More and more schools are embracing online courses to reach more students and all times of the day. While you can spend a lot of money for online course software, you don’t have to. Here are seven free platforms for
Linux Live USB Creator: Easily Boot Linux From Your Flash Drive
Trying out Linux should be easy; with the help of Linux Live USB Creator it is. Quickly get any Linux distribution to boot from your USB key, complete with a persistent mode for keeping applications and documents in place. You
How to Make an Interactive Lesson Using Youtube
This is an excellent tutorial on how to make a Choose Your Own Adventure video on YouTube.
Plagiarisma – A Plagiarism Checker
Plagiarism, as teachers we see it a lot. Sometimes it’s done intentionally, sometimes it’s done accidentally. Either way we can’t allow our students to plagiarize other people’s works. Plagiarisma is a free tool that teachers and students can use to
Directory of Learning Tools 2011
Over 2,000 tools for learning and working in education and the workplace.
Connecting Google Docs to Microsoft Word with OffiSync
Google Docs becomes more useful with every subsequent update from Google, and a lot of people have practically replaced Microsoft Office with it. There are, however, a lot of things that Google Docs still cannot do, so you still have
CollaborizeClassroom: Online Discussion Forum For Your Class
CollaborizeClassroom is an intuitive online tool that allows educators to start well organized discussions with flexible options and social media integration.
http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/collaborizeclassroom-online-discussion-forum-class/
50 Free Collaboration Tools That Are Awesome for Education
From group papers to file sharing to group communication, the following tools will help bring any educational group together seamlessly to produce awesome results.
http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.com/blog/2010/50-free-collaboration-tools/
CoSketch: A Simple Collaborative Online Whiteboard
You can find a lot of multi-user whiteboard collaboration tools online today but most of them offer the same functionality. These types of web apps allow you to easily share your ideas by using drawing tools. CoSketch is a similar
Rethinking Education
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Learn Advanced Uses of Forms in Google Docs
Google Certified Trainers Kevin Brookhouser and Tim Lee conducted a free webinar all about the advanced features available in forms and spreadsheets in Google Docs. The webinar includes directions for how to create a self-grading quiz using forms within Google
100+ Google Tricks That Will Save You Time
From super-effective search tricks to Google hacks specifically for education to tricks and tips for using Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, these tricks will surely save you some precious time.
http://www.eternalcode.com/100-google-tricks-that-will-save-you-time-in-school
How To Become A Certified Virtual Classroom Teacher
Cisco has just announced a new certification that lets you show off just how amazing you are as an online teacher. If you’ve ever run a virtual class (chances are good as this snow is causing the need for some
Eighth Annual PBS Teacher Survey on Media and Technology Use
The eighth annual PBS teacher survey on media and technology use reflects a deepening commitment to media and digital technology that connect teachers and their students to educational resources.