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Recently passing the 1 billion user mark, Google has come a long way since it was first founded back in 1998 and has become a byword for internet searches. But, beyond chucking a couple of words into the main search box, do you really know how to get the best out of it? We've done some research and put together a few tips on how to get Google to do even more of the work for you.

EdCamp is a movement that encourages educators to get together, learn from on another, and grow professionally in a casual "unconference" environment.

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Xmarks is a service that allows you to sync your bookmarks across all computers and browsers that you use.

This link provides the tools you need in case your computer has been infected with a virus that will not allow it to fully boot to or function in Windows.

A simple but effective music quiz on reading notes for piano for anyone who would like to improve their sight reading skill.Identify as many notes as you can on the display using the 12 piano keys. Normal Mode: Unlimited number of questions! Timed Mode: See how many notes you can identify in 60 secs! Statistics: Keep track of how you are doing on each note! Key features: - High quality piano samples for each questions! - Read notes on Treble and/or Bass Clef! - Options for sharp/flat notes! - Octave range display of each question! - Tailor-made interface design!

Do you know your geography? MapMaster is a fun and educational geography game where your mission is to pinpoint capitals, state capitals and famous places in countries around the world. Test yourself in one of the challenges or compete against your friends and family in a custom game where you can play up to 10 players on the same device.

This wiki is designed to give you a little more background on the Did You Know?/Shift Happens presentation.

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iVoted.com is a revolutionary web-based audience response system. Instead of using expensive clickers or keypads, people easily vote via the most popular platforms, including text messages, Twitter and email.

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Digital Disruption is a specialist education project that develops and distributes the tools and training to improve young people's critical digital judgement skills. Digital judgement combines 'traditional' critical thinking skills, such as source verification, with 'new' knowledge about how the digital world works, such as understanding search engines and YouTube.

"Now, at last, technology is catching up to virtual field trips' possibilities. A new generation of trips is merging highly interactive Web sites with engaging storytelling, vibrant art, and curricula tied to national standards, creating a compelling way to explore the natural world without leaving campus. Here are our top four picks -- and you can't beat the admission price: free."

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Discover the most powerful way to connect with your legislators today. Download the free app, tell Congress how you feel on any issue, and see how your vote compares to theirs.

A safe way for teachers to text message students and stay in touch with parents. Free.

Evernote makes it easy to remember things big and small from your everyday life using your computer, phone, tablet and the web.