This presentation will show you 140 things teachers will try for their Fall classes.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/08/140-new-things-being-tried-in.html
The State of the GeoSocial Universe [Infographic]
Are location-based mobile features really poised to hit mainstream adoption? To better answer these questions, behold the “GeoSocial Universe.” The graphic below pits our social network usage against the huge adoption of mobile phones — currently at 4.6 billion worldwide.
4 Sites That Let You Create Your Own Wikipedia-Like Website
In this article, I am going to show you a few sites that you can use to build your very own Wikipedia-like website. Whether you are looking to join a wiki or build one of your own, you should be
iSearch Notes: Search Notes for Students
iSearchNotes allows college students to search for and share class notes with each other. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to search for notes for your college classes that were taken by other college students? More notes will not
Twitter 101: An Introduction for Students
Are you a recent college graduate or a current student enrolled in a university? Have you heard the term “Twitter” tossed around your classroom or among friends? What exactly is Twitter and why should it matter to you? This is
Great Learning Tools Directory: Over 3,000 tools listed
A great source of Learning Tools divided into 12 categories. Compiled by Jane Hart (Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies).
5 Free Operating Systems You Maybe Never Realized Existed
Your operating system is undoubtedly the most important bit of software you will ever install.
Even if you’re firmly based in the Microsoft or Apple camp, taking a walk on the wild side and installing a secondary computer operating system …
100+ Free Textbooks from Open Culture
Open Culture, has just published a collection of more than one hundred free textbooks available online. All of the books in the collection can be viewed for free and most can be downloaded for free. If you’re looking to replace
Paulo Freire and Critical Pedagogy
Video introduction to Critical Pedagogy from the Freire Project.
Learning Beyond Walls: 21 Skype Resources
“In the process of training teachers to integrate Skype effectively with their classes and using Skype to get my German students to interact with students worldwide, I have found several incredible resources. Feel free to share these resources with other
Forget Hall Monitors, School Investigates Tracking Students with RFID
A forward-thinking school district in Connecticut is looking to crack down on wayward students, faculty and even equipment by making use of radio frequency identification (RFID) in its schools.
A Personal Learning Network (PLN) Quick Start Guide
Great Intro to Personal Learning Networks.
http://esheninger.blogspot.com/2010/08/pln-quick-start-guide.html
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Gary Flake: is Pivot a turning point for web exploration?
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Bill Gates: The Internet Will Displace the Traditional University in 5 Years
Speaking at the Techonomy conference in Lake Tahoe last week, Bill Gates argued that the cost of college needs to come down, and the only way to accomplish this is through technology. During the talk, he went further and asserted, …