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A blog that reviews apps and more importantly gives ideas for actual integration and implementation. On the right side bar, notice that you can search for blog posts based on Bloom's Taxonomy, device type, and subject. We can particularly use the Create, Apply, and Analyze sections of Bloom's for the "creation" and "exploration" pieces of our presentation.

Mobile learning wiki with an incredible amount of information. The resources section is especially helpful, containing research and tools for educators. Sig 1 context: general info, source for further study

Wiki from UW-Stout containing a great deal of information on assistive tech, flipped classrooms, and augmented reality, just to name a few subjects. Sig 1 Context: general info, differentiated, flipped, AR

This is turning out be a great blog! You may want to add this one to your reader

Pretty lengthy article on mobile learning, and you have to register (free) to read the whole thing. Touches on the inevitability of byod, the digital divide questions that brings up, the hidden cost of broadband access. This article is a great overview of the whole situation. Sig 1 Context: General info, byod, divide

This site has a great list of different apps focused on differentiated instruction. Also a good resource for how-to videos on DI. Sig 1 Context: Differentiated

Interview with Elliot Soloway of UofM. He predicts that every K-12 student will be using a handheld device in five years. He's a big advocate of cell phones as the way to go, and pretty down on tablets (expensive, fragile, locked). The biggest hurdle right now: access speed and reliability. This article connects byod and divide issues nicely Sig 1 context: byod, divide

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This is a great testimonial from an AP calculus teacher on the changes she saw in her class the year she flipped her classroom. Most notably, she was able to interact with students more, the feel of the class was calmer, and she witnessed independent learning. Great encouragement for anyone thinking about trying out this model. Sig 1 Context: flipped

3 part article laying out the idea of flipped classroom by some of the leading educators in the field. The second part, "Are You Ready to Flip?", is a helpful guide for anyone considering this model. Part 3 is a description of what a good flipped class looks like. Sig 1 Context: Flipped