlight on five technologies that are driving the …
20 Ways to Keep your Internet Identity Safe from Hackers
Do you use the same password for all websites? Do you overshare on Facebook? If so, you’re a target for cybercriminals. We asked experts for their top tips to beat the fraudsters.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/may/12/20-ways-keep-internet-identity-safe…
The Future of Tablets in Education: Potential Vs. Reality of Consuming Media
Let’s explore four dimensions of using tablets, such as the iPad, in educational settings, examining how teachers can take students on a journey from consumption of media to curation, creation, and connection. Here, we’ll start with consumption.
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/05/the-future-of-tablets-in-education-potential-vs-reality/
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Ken Robinson: How to escape education’s death valley
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Presentation of the Week: Learning Theories for the Digital Age
Things You Should Do After Installing WordPress
It takes two easy steps to install WordPress but you may tweaking some of the default settings to further optimize the performance and also improve the security of your WordPress website.
http://www.labnol.org/internet/wordpress-optimization-guide/3931/…
The 7 Most (And Least) Effective Ways To Improve Student Achievement
There are a lot of different theories out there on what works and what doesn’t in education. The infographic below showcases the results of a study that looked at a number of different items and if they negatively or positively …
Top 7 Most In-Demand Tech Skills For 2013
Based on surveys and data from a variety of sources, ReadWrite has put together a list of seven of the most sought-after tech skills for this year.
http://readwrite.com/2013/01/30/top-7-in-demand-tech-skills-for-2013…
This Is How Google (And Its Advertisers) Will Really Get Inside Your Head
Google cofounder Sergey Brin said only half-jokingly back in 2002 that his company aimed to create the equivalent of the intelligent computer HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey, but without the bug that resulted in it, you know, killing …
15 Free Tools for Storing and Sharing Files
Here is a list of file sharing tools for students and teachers. Using these tools can help you avoid having an email inbox that is overflowing with file attachments.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/06/15-free-tools-for-collecting-storing.html
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