To help teachers around the world connect their classrooms, Skype is developing Skype in the Classroom. Skype in the Classroom, launching in December, will be a free directory of classrooms that are on Skype and are looking to connect with
25 Mind Blowing Social Media Infographics
With the complexity and explosive growth of social media over the last few years, it’s not hard to see why so many have looked to express this information in a visually appealing manner – not to mention the benefits they
Ten Top Technology Tools for Teachers
These tools are all free, easy to use, easy to access and can be used in any subject at any age to enhance the learning experience.
http://chickensaltash.edublogs.org/2010/11/12/ten-top-technology-tools-for-teachers/
How To Use Path, The Anti-Social Network, In The Classroom
In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s yet another social network on the block. It just launched today but is hoping to turn the social networking world on its head.
It’s called Path and is being dubbed a ‘personal network’ rather
… It’s called Path and is being dubbed a ‘personal network’ rather
The Future Of Work: How Jobs Change in the Next Decade
Gartner research analysts recently convened to discuss the changing nature of work and table some predictions for the coming decade.
Do You Like Maps? Check Out The Map Room
If you enjoy maps too, you should check out a blog titled The Map Room that I recently discovered. The Map Room is a blog about all things maps. You’ll find a variety of creative uses of maps in The
What Google Knows About You and How to Tweak it
Everyone who has a Google account should visit their Dashboard once a year. It’s like Google’s way of showing you their hand—let you see what info they have on you—and allow you to change it.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/11/what-google-knows-about-you-and-how-to-tweak-it.ars
More Professors Give Out Hand-Held Devices to Monitor Students and Engage Them
More than half a million US college students now use wireless devices to register class attendance and take quizzes.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/education/16clickers.html?_r=1&emc=eta1
Google Docs: Why Teachers and Students Should Be Using Them For Course Work
Google Docs, an increasingly popular technology with teachers and students, is free! Google Docs includes an online word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation editor. Students and teachers can use these tools to collaborate on assignments, projects, newsletters, and blogs, among other
The Best Web 2.0 Applications For Education — 2010
An annual compilation by Larry Ferlazzo on the best web 2.0 applications for education. A very interesting list!
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2010/11/17/the-best-web-2-0-applications-for-education-2010/
Moodle 2.0 and its new friends
This post gives an introduction to some of the new integrations which can be used, how they work, and why you should care – and remember, you don’t need to be a software developer to make these integrations work, you
Education Nation: Six Leading Edges of Innovation in Our Schools
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Eight Reasons An Innovative Educator Uses Twitter
An interesting article on why teachers should consider using Twitter.
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2010/09/five-reasons-innovative-educator-uses.html
The Things You Need To Know When Buying A New Hard Drive
Your computer’s hard drive is its only form of long-term storage. Music, photos, documents, games – it all goes on your hard drive. If you’re running out of hard drive space it’s only a matter of time before you need