Let’s assume that, by 2025, all hardware and software costs related to the use of information and communication technologies to support learning were zero. How might this change the way you consider the use of ICTs to support the goals
10 Ways Facebook Strengthens the Student – Teacher Connection
This article shows ways that they, teachers, principals and others have have found Facebook to be an effective tool in strengthening the educator / student bond.
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2011/02/10-ways-students-feel-facebook.html
Technology in Education – What Do Kids Think?
This video produced by Justin Tarte features interviews with 25 of his students. They mirror the voices and opinions of thousands of students reminding us that it is NOT a technology thing; its a learning thing!
http://www.angelamaiers.com/2011/02/technology-in-education-what-do-kids-think.html
Revolution or Evolution? Social Technologies and Change in Higher Education
New social technologies, along with the easy access to information that the Web provides, can open up new avenues for learning that have the potential to revolutionize higher education. But is revolution possible in an environment where evolution–in fact, slow
100 Mobile Tools for Teachers
With all of the new mobile tools on the market today, teachers can more easily work from satellite locations, share educational resources and access school-related data directly from their cell phones. Here are 100 mobile tools for teachers that make
21 Things That Will Become Obsolete in Education by 2020
Its easy to miss when we try to extrapolate current trends ten years into the future; particularly in a period of technological hyper-change. Never-the-less I agree technology is driving educational reform and learners are grasping the tools of democratic learning.
Canadian Education Faces Technology Tipping Point
Canadian higher education will be able to leverage their massive investments in technology to provide students with better, more engaging and interactive learning experiences.
Is There a Role For Wikipedia in the Classroom?
The operators of the popular online encyclopedia hit the road to discuss the challenges education sees with this resource.
http://www.emergingedtech.com/2010/12/is-there-a-role-for-wikipedia-in-the-classroom/
The Ten Best Videos For Educators — 2010
A compilation of the best videos foe educators in 2010 according to Larry Ferlazzo.
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2010/12/14/the-ten-best-videos-for-educators-2010/
Educational possibilities for digital books
The arrival of digital books through Kindles, Sony e-Readers and the iPad raises all kinds of questions about the functions of digital books, given the possibilities for interaction. Some thought is being given to this at a general level; see
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8 Ways Technology Is Improving Education
Technology is helping teachers to expand beyond linear, text-based learning and to engage students who learn best in other ways. Its role in schools has evolved from a contained “computer class” into a versatile learning tool that could change how
Macrowikinomics: Beyond Superman to a New Model of Education
This article is a review about the newly released book Macrowikinomics: Rebooting Business and the World. The book argues that many of the institutions of the industrial age have finally come to the end of their lifecycle, and are now
How To Make Better Teachers
A short sharp post from Dean Shareski suggesting that the way to make better teachers is to get them to blog. If it doesn’t work, he says, “you get my golf clubs.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dean-shareski/how-to-make-better-teache_b_783392.html
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