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"Abstract: This paper reports on the design, development, and application of a Checklist intended to assist educators in recognizing strengths and weaknesses in their technology-based programs at their institutions. The Checklist sampled public and private schools to validate the existence and impact of the Technology Facade. Initial findings indicate that schools have masked the effective use of computers labs and classroom computers behind the auspices of teacher activities, student participation, and parental involvement. The study and suggests possible courses of action to address deficiencies in the use of technology, the construction of the necessary infrastructure, and the design of a viable instructional strategy."

This resonates with me because I see it time after time. Even one-to-one districts aren't doing anything with the computers that they weren't already doing without them. The technology is a Facade. Interesting notion

The author of this book was my professor at Duquesne University during the time he was authoring it. He, at the time was the head of the Instructional Technology Deptartment. As an assignment, we helped to "proofread" and make suggestions...so excited to see it mentioned here. Larry has been ahead of his time in this field for years. Great read, and highly recommended as it offers a different, yet crucial perspective on things.

Creating an App Inventor app begins in your browser, where you design how the app will look. Then, like fitting together puzzle pieces, you set your app's behavior. All the while, through a live connection between your computer and your phone, your app appears on your phone. Read more... App Inventor is a part of Google Labs, a playground for Google Engineers and adventurous Google users. Send us your suggestions and ideas, but remember to wear your safety glasses while building your apps.

"Puzzlets was developed by Pittsburgh-based startup Digital Dream Labs for ages 6 through 10. It's designed to teach basic programming and coding skills and to make gameplay time educational as well as entertaining."

Welcome to the distribution center for BYOB (Build Your Own Blocks), an advanced offshoot of Scratch, a visual programming language primarily for kids from the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. This version, developed by Jens Mönig with design input and documentation from Brian Harvey, is an attempt to extend the brilliant accessibility of Scratch to somewhat older users-in particular, non-CS-major computer science students-without becoming inaccessible to its original audience. BYOB 3 adds first class lists, sprites, and procedures to BYOB's original contribution of custom blocks and recursion.

Offshoot of Scratch: BYOB 3 adds first class lists, sprites, and procedures to BYOB's original contribution of custom blocks and recursion.

A new studio classroom inspired excitement and motivated productive feedback from early faculty and student users

Pi™ Computer Tables- Classroom Collaboration for LCD Systems and Laptops! Built on the geometry of circles, not rectangles, Pi™ Computer Tables nest together in organic arrangements found in nature. This unlocks infinite possibilities for team computing groups.

Comprehensive and topical tips for creating, managing, and marketing your Facebook fan page.

If you like to read articles online, this tool makes all of the surrounding clutter disappear. Great for students who are easily distracted.

Nice video explaining transformativeness in media projects. Great to show students.

controversy surrounding the novel Catcher in the Rye - background information to provide context for reading

Shahi is a visual dictionary that combines Wiktionary content with Flickr images, and more!

Online assessment (quiz) service (subscription)

Lots of online simulations an experiments. Requires registration.

Tutorials, lesson ideas, and templates to use with Inspiration software.

A quick, interesting walk through "computing" history.

Make those yummy tiltshift photos that are all the rage these days.

The BBC News Globe is a continuously rotating globe that displays news from two popular RSS feeds published by the BBC. As the globe rotates a new placemarker appears for each new story in the RSS feed. The concept reminds me of the concept behind the Google Earth News layer.

This is so cool.