Mobile phones are a distraction in class. There’s no debate about this. But mobile phones can allow us to make the most of modern information technology in our classrooms.
My Teacher Is an App
More kids than ever before are attending school from their living rooms, bedrooms and kitchens. The result: A radical rethinking of how education works.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204358004577030600066250144.html…
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2011
This year’s list is compiled from the Top 10 Tools lists of 531 learning professionals worldwide – from education, training and workplace learning.
Could Checking Facebook in Class Help Students Focus?
Technology is all the rage in 21st-century schools. But concern is growing about the potential negative impact of so much screen time and social media.
http://www.good.is/post/could-checking-facebook-in-class-help-students-focus/…
To Flip or not to Flip Your Classrooms ?
The flipped classroom provides avenues for teachers to become facilitators of learning and move away from the sage on a stage approach to teaching. See the pros and cons of using such an approach in your classes.
http://www.classroom-aid.com/blog/bid/71534/To-Flip-or-not-to-Flip-your-Classrooms…
5 Reasons Not to Ban Social Networking in Schools
Here are 5 reasons why social networking sites, whether they be open or closed, have a valid and important contribution to make to teaching.
12 Useful YouTube Accessories for Teachers and Students
If you can access it in your school, YouTube has a ton of useful educational content. Here are ten tools that can make using YouTube in your classroom a better experience for everyone.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/09/12-useful-youtube-accessories-for.html…
How to make fantastic screencasts using Screenr
Screencasting is a process of recording what is happening on your computer screen, accompanied with ongoing audio commentary. It is a fantastic way to pre-record lectures that involve text or visuals, provide audio-visual feedback to learners based on their original …
Presentation of the Week: Top 100 Tools for Learning 2011
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Networked Society ‘On the Brink’
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The Complete Educator’s Guide to Using Google Reader
Here is a essential guide for what educators now need to know about using Google Reader.
http://theedublogger.com/2011/11/07/the-complete-educators-guide-to-using-google-reader/…
Exploring the Educational Potential of Video Game-Based Learning
An interview with Kurt Squire, director of the Games, Learning and Society Initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He spends his time researching the civic potential of video games and the broader impact they have on the educational sphere.
Why Schools Cannot Ignore Web 2.0
Four interesting articles dealing with why schools cannot ignore Web 2.0.
http://www.ictineducation.org/home-page/2011/11/4/why-schools-cannot-ignore-web-20.html…
5 Awesome Alternatives to a Traditional Classroom Blog
Blogging is still an excellent educational activity for your students. It provides opportunities for them to develop writing skills as well as an outlet for creative thinking. However, if the “traditional blog” is losing its appeal but you still want …
Personal Learning Environments and Vygotsky
Another section of Graham Attwell’s new paper entitled ‘The Future of Learning Environments. The section looks at Personal Learning Environments and Vygotsky.
http://www.pontydysgu.org/2010/04/personal-learning-environments-and-vygotsky/…