This example showcases how students can take on the role of "global communicators" by bringing experts into the classroom with simple technologies, in this case Skype.
Us ethe internet to collaborate internationally on projects that make a difference to the world. i first joined some of these in Australia in the 90s...
Main benefit I see is that it can hold "Posts" for moderation like comments are currently held. So teachers don't have to worry about inappropriate content getting out there, but students can post robust content.
How the workforce is changing in the 21st Century. "Ten years ago, Facebook didn't exist. Ten years before that, we didn't have the Web. So who knows what jobs will be born a decade from now? Though unemployment is at a 25‑year high, work will eventually
Edmodo could be a solution for teachers looking to start a basic vle in their classroom. I wonder if you can customize Edmodo to be fully functional for an entire learning community?
This self assessment checklist, developed by Teaching Matters, designed to "outline a set of critical questions to guide school leaders assess themselves on a continuum of school innovation in a set of critical areas".