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.
Microsoft Debuts Cloud-Based Office, Sharepoint and More!
If you’ve ever used Microsoft Office, Sharepoint, Exchange, or any other popular service from the corporate giant, you may have at some point wished things were just a little, well, easier to use. In its never-ending effort to follow every
4 Social Media Sites for Teachers
From networking, to group collaboration and class projects, here are 4 tools that teachers can use to jump start the creativity.
http://blog.learningtoday.com/blog/bid/47089/Get-Connected-4-Social-Media-Sites-for- Teachers
Quebec-designed ExoPC tablet could give iPad a run for its money
Shan Ahdoot, the CEO of ExoPC, based in Rimouski and St. Laurent, showed off a prototype of the 11-inch tablet at his office, in the former Nortel Networks building on the Trans-Canada Highway Tuesday.
An Interview with Martin Dougiamas, the Creator of Moodle
All about the past, present, and future of Moodle.
Top Tools for Learning: Emerging Trends
This is a two-part article that looks at the emerging trends in learning tools and the implications for Learning & Development. In this part, Jane Hart, a Social Business Consultant from the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies, looks at
Dead Sea Scrolls coming to your couch, thanks to Google
Google and the Israeli Antiquities Authority have teamed up to digitize the Dead Sea Scrolls and make the scans accessible to anyone with an Internet connection. Several million dollars will now fund a special implementation of the technology, as the
Testmoz: A Simple Tool for Giving Tests Online
Testmoz is a simple service for creating and administering multiple choice tests online. Testmoz provides a unique url for the tests you create. Testmoz also provides a “pass code” that test takers have to enter. As the administrator of the
Type It: Type Accents On Any Keyboard
Type It is a free online program for typing accent marks and other special characters that are often required for languages other than English. Type It supports twenty-one languages and currency symbols. You can insert accents and characters by selecting …
Todoist: Individual & Group Task Management
Todoist and its sister service Wedoist are easy-to-use task management services for individuals and groups. Todoist is the service for individuals and Wedoist is the service for groups. It takes just a minute to register and begin using both services.
7 Fantastic Free Social Media Tools for Teachers
The possibilities for social media tools in the classroom are vast. In the hands of the right teacher, they can be used to engage students in creative ways, encourage collaboration and inspire discussion among even soft-spoken students. To help, we’ve
How to avoid creating a snooze-worthy PowerPoint presentation
It’s not PowerPoint’s fault your PowerPoint presentation sucks. Like Comic Sans, it just gets a bad rap because of how it is egregiously misused. Use the following tips to liven up your presentation and discourage your audience from looking for …
The Final Top 100 Tools for Learning 2010 List
A very useful list of resources on Educational Technology Compiled on October 2010 from 545 contributions from learning professionals worldwide.
How to Add Stream Live Content into Moodle
A quick tutorial on how to embed stream live content into a Moodle course.
http://orwinconsulting.com/blogs/randy-orwin/stream-live-content-moodle
Mapeas: World News on a Map
Mapeas is a new service for geographically exploring the news. Mapeas places sports, entertainment, business, science, and general news stories on a map. Click any circle on the map to zoom-in on a location and select a story. Stories are