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This article is about twitter int he classroom. It talks about how twitter can be used to teach. The teacher tweets questions or main points to the class, then they respond and they can use the textbook and twitter and other resources. Also students can use twitter to research through hashtags and also used twitter to bookmark good sources. The article also talks about the drawbacks of using twitter in the classroom. The article also talks about how teachers collaborate and share ideas through twitter, skype, and google docs.

What types of technology is used in classrooms and how are teachers using it wrong. Also includes ways to maximize technology in the classrooms. Searched: Popular uses of technology in classrooms

What types of technology is used in classrooms and how are teachers using it wrong. Also includes ways to maximize technology in the classrooms. Searched: Popular uses of technology in classrooms

Encouraging students to use cellphones turns the phones into tool instead of distractions. By allowing students opportunities to use their phone in class, the teacher is preparing them for the real-world. Most students have cell-phones so it's beneficial for schools that don't have the newest technology to allow students access to their phones.

At Princeton University there was a pilot for using e-readers where students were able to give input and feedback about using e-readers. Students appreciated the reading part of the kindle and saving paper, but would like to see better functions for note-taking, highlighting, and easier note-taking while using the kindle.

At Princeton University there was a pilot for using e-readers where students were able to give input and feedback about using e-readers. Students appreciated the reading part of the kindle and saving paper, but would like to see better functions for note-taking, highlighting, and easier note-taking while using the kindle.

This resource provides five ways that readers can use iPads in the classroom. These ways include intervention, enrichment, assistive technology, digital literacy, and for organizing resources -and for reading. The author provides specific examples of ways that iPads have been implemented into a classroom.

Integrating technology into a math lesson and learning to explore and develop theories on their own. Class uses the internet and real life activities to learn math. Well done example of engaging students with a real world context and using 21st century tools for research and collaboration.

This article talks about what Amazon is doing to get schools to use the Kindle in the classroom. They have a new software called Whispercast that allows schools to manage many Kindles at one time as well as some other interesting features.

Amazon is trying to push schools in the U.S. to use the popular e-reader, Kindle. Amazon believes that the use of kindles in the classroom will make students more enthusiastic about reading.

I googled, "Disadvantages of using Smartboards in Special Education classrooms." I wanted to see what the views people had with having smart boards used in Special Education classes. It's interesting to read that even though smart boards seem like they would be extremely beneficial to a classroom, that some special ed classrooms will only run into disadvantages.

Smart Boards in Special Education classrooms.

This article describes how TurningPoint can be used to benefit teachers and their students, especially those with disabilities. TurningPoint is an anonymous response system that teachers can use to check for understanding and allows students to feel confident in participating.

A long list of interesting ways a teacher can use twitter in the classroom.

This website posts a very effective visual diagram calling attention to the different social media's used currently in schools, their percentages of usage, how they are being used (in class, school pride, career development), their successes and challenges and the top social media universities.

An article that argues for the useful versatility of Twitter in the classroom setting. The list is very extensive, but can even be continued with more creativity.

This article talks about many ways students can use smartphones in their classrooms to their advantage.

This article discusses the iPods use as a motivational tool for students to take to their books to learn and then use the technology to create podcasts displaying their knowledge. The teachers at this school have realized that they must embrace this popular technology that students are drawn to, excited about and comfortable with.

Research is reported within this article describing the improvements that have been discovered from the use of interactive whiteboards. For example, Harvard and Columbia found that student retention is improved up to 38% with the use of this technology. Search criteria: classroom interactive whiteboards

This site is a blog where different people explain how the think iPads will influence or impact the future. Many of the topics being discussed are the changes that are happening such as the trends and spending due to how iPads are starting to influence classrooms because they are everywhere now. Also some are explaining that as technology use is going up not only outside of the classroom but in the classroom as well that it may be harder for children to sit through classes that have any lecture type style of teaching and that teachers may need to start changing their styles of teaching.

This article talks about both the advantages and disadvantages of using an ipad in the classroom. It also talks about studies (trends) that have been done (observed) based on iPad use in schools.

This article highlights 12 schools that are using Khan Academy's "instructional videos to teach, learn, share, and grow from elementary school to high school."

This blog article offers creative ideas for incorporating iPhones into everyday life in the classroom. It's not a resource for educational apps, but provides more practical uses for all grade levels.

education technology is us: helping teachers deal with technology. This site is dedicated to the comprehension of Web 2.0′s place in the educational materials development.