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Rob Jacobs

Wikinomics» Blog Archive » Obama should look to Portugal on how to fix schools - 0 views

  • First, it allows teachers to step off the stage and start listening and conversing instead of just lecturing. Second, the teacher can encourage students to discover for themselves, and learn a process of discovery and critical thinking instead of just memorizing the teacher’s information. Third, the teacher can encourage students to collaborate among themselves and with others outside the school. Finally, the teacher can tailor the style of education to their students’ individual learning styles.
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      Great teaching. Technology is just a tool. This is the model that suits students needs, technology or not.
anonymous

yolink - 0 views

Tracy Lee Edwards

Plagiarism Checkers: 5 Free Websites To Catch The Copycats - 18 views

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    5 Websites to find plagiarism. I particularly would like to check Doc Cop which lets you upload files and check it.
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    Many tools exist which help us in sidestepping prickly copyright issues. The professional ones are of course potent, spiffy and dollar loving. The free ones may not be too much on looks but without a pinch they are adequate for the blogger world. Here at MakeUseOf, we have previously covered quite a few content tracking web services.
Dean Mantz

Learning in Hand Blog by Tony Vincent - 10 views

  • This is the presentation where I talk about the importance of creating and sharing, focusing on iPod touch and three types of products: comics, animations, and audio podcasts.
Kelly Faulkner

Get a free poll for your website - Vorbeo.com - 10 views

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    quick & easy way to embed a poll into your blog or wiki - the html code isn't hidden away and some tiny box!
yc c

Interactive timer - 21 views

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    Use music as a timer in class
yc c

Compare My Docs - 20 views

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    Compare, recombine and merge your document versions.
Nelly Cardinale

Yodio - Add voice to photos - 30 views

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    Add Voice to photos and embed in a site.
Dennis OConnor

Google Wave Use Cases: Education - 20 views

  • Google Wave is a much hyped new Internet-based communications and collaboration platform. It was announced at the end of May, released as a 'Preview' product shortly after tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/google_wave_use_cases_education.php'; tweetmeme_source = 'rww'; and 100,000 more invites were made available at the end of September.
Fred Delventhal

TopTen for Young Learners - All the Best! - 30 views

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    Thanks @glovely
Kathy Benson

Tux Paint - 14 views

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    "Tux Paint Open Source Drawing Software for Children (About sponsors) Next From the gallery: Manga Harry Potter By: Vashti Tux Paint is free computer art software for children. * About * Features * Screenshots * Videos * Gallery * Stamps * Reviews * Schools Using It * User Comments * Requirements * Download * Purchase * Documentation * Known Issues * Merchandise * Events * News * Mailing Lists * Developers * Help Us * Links * Contact The Web tuxpaint.org "One of the best freeware programs I have tested in a long time!" - Ask The Computer Lady, February 2006 Open Source CMS 5-Star and "100 Clean" rating, April 2007 More reviews & awards... Tux Paint is a free, award-winning drawing program for children ages 3 to 12 (for example, preschool and K-6). It combines an easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging cartoon mascot who guides children as they use the program. Kids are presented with a blank canvas and a variety of drawing tools to help them be creative. (See the full list of features.) "
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    kidpix like draw program - will run on macs and pcs
Jennifer Garcia

KeeBook Creator or KeeBoo Publishing Server : create e-books or e-catalogues multimedias - 8 views

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    Free trial of multimedia flip book creator
David Hilton

Talking History - 15 views

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    "Over the past several years, History Matters has organized twenty-five online dialogues with leading historians and teachers about the the teaching of major topics in U.S. history--from early settlement to the Vietnam War. Those discussions are archived here and contain many useful teaching suggestions"
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    Some useful tips on how to teach American history by seasoned professionals.
David Hilton

NASA Earth Observatory: Home - 11 views

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    Would be an excellent tool for teachers of geography.
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