Finding the best education technology tools is a time-consuming task. Check this great list of 50 great classroom tools that are all easy to implement into just about any classroom. From Animoto to Prezi to Dropbox to Stixy (wait what?), …
MOOCs: taxonomy of 8 types of MOOC
It is important to define a taxonomy of MOOCs not from the institutional but the pedagogic perspective, by their learning functionality, not by their origins. So here’s a starting list of eight.
http://donaldclarkplanb.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=MOOCs:+taxonomy…
What motivates us at work? 7 fascinating studies that give insights
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Presentation of the Week: Learning in Networks of Knowledge
Learning To Learn: 7 Dimensions Of Effective Learning
Today, a student has at least the potential for access to apps, an incredible catalogue of videos, podcasts, learning simulations, digital communities and so much more, all through a simple internet connection.The following 7 educational technology platforms are good representatives …
Online interaction improves student performance. Gee, imagine that.
In a recent blog post Annie Murphy-Paul notes the results of some recent MOOC research conducted by a group of Stanford researchers on student engagement in a Coursera MOOC. Students interacting with each other might actually improve learning in an …
WDWDT: A New App That Keeps Teachers, Students, Parents In Sync
WDWDT is a messaging service custom-built for students, parents, teachers, and others to stay in the loop about what’s been happening in class lately.
http://edudemic.com/2013/04/wdwdt-a-new-app-that-keeps-teachers-students-parents-in-sync/
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Can Facebook Apps Help More Students Get Into College?
The Gates Foundation and Facebook have teamed up once again to host HackEd 2.0. As a result, developers are finding creative solutions to help students meet this challenge.
Using plugins in WordPress as a decentralized LMS, data management, and curating time capsules
Toying with Sensei & Namaste WordPress LMS plugins to config for URL/RSS submissions to keep data on student blogs.
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24 Digital Tools That Represent New Ways To Study
Here are just a few of the great sites that are embracing game-based learning. Give them a try — they might just make you actually want to stay in to study for a change.
http://www.teachthought.com/trends/elearning/24-digital-tools-that-represent-new-ways-to-study/
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Plan your Digital Afterlife with Google’s Innactive Account Manager
Not many of us like thinking about death — especially our own. But making plans for what happens after you’re gone is really important for the people you leave behind. Google just launched a new feature that makes it easy …
How 7 Education Technology Platforms Have Changed How We Learn
The following 7 educational technology platforms are good representatives of some of these changes, and the chart above is a snapshot of how exactly they’ve changed what’s possible in learning, from new sources of data to the potential for a …
20 Google Docs Secrets for busy teachers and students
Today we are going to look at 20 great tips every teacher and student should be using to get the most of the collaborative learning opportunities Google Doc’s offers.
http://edgalaxy.com/journal/2013/4/12/20-google-docs-secrets-for-busy-teachers-and-students
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Udacity’s Sebastian Thrun On the Future of Education
Thrun discusses Udacity, learning and whether he has ever taken a MOOC.
https://www.edsurge.com/n/2013-04-02-udacity-s-sebastian-thrun-on-the-future-of-education
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8 Education Technology Books Every Leader Should Read
Each of these has been a recommendation from someone within my PLN and so comes from very good authority and credibility.
http://www.fractuslearning.com/2013/04/11/education-technology-books/…