Here is a brief review of these four newly listed free online IWBs, followed by some updated information on three applications from the original article that are still available online today.
George Lucas Will Donate Disney $4 Billion To Education
The “Star Wars” director will donate the $4.05 billion he will receive from the sale of Lucasfilm Ltd. to Disney to a foundation focused on education.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/02/george-lucas-donate-4-billion_n_2067145.html…
8 Great Grading Apps for iPad
A great list of gradebook tools for your iPad.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/11/8-great-grading-apps-for-ipad.html…
Technology Creating a Generation of Distracted Students [Study]
A new study by the Pew Research Center has found that though digital technology has reshaped the way students conduct research, it has been harmful in the way students process material and their overall ability to distinguish quality content from …
The Disruption of Education: How Technology is Helping Students Teach Themselves
Mobile technology and social networks aren’t just disruptive to existing industries like communications and media, they are also helping the change the way that students learn and how education is delivered both in North America and around the world. And …
How To Get Free Kindle Books
We came across a great site that offers free Kindle books. One Hundred Free Books offers exactly what it says it does – A hundred books for your Kindle that you can download for free.
http://edudemic.com/2012/11/how-to-get-free-books-for-your-kindle/…
The 1-minute guide to MOOCs
If you’re wondering what MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are about, here’s a brief overview. All in 1 minute. For fast readers.
25 Free Android Apps to Get You Started
A smart phone won’t get you too far without at least a few great apps, and Android’s no exception. As you customize your new phone to your liking, here are 25 of the best (and free!) Android apps to get …
Presentation of the Week: Top 100 Tools for Learning 2012
The Classroom of 2030
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New Crowdfunding Site Lets You Choose Which Authors Get Published
U.K.-based Unbound is a new way for you to play a critical role in the publishing of books. It’s a familiar layout on the site and shows how far along each book / project is in terms of fundraising.
3D printers: gimmick or game changer?
Are they the ‘next big thing’ or merely an expensive way to produce lots of ‘small, useless, plastic things’? Apart from adding considerably to planetary waste, what impact will 3D printers have in learning?
http://donaldclarkplanb.blogspot.ca/2012/10/3d-printers-gimmick-or-game-changer.html
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The Teacher’s Guide to Facebook
A great list of best Facebook practices to help teachers better use Facebook.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teachers Who Use Technology
We’ve all heard about Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Some teachers out there may have heard of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teachers. Below are our 7 habits of highly effective teachers who use technology:
http://blog.alwaysprepped.com/the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-who-use-technology/…
10 Things You Didn’t Know Dropbox Could Do
Dropbox is a simple service, but you may not realize there are several ways to amp up the user experience. Check out some useful ways you can get more out of Dropbox.