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MeetMeAtTheCorner.org Offers Kids Virtual Tours of U.S. Cities - 1/9/2009 - School Libr... - 0 views

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    In this harsh economic climate, class trips to exciting places like New York City and San Francisco are probably out of many people's reach. But the educational Web site MeetMeAtTheCorner.org offers kids virtual tours of these and other cities without leaving the classroom. And it's all free. 
tibbi angelastro

Free Technology for Teachers - 0 views

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    education, web 2.0, teacher resources, technology
anonymous

IMVU: 3D Avatar Chat Instant Messenger & Dress Up Game - 0 views

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    Second Life Competitor
anonymous

Second Life (finally) gets a direct competitor: Multiverse - 0 views

  • The system and revenue model is markedly different from SL, however: instead of fostering user-created content in a single world, Multiverse is a network of worlds accessible by the client software. It comes with e-commerce tools built into the system, so developer’s can earn an income, while Multiverse makes money by taking a 10% cut of that revenue.
  • movie-to-MMO tie-ins are planned
  • famed MMO academic Ed Castronova is already using Multiverse to develop the education-oriented MMO Arden.
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  • Second Life, which is still far from ideal as a platform for game development
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    Multiverse client software helps users to create a network of other worlds; links to Hollywood may lead to movie tie-ins; Ed Castronova to develop the education MMO "Arden"
Lisa Kahle

Educause - 0 views

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    EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.
Ana Canino-Fluit

Notebooks: Zoho, Evernote Open Up Google Notebook Importers - 0 views

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    I know we are going to cover Google Notebook later this semester, so this piece caught my eye since Zoho Notebook is another one we will discuss.
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    Alternative to google notebook
Jennifer Sullivan

World Without Walls: Learning Well with Others | Edutopia - 0 views

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    collaboration online as the new learning method
Ana Canino-Fluit

From the Desk of David Pogue - Twittering Tips for Beginners - NYTimes.com - 0 views

  • I found one rule, though, that answered a long-standing question I had about Twitter: "Don't tweet about what you're doing right now." Which is weird, since that's precisely how the typing box at Twitter.com is labeled: "What are you doing?"
    • Ana Canino-Fluit
       
      Since I am new to Twitter, I thought this was a good article, and intersting point to consider if we are looking to use Twitter for education settings.
anonymous

The essential elements of Web 2.0 | ZDNet Photo Gallery - 0 views

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    Elements of Web 2.0 visual mind map
Rebecca Buerkett

Blog - 0 views

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    A new era of change has even come to the White House Web site!
Mandy Burkard

Technology for Education-Web 2.0 - 0 views

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    "Web 2.0: A New Wave of Innovation for Teaching and Learning?"
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