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"Watch "A Day Made of Glass" and take a look at Corning's vision for the future with specialty glass at the heart of it."

Nice glimpse into a future of touch screen technology.

"Born to Learn is the first animation in a fascinating series aimed to provide easy-access to the exciting new discoveries constantly being made about how humans learn! Narrated by Damian Lewis"

"Alan November is recognized internationally as a leader in education technology. He began his career as an oceanography teacher and dorm counselor at an island reform school for boys in Boston Harbor. He has been a director of an alternative high school, computer coordinator, technology consultant, and university lecturer. As practitioner, designer, and author, Alan has guided schools, government organizations and industry leaders as they plan to improve quality with technology." This is his address to TEDxNYed.

"It is a common view that "if only someone could break this down and explain it clearly enough, more students would understand." Khan Academy is a great example of this approach with its clear, concise videos on science. However it is debatable whether they really work. Research has shown that these types of videos may be positively received by students. They feel like they are learning and become more confident in their answers, but tests reveal they haven't learned anything. The apparent reason for the discrepancy is misconceptions. Students have existing ideas about scientific phenomena before viewing a video. If the video presents scientific concepts in a clear, well illustrated way, students believe they are learning but they do not engage with the media on a deep enough level to realize that what was is presented differs from their prior knowledge. There is hope, however. Presenting students' common misconceptions in a video alongside the scientific concepts has been shown to increase learning by increasing the amount of mental effort students expend while watching it."

"This video highlights the growth and development of a Google Doc as an Elementary School student in Edmonton Public Schools takes us on a journey of how she collaborates with classmates and her teacher to create a finished piece of writing."

"Creative Commons licences explained By Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand with support from InternetNZ. To find out more about Creative Commons in New Zealand visit us at creativecommons.org.nz"

Mrs Mckewett explains how she creates and groups student gmail accounts.

A minute and a half video. Well worth having a look if you use G+. "Google+ Update: Real-time Search & Improved Hashtag Support"

"A short animated video presenting statistics and future predictions about mobile technology."

"Ogilvy Paris Innovate an Irresistible Way for Vittel to remind people to drink the recommended 8 glasses of water a day. 'Vittel Refresh Cap'. A tailor made cap that pops a flag every hour to gently remind you to drink."

"Published on 17 Mar 2014 To find out more about code go to http://www.google.com.au/startwithcode/ Computer science touches our lives in many ways, from movies to medicine, gaming to government, building to business. Computers and digital technology are at the heart of every industry, and code is what you need to operate those computers"

"Published on 21 Mar 2014 Eight years ago, Jack Dorsey let the world know he was setting up his "twttr." How did Twitter go from a 140-character experiment to trading on the NYSE? Follow the social network's growth over the years."

"Published on 4 Feb 2014 10 years after Mark Zuckerberg built "Thefacebook" in his Harvard dorm, Facebook has more users, more revenue, and arguably more impact than it ever has. How has the social network changed (and changed us) over the years? "

A great video from WISE Summit in regards to #edreform. +Seth Godin argues that we need to foster problem solvers and leaders. We can't just train students to sit still in the classroom to train them to sit still in the factory. Interesting in light of the O'Farrell furore over rote learning.

"Published on 3 Apr 2014 Molly Wood explores services that allow you to search online without compromising your privacy."

"Published on 25 Sep 2013 Henry Sibley High School believes in educating students now for the digital realm of the future. This means being aware of the implications that today's online interaction can have down the road. This 15 minute video walks students through how to protect themselves online, and how to create and manage a positive digital footprint. Special Thanks to Azul 7, the University of Minnesota, and the Mendota Heights Police Department."