Martin Dougiamas demoed the Moodle 2.3 features in his keynote at IMOOT 2012. So for any who missed it, here is a quick summary.
7 Tools for Collaboratively Creating Image Galleries
The following tools could be used by you and your students to create galleries of images captured while on a field trip. These tools could also be used to collaboratively create galleries of Creative Commons and Public Domain images.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/05/7-good-tools-for-collaboratively.html…
8 Free Calendar Tools for Educators for Better Time Management
Below is an aggregation of some of handy and practically simple calendars available for free and that teachers can use to organize their tasks and better manage their time. It is taken for granted that you are already using Google …
MOOC Mythbuster – What MOOC’s are and what they aren’t
In this post you will learn what MOOC’s (Massive Open and Online Courses) are and are not, and also the differences (and similarities), between MOOC’s, online courses for credit, and traditional face-to-face courses.
Grockit Wants to Build a Pinterest for Learning
Learnist works a bit like a Pinterest for learning. Soon anyone will be able to compile content pieces onto a board or “learning.” A nifty bookmarklet makes it easy to collect content from other sites.
Educators Use Mobile Devices More Than General Public
School principals and district administrators are more likely than the general public to be adopters of smartphones and tablet computers, according to a new report based on data from the 2011 Speak Up survey.
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2012/05/educators_more_likely_to_use_m.html…
Teaching Teamwork Through Video Game Development
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Presentation of the Week: “Publishing Paradigms of the Future: Where are We Headed?”
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The Dean’s List: 50 Must-Read Higher Education Technology Blogs
EdTech: Focus on Higher Education has surveyed the web and found what we believe are the 50 best IT blogs in higher education. These blogs cover every aspect of technology, both in the classroom and behind the scenes.
5 Ways Rapid Technology Change Impacts Education
Rapid technology change is here to stay. This kind of change introduces threats to education. There is likely very little that can be actively done to reduce these threats, as they are first economic issues. But we can begin to …
A List of 20 Free Tools for Teachers to Create Awesome Presentations and Slideshows
Below is a list of some of the best free tools teachers and students can use to create awesome slideshow and presentations. I have already reviewed all of these tools and therefore attest to their usability.
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/list-of-20-free-tools-for-teachers-to.html…
The Power of the Podcast
Podcasting and setting up a school radio is surprisingly inexpensive and a fantastic way for children to express themselves, especially those lacking confidence in writing.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2012/may/21/podcast-school-radio…
Kindergarten Teacher Earns $700,000 by Selling Lesson Plans Online
Deanna Jump, a kindergarten teacher from Georgia, has made $700,000 selling her lesson plans on Teachers Pay Teachers, an ecommerce startup where teachers offer their lesson plans to fellow educators.
The Fallacy of Information Overload
Information overload isn’t a new phenomenon by any means. The sensation of being overwhelmed by information has been linked to every media revolution. With every new innovation and the mass adoption of disruptive technology, the volume of information available to …
Is professorial ego driving opposition to flipped learning?
Some in higher education haven’t accepted the flipped model, even as it gains student support.
http://www.ecampusnews.com/top-news/is-professorial-ego-driving-opposition-to-flipped-learning/…