Contents contributed and discussions participated by Maggie Verster - CR2.0-DigiSkills

Response to a Criticism about Using Twitter in the Classroom - 5 views

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shared by Maggie Verster on 03 Nov 09 - Snapshot

After all, kids can write all kinds of nonsense on a sheet of paper and spread it around school, as well; they've been doing that for generations. Yet, I don't see too many teachers wondering whether we should allow them to write.
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Mr B's List: searchable database of IWB resources - 6 views

www.mrbslist.com

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shared by Maggie Verster on 02 Oct 09 - Snapshot

Maggie Verster on 02 Oct 09

Really cool searchable database of IWB resources by subject/grade/reading levels

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Really cool searchable database of IWB resources by subject/grade/reading levels</div>

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Maggie Verster on 02 Oct 09

Really cool searchable database of IWB resources by subject/grade/reading levels

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Really cool searchable database of IWB resources by subject/grade/reading levels</div>

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21st Century Skills Map for science - 0 views

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shared by Maggie Verster on 01 Jul 09 - No snapshot

Maggie Verster on 01 Jul 09

The Partnership advocates for the integration of 21st Century Skills into K-12 education so that students can advance their learning in core academic subjects.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Partnership advocates for the integration of 21st Century Skills into K-12 education so that students can advance their learning in core academic subjects.</div>

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Usability Report - E-learning Software for Math - 0 views

www.brainpowermath.com/usability-report.html

instructionaldesign reports mathematics e-learning school2.0

shared by Maggie Verster on 24 Jun 09 - Snapshot

Maggie Verster on 24 Jun 09

Given that a large percentage of students have difficulty with math. The usability of a math e-learning tool is critical. The easier and more user friendly such an application is the more a student can forget about the e-learning tool and focus on learning the math content.

Here is the usability report that was undertaken in the National E-Learning Lab at the National College of Ireland. This is a useful read for users of the Beta version along with Instructional Designers and Software Developers who are involved in similar projects.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Given that a large percentage of students have difficulty with math. The usability of a math e-learning tool is critical. The easier and more user friendly such an application is the more a student can forget about the e-learning tool and focus on learning the math content. <br /> <br /> Here is the usability report that was undertaken in the National E-Learning Lab at the National College of Ireland. This is a useful read for users of the Beta version along with Instructional Designers and Software Developers who are involved in similar projects. </div>

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RSC-Northwest e-Book Library - 0 views

www.rsc-northwest.ac.uk/...library_section1.htm

ebooks library2.0 tutorials audacity school2.0

shared by Maggie Verster on 24 Jun 09 - Snapshot

Maggie Verster on 24 Jun 09

This library has great resource books and tutorials on anything from authoring of web based tests, to using audacity, to basic numeracy....a really fab selection of visually stimulating book like interfaces. You can download it as exe files (some gave me hassles and showed up as trojans but was fine or you can download the actual reader to view it with

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This library has great resource books and tutorials on anything from authoring of web based tests, to using audacity, to basic numeracy....a really fab selection of visually stimulating book like interfaces. You can download it as exe files (some gave me hassles and showed up as trojans but was fine or you can download the actual reader to view it with</div>

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Students say using tech to cheat isn't cheating - 0 views

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shared by Maggie Verster on 19 Jun 09 - No snapshot

Maggie Verster on 19 Jun 09

A new poll conducted by the nonprofit organization Common Sense Media suggests that students are using cell phones and the internet to cheat on school exams. What's surprising, however, is not just the alarming number of students who say they cheat, but also the number of students who think it's OK to do so.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A new poll conducted by the nonprofit organization Common Sense Media suggests that students are using cell phones and the internet to cheat on school exams. What's surprising, however, is not just the alarming number of students who say they cheat, but also the number of students who think it's OK to do so.</div>

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TeachPaperless: From the Horse's Mouth: a Textbook Editor Responds - 0 views

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shared by Maggie Verster on 12 Jun 09 - Snapshot

Maggie Verster on 12 Jun 09

A textbook editor responds to the call to 'Get Off Textbooks'.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A textbook editor responds to the call to 'Get Off Textbooks'.</div>

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Format Factory - Free media file format converter - 0 views

www.formatoz.com

converter video audio software

shared by Maggie Verster on 25 May 09 - Snapshot

Maggie Verster on 25 May 09

Format Factory is a multifunctional media converter.
Provides functions below:
All to MP4/3GP/MPG/AVI/WMV/FLV/SWF.
All to MP3/WMA/AMR/OGG/AAC/WAV.
All to JPG/BMP/PNG/TIF/ICO/GIF/TGA.
Rip DVD to video file , Rip Music CD to audio file.
MP4 files support iPod/iPhone/PSP/BlackBerry format.
Source files support RMVB.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Format Factory is a multifunctional media converter. <br /> Provides functions below: <br /> All to MP4/3GP/MPG/AVI/WMV/FLV/SWF. <br /> All to MP3/WMA/AMR/OGG/AAC/WAV. <br /> All to JPG/BMP/PNG/TIF/ICO/GIF/TGA. <br /> Rip DVD to video file , Rip Music CD to audio file. <br /> MP4 files support iPod/iPhone/PSP/BlackBerry format. <br /> Source files support RMVB.</div>

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The Benefits of Distraction and Overstimulation - 0 views

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article AAADD multitasking

shared by Maggie Verster on 20 May 09 - Snapshot

Take typing speed test and practice typing online - 0 views

keybr.com

typing keyboarding tutorial touchtyping

shared by Maggie Verster on 18 May 09 - Snapshot

Gizmo's Freeware Reviews - 0 views

www.techsupportalert.com

freeware software web2tools

shared by Maggie Verster on 17 May 09 - Snapshot

Whiteboards In The Elementary Classroom - 0 views

www.hotchalk.com/...ds-in-the-elementary-classroom

whiteboards IWB elementary primaryschool foundationphase school2.0

shared by Maggie Verster on 07 May 09 - Snapshot

Maggie Verster on 07 May 09

Not only do whiteboards offer the opportunities for user input that students have come to expect from technology, but they also address a broad range of learning modalities, including visual, auditory, and kinesthetic experiences. Children love to move, touch, see and listen their way into learning. Get a sampling of practical lessons incorporating whiteboards from Curriculum Director Matt Silverman here:

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Not only do whiteboards offer the opportunities for user input that students have come to expect from technology, but they also address a broad range of learning modalities, including visual, auditory, and kinesthetic experiences. Children love to move, touch, see and listen their way into learning. Get a sampling of practical lessons incorporating whiteboards from Curriculum Director Matt Silverman here:</div>

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Survey shows barriers to Web 2.0 in schools - 0 views

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shared by Maggie Verster on 21 Apr 09 - Snapshot

According to Lightspeed Systems, there is a persistent gap between how today's digital natives learn in schools and how they work and interact outside of school--a trend that underscores the need for districts to keep pace with technological advances and adapt to students' learning needs.
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Maggie Verster on 21 Apr 09

According to Lightspeed Systems, there is a persistent gap between how today's digital natives learn in schools and how they work and interact outside of school--a trend that underscores the need for districts to keep pace with technological advances and adapt to students' learning needs.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">According to Lightspeed Systems, there is a persistent gap between how today's digital natives learn in schools and how they work and interact outside of school--a trend that underscores the need for districts to keep pace with technological advances and adapt to students' learning needs.</div>

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An example of a primary school pod/vodcast site - 0 views

www.ischool.net.au

podcasts podcast school2.0 education

shared by Maggie Verster on 18 Apr 09 - Snapshot

Maggie Verster on 18 Apr 09

Ringwood North Primary School presents our Podcast/Vodcast website, which showcases the creative talents of our students and the innovative work they are involved in. Episodes are written, recorded and produced by our students.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ringwood North Primary School presents our Podcast/Vodcast website, which showcases the creative talents of our students and the innovative work they are involved in. Episodes are written, recorded and produced by our students.</div>

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Video Solutions Enhance Communication, Safety and Educa... - Eventbrite - 0 views

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workshops video school2.0

shared by Maggie Verster on 16 Apr 09 - Snapshot

Maggie Verster on 16 Apr 09

Video is no longer the future, it is now. By deploying video solutions such as Digital Signage, Desktop Video and Campus TV, schools, colleges and universities have the ability to:

* Enhance communications with parents, students and the community
* Quickly disseminate emergency alerts and instructions to the student body
* Broadcast live event such as graduations and in-service trainings to people who cannot attend in person

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Video is no longer the future, it is now. By deploying video solutions such as Digital Signage, Desktop Video and Campus TV, schools, colleges and universities have the ability to: <br /> <br /> <br /> * Enhance communications with parents, students and the community <br /> * Quickly disseminate emergency alerts and instructions to the student body <br /> * Broadcast live event such as graduations and in-service trainings to people who cannot attend in person <br /> </div>

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Live Screencasting. Broadcast Your Desktop Screen Activity in Real-Time with Procaster - 0 views

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shared by Maggie Verster on 16 Apr 09 - Snapshot

Maggie Verster on 16 Apr 09

I would love to see what is happening in good teachers classroom. Maybe this little tool could come in handy. Also, I could use it to broadcast step by step tutorials as I am doing it (eg I could use it for my blogging course.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I would love to see what is happening in good teachers classroom. Maybe this little tool could come in handy. Also, I could use it to broadcast step by step tutorials as I am doing it (eg I could use it for my blogging course.</div>

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How To Easily Compress Video For Web With Movie Maker | MakeUseOf.com - 0 views

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makeuseof school2.0 video videotools

shared by Maggie Verster on 24 Mar 09 - Snapshot

TinEye: Find out how images are being used - 0 views

tineye.com/faq

images photos searchengine school2.0

shared by Maggie Verster on 24 Mar 09 - Snapshot

Maggie Verster on 24 Mar 09

TinEye is a reverse image search engine. You can submit an image to TinEye to find out where it came from, how it is being used, if modified versions of the image exist, or to find higher resolution versions. TinEye is the first image search engine on the web to use image identification technology rather than keywords, metadata or watermarks.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">TinEye is a reverse image search engine. You can submit an image to TinEye to find out where it came from, how it is being used, if modified versions of the image exist, or to find higher resolution versions. TinEye is the first image search engine on the web to use image identification technology rather than keywords, metadata or watermarks.</div>

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Let's get serious: Games for e-learning - 0 views

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games galsa school2.0

shared by Maggie Verster on 24 Mar 09 - Snapshot

Maggie Verster on 24 Mar 09

This Online Forum looks at different approaches for designing, developing, and implementing gaming strategies as part of your e-Learning initiatives. You will see examples of a wide variety of approaches for using games in learning, look at latest tools and technologies for building games, and hear about the skills needed to create serious games. Take this opportunity NOW to focus on serious games,

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This Online Forum looks at different approaches for designing, developing, and implementing gaming strategies as part of your e-Learning initiatives. You will see examples of a wide variety of approaches for using games in learning, look at latest tools and technologies for building games, and hear about the skills needed to create serious games. Take this opportunity NOW to focus on serious games, </div>

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A Teacher's Guide to Twitter - 0 views

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shared by Maggie Verster on 11 Mar 09 - Snapshot

Maggie Verster on 11 Mar 09

This is a guide to help teachers, or anyone for that matter, have a smoother and more enjoyable experience. It is, by no means, the most comprehensive list of tips but hopefully it'll be helpful.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a guide to help teachers, or anyone for that matter, have a smoother and more enjoyable experience. It is, by no means, the most comprehensive list of tips but hopefully it'll be helpful. </div>

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