Artificial as the year’s end might be, I can’t help but look back in amazement at the technology trends and changes we’ve seen and speculate about how we will learn and enable learning experiences in 2011. Some of this year’s
How to use Twitter for Social Learning
An excellent and comprehensive introduction on how to use Twitter for Social Learning.
Canadian Education Faces Technology Tipping Point
Canadian higher education will be able to leverage their massive investments in technology to provide students with better, more engaging and interactive learning experiences.
11 Ed Tech Ideas for 2011
Some great ideas for teachers innovate in 2011!
http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/technology_and_learning/11_ed_tech_ideas_for_2011
Why Schools Can’t Create Digital Natives
The students will adapt to technologies as they go, but we can provide guidance as to what to do with it. No matter how much technology changes, the fundamental ability to ask questions, posit answers, and draw conclusions (this is
Bloom’s Taxonomy According to Pirates of the Caribbean
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Learning to Moodle – Basics for Teachers (an open course for Moodle training)
Learning to Moodle – Basics for Teachers” is a full Moodle course complete with videos and tutorials for showing the beginner teacher how to navigate, manage and create using a Moodle classroom.
Project Based Learning: Explained
The Buck Institute For Education, which has created a number of Project-Based Learning resources that are on The Best Sites For Cooperative Learning Ideas list, have recently had Common Craft, the wildly popular animation company, to create a video on
5 Higher Ed Tech Trends To Watch in 2011
Three higher ed tech experts discuss technology trends for the year ahead, citing increased mobile and wireless access and cloud computing among them. But are campuses also in for a little bit of a return to the “basics” in the
12 Ways to Create Videos Without a Camera or Software
Nowadays with nothing more than a reliable Internet connection you and your students can create all kinds of documentary, entertainment, and how-to videos.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/12/12-ways-to-create-videos-without-camera.html
The Super Book Of Web Tools For Educators
There is lots of great information on there on Web 2.0 and using technology in the classroom for teachers. But often if you have teachers that are just starting out or need some help figuring all this tech stuff out,
Is There a Role For Wikipedia in the Classroom?
The operators of the popular online encyclopedia hit the road to discuss the challenges education sees with this resource.
http://www.emergingedtech.com/2010/12/is-there-a-role-for-wikipedia-in-the-classroom/
How to Use QR Codes in Student Projects
Scannable bar codes may be just what you need to spark some student interest in your classroom – read on to learn how to use them to showcase your student work and give some life to your classroom’s infographics.
http://blog.simplek12.com/technology/how-to-use-qr-codes-in-student-projects/
The Ten Best Videos For Educators — 2010
A compilation of the best videos foe educators in 2010 according to Larry Ferlazzo.
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2010/12/14/the-ten-best-videos-for-educators-2010/