As an educator, I often find myself repeating the same icebreakers each year, trying to quickly get to know my students through “Two Truths and a Lie” or a “Getting To Know You” fact sheet. In an effort to bring …
50 Must-Download Apps For Lifelong Learners
Those with a lust for learning who happen to also enjoy testing the limits of what the iPad offers definitely don’t have to worry about finding resources to pique their fancy. Hundreds, if not thousands, of apps are out there …
100+ Video Sites Every Educator Should Bookmark (Updated for 2012)
Bringing multimedia into the classroom is a great way to engage students in learning. Supplementing lessons, opening up new interests, and offering inspiration, online videos make for an incredible teaching tool.
Teachers put to test by digital cheats
Smartphone access, information superhighway open new avenues for plagiarism and sharing of answers — while offering educators new tools for patrolling student work.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/ct-met-schools-cheating-20120807,0,1263717.story…
10 Excellent Alternatives to PowerPoint
PowerPoint is absolutely one of the most popular presentation tool out there .There are, however, several other presentation tools that we can use as an alternative to PowerPoint.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/10-excellent-alternatives-to-powerpoint.html…
Dropbox: A Superb Classroom Tool
In addition to making your life a lot easier, Dropbox can be a great teaching/learning tool – and this is why I introduce it to my students.
http://plpnetwork.com/2012/08/10/dropbox-a-superb-classroom-tool/…
What Higher Education Will Look Like in 2020
In 2020, students may be able to travel to faraway continents, and attend a school halfway around the world. Experts predict technology will facilitate distance learning outside of traditional classrooms, according to a survey published by the Pew Internet & …
How Coursera, A Free Online Education Service, Will School Us All
An online education outfit started by a pair of Stanford professors is offering top-drawer college-level courses for free. Higher learning may never be the same.
http://www.fastcompany.com/3000042/how-coursera-free-online-education-service-will-school-us-all…
Presentation of the Week: DNA of a 21st Century Educator
Moodle 2.3 Overview
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A Simple Guide to All That Teachers Need to Know about Digital Citizenship
Digital citizenship is a key component of the technology and media literacy. We do not teach our students how to be good citizens in the real physical world but how they can be good netizens of the online world as …
What’s the Best Way to Practice Project Based Learning?
Project Based Learning can mean different things to different people, and can be practiced in a variety of ways. For educators who want to dive in, the good news is that a rich trove of resources are available.
Highlight Web Pages,Share Your Notes
Annotary helps you bookmark web pages, make highlights, take notes, and share with others. Pages stay highlighted, thoughts stay organized.
Tech-Savvy Teachers Turn to App-Making in the Classroom
Many teachers are making their own apps in order to help their students build certain skills that traditional teaching methods have difficulty refining.
http://spotlight.macfound.org/blog/entry/tech-savvy-teachers-turn-to-app-making-in-the-classroom…
ScreenTweet – Awesome Twitter Tool
ScreenTweet shares videos, pictures, screen shots, and images on Twitter