Infographic based on the findings of Living and Learning with Mobile Devices, a report by Grunwald Associates and the Learning First Alliance, with generous support from AT, highlights the perceptions of parents of a mobile generation, from preschoolers through high school-age students. With schools' increasingly interested in using mobile devices to engage students, parents should be encouraged (and supported) to work with the schools as we move into this new style of education.

Written from a business point of view but interesting take on content curation with  a few curation tools discussed that are different from the ones discussed in my education learning networks. 

From edJEWcon5773.1. (20130 A post that shared a student activity that was self-directed and offered students an authentic learning experience. Videos by Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano accompany the post.

Post that looks at Google Reader replacements that are suitable for educators and their students

The infographic looks at digital citizenship tips as well as some of the more common do's and dont's for good manners whilst using the internet

"A screencast is a digital recording of a computer screen with audio narration. Screencasts can include telestrator ('John Madden pen') annotations. Narrated slideshows include audio recordings synchronized to images without hand-drawn annotations." Some nice, straightforward directions by Wes Fryer

The post  incorporates an infographic  that contains information about the trend toward cloud computing in K-12 and higher education.

A post that looks at the tools with a link and brief description of each.

"An assistive technology: a technology used by an individual with a disability to perform a function that might otherwise be difficult or impossible." Samantha Thomas, a student, future librarian, and educator at Kutztown University, created this handy collection of assistive technologies that you may find helpful. Some are commonly used with special needs individuals, such as augmentative & alternative communication apps and others are general consumer apps. Listed alongside each app is her assessment of its value as an assistive technology."

Some very useful tips for getting hte most out of Evernote

A look at Tricider - a  tool that allows users to collect ideas, spark discussion and vote on any topic they want

A post that clearly sets out a plan for teaching students about good digital citizenship and how to maintain a positive digital footprint.