As we find ourselves surrounded by more and more technology in our profession as teachers, we see teachers react in strong ways. You have the embracers, the open, the sceptic, the hesitaters, the hand-holders, the resisters All of these types …
103 Interesting Ways to use an iPad in the Classroom
A great source of inspiration on how to use an iPad in the classroom!
How Tech Will Transform the Traditional Classroom
Technology is only as good as the system it’s applied to. Much like a fresh coat of paint will not improve the fuel efficiency of a ’69 Mustang, the application of technology to a broken system masks deeper problems with …
I Turned My Projector into a Smartboard Today!
A low-cost multi-touch Whiteboard using the Wiimote. This is a VERY affordable alternative to spending thousands of dollars on a Smartboard.
http://www.fortheloveofteaching.net/2012/03/i-turned-my-projector-into-smartboard.html…
The 8 Skills Students Must Have To Be Digital Leaders
Here is an outline of eight necessary skills that students require for future digital marketing career success; tactical skills which will equip them to shape the digital marketing world efficiently and with effortless execution.
http://edudemic.com/2012/03/the-8-skills-students-must-have-to-be-digital-leaders/…
50 (mostly) free social media tools you can’t live without in 2012
Here is a ’2012 remix’ featuring 50 (mostly free) tools you can use on a daily basis.
Whether you are just starting out in the social media arena or have been at it for a few years, this will hopefully …
16 Free Alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint: Create and Store Online!
Here are 16 free presentation programs which store your projects in the cloud.
http://mediaspecialistsguide.blogspot.fr/2012/03/16-free-alternatives-to-microsoft.html#.T23v13l9HqI…
Flipped learning: A response to five common criticisms
Over the past two years, the Flipped Learning method has created quite a stir. Some argue that this teaching method will completely transform education, while others say it is simply an opportunity for boring lectures to be viewed in new …
Seven Innovations Changing the Way the World Learns
Here are the most important educational advancements of the past year—all of which are sure to impact schools well into 2012 and beyond.
http://www.good.is/post/the-year-in-education-seven-innovations-changing-the-way-the-world-learns/…
James Paul Gee on Learning with Video Games
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Presentation of the Week: Re-envisioning Modern Pedagogy: Educators as Curators
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It Is Not About the Gadgets: Why Every Teacher Should Have to Integrate Tech Into Their Classroom
A review on a couple of things that come to mind when we discuss tech integration in schools.
http://mrspripp.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/it-is-not-about-gadgets-why-every.html…
5 Things I Learned About the Future from Stephen Wolfram
Stephen Wolfram talks about “Computation and Its Impact on the Future.” In his view, we’re at the dawn of an age of computing that’s as important as the agricultural and industrial revolutions, if not more so. Here are five key …
Audacity 2.0 Update Brings Lots Of Bug Fixes & New Features
Audacity is a widely popular open source free audio editing and recording program that matches in functionality to a lot of paid audio editing applications. Recently, the developers of Audacity have released an update, Audacity 2.0.
http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/audacity-2-0-update-brings-lots-of-bug-fixes-new-features/…
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