Twitter seems to be here to stay. As one of the most popular ways for teachers, students, and the general public to communicate, it’s becoming a must-have tool in almost every teacher’s toolbox. In an effort to speed up this …
Simple Technologies Transform Our Brains
Shelagh Robinson’s classes at Dawson College have been enriched by technology at all levels. Using simple technology can be sophisticated and transformative. Adding information technology to the mix does not diminish the value of simpler illustrations.
http://www.profweb.qc.ca/en/publications/stories/simple-technologies-transform-our-brains/index.html…
How to Integrate Google Docs in Science and Math Like a Pro
Google Docs offer an advanced set of collaboration and communication tools to help your students acquire the skills necessary to help them soar, in their education and out in the world.The following are tips and ideas for using Google Docs …
All About Podcasting: 82 Sites Which Will Show You Everything You Need to Know
A great list of resources for podcasting!
100 Ways to Use Your iPod to Learn and Study Better
If you think that iPods are used just for listening to music, you obviously haven’t been keeping up with the latest technology. To find out about the many different ways you can transform your iPod into a learning device, check
12 Tech Tools That Will Transform The Way You Teach!
Although many teachers are interested in and excited about technology integration, they are too busy to explore all the new technology tools available online.This article is dedicated to all of the overworked teachers who just don’t have the time to …
Why Aren’t Students Using E-Books?
Though we keep hearing about a huge increase in sales of e-books, a recent survey shows that, for students, that needle has not really moved much. So why are students’ buying habits different? Why aren’t they buying more e-books?
http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/11/why-arent-students-using-e-books/…
13 Popular Sites To Download Free eBooks For Your iPad
A list of great free iPad eBooks websites that will allow you to download free eBooks for your iPad and will help you in gaining knowledge.
Presentation of the Week: The Connected Educator: Learning and Leading in the Digital Age
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The Flipped Classroom
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Ideas for Bringing Your Own Device (BYOD) Even If You Are Poor
When the topic of bring your own device comes up, one of the first complaints we often hear, is “What about the have nots.” Yes, there are have nots. Here are some ways even low socio economic status (ses) students
… Lectures Are Homework in Schools Following Khan Academy Lead
Many educators are experimenting with a “flip model” instructional approach. It requires students to watch online lessons and lectures at night so that they can spend class time going in depth with lab work, discussions, projects, and other activities.
4 Great Twitter Applications for Teachers Using Twitter In The Classroom
These tools offer free functionality that extend and enhance the possibilities for instructional uses of Twitter.
Why Smartboards are a Dumb Initiative
Don’t get me wrong, Smartboards are cool. They are just the least cost-effective way to improve learning I’ve ever seen. (Except for building new physical plant, that’s worse.)
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2010/05/why-smartboards-are-dumb-initiative.html…
25 Free Resources from Discovery Education
Discovery Education is a great resource for educators, with assessment tools, streaming videos, TechBooks (online, interactive “textbooks”) and much more. This is a list of 25 (and some bonus) free resources for educators from Discovery Education.
http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=3305…