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For those that don't work with an LMS, Engrade looks like a fine tool for educators.  It integrates some interesting power tools. Discussions, wikis, quizzes, messaging.  This might be an LMS substitute for those teachers looking for a free blended tech solution.  Worth investigating!

Rather worrying this: someone has developed and is selling an iPhone app that allows you take up to 4 photos whilst looking as though you're speaking on the phone or checking your messages. This makes for a good discussion topic concerning ethics and data protection.

This article examines current developments in the field of CAI. The field of CAI has been driven by two major recent developments. One being the technological possibilities in the software field commonly referred to as "Web 2.0". The other being a strategic paradigm shift from closed to open innovation in many companies. Both developments lead to a new form of CAI which have been analyzed in detail and named Open CAI 2.0. This paper discusses the benefits and challenges for software providers and users arising from this new evolutionary step of CAI

Introduces free service, points out FAQs, users' discussion space, and lesson plan database

1 Tool At a Time: Build Your Toolbelt is a monthly webinar series brought to you by ISTE's SIGMS and SIGILT. Each webinar will last 30 minutes and will focus on a particular tool. Classroom integration strategies will be highlighted and there will be time for discussion. See this webinar series wiki at http://1toolatatime.wikispaces.com

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How could you use Google Moderator in the classroom?  Might it improve classroom discussion and sharing ideas?

Hosted by Darrel Branson (The ICT Guy) and Tony Richards from itmadesimple.com. We discuss all things digital in education - technologies, issues, great websites, web 2.0 and much, much more!

A good place to start a discussion on the 'efficiency' of technology.

The Educational Equity Center (EEC) at the Academy for Educational Development (AED) is using social networking to connect with United States (US) parents and educators about how to foster girls' interest in science and technology, and to communicate why that is important. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Science: It's a Girl Thing! is an early childhood science programme offering web-based resources detailing science-based activities for parents and children to do together at home, with supplementary how-to videos and discussions available online.

"Learn how to stay ahead of malware, viruses and emerging threats while battling reduced budgets and resources. Attend this session to hear experts discuss the trends that will impact network security and child safety-Web 3.0, cloud computing and outsourcing-and how you can prepare for the future. Plus, technologists from top school districts including Duval County Schools and Denver Public Schools reveal how they successfully guard their students and networks from Internet-based threats. "

An interesting offbeat art project where you can toast virtual bread with patterns and even upload images to burn on your bread. Use in science when discussing irreversible changes. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Art%2C+Craft+%26+Design

"In a fantastic discussion as a part of +Ed Tech Crew Episode 240 focusing on what it takes to be an IT co-ordinator, +Ashley Proud spoke about the demise in tinkering amongst students. Although +Mel Cashen and +Roland Gesthuizen mentioned about taking things a part, giving the conversation a more mechanical theme, I feel that tinkering is best understood as a wider curiosity into the way things work."

What happened in 2015 will decide the fate of 2016. Through this article, we want to discuss the trends that have changed and have also changed the face of online marketing. Here is what the marketers should be leveraging in the year 2016.