EDTEC572

http://www.symbaloo.com/

started by Devan Probert on 14 Aug 11 1 follow-up, last by Devan Probert on 14 Aug 11

This site has lots of information on technology and its use in the classroom. It has discussions on pod-casts to discussions on using social media like Twitter and Facebook in the classroom.

technology PLN

started by Michelle Beaulieu on 13 Aug 11 no follow-up yet

Looks like there are plenty of new ways to create online presentations and track users. This is similar to brainshark. Don't know if there are any comparitive benefits of one over the other yet.

technology tools presentations

started by Joel Roney on 13 Jul 11 no follow-up yet

I recently stumbled upon Quiki and thought other members of the class might find it helpful: http://www.qwiki.com/ It is more of an information engine than a search engine. When you enter search ...

edtec572 technology tools

started by Shamara Madrid on 01 Jun 11 no follow-up yet

technology excel jing teaching

started by Leslie Thompson on 25 Aug 10 1 follow-up, last by Cathy Arreguin on 25 Aug 10

Here is an interesting article on how to stay current in the field of Educational Technology. According to the author, the key is "software", staying up on the latest advances in software.

http:__horizon.unc.edu_projects_monograph_CD_Instructional_Technology_Dawson.html

started by Kenny C Miller on 18 Aug 10 no follow-up yet

Here is a video about the best social networking sites and why they are so popular!

http:__10.2.41.70:15871_cgi-bin_blockpage.cgi?ws-session=244859215

started by Kenny C Miller on 18 Aug 10 no follow-up yet

The UN has started a free online university with the first two degrees being business administration and informational technology, (which is close to educational technology, I would say). They cho...

http:__mashable.com_2009_07_24_education-social-media_

started by Kenny C Miller on 18 Aug 10 no follow-up yet

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/10/the-creativity-crisis.html Thought this was an interesting article (Newsweek) about the apparent decline of creativity displayed by American students over the pa...

creativity problem solving teaching

started by Dylan Perreira on 17 Aug 10 no follow-up yet

Jeff Utecht was the IT Coordinator at YIS before I arrived and has been my mentor, of a sort, ever since. I follow his blog, The Thinking Stick (http://www.thethinkingstick.com/), twitter (jutecht)...

started by Leslie Thompson on 28 Jul 10 no follow-up yet

Sweet! A one stop shop for everything! Cool also that it ranks them in order of popularity - that is useful for staying current on what's coming out and being used the most. Will make for current ...

technology tools social networking

started by Cynthia Jackson on 22 Jun 10 5 follow-ups, last by Joe Kastorff on 27 Jul 10

socialmedia secondlife web2.0

started by Leslie Thompson on 27 Jul 10 no follow-up yet

www.GradeGuru.com

started by Kenny C Miller on 27 Jul 10 no follow-up yet

www.ted.com/talks/tan_le_a_headset_that_reads_your_brainwaves.html

brainwaves mind reading headset

started by Veero Derkarabetian on 24 Jul 10 1 follow-up, last by Veero Derkarabetian on 24 Jul 10

http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/21/technology/facebook_500_million/index.htm?postversion=2010072114&hpt=T2#

http:__money.cnn.com_2010_07_21_technology_facebook_500_million_index.htm?postversion=2010072114&hpt=T2#

started by Lily Lee-Jones on 21 Jul 10 1 follow-up, last by Lily Lee-Jones on 21 Jul 10

Thank you for sharing this, Dylan. This is very helpful and pertinent to something I am working on for this coming school year.

e-portfolio

started by Dylan Perreira on 23 Jun 10 2 follow-ups, last by Robert Conrad on 01 Jul 10

YES - look for this theory to be more broadly accepted in the next few years. .. I "tried" to participate in a large Connectivism online class a couple of years ago. It was difficult! It's a very...

learning theories educational technology

started by Dylan Perreira on 22 Jun 10 1 follow-up, last by Cathy Arreguin on 23 Jun 10