EDTECH at Boise State University

This blog post outlines a number of resources on finding free to use images.

This blog explains what creative commons is, why it matters within the classroom, and spells out the ins and outs of what teachers and students should and should not use for resources.

This is a list of trainings with a synopsis of each training given by Google. The site breaks down the trainings by knowledge level, tool, and certification.

Great guidance on presentations that I think students would love.

Some additional features in Google Slides I did not know about.

Find openly-licensed images that you can use and remix in your own work. Searches multiple archives/repositories at once.

Written tutorials, videos, and support to help you make the most of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint (and other Microsoft Office products).

"Get the most out of G Suite in your workplace with training guides, tips, customer examples, and other resources."

This app is an extension in Google and allows students to read aloud while being recorded. This is especially helpful with struggling readers to go back to listen to themselves read with the teacher and find where struggles lie.

Easy bib is a resource use to create bibliographies and citations in many different styles. In addition, there is a plagiarism checker for both students and teachers.

Free online document creating and publishing.

I have used Google Docs for co-editing documents with students and sharing documents. Co-editing allows in-class and out of class synchronous and asynchronous collaboration. In particular, I find the ability to synchronously co-edit in class with my students a powerful feature. I can view the students and student groups editing the document and provide input as needed.

I have integrated the use of this tool into my ESL lessons. ESL students may have difficulty identifying locations of errors in their paper. Grammarly identifies locations that there may be an issue. A student may not know how to use an online spelling and grammar checker properly. These tools only provide suggestions, not answers. Students need practice applying the principles they either know or need to learn based on recommendations from the tool. This tool has browser plugins so students can check the grammar of their emails as well. There is a free and paid version of Grammarly.

This article covers several tips to keep presentations lively and engaging.

This site contains a solid overview of the tools available in G Suite, one of the best basic suite providers.

Part of a LibGuide from the University of Pittsburgh, this page discusses online tools and technology ideas that can be used to teach information literacy to college students.

A list of technology tools and resources that educators can use to help teach information literacy and digital literacy to their students.

A journal article from 2010 that discusses a variety of online tools for information literacy, such as embedding resources into course management software and specific academic organizations' web sites and using podcasts, screencasts, blogs, Web-based board games, and virtual three-dimensional environments. This article also explores the influence these methods have on information literacy skills of undergraduate students.

Current events stories that can be modified to reading levels. Differentiation at its finest. Every student can be reading the same story, just tailored to their reading level. Comprehension questions also included with each story.

Great current event news for science. Stories include pictures, videos, and vocabulary words. Students love to hear about what is up and coming.

Explain Everything is a screencasting interactive whiteboard app.

Screencast anything and make it interactive. Students can use their devices and jump in on the lesson! Seems very engaging and interactive!