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"Placemarks and Overlays (Basic Training). This is the first of a two part series on placemarks and overlays. In the first part we will look at the ways to create a placemark, save it, and post it to the BBS. In the second part Placemarks and Overlays (Advanced Training), we will look inside placemarks and learn to use some advanced techniques."

R. Stannard training video: "This tutorial is a quick set of videos that takes you through the key advanced features in Quizlet. It looks at features such as folders, class sets, creating your own cards etc. It provides you with lots of tips and tricks about using Quizlet. It also looks at Quizlet from both a teacher and student point of view. It begins with a quick review of the basics before going on to show you the more advanced features An excellent educational tool for both students and teachers. If you need to learn the basics of Quizlet first then you might like to watch these videos first. A full introduction to Quizlet: Key Educational Tool "

Advanced training for Google Earth: Now you have all read Advice For New Members and Placemarks and Overlays (Basic Training), Right? If you haven't, you better! I will know if you try this "Advanced Material" before you study the basics... and some large ugly Troll will be knocking on your back door late at night if you lie to me.

A training video on the more advanced features of Google Forms: gathering data, quizzes, surveys, formative testing, etc. By R. Stannard.

A follow-on video to the more advanced features of Quizlet: copying cards, editing, embedding, sharing with class groups, creating your own flashcards, etc. R. Stannard recommends viewing the first video before attempting these (link to intro included).

"This is one of my favorite websites for advanced sentence-level writing. The exercises on run-on sentences and fragments, for example, have lots of challenging vocabulary and funny situations. The exercises provide immediate feedback with cool (or yucky) "cyber prizes." "One caution: the exercises are only useful for advanced-level students who can understand the vocabulary and appreciate the humor." - by Nancy Overman New exercises appear to be added fairly regularly.

"The readability index is a bit coarse, but it is helpful none-the-less. The index use a simple ranking of "basic," "intermediate," and "advanced." In order to sort by readability you have to open the advanced search tools then select "reading level" from the drop-down menus." This blog entry has some screenshots to help understand the process.

This is the first of a two part series on placemarks and overlays. In the first part we will look at the ways to create a placemark, save it, and post it to the Community. In the second part Placemarks and Overlays (Advanced Training), we will look inside placemarks and learn to use some advanced techniques.

A 2006 special issue on "Innovation in Distance Learning Technologies in Developing Countries": The high population density, limited resources and infrastructure in the developing world make distance education an appealing alternative to deliver education to the vast number of people. Several distance learning technologies are being used in the world and number of technological advancements are being researched in the developed world. Due to the limited resources these technological advancements are not filtered into the developing countries. However, there have been many innovations in distance learning technologies carried out in the developing countries. Most of these innovations focus on getting the maximum benefit from the existing resources. This special issue on "Innovation in Distance Learning Technologies in Developing Countries" covers some of these innovations carried out in different parts of the developing world. --EHS

R. Stannard training video on this important tool: "Quizlet 2017 is a complete introduction to all the basics of using Quizlet. In this video I will show you how to quickly get up and running with Quizlet without signing in and without making any flash cards. This is a useful educational technology that means you can revise and practice vocabulary at any time. Find flash cards and then start to revise the vocabulary through a series of games. This is a simple learning with technology tool that students and teachers can both use very quickly and easily. Watch these videos and when you know the basics you can also watch these more advanced videos. Learning with Technology Advanced Features in Quizlet"

R. Stannard's ideas for using the screen capture tool JING: "This set of JING tutorials goes through some of useful tips and tricks for using this excellent free screen capture tool. Russell Stannard has been training teachers to use JING since 2006 and in this video he suggests some great tips and tricks regarding JING. JING is a very useful tool for educators that allows you to record the screen of your own computer like a video. The tool is free. This set of tutorials shows you some more advanced ideas. If you are looking to learn the basics of JING then start by watching these videos. Key Educational Technology Tools- A Full Introduction to JING": http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/screen-capture-software/jing-superb-free-screen-capture-tool.html

This is an advanced set of lessons by R. Stannard on how to manipulate the Prezi interface; begins with how to change your pathways, and how to create your own design starting with the blank screen template.

This is truly the best of the best podcasts for the inquisitve mind. Includes links to TED talks, "Stuffy you missed in history class," "This American Life," and even "Wait, Wait..." for fun. Excellent for the teacher who wants to keep up, or the advanced learner who might want lots of listening practice while learning about American culture and interests.

This second video on using Prezi is mistitled, but this one does show the advanced features of Prezi, including Themes, frames, images, diagrams, and sharing/collaborating.

"To make the paradigm shift with campus wireless possible-or even advance its evolution-wireless must be ubiquitous and seamless. Wireless devices need to work, not just on campus, but globally, and they must be able to go from campus to home to plane to Sri Lanka seamlessly. And we can't teach a course that makes effective use of wireless technology without an appropriate wireless device. With these infrastructure requirements, we could have classes that really use the mobility of mobile devices. One small step in that direction would be to have distributed classes where some students would physically be in a classroom while others would be distributed to various action sites. Learning about pollution? Have some students locate different polluted sites and participate in the class on site like the evening news. "This is Sue reporting Podunk the toxic chemicals are pouring into the Crimea River."

These resources include an APA Powerpoint tutorial, the APA Sixth Edition, advice on writing a dissertaion -- with samples -- the mechnaics of writing/grammar, and how to avoid plagiarism. For advanced, academic students.

Has lists of online activities, categorized by "pre-intermediate," "intermediate," and "advanced" levels of learners, as well as links to a dozen or so chat groups for English learners, an online dictionary, and a variety of tests and exercises.

What are the top ten? This is for native speakers, but has relevance if you are teaching academic writing at the advanced/university level. "The Comma Splice | The Abused Apostrophe | Subject-verb Agreement | Coordinated & Subordinated Conjunctions | Double Negatives | Disruptive & Misplaced Modifiers | Unclear antecedents Preposition Overuse | Fragments | Run-ons"

An exhibit by a museum of blackboards scrawled on by mathematicians, artists, poets. A demonstration of technology's advance. text and images

A good 7-paragraph essay by an advanced NNS of English