How Technology is Distracting Students
The Six Elements of Next-Gen Learning Platforms
Find new ideas for learning platforms by Tom VanderArk.
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2010/11/six-elements-of-next-gen-learning.html
Facebook’s New Messaging System Explained [VIDEO]
Facebook has just finished sharing its new messaging system with the world. And while the social networking site says that “it’s not e-mail” or designed to be what many pundits wanted to call an “e-mail killer,” it represents a big
Find Websites that are Copying your Content
Copyscape is one of the more popular plagiarism detection tools that helps you identify other web sites that may have copied your content without permission. Simply enter your web address and Copyscape will try to find other pages on the
Skype Education – A Directory of Classrooms
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
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/