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Why Teachers Matter | George Lucas - 39 views

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"Kids today grow up immersed in a world of digital technology. Information is now freely available to everyone. It's powerful. Digital technology can get information, store information, do calculations and connect people in new ways. Digital technology can do so many amazing things for the learning process, but it can't be human."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Kids today grow up immersed in a world of digital technology. Information is now freely available to everyone. It's powerful. Digital technology can get information, store information, do calculations and connect people in new ways. Digital technology can do so many amazing things for the learning process, but it can't be human."</div>

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10 Excellent Platforms for Building Mobile Apps - 73 views

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The good news is that entering the mobile market no longer necessarily requires thousands of dollars and months of work. There are many mobile platforms available to help you build an app on a budget - quickly, and with no coding knowledge required.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The good news is that entering the mobile market no longer necessarily requires thousands of dollars and months of work. There are many mobile platforms available to help you build an app on a budget - quickly, and with no coding knowledge required. </div>

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Clipart gallery of danger signs - LibreOffice Extensions - 71 views

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"This extension adds 4 themes to your gallery with more than 400 cliparts dealing with security at work. Better than bitmap, cliparts are vector graphics in ODF format: there is no lost of clarity when magnifying. In Draw, you may modify them or retrieve some parts to build your own signs"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This extension adds 4 themes to your gallery with more than 400 cliparts dealing with security at work. Better than bitmap, cliparts are vector graphics in ODF format: there is no lost of clarity when magnifying. In Draw, you may modify them or retrieve some parts to build your own signs"</div>

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The 27 Characteristics Of Highly Effective Teachers - Edudemic - 131 views

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"These fabulous tips are brief but powerful bits of wisdom from An Ethical Island. They're boiled down into simple and easy-to-digest ideas designed to help inform classroom teachers on the go. That's pretty much every teacher I know .. These ideas are broad and simple but useful."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"These fabulous tips are brief but powerful bits of wisdom from An Ethical Island. They're boiled down into simple and easy-to-digest ideas designed to help inform classroom teachers on the go. That's pretty much every teacher I know .. These ideas are broad and simple but useful."</div>

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Ways to Evaluate Educational Apps - Learning in Hand - 33 views

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what makes an effective app is one that does what you need it to do. And it's even better if it does it an inexpensive and engaging ways
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Roland Gesthuizen on 04 May 14

"I tried to make my rubric work for the broadest range of apps, from drill and practice to creative endeavors, while stressing the purpose for using the app. My rubric also emphasizes the ability to customize content or settings and how the app encourages the use of higher order thinking skills."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"I tried to make my rubric work for the broadest range of apps, from drill and practice to creative endeavors, while stressing the purpose for using the app. My rubric also emphasizes the ability to customize content or settings and how the app encourages the use of higher order thinking skills."</div>

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How to Focus More in Class: 11 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow - 112 views

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"Slacking off during class isn't only a bad habit, but it's also very detrimental to your grade! Focusing in class really proves to teachers that you are a capable student but it also shows that you have got a solid level of maturity and self control, which will be very important in your future life. Read on to find out more about "How to Focus More in Class" "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Slacking off during class isn't only a bad habit, but it's also very detrimental to your grade! Focusing in class really proves to teachers that you are a capable student but it also shows that you have got a solid level of maturity and self control, which will be very important in your future life. Read on to find out more about "How to Focus More in Class" "</div>

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It's time to stop hating Google Glass - 26 views

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"In the nearly two years since Google began testing its augmented-reality eyewear, public reaction has progressed from "that's amazing" to "those look stupid" to "if you wear them, you deserve to be physically assaulted." Google always said people would need some time to adjust to the concept of smart glasses, but this probably isn't the evolution the company had in mind. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"In the nearly two years since Google began testing its augmented-reality eyewear, public reaction has progressed from "that's amazing" to "those look stupid" to "if you wear them, you deserve to be physically assaulted." Google always said people would need some time to adjust to the concept of smart glasses, but this probably isn't the evolution the company had in mind. "</div>

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How to sync Zotero sources and share group libraries (intermediate) | Jack Dougherty - 28 views

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"There's lots of citation management tools out there, but one of the primary reasons I recommend the free and open-source Zotero tool from CHNM is its automatic syncing service, and ability to share sources - with PDF attachments - in a group library, such as a class or research team. Here's a quick tutorial, and see additional details on the Zotero support page."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"There's lots of citation management tools out there, but one of the primary reasons I recommend the free and open-source Zotero tool from CHNM is its automatic syncing service, and ability to share sources - with PDF attachments - in a group library, such as a class or research team. Here's a quick tutorial, and see additional details on the Zotero support page."</div>

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Mendeley sells out; I'm moving to Zotero | Life and Data - 23 views

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"it was confirmed that Elsevier bought Mendeley for an amount between $69-100 million. This announcement opened the floodgates of people denouncing the deal and Mendeley people's promises that they won't change. It was sad to see them try to promise something they will have no control over and never talking about any evidence or contractual obligations to protect what Mendeley is from what most people perceive Elsevier is."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"it was confirmed that Elsevier bought Mendeley for an amount between $69-100 million. This announcement opened the floodgates of people denouncing the deal and Mendeley people's promises that they won't change. It was sad to see them try to promise something they will have no control over and never talking about any evidence or contractual obligations to protect what Mendeley is from what most people perceive Elsevier is."</div>

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OPINION: Give Educators the Drawing Board | EdSurge News - 18 views

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"Based on suggestions from teacher-leaders across the country, here is a blueprint for how teachers can become major stakeholders in edtech conventions"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Based on suggestions from teacher-leaders across the country, here is a blueprint for how teachers can become major stakeholders in edtech conventions"</div>

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Serious reading takes a hit from online scanning and skimming, researchers say - The Wa... - 90 views

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"To cognitive neuroscientists, Handscombe's experience is the subject of great fascination and growing alarm. Humans, they warn, seem to be developing digital brains with new circuits for skimming through the torrent of information online. This alternative way of reading is competing with traditional deep reading circuitry developed over several millennia."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"To cognitive neuroscientists, Handscombe's experience is the subject of great fascination and growing alarm. Humans, they warn, seem to be developing digital brains with new circuits for skimming through the torrent of information online. This alternative way of reading is competing with traditional deep reading circuitry developed over several millennia."</div>

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8 Ways For Teachers To Save Time In The Classroom - 149 views

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"Teachers think about a lot during the course of a school day - from planning lessons tied to the core curriculum to making sure Jimmy gets home on the right bus. One thing teachers often do not think about is saving themselves time, but they should."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Teachers think about a lot during the course of a school day - from planning lessons tied to the core curriculum to making sure Jimmy gets home on the right bus. One thing teachers often do not think about is saving themselves time, but they should."</div>

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6 trends that will accelerate the adoption of technology in higher education | Features... - 50 views

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"We take a look at the six "key trends" picked out in the NMC Horizon Report: 2014 Higher Education Edition"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"We take a look at the six "key trends" picked out in the NMC Horizon Report: 2014 Higher Education Edition"</div>

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What Will It Take for iPads to Upend Teaching and Learning? | MindShift - 61 views

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"As schools across the country consider which devices to invest in, they must first consider their big-picture vision for how they'll be using these devices - and to what end. They must consider the needs of teachers and students, and come up with a shared understanding of their goals."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"As schools across the country consider which devices to invest in, they must first consider their big-picture vision for how they'll be using these devices - and to what end. They must consider the needs of teachers and students, and come up with a shared understanding of their goals."</div>

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Global Status #TeacherIndex by @TeacherToolkit via @VarkeyGems | @ TeacherToolkit - 16 views

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"Here, the role of teacher status has been studied in-depth."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Here, the role of teacher status has been studied in-depth."</div>

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4 Great Web-Based Mindmapping Tools To Enhance Your Creativity - 125 views

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"In recent years, a lot of mindmapping resources have begun popping up on the Internet. Some of the more powerful ones require you to download and install a chunky program on your computer. Others cost a pretty penny. Here are four free mindmapping tools that are web-based, meaning you can get up and running immediately without hassle. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"In recent years, a lot of mindmapping resources have begun popping up on the Internet. Some of the more powerful ones require you to download and install a chunky program on your computer. Others cost a pretty penny. Here are four free mindmapping tools that are web-based, meaning you can get up and running immediately without hassle. "</div>

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for the love of learning: Here is what Education Hell looks like - 17 views

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PD learning teaching teachertraining blog

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"Chicago is getting ready for a standardized test called the ISAT. Here's a 1 minute video of an Inservice session to help teachers prep for "The Vocabulary Matrix"."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Chicago is getting ready for a standardized test called the ISAT. Here's a 1 minute video of an Inservice session to help teachers prep for "The Vocabulary Matrix"."</div>

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Professional Learning | Really? | {et al} - 15 views

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""Yes, you can make a lot of things look bad taken out of context, but I don't think a case can be made that this is appropriate for any professional development, or classroom, context…. When I first watched it many emotions swarmed inside me; sadness, horror, embarrassment, anger, disbelief. At one stage I may have laughed at the outrageousness of it all."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">""Yes, you can make a lot of things look bad taken out of context, but I don't think a case can be made that this is appropriate for any professional development, or classroom, context…. When I first watched it many emotions swarmed inside me; sadness, horror, embarrassment, anger, disbelief. At one stage I may have laughed at the outrageousness of it all."</div>

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DERN - 49 views

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ACER research report DERN education trend digitalcitizenship digitalnative

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"Welcome to the Digital Education Research Network (DERN) for 2014. At the start of each school and academic year teaching subjects and courses for the coming year are often reviewed and resources allocated. Questions invariably arise about the benefits of learning with digital technologies and the best ways to deploy digital technologies; that is, what are the current technology trends?"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Welcome to the Digital Education Research Network (DERN) for 2014. At the start of each school and academic year teaching subjects and courses for the coming year are often reviewed and resources allocated. Questions invariably arise about the benefits of learning with digital technologies and the best ways to deploy digital technologies; that is, what are the current technology trends?"</div>

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Conspiracy debunked: Atlanta snow doesn't melt. - 16 views

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"Here at BA Central I see a lot of truly ridiculous conspiracy theories. Over the years there's been the Moon Hoax, various asteroids NASA was covering up that would hit the Earth (or wipe us out somehow via electricity), and of course the end of the Earth over and over and over again. Yet happily, we're still here. Yet sadly, so are these silly theories."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Here at BA Central I see a lot of truly ridiculous conspiracy theories. Over the years there's been the Moon Hoax, various asteroids NASA was covering up that would hit the Earth (or wipe us out somehow via electricity), and of course the end of the Earth over and over and over again. Yet happily, we're still here. Yet sadly, so are these silly theories."</div>

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