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Interesting article on a well researched program now under fire

A great article regarding apps and BYOD in the elementary classroom. This article also links to other resources and research.

This is a great site that promotes innovative research and education. It was a great find in my search results.

A robust rebuttal of Prensky, Tapscott, et al's assertions that contemporary generations are more technologically proficient than their predecessors. The counter-argument is that our society has become more technological and individuals are more or less well adapted to this change. The author of this rebuttal (Pontefract) makes a case based upon logic, personal experience, and several recent research studies.

This is a great website for students to do research on animals. The website features photos and information on a wide variety of species. The wesbite also has webcams and animal sounds from some of their most popular animals. Students can explore the website to gather information on the animal of their choice.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) collects, analyzes and makes available data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. This site is very comprehensive and professional. For anyone interested in doing research.

"Supporting the Adult Learner in an Online Environment." Research article regarding preparing adult learners to be successful in an online environment. Article written by Dr. Whiteman, UCF Department of Child, Family, and Community Sciences.

"Best Evidence Encyclopedia is a free web site created by the Johns Hopkins University School of Education's Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education to give educators and researchers fair and useful information about the strength of the evidence supporting a variety of programs available for students in grades K-12."

Easily organize your papers, read & annotate your PDFs, collaborate in private or open groups, and securely access your research from everywhere.

A recent study from CompTIA found that e-learning software, classroom management software, game-based learning and mobile apps are spreading throughout classrooms in the country.

The Clayton Christensen Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank dedicated to improving the world through disruptive innovation. Founded on the theories of Harvard professor Clayton M. Christensen, the Institute offers a unique framework for understanding many of society's most pressing problems. Our mission is ambitious but clear: work to shape and elevate the conversation surrounding these issues through rigorous research and public outreach. With an initial focus on education and health care, the Christensen Institute is redefining the way policymakers, community leaders, and innovators address the problems of our day by distilling and promoting the transformational power of disruptive innovation. The Christensen Institute is based in the San Francisco Bay Area in California.

This article by Dr. David Boote and Dr. Penny Beile (UCF) describes the characteristics of a sophisticated literature review for dissertations, which is also applicable for any literature review done, and also provides a rubric. (Use your NID to log in to UCF's Federated Id for access to library services and more).

This website provides resources for teaching reading that are founded in research. Information about Common Core and other information can be used to inform reading instruction.

The STEM Network's purpose is to connect science, technology, engineering and math educators to discuss, explore and share best practices and research in STEM teaching and student learning through the use of technology.

The buzz around the maker movement obscures the benefits of maker education for students, writes researcher Jennifer Oxman Ryan.

The introduction of the uses of digital storytelling in Education.

The Goals of this Website The primary goal of the Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling website is to serve as a useful resource for educators and students who are interested in how digital storytelling can be integrated into a variety of educational activities.

The Goals of this Website The primary goal of the Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling website is to serve as a useful resource for educators and students who are interested in how digital storytelling can be integrated into a variety of educational activities.

This article is introducing a rubric for assessing interaction in distance learning.

This site is dedicated to using the tools of the digital age to advance pedagogical practice and student learning(Examples for digital Storytelling of Rubric)

Rubric for Teachers-Assessment

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