Here are four key questions school districts should be able to answer as they work to better align their use of classroom technology in a cohesive manner.
http://edudemic.com/2012/07/4-questions-to-ask-before-implementing-education-technology/…
The Best Web 2.0 Applications For Education In 2012 — So Far
Here is a list of twenty-nine choices for The Best Web 2.0 Applications For Education In 2012 — So Far (NOT in order of preference) compiled by Larry Ferlazzo.
Make your images Interactive with ThingLink
ThingLink interactive images help students develop 21st century skills and enrich their enthusiasm for learning. Teachers can use ThingLink images as interactive learning modules (ILMs) that activate and inspire students with creative and effective learning experiences.
6 Fresh Crowdsourced Sites For Learning And Sharing Knowledge
Sharing knowledge is just another side to the great classless spirit that finds space on the web. We have seen earlier how crowdsourcing web services have tapped the power of collective wisdom for the betterment of all. Crowdsourcing is the …
21 Reasons Technology Works for Education
Survey sheds new light on how students, parents and teachers view the role of technology in schools.
http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2012/07/21-reasons-technology-works-education…
The Flipped Classroom: Pro and Con
An interesting article showing the pros and cons of the Flipped Classroom model.
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/flipped-classroom-pro-and-con-mary-beth-hertz…
Facebook and Classroom Community
When the idea of using social media (e.g., Facebook) as part of my face-to-face classes was suggested to me about two years ago, I found myself in the slow lane.
Bridging Our Future, envisioned by Intel
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Presentation of the Week: Why Networks Matter in Teaching & Learning
Why Networks Matter in Teaching & Learning
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Collecting student work using Dropbox
Did you also know that DropBox can be a great way to collect students’ digital work? This post will focus on 3 great tools that will make collecting student work a breeze. All three of these services are free (as …
12 Twitter Tools Every Educator Must Know about
The thing about Twitter is that, while it has a huge potential in education, yet many teachers and educators ignore the great arsenal of tools that can be used to get the maximum out of this tool. It is no …
5 Reasons to Allow Students to Use Cell Phones in Class
In today’s post I’m going to explore five reasons why banning cell phones in schools is bad policy and detrimental for our students.
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.fr/2012/07/5-reasons-to-allow-students-to-use-cell.html…
35 Sources for Curated Educational Videos
There are some great websites and services that take the guesswork out of finding and sorting educational video content. Here is a list of some of the curated video sites we’ve come across in our work.
http://gettingsmart.com/blog/2012/07/35-sources-curated-educational-videos/…
20 Exciting Teaching Tools of Tomorrow
Read on to learn about just a few of the websites, programs, and amazing technologies of the future teachers and students alike will soon be using.
http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2012/07/20-exciting-teaching-tools-tomorrow/…
Open Letter to Canadian Universities
An open letter to Canadian universities by George Siemens, professor and researcher at Athabasca University.
http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2012/07/06/open-letter-to-canadian-universities/…