A great list of tips and tricks on how students can get more of Google.
http://www.hackcollege.com/blog/2011/11/23/infographic-get-more-out-of-google.html…
DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
A great list of tips and tricks on how students can get more of Google.
http://www.hackcollege.com/blog/2011/11/23/infographic-get-more-out-of-google.html…
To challenge and support each child at his or her own level, the educators of Forest Lake Elementary deploy a powerful array of digital-technology tools. Discover what your school can learn.
http://www.edutopia.org/stw-differentiated-instruction-ten-key-lessons…
Although price is likely to be a barrier, the software will let students watch videos and take notes inside the virtual books.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jan/19/apple-unveils-ibooks-2-textbooks-ipad…
More and more schools are jumping on the digital bandwagon and adopting iPads for daily use in the classroom. A pilot study using an iPad text for Algebra 1 courses found that 20% more students (78% compared to 59%) scored …
Here are three tools that will help your class organize, highlight, note and share their annotations on the web.
http://www.fractuslearning.com/2012/01/23/page-highlight-annotating-online/…
So while last year’s list of learning technology trends to watch in 2011 is still viable, there are new and important learning trends to follow and explore this year. Here are the ones that stand out to me (in alphabetical …
MIT is planning to launch an open platform for free online classes, complete with certification for those who demonstrate mastery of their topics.
http://mashable.com/2011/12/19/mit-announces-platform-for-free-online-courses/…
An infographic (information graphic) has been a very effective way to present the wealth of recent information on social media and to bait for links and social media votes for ages. There are a number of useful infographic tools that …
Textbooks are a multi-billion dollar industry. But the growing availability of digital content and open educational resources (OER) is giving schools the opportunity to bypass some of the traditional expenses of textbook purchasing. It’s also giving teachers the opportunities to …
So, you’ve landed a great new job, an important one at that, as an ICT Co-ordinator or Technology Co-ordinator. But in your eagerness to make an impact, are you making some fundamental mistakes? Here’s a quick guide about whatnot to …
As society continues to move forward in terms of innovation, technology, and global connectivity, schools are being stymied by relentless cuts to education. This is why the time is now for districts and schools to seriously consider developing a Bring …
It is so incredible how teaching is evolving at such a fast pace. Now each student can get an up close look at our growing plants, without crowding, without squishing, and without anyone who cannot see! Jump on the train, …