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
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Create A Book With Batalugu
Batalugu is a new site that lets you create your own online book for free. You can then share it’s url address.
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2010/10/12/create-a-book-with-batalugu/
TEDx McGill 2010: Registration is Opened
Experience riveting talks from remarkable students, faculty, and special guests. We’re putting on a one-day event to feed your relentless curiosity and share the experience with six hundred others.
MarkUp.io – Draw On Any Webpage
Markup.io is a free service that enables you to quickly draw and write on any webpage. Markup.io could be useful for commenting on and critiquing online articles then quickly sharing your comments with others. Students could use Markup.io for news