We use several tools that keep our data accessible anywhere the web is, and it works rather well for us. Except when it doesn’t.
http://www.chrisbrogan.com/cloud-computing-requires-backup/…
Augmented Reality and Web 3.0
What will Web 3.0 be like? Almost as soon as people started describing various sites as Web 2.0 others started speculating about Web 3.0 and what it would be. This article gives an overview on Web 3.0 and Augmented Reality.…
Presentation of the Week: New Developments in Moodle 2.0
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7 Solutions for Educators Who Want 21st Century Students to Tune In
Rather than taking away student rights and the freedom to use the tools they want, we must address the root of the issue that is causing the problem.
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2011/04/6-solutions-for-educators-who-want-21st.html…
Improving Education with free Web 2.0 tools
Education is becoming more dynamic, networked and increasingly electronic. We live in a world of Internet social networks, blogs, digital audio and video content, etc. On one hand it allows to have unrestricted access to the world’s best educational resources …
How to Use Dropbox as a Killer Collaborative Work Tool
If you work with a group of people, you’ve most likely needed to share or collaborate on files from time to time. It’s rarely as easy and straightforward as it ought to be, but using file-syncing utility Dropbox, you can …
WriteBoard: A Free Note-Taking Web App That Supports Collaboration and Exporting
Writeboard is an excellent note taking app which let people take notes on virtual write-boards and share them with friends.
http://maketecheasier.com/writeboard-free-collaborative-note-taking-web-app/2011/04/16…
100 Excellent Online Tools to Feed Your Creativity
Many experts say that creativity is not necessarily something you have or don’t have, but that can be nurtured and developed. If you are searching for ways to feed your creativity, then take a look at these online tools. From …
3 Keys to a Flipped Classroom
The idea of a flipped classroom is that students receive their instruction (readings, lectures, etc) at home, and do their homework (assignments, groupwork, etc) in the classroom. Classrooms become laboratories or studios, and yet content delivery is preserved.
http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/three-keys-to-a-flipped-classroom/…
Can Facebook Affect Students’ College Admission?
As everyone knows Facebook is virtually in everything these days, even making it’s way into college admissions. In fact 80% of America’s top colleges are using social media as a form of recruitment. Universities state that the Facebook profile is …
50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom
With Skype, students can learn from other students, connect with other cultures, and expand their knowledge in amazing ways. Teachers and parents can also benefit from Skype in the classroom. Read below to learn how you can take advantage of …
Uploading Files to Google Docs Just Got Easier
Last fall, Google Docs users gained the ability to drag and drop files from the desktop to the upload page. Now Google has announced that it will be rolling out a few more features to make that process of uploading …
College Students Warm Up to E-Readers, But Still Say They Prefer Print
There have been mixed signals coming from college campuses about e-books and e-readers. While interest and sales in the former have increased, it’s not clear that college students have been terribly keen on e-readers. And the vast majority of students …
The 35 Best Web 2.0 Classroom Tools Chosen By You
A list of interesting Web 2.0 tools chosen by educators all over the world.
http://edudemic.com/2010/07/the-35-best-web-2-0-classroom-tools-chosen-by-you/…
Presentation of the Week
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