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An invention that could change the internet for ever - News, Gadgets & Tech - The Indep... - 0 views

  • Computer experts believe the new search engine will be an evolutionary leap in the development of the internet. Nova Spivack, an internet and computer expert, said that Wolfram Alpha could prove just as important as Google. "It is really impressive and significant," he wrote. "In fact it may be as important for the web (and the world) as Google, but for a different purpose.
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      Project this out 5 or 10 years. How an EARTH can we then continue to conduct business as usual in our schools if THIS is available?
Maggie Verster

Learn How to Use New-Media Tools in Your Classroom - 0 views

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    In these brief video clips, educators and others from around the country give lessons about specific technology and social-media tools you can use with your students.
Dennis OConnor

Internet Search Challenge - 6 views

  • The paradoxical thing about information and searching is that the more of it there is, the less of it we will see. The results we retrieve will be a smaller and smaller sample of what's actually available. And I don't see how this trend can be reversed.
  • I don't speak Spanish, but can usually figure out the meaning of traveler's information printed in a couple of languages. My insufficiency became evident when searching online for information on La Posada, a Mexican Christmas tradition.
  • I wanted to know if there was traditional music for this Mexican celebration. I think I would have found it right away if there weren't other meanings and spellings for 'la posada.'
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    Carl Heine's brilliant blog on Internet Search skills. A must read.
kerrygorgone

The Netflix Effect: When Software Suggests Students' Courses - Technology - The Chronic... - 3 views

  •  When Netflix suggests movies based on how much previous renters liked them, all that's at stake is a night's entertainment. Now a handful of colleges have begun using similar recommendation systems to help students pick their courses—a step that could change GPA's and career paths.
Suzie Nestico

How a CPS teacher went from 'excellent' to 'do-not-hire' in one year | Ben Joravsky on ... - 17 views

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    Interesting article about a teacher receiving an unsatisfactory evaluation for not keeping lesson plans in the designated location.
Martin Burrett

How to help students prepare during major educational transition periods - 0 views

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    "Modern education is tough on everyone involved. Teachers spend hours preparing lessons and marking work, whilst students find themselves studying multiple subjects at once and experiencing a high level of pressure throughout their school career."
Martin Burrett

How can we get more teachers to use technology effectively in their teaching? - 2 views

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    UKEdChat Session 1 summary and Twitter archive
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