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"ou don't need a degree in rocket science to know that visually organized data appeals more to students than plain text-based scribble. The visual stimulus is quickly captured by the brain and requires way less processing to understand and code it than written text. As teachers, we need to capitalize on this and try to include as many relevant visuals as possible. One way to do this is to use these visual alternatives to Google Docs. The web tools below have almost the same collaborative features Google Docs provide and they also have an added feature which is that of capturing and organizing data visually."

"The world of educational technology can be intimidating. Bloggers help make sense of this ever-changing industry with wit, insight and tactical advice. EdTech is proud to recognize this latest crop of the top K-12 IT bloggers."

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GUIDE TO MAKING VIDEOS With this much content out there -- and let's face it, a lot of it is pretty silly -- the idea of slogging through all those videos to find gems that best lend themselves to learning might seem daunting. But truth is, there are many worthy videos that do help enhance students' understanding of subjects, whether it's showing how squids camouflage themselves underwater or how fictional novels influence reality

"One good thing about this easy-to-use technology is that students can still use important English language arts skills like writing a narrative, planning a sequential story, and including key details when getting ready to make a movie. These apps can enhance the work that you are doing with children in the classroom and give them room to be creative storytellers."

Google Forms is one of the potent services Google provides for free for its users. Using Google Forms, you can very easily and without the need for any advanced technology knowledge create all kinds of forms to use with your students from contact forms to quizzes and polls. Since its inception a few years ago, Google Forms has undergone some major updates and the last one in this regard is enabling users to embed pictures and images into forms.

"Kik describes itself as, 'the fastest, simplest, most personal smartphone messenger out there.' It is an app that can be downloaded onto a smart phone, an iPod, or iPad and users can text others for free. This is one of its allures! At the time of writing 19 million had joined Kik Messenger. It is fun, effective, cheap so what are the dangers?"

"We're living in an era of mechanized intelligence, an age in which you're probably going to find yourself in a workplace with diagnostic systems, different algorithms and computer-driven data analysis. If you want to thrive in this era, you probably want to be good at working with intelligent machines. "

"Apparently Code.org's successful "Hour of Code" event in December was just a warm-up act. The Seattle-based nonprofit on Thursday is announcing the rollout of its computer-science education programs at 30 school districts around the country. Altogether they'll reach more than 2 million students - nearly 5  percent of all K-12 students in the country - starting this fall."

"My goal in this article is to help you understand the available Evernote search tools, so that you will find it even easier and more enjoyable to use, than it already is. And if you're not a current Evernote user, to encourage you to take a look (or another look) at it. Note that these methods can be used in both desktop and web versions."

"This is where Google Drive shines. Thanks to built-in integration with literally hundreds of third-party apps, Drive not only stores all your files, it brings powerful, PC-like capabilities straight to your browser. To access these apps, open your Google Drive and click on the Gear icon on the right. Click "Manage apps" and then click "Connect more apps" in the window that pops up. Welcome to your new life in the browser. Check out your superpowers below."

"Despite what Apple and Microsoft would like for us to believe, there isn't always "an app for that." Sometimes, it takes multiple tools to complete a process, and this idea becomes abundantly clear when working with mobile devices."

"What do game-based learning strategies look like when applied to literacy teaching and learning? This archived Web seminarprovides an introduction to the basics of game design and modification by allowing you to experience these principles in practice. In addition, we discuss how game design opens up new collaborative possibilities for teachers and students alike."