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The Invisible Computer Lab - Inside Higher Ed - 2 views

www.insidehighered.com/...rim_costs_and_grow_enrollments

virtualization

shared by Demetri Orlando on 04 Feb 11 - No Cached

several colleges that have recently deployed “virtual computing labs” — Web-based hubs where students can go to use sophisticated programs from their personal computers without having to buy and install expensive software
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Demetri Orlando on 04 Feb 11

desktop virtualization lets students use expensive software without needing to install it on their own computers.

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Simulations Helping Novices Hone Skills - 2 views

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Demetri Orlando on 04 Feb 11

video simulator for teacher training on classroom management skills and dealing with difficult situations.

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Qwiki - 6 views

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shared by susan carter morgan on 01 Feb 11 - No Cached

susan carter morgan on 01 Feb 11

knows millions of things--wow!

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Is deep reading a thing of the past? - Books - NewsObserver.com - 2 views

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reading books literacy

shared by Sarah Hanawald on 31 Jan 11 - No Cached

Sarah Hanawald on 31 Jan 11

This article also appeared in the Charlotte Observer. The question I have is "how can we teach students to read deeply online?" Because online text isn't going away.

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Design Thinking - 1 views

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A practical and inspirational site about how to use design thinking in your planning. A must read

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IP21: NETS - 1 views

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shared by Demetri Orlando on 31 Jan 11 - No Cached

Demetri Orlando on 31 Jan 11

This wiki (google site) by Parish Episcopal intends to outline how NETS could be implemented in the classroom.

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[Teacher Tips] Tweeting For Teamwork | Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers | PBS - 0 views

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collaboration teacher_resources LessonPlans goingdigital science

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GWU launches online prep school - 7 views

www.washingtonpost.com/...AR2011012203454.html

elearning

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TodaysMeet Chat Room - 4 views

todaysmeet.com

chat backchannel

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Demetri Orlando on 28 Jan 11

Nice simple online instant chat room, can also pull in tweets with a hashtag. Would be good for back channel chat in a conference situation.

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Lessons for Online Learning : Education Next - 1 views

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what the virtual education movement is missing is a clear definition of quality that can be used to evaluate these new and growing providers

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20 Facts about Social Media that will make you go wow ! | Mccollins Media - 5 views

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socialmedia

shared by Sarah Hanawald on 26 Jan 11 - No Cached

Sarah Hanawald on 26 Jan 11

Interesting and fun for sharing with colleagues who say "I don't have time for. . . "

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Chrome Experiments - "Body Browser" by Google Health & Google Chrome teams - 0 views

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anatomy science

shared by Demetri Orlando on 23 Jan 11 - No Cached

Explore a detailed 3D model of the human body.
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Brain Imaging Predicts Future Reading Progress In Children With Dyslexia - 0 views

www.medicalnewstoday.com/...212104.php

reading brain dyslexia

shared by Sarah Hanawald on 23 Jan 11 - No Cached

Sarah Hanawald on 23 Jan 11

Wow--brain imaging shows which parts of their brains children with dyslexia are using to compensate. Leads to accurate predictions of whose reading will improve.

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