8 easy steps to put even your most reluctant faculty on the pathway to social media mastery.
Introducing the Public Preview of Project ROME, a Content Creation and Publishing Tool for Virtually Anyone
Adobe has just released Project ROME, an all-in-one content creation and publishing application for use at home, work or school. It is intended for virtually anyone who wants to add the power of video, audio, photos, graphics, text or animation
6 Free Sites for Creating Your Own Comics
Comic strip enthusiasts who want funny but don’t care about pretty drawing can have their strips, those who want artistry have theirs, and even those with very specific tastes can find something just right. The best part about these developments
100 Incredibly Useful YouTube Channels for Teachers
For teachers hoping to infuse multimedia into their classrooms, YouTube makes for an excellent starting point. Plenty of universities, nonprofits, organizations, museums and more post videos for the cause of education both in and out of schools. The following list
Lessons I Learned about Web 2.0 Technology Working with College Students
Some interesting views on how to use Technology with college students by Jacob Gutnicki.
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2010/10/lessons-i-learned-about-web-20.html
The (Very) Unofficial Facebook Privacy Guide
This handy guide outlines everything you could ever want to know about locking down your privacy on Facebook, and a few things you probably didn’t even know you wanted to know.
If you use Facebook you should read this guide,
… If you use Facebook you should read this guide,
Over 10 Million Students Now Use Google Apps for Education
Just about four years ago, Google launched Apps for Education – a version of Google’s online productivity tools (including Gmail and Google Docs) that is geared towards K12 schools and colleges. Now, Google just announced, there are over 10 million
BigBlueButton: A Free, Open Source Videoconferencing Platform
BigBlueButton enables universities and colleges to deliver a high quality learning experience to remote students, for free.
ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology 2010
Since 2004, the annual ECAR (EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research) study of undergraduate students and information technology has sought to shed light on how information technology affects the college experience.
http://www.educause.edu/Resources/ECARStudyofUndergraduateStuden/217333
Twiducate – Social Networking for Schools
Twiducate is a free platform for creating your own micro social network in a Twitter-like format. Twiducate allows you to create a private network for posting assignments and messages to your students or other people you invite into your network.
Interview with Martin Dougiamas (Moodle creator)
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The Bing-Facebook Alliance: Six Things You (and Google) Should Know
Bing and Facebook just made search social. Will your online life ever be the same again?
http://www.fastcompany.com/1694805/five-things-you-should-know-about-the-new- bing-facebook-features
Texting May Rewire Young Brains
Texting is not only a nuisance for teachers struggling to keep their students’ attention -it’s a brain-altering habit, according to a new study.http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/texting-may-rewire-young-brains/article1254218/
… 100+ Google Tricks for Teachers
From super-effective search tricks to Google tools specifically for education to tricks and tips for using Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, these tricks will surely save you some precious time.