If you ever wondered whether professional scientists are skeptical about some of the incredibly fun, attractive and brief online videos that purport to explain scientific principles in a few minutes, you’d be right.
Study: Canadian students seem to take cyberbullying less seriously
A new study suggests the typical elements of playground bullying Mom and Dad endured aren’t always present in the cyberbullying that may affect their children.
http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2012/06/13/03bits-cyberbullying.h05.html…
Baruch College’s Guide To Using Copyrighted Media in Your Courses
A free interactive guide to help faculty determine the appropriate copyright guidelines they must follow to use different types of copyright protected media in their courses.
Teacher Creates Own Apps to Help Students Study
Since December, much of high school science teacher Frederick Feraco’s spare time has been consumed with a new way he has found to help his students ace their assessments–by developing his own apps.
http://thejournal.com/articles/2012/06/12/teacher-designed-apps-help-students-study.aspx…
Twelve New Ed-Tech Companies to Watch
Game-based learning and mobile apps are beginning to catch on in schools—and these also were key characteristics that defined several of the dozen emerging ed-tech companies recognized for their potential by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) last month.…
Google’s New Brain Could Have a Big Impact
The Knowledge Graph is rapidly learning about the world. It promises to transform more than just search.
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/428180/googles-new-brain-could-have-a-big-impact/…
George Lucas Shares His Hopes for Education
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Presentation of the Week: Connecting the Digital Dots
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New Guide Walks Teachers Through Flipping the Classroom
ISTE and ASCD have released a new guide for educators and administrators looking to “flip” their classrooms. The flipped classroom is a relatively new teaching model, where lectures become homework and traditional homework becomes classwork.
The Algorithm Didn’t Like My Essay
Student laptops don’t yet have the tireless virtual writing instructor installed. But improved statistical modeling brings that happy day closer.
How to Start an Amazing Class Blog
We put together some of our favorite resources for learning more about blogging along with some fantastic sites that will help you get a beautiful classroom blog up and running in minutes.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/33-digital-skills-every-21st-century.html…
Libraries 2020: Imagining the library of the (not too distant) future
An interesting view of the future of our libraries.
http://www.pewinternet.org/Presentations/2012/Jun/SUNY-Libraries.aspx…
15 Secrets of the Most Successful Self-Learners
Not every possible technique will necessarily stick with all self-motivated learners, of course, but the only way to find out is to test them. Try some of the following and experiment with what works in a more independent educational setting.…
10 Technology Skills Every Educator Should Have
Educators need to start with good pedagogy and lesson objectives and activities and then look for technology that can enhance those lessons, improve teaching and learning, and help students learn.
http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.fr/2012/06/10-technology-skills-every-educator.html…
Using the web for learning and teaching – a new understanding
Digital literacy in higher education is more than learning how to Google better – it needs new thinking around online engagement.