Think of WatchKnow as YouTube meets Wikipedia. Research shows that using video in the classroom improves learning. Whether the subject is Pablo Picasso, the Peloponnesian War or polynomial equations, WatchKnow delivers a one-stop online resource for enriching and enhancing the …
10 Ways Facebook Strengthens the Student – Teacher Connection
This article shows ways that they, teachers, principals and others have have found Facebook to be an effective tool in strengthening the educator / student bond.
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2011/02/10-ways-students-feel-facebook.html
The Ultimate Teacher’s Guide To Social Media
Teachers are quickly catching on and even surpassing students when it comes to embracing social media. What if you still have questions about the plethora of communication channels that exist for teachers to reach their students? Thankfully we are proud
The Biological Implications of Social Networking
One of the most pronounced changes in the daily habits of British citizens is a reduction
in the number of minutes per day that they interact with another human being. Recent history has seen people in marked retreat from one
… in the number of minutes per day that they interact with another human being. Recent history has seen people in marked retreat from one
875 TED Talks in a Neat Spreadsheet
This online spreadsheet lists 875 TEDTalks, with handy links to each individual video. This evolving Google doc will give you access to more than 265 hours of “riveting talks by remarkable people.” Because the page is updated on a regular
E-learning tools for schools and education
A resource map with a lot of interesting ed tech tools!
http://www.mindomo.com/view?m=48511abbfb7e4145a33dbe6453d0f8af
FreeOnlineOCR: Convert PDF Files & Images To Tex
If you have an image that contains text, FreeOnlineOCR is one of the quickest tools to convert it into text. It works with several image formats including JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF and even PDF files. Simply upload your image,
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The rise of personal robots
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Quebec-designed ExoPC Tablet Unveiled
The tablet is now on display at all Dumoulin and Audiotronic stores across Canada during the month of February 2011. After that, it could be available in other stores. The tablet has received decent reviews in the press, and it
Fridge – Create Cool Private Social Networks
This is a service that makes it easy to set up your own private social network. Signing up and creating your first private social network on Fridge takes just a couple of minutes. Once you’ve created your account and network
Technology in Education – What Do Kids Think?
This video produced by Justin Tarte features interviews with 25 of his students. They mirror the voices and opinions of thousands of students reminding us that it is NOT a technology thing; its a learning thing!
http://www.angelamaiers.com/2011/02/technology-in-education-what-do-kids-think.html
Book Lamp – A Book Recommendation Engine
Book Lamp is a new service that aims to help readers find new books that they might enjoy. Once you’ve registered on Book Lamp you can enter the title of a book you like or the name of an author
How I Use Google To Organize My Entire Online Digital Life
Let’s take a look at how using Google has gotten me more organized than I have ever been.
http://simpleorganizedlife.com/how-i-use-google-to-organize-my-entire-online-digital-life
Free Tools for Teachers: Teacher Guide
Engage your students, energize a lesson plan, and save time using free tools from Microsoft you can download today. Some of these include Windows Live Movie Maker, WorldWide Telescope, Microsoft Photosynth, Bing Maps, Digital Photostory, Songsmith, Office Live Workspaces, Windows