You can use the free Google Translate service to instantly translate text from one language to another and in some language pairs, you may even listen to the translated text.
http://www.labnol.org/internet/speak-foreign-languages/18288/
DawsonITE is a blog devoted to Educational Technology. It's compiled by Rafael Scapin, Coordinator of Educational Technology at Dawson College in Montreal (Canada).
You can use the free Google Translate service to instantly translate text from one language to another and in some language pairs, you may even listen to the translated text.
http://www.labnol.org/internet/speak-foreign-languages/18288/
The arrival of digital books through Kindles, Sony e-Readers and the iPad raises all kinds of questions about the functions of digital books, given the possibilities for interaction. Some thought is being given to this at a general level; see
Dropbox is really a convenient way to store and access your files from different computers in different locations. In Moodle 2.0 it is possible to import files you have in Dropox by choosing the Dropbox repository when you go to
A list focused on resources intended specifically for educators divided into categories.
Reviewing anti-virus software therefore requires that the software be tested against a wide range of viruses – and that’s something only a handful of websites do.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-sites-reliable-antivirus-software-reviews/
Jarnal is an open-source note-taking and sketching application that you can run without installing it.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/notes-annotate-pdfs-easy-jarnal-crossplatform/
Technology is helping teachers to expand beyond linear, text-based learning and to engage students who learn best in other ways. Its role in schools has evolved from a contained “computer class” into a versatile learning tool that could change how
For the most part, the alternatives offer similar functionality to PowerPoint, sometimes more, sometimes less. One obvious advantage to Web-based presentations is that they’re stored in the cloud, eliminating the potential for nightmare scenarios involving lost or corrupted thumb drives.
When you think social media you think openness, inclusive communities and platforms that know no boundaries. You think Facebook. But are we starting to reach a point where we’re looking for more personal networks, smaller and more closed communities
Dropbox acts as a “magic pocket” which is always with you and contains whatever you place in it. Put a file into your Dropbox and it’s on all of your computers and mobile devices, really handy if you own multiple
DROPitTOme is a free service that works with Drop Box to allow people to upload files to your Drop Box account without giving them access to the contents of your Drop Box account. For those not familiar with Drop Box
The Open University, after commissioning a survey of the alternative/rival LMSs available, has decided to continue using Moodle as it’s primary Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) moving forward and is now planning it’s site wide upgrade which will be a several
While reconstructing the destroyed universities is a long-term task, University of the People is hoping to give Haitian students a way to continue their educations before it’s completed. By opening a center where students can take advantage of the scarce