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"WebTools4U2Use will introduce you to a lot of different tools. But how do you choose the right one? And how do you keep up with all the new and often better tools? Here are some ideas..."

"Open Educational Resources are all about sharing. In a brave new world of learning, OER content is made free to use or share, and in some cases, to change and share again, made possible through licensing, so that both teachers and learners can share what they know."

Einztein is your guide to the universe of free online courses. Whether you already know what you're looking for, or you just have a general idea, Einztein's purpose is to make the search for free online courses easy and rewarding. Hundreds of online courses have been designed by universities and similar institutions on chemistry, physics, history and many, many other subject areas that will help enhance your knowledge and skills.

College 2.0: More Professors Could Share Lectures Online. But Should They? There are good reasons to press the 'record' button, but uploading to the Internet might desecrate the classroom

"Facebook isn't just a great way for you to find old friends or learn about what's happening this weekend, it is also an incredible learning tool. Teachers can utilize Facebook for class projects, for enhancing communication, and for engaging students in a manner that might not be entirely possible in traditional classroom settings. Read on to learn how you can be using Facebook in your classroom, no matter if you are a professor, student, working online, or showing up in person for class."

- These are some of the best free internet resources for education. This page is constantly updated..

Which technology tools can help improve teaching and learning? Which can boost productivity? Which are just plain useful for keeping organized? At the FETC 2010 conference last week, education technology veterans shared their lists of apps intended to make life in and out of the classroom faster, easier, and, well, better.

Using YouTube videos with students can be really great, but finding a video with the exact language you want and at a suitable length with too many other distractions around can be really difficult. That's why SafeShare.TV is so useful.

Not only does SafeShare.TV remove distracting and offensive elements around YouTube videos, but it also allows you to crop videos before sharing them.

Shows how Google apps can be used in many educational situations, including ePortfolios

"What kind of learning environment would be best for you: a traditional setting or a distance learning program? Choose the answer that best describes you. When you complete this page, click Submit at the bottom of the page."

The Encyclopedia of Educational Technology (EET) is a collection of short multimedia articles on a variety of topics related to the fields of instructional design and education and training. The primary audiences for the EET are students and novice to intermediate practitioners in these fields, who need a brief overview as a starting point to further research on specific topics. Authors are graduate students, professors, and others who contribute voluntarily. Articles are short and use multimedia to enrich learning rather than merely decorate the pages.

A wealth of professional articles dealing with educational technology. You can view and download the articles as PDF's.

Article on the use of whiteboards in the classroom along with clickers or any student response system. Studies indicate higher student achievement.

Read what the social media trends will be in 2010, more of the same, but social media will continue to play a bigger role.

A collection of tips dealing with video production; pre to post production information for everyone from the beginner to expert.

A site built for librarians, but has several tools that can be useful for instructors, such as a Public Domain Slider, a Section 108 Spinner, Exceptions for Instructors, and a Fair Use Evaluator.

A seven-step plan to set up (and benefit from) a simple social measurement program. With the emergence of social networking, it's important to have some type of assessment plan in place to reinforce the benefit of using this platform in higher ed

Wiki on Diigo and why this platform should be used in higher education. Has a nice video, powerpoint presentation and how to use it in your classroom..