In the Automating stage, new tools are used to reinforce existing practices and processes. We see this stamped all over the educational space. Smartboard use that reinforces existing frontal teaching methods. Digital content replacing paper distribution. Technology that speeds the efficiency of existing standardized testing. The essence and character of traditional educational practices however hasn't changed. It's still "business as usual" in most American schools.
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How to Email Your Documents Directly to Evernote | Michael Hyatt - 0 views
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"Once you have organized Evernote for maximum efficiency, it is time to start filing your documents into Evernote's digital repository. There are a number of tools for doing this. However, I find that I use the email-to-Evernote function more than almost any other method. "
Dean Ornish - Extraordinary People Changing the Game - 0 views
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Meet the extraordinary physician, biological researcher, author and professor who is most popular for founding and leading the Preventive Medicine Research Institute, a non-profit organization that is responsible for studying and researching more efficient methods of treating various diseases, Dr. Dean Ornish. "I think we can make a difference by taking a coordinated approach". To read more about Dean Ornish visit www.thextraordinary.org
How to Get a Classroom of Kids Blogging in Under 5 Minutes! - 47 views
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designed by teachers for teachers. They have made the process of creating and monitoring a class blog safe and efficient. Sign-ups are fast and simple, making it easy to co-ordinate a whole class of new students. At the same time, the blog's privacy and security is protected by default. This makes life incredibly easy for the teacher, allowing you to get straight in to the fun bit of blogging!
Tags, Categories & Favourites - Becoming Efficient 21s Century Educators | Skoolz Out! - 0 views
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The recent holiday break has reminded me of a number of things - how organised I am at work and with all things digital, yet my working space at home,
Brain Breaks - 0 views
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Our students should have a brain break every 20-25 minutes. Brain breaks are refreshing to students and teachers alike. They do take some time out of class, but the efficiency of our students goes up when we incorporate them.
Ten Best Practices for Teaching Online - 1 views
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"... here are ten practices that contribute to an effective, efficient and satisfying teaching and learning experience for both faculty and students" (Ten Best Practices for Teaching Online, ¶1)
Team Apart - Real simple. Real-time. - 0 views
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Meet face to face with others to quickly and efficiently share information. Go ahead, try it out now!
Easiest way to evaluate Candidates : Zoho Challenge - 15 views
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"Zoho Challenge is a powerful, feature-rich software that automates and streamlines online test creation, distribution and evaluation/scoring process. Zoho Challenge is ideal for Schools, Teachers, Coaching Centers and Organizations to quickly and efficiently administer tests for students, employees and candidates."
Information Fluency Home - 0 views
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The 21st Century Information Fluency Project (21CIF) began in 2001 when the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy received funds from the US Department of Education to research and develop training in the largely unexplored field of online information literacy. The mission then, which remains today, is provide professional development and resources to help educators and students improve their ability "to locate, evaluate and use digital information more effectively, efficiently and ethically." Great site to learn all about information literacy!
Yolink Education - 26 views
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Browser add-on for searching more efficiently. Works with Chrome, IE, Firefox. Export results to Evernote, Easybib, Google Docs, Diigo etc. Drawing for educators until mid April. Win $3000 for your school.
The Best Weekly Lesson Planning Software for Teachers - 0 views
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Are you looking for weekly lesson planning software? For teachers, this is an important consideration, and one that you really want to get right. These four options are among the most popular and are packed full of features that are designed to make your planning easier and more efficient.
Honda Insight Makeover : Official Image - 0 views
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The brand new Honda Insight has reduced CO2 pollutants to simply 96 g / km. The announcement is made ??through the manufacturer regarding japan premiere from the vehicle will be provided in the IAA 2011. Based on the organization with this excellent efficiency and hygiene continues to be accomplished focusing on 'aerodynamics and engine. One of the technologies used would be the new CVT transmission along with a better ac. Further particulars around the 2012 Honda Insight is going to be revealed at launch
20 Tips for More Efficient Google Searches - 26 views
The Cold Equations by Tom Godwin (SpaceWesterns.com) - 0 views
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A good place to start a discussion on the 'efficiency' of technology.
LeapFish Search Engine - Living the Web - 11 views
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LeapFish is an evolved search engine that provides a single, connected, multimedia experience for both searching and sharing traditional, social and real-time content making the new web easier to navigate, more integrated and ultimately more efficient. http://www.leapfish.com
Dropbox Bonanza - 0 views
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Teachers need to work efficiently and collaborate creatively. Dropbox helps you do that.
Do iPads Have the Capacity to Change Education? - iPads in Education - 0 views
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"Informating" as Professor Zuboff calls it - involves the re-imagination of processes using the new technologies. Instead of focusing on making existing processes more efficient, we start to look at entirely new methods and goals. We are in the infancy of that stage in education. In the Informating phase, educators reevaluate goals, visions and processes:
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Professional development becomes far more valuable when it searches beyond the simple nuts and bolts of technical use and instead encourages teachers to disrupt the traditional flow of education - to dabble, experiment and re-imagine how that technology can be used to create new educational horizons.
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You hear it repeatedly. You can't throw technology into schools without training and support for teachers. If you purchased a truckload of iPads for your school then you better have a plan for developing teachers that are skilled in using them ... but what does it really mean to be "skilled .. What constitutes effective professional development
Michael Wesch: What killed their souls? on Vimeo - 27 views
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Interesting comments about why the lecture is not going away from around 13:00-16:00 minute marker. Is the "flipped classroom" model still about efficiency rather than meaningful learning?
Kids Learning Math Games - 0 views
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Kids learning math games are most efficient way to make mathematical amazing and fun to be learning for all grades
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