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"Leading Technology-Enhanced Learning: Upgrading the Digital Immigrants and Stretching the Natives"

Ever stand before your class and realize you have no idea how to pronounce the foreign word in the book? Words are pronounced by native speakers

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.

InfuseLearning is a breakthrough virtual learner response solution. You can create an environment in which students can read, listen, and participate in their native language Get real-time, student feedback. InfuseLearning isn't limited by device or location. Students in a distance learning environment, homebound students, or even students collaborating internationally can participate at the same time from any location via the internet. And it's FREE!

Study conducted by Scott M. Waring (University of Central Florida) and Courtney C. Bentley (The University of Montevallo). The study involved having a group of fifth graders create a social networking profile from the perspective of a historical figure from the American Revolutionary time period.

While Twitter is touted as a venue for timely information and communications, there are situations in which it is desirable to search for tweets older than those listed within Twitter's native, two-week search window. This annotated list provides some options.

Digital storytlling resource, videos, examples, and ideas....

A brief study of the current usage of the word "curate." This word has become popular especially among those interested in so-called 21st Century learning/skills. What information do you "curate," and for whom do you present it?

I curate everything for my child, and for my students....apps, websites, games, field trips, resources, books; anything i know they could use and benefit from and enjoy. I also curate info on plants, especially native and edible ones, and how to grow and preserve them, and present it to whoever is interested. I really could "curate" a lot of things, being the resourceful person that I am...but I wouldn't want to come across as a know it all, trying only to speak when I know the info would be appreciated.