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Studying for an exam is now easy, simple, and fun with Cram. Cram's multiple-choice testing mode resembles the type of tests you're used to from images, to multiple answers, to timed tests. When your test is over, Cram grades and records your test performance so you can track your progress.

Free software lets students design games in Flash or iOS modes. Games can be tested in iDevices or in Stencyl Lite software (Mac only for testing software; all platforms for design). Subscription allows submission to iTunes store. Built on Scratch.

If you're setting up a worksheet only for yourself, you can simply leave an empty cell for this purpose. To check it, just type in an x or any other character. Then use a formula with the =isblank() function to make the contents of that cell affect the rest of the spreadsheet. But you might want something more mouse-friendly--especially if you're designing a spreadsheet for other people. I've tested the technique below on Excel 2007, 2010, and 2013. I'm not sure about earlier versions. You can insert checkboxes on Excel's Developer tab. Unfortunately, that tab is hidden by default. To make it visible in Excel 2010 or 2013, click the File tab and select Options. ClickCustomize Ribbon. You'll see two lists. Make sure that the one on the right is titled Main Tabs. Check Developer.

Must. Read. Such a valuable lesson and another example of how we are doing it wrong.

The convergence of powerful new computer technologies and important new developments in cognitive science hold out the prospect of a new generation of student testing that could contribute to significant improvements in teaching and learning in the nation's classrooms.This report was made possible by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

President Obama's first address on educational reform.

Create online quizzes in multiple choice, true/false, multiple response, fill in the blank, word list, and essay formats. They are graded automatically, and reports instantly available on student results.

Learn how to teach and assess writing more effectively and help students understand the 6-Traits of good writing (voice, ideas, word choice, organization, sentence fluency & conventions) and explore strategies to enable learners to progress through higher standards and improve test scores.

We are currently conducting an on-line experiment to test the idea that people with longer than average Visual Persistence are more likely to experience difficulties with reading, such as; tiredness, poor comprehension and visual disturbances (letter reversals, parts of letters or words missing, etc.).

This library has great resource books and tutorials on anything from authoring of web based tests, to using audacity, to basic numeracy....a really fab selection of visually stimulating book like interfaces. You can download it as exe files (some gave me hassles and showed up as trojans but was fine or you can download the actual reader to view it with

Try these great math apps the next time you are looking for a new way to challenge your children with their number work. These apps are tried and tested classroom tools and would be a great addition to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

In case, you find the need to change the DNS server for your entire network on your router or set it individually on a PC or other device then have a look on this tutorial.

Web 2.0 logo quiz (just for fun)