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anonymous

Moodlebook = Facebooky theme for Moodle 2.2+ | Moodle News - 3 views

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theme Moodle LMS learning management system

shared by anonymous on 24 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 24 Feb 12
     
    Facebook theme for Moodle 2+
Michelle Krill

Author Nicholas Carr: The Web Shatters Focus, Rewires Brains - 4 views

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Wired multitask rewiring brain

shared by Michelle Krill on 08 Jun 10 - Cached
  • Brain activity of the experienced surfers was far more extensive than that of the newbies, particularly in areas of the prefrontal cortex associated with problem-solving and decisionmaking.
  • The evidence suggested, then, that the distinctive neural pathways of experienced Web users had developed because of their Internet use.
  • The depth of our intelligence hinges on our ability to transfer information from working memory, the scratch pad of consciousness, to long-term memory, the mind’s filing system. When facts and experiences enter our long-term memory, we are able to weave them into the complex ideas that give richness to our thought.
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  • And that short-term storage is fragile: A break in our attention can sweep its contents from our mind.
  • Imagine filling a bathtub with a thimble; that’s the challenge involved in moving information from working memory into long-term memory. When we read a book, the information faucet provides a steady drip, which we can control by varying the pace of our reading. Through our single-minded concentration on the text, we can transfer much of the information, thimbleful by thimbleful, into long-term memory and forge the rich associations essential to the creation of knowledge and wisdom. On the Net, we face many information faucets, all going full blast. Our little thimble overflows as we rush from tap to tap. We transfer only a small jumble of drops from different faucets, not a continuous, coherent stream
anonymous

FCC heralds a new era of 'super Wi-Fi' - CNN.com - 4 views

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wifi

shared by anonymous on 16 Sep 10 - No Cached
  • The souped-up system could result in wireless internet connections coming to rural areas, fewer "dead zones" in Wi-Fi networks and the ability to transfer large files easily between machines and computers in hospitals, the FCC says.
  • anonymous on 16 Sep 10
     
    This will be looked at in hindsight as a HUGE step in making the Internet available to more people in the US, I believe.
anonymous

Free Technology for Teachers: 10 US History Google Earth Tours - 9 views

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history socialstudies geography interactive maps google google_earth web2.0

shared by anonymous on 29 Sep 10 - No Cached
  • America, A Narrative History is a text published by WW Norton. As a free supplement to the book, Norton has published ten Google Earth tours. These tours include major themes and events in US History. The list includes the Revolutionary War, the path to the Civil War, WWII, the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, Lewis & Clark's expedition, the Indian Removal Act, Pre-Columbian North America, the national parks system, and the 20th Century power grid. All of the tours include multiple images and references. Some of the tours also have "tour questions" for students to answer.
anonymous

Drape's Takes: Barriers That Hold Some Back - 4 views

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shared by anonymous on 29 Oct 10 - No Cached
  • Barriers That Hold Some Back
  • I think that if we're really going to progress in transforming traditional institutions of public education into systems capable of enabling technology-facilitated student-centered learning, then we need to gain a better understanding of exactly what's been holding us back all along.
  • anonymous on 29 Oct 10
     
    interesting list...
Aly Kenee

Adeona: A Free, Open Source System for Helping Track and Recover Lost and Stolen Laptops - 0 views

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security

shared by Aly Kenee on 12 Dec 08 - Cached
  • Aly Kenee on 12 Dec 08
     
    Protect your personal laptop -- tracking software, for use in the event that your machine is stolen.
Michelle Krill

PlagiarismDetect.com | Free Online Plagiarism Detection System - 1 views

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plagiarism research writing

shared by Michelle Krill on 09 Jan 09 - Cached
  • Michelle Krill on 09 Jan 09
     
    Check for plagiarism before you turn it in to your tutor, and before you receive a bad grade for your paper. Also, check your web content for duplication.
Darcy Goshorn

Poll Everywhere | Simple Text Message (SMS) Voting and Polling - 1 views

www.polleverywhere.com

cellphone cps data mobile poll polling sms survey web2.0

shared by Darcy Goshorn on 13 May 08 - Cached
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      Darcy Goshorn on 16 Jul 08
       
      Free to schools that didn't make AYP?! Wow!
  • Everywhere is free for people who need to collect 30 or less responses per poll, and progressive high schools who have struggled to make Adequate Yearly Progress.
  • Erika Llewellyn on 13 May 08
     
    Free polling software (think: American Idol). Embed on a webpage, Power Point slide, etc and watch the results in real time! Neat animations, too. 1,000 free votes per month.
  • Darcy Goshorn on 16 Jul 08
     
    Claims that it's free for "progressive schools who didn't make AYP"!
  • Darcy Goshorn on 16 Jul 08
     
    Did you make AYP? If not, maybe you can get a free SMS voting system subscription!
Kathe Santillo

Visible Body | 3D Human Anatomy - 0 views

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Biology CFFButler Anatomy_&_Physiology Interactive_Activities

shared by Kathe Santillo on 30 Sep 08 - Cached
  • Darcy Goshorn on 30 Sep 08
     
    Sign up for a free account to view 3D models of the human body. Claims to only run in IE on Windows platforms. Minimum system requirements: 1 gHz Pentium 3 processor, or equivalent 512 MB RAM Windows 2000/XP (32-bit) DirectX 7.0+ 3D-enabled video card Internet Explorer 6+ (32-bit) Anark Client plug-in 4.0 Adobe Flash Player plug-in 8.0+
Michelle Krill

Becta Government & partners - Research - Reports and publications - Evidence on the imp... - 0 views

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reseearch edtech systemic shift transformation emature

shared by Michelle Krill on 17 Sep 09 - No Cached
  • Michelle Krill on 17 Sep 09
     
    Overall there is a strong body of evidence linking the use of technology to improvements in learning and outcomes for learners. The relationship is not a simple one. Time taken to embed the use of technology, school-level planning and learner competency and focus of use, and link to models of learning are all important in mediating the impact of technology on outcomes. Schools that take a systematic and planned approach to using technology to support learning achieve better outcomes with technology than other schools. These 'e-mature' schools have a well-developed vision for learning and lead and manage their use of technology in support of this.
anonymous

Wolfram|Alpha: The Use Cases - 0 views

www.readwriteweb.com/...wolframalpha_the_use_cases.php

shared by anonymous on 06 Jul 09 - Cached
  • Stephen Wolfram told Chronicle.com that computer-algebra systems like Wolfram|Alpha actually improve education - because they allow students to explore complex problems on their own and intuitively determine how functions work, rather than just learn rote processes. Wolfram claimed that "it's better to let them [students] stand on that platform and go further."
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      anonymous on 06 Jul 09
       
      What do you think? Improve education or provide easy way to cheat?
anonymous

Graduation exam compromise earning mixed grades - 0 views

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education testing gradexams exitexams

shared by anonymous on 13 Jul 09 - No Cached
  • The latest version of Keystone Exams calls for the state to provide 10 end-of-course exams, beginning with English literature, Algebra 1 and biology in 2010-11, with other subjects being phased in through 2016-17. The state would ask the federal government to permit the first three to be used to satisfy the No Child Left Behind Act beginning in 2012-13, thus enabling the state to discontinue the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exams in 11th grade.
  • For graduation purposes, school districts would need to count the exams for at least one-third of a student's final grade or districts could use validated local assessments or Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exams instead.
  • anonymous on 13 Jul 09
     
    In defending this exam idea, one person said that she felt it was BETTER to give these tests than one PSSA test every three years. "Wouldn't you rather take the test when you can still remember the material?" Hmmm. Think about that for a couple of minutes.
  • anonymous on 13 Jul 09
     
    In defending this exam idea, one person said that she felt it was BETTER to give these tests than one PSSA test every three years. "Wouldn't you rather take the test when you can still remember the material?"
Kathe Santillo

Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System - 0 views

www.courts.state.pa.us/...IndexSupreme.asp

CFFButler American_Government_&_Law

shared by Kathe Santillo on 01 May 09 - Cached
  • Kathe Santillo on 01 May 09
     
    Search opinions at all PA court levels, view court calendars, and get news and updates.
Kathe Santillo

Dweeber - 0 views

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CFFButler Web 2.0 Tools

shared by Kathe Santillo on 08 May 09 - Cached
  • Tara Schmucker on 08 May 09
     
    This site allows students to collaborate online for educational reasons. Features include online whiteboards, "dweeb" competitions, message system, learning style profiles, friends lists, links and more!
  • Kathe Santillo on 04 Jun 09
     
    A social website that connects youth and helps them get homework done faster by working with their school friends online.
Darcy Goshorn

Planetary Orbit Simulator - 0 views

www.gunn.co.nz/astrotour

science system solar planets iwb flash orbit astronomy

shared by Darcy Goshorn on 04 Apr 09 - Cached
  • Darcy Goshorn on 04 Apr 09
     
    Really nice fullscreen flash site with controllable planetary orbit simulation. Great for your IWB.
  • Darcy Goshorn on 04 Apr 09
     
    from listserv
Michelle Krill

2009 Horizon Report: The K12 Edition » Critical Challenges - 0 views

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horizon horizonk12 k12horizon

shared by Michelle Krill on 28 Apr 09 - Cached
  • Students and teachers both are finding it necessary to be technologically adept, to be able to collaborate on a global scale and to understand content and media design.
  • Schools need to adapt to current student needs and identify new learning models that are engaging to younger generations.
  • To support such a change, both teaching practice and the tools used in the classroom must adapt. Assessment has also not kept pace with new modes of working, and must change along with teaching methods, tools, and materials.
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  • Use of technology tools that are already familiar to students, project-based learning practices that incorporate real-life experiences, and mentoring from community members are a few practices that support increased engagement.
  • Technology tools that are part of everyday life for many students and working professionals should be seen as core tools of the teaching profession that teachers are required to master as any professional would master the tools of his or her trade.
  • Learners have increasing opportunities to take their education into their own hands, and options like informal education, online education, and home-based learning are attracting students away from traditional educational settings. If the system is to remain relevant it must adapt, but major change comes hard in education.
  • Michelle Krill on 28 Apr 09
     
    Critical Challenges
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