DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
Mobile devices are transforming the way teachers are teaching and students are learning. This alphabetical list covers a wide variety of areas of interest to teachers and students alike.
http://www.techlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=5506
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A good compilation of useful and interesting apps and extensions for teachers and students.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/03/20-chrome-apps-extensions-for-teachers.html
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Whether you’re just looking for simple online charting tools or seeking complex data visualization software, the list below has got you covered!
http://www.webadvantage.net/webadblog/30-really-useful-infographic-tools-resources-4453
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The following tools are listed from most basic to most sophisticated and can be used alone or in tandem to make flipped classrooms more engaging.
http://gettingsmart.com/cms/blog/2013/03/7-essential-tools-for-a-flipped-classroom…
RealtimeBoard is an endless online whiteboard where you can upload images, draw, add text, post notes and comments and save the results instantly. It is a great web tool for collaborative work as it allows users to invite people and …
The Amplify tablet is specifically built for classrooms. Read below the bullet points to know about.
http://edudemic.com/2013/03/the-amplify-tablet-a-device-custom-made-for-teachers-and-students/…
The power of connected learning expands the classroom to infinity and beyond, but students still need a teacher’s guidance.
http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/03/how-should-social-media-be-taught-schools…
MOOCs, flipped classrooms and blended models are stirring up higher education.
Technology is as susceptible to myths as any other niche. The complexity of the subject, combined with the rapid introduction of new, unfamiliar innovations, creates a perfect breeding ground for misunderstanding. Let’s set these tech myths straight.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tech-myths-debunked-cell-phones-dont-cause-cancer-more/…
As of March 6th, existing members of Skype in the classroom or new registrants can use Skype’s Group Video Calling free of charge.
Planning and mapping out your project is a crucial step in creating your idea. Our five favorite mockup tools are below along with more info so you can decide which is best for you.
If you fast-forward a decade, classrooms and lessons might look a little different, according to Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates.
http://money.cnn.com/2013/03/08/technology/innovation/bill-gates-education/index.html…
Design thinking is an approach to learning that includes considering real-world problems, research, analysis, conceiving original ideas, lots of experimentation, and sometimes building things by hand.
http://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2013/03/11/hacking-the-classroom-beyond-design-thinking/…