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There are new web 2.0 tools appearing every day. Although some of these tools were not originally meant for use in the classroom, they can be extremely effective learning tools for today's technology geared students and their venturesome teachers. Many of these teachers are searching for the latest products and technologies to help them find easier and efficient ways to create productive learning in their students. More and more teachers are using blogs, podcasts and wikis, as another approach to teaching. We have created a list of 100 tools we think will encourage interactivity and engagement, motivate and empower your students, and create differentiation in their learning process.

Antoinette Spiegel's "curating niche to catalogue and share neat tech ideas, tips, techniques and favorite tech resources for teachers" (Home, para. 1, 2012.09.08).

Ed Tech Crew's favourite podcasts

Oxnevad suggests, "Students can develop transferrable knowledge and skills as they engage in learning experiences that require them to construct knowledge" (¶1). She argues for "seamless integration of technology" that will enable "students students to have access to the tools and information they need for success" (¶2), and proposes five instructional strategies for teachers to use to achieve those ends, namely: 1. Preparing "complex questions that require students to use higher level thinking skills" (Help students uncover knowledge, ¶2); 2. Facilitating learning from engaging and online resources, rather than delivering content (Eliminate the front of the classroom); 3. Creating opportunities for real world collaboration (Encourage collaboration); 4. Exploiting classroom and online opportunities for "frequent [and] informal assessment to gauge the effectiveness of your instruction and make adjustments to maximize the learning experience for each student" (Informally assess students [and instructional practices]); and 5. Preparing and publishing screencast tutorials for students to peruse whenever necessary, "...[i]Instead of spending valuable instructional time teaching the same tech skills over and over again to individual students" (Provide students with built in tech support). This October 30, 2012, post ends with an illustration comprising focus questions and a ThingLink product of fifth grade students' work. A list of links to related posts follows.

Thanks to Carla A. for pointing out this rich resource collection!

Making Teachers Nerdy Blog post sharing "resources to help you get started In exploring what digital storytelling is, what web 2.0 tools are available to use, blogs from other Ed-tech folks who are brilliant in digital storytelling, and few ideas to spark your imagination"

The business world is full of challenges, from accounting and sales to inventory, internal communications, and staying connected with customers and clients, to name a few. These must all be coordinated to ensure the smooth operation of any business, especially a startup. This leaves a business owner two choices: resorting tasks to specialized personnel or spreading a limited number of employees to cover different responsibilities. This is inconvenient in the first case and inefficient in the second case. But there is a third choice - outsourcing to a custom development company! As reported by Statista, this is a common practice, and the app outsourcing segment is projected to reach US$116.00bn in 2022. Custom-developed apps that are tailor-made to a company's specific needs are a great way to get around inefficiencies and obtain advantages. These apps can be extremely powerful tools in the modern business world and, when well designed, give a company the edge over the competition. Custom apps created by software development services have as many advantages as companies have needs that can be fulfilled- and that is probably too many to list in one place! 1. Creation of a competitive product This is where custom-built apps excel! They can be designed and programmed in line with the latest tech specifications by a software development team, such as a dedicated development team, like those mentioned here Dedicated teams can become your entrusted partner and uncover your business potential with technologies according to the exact specifications and individual requirements. Furthermore, every detail of the inner workings of the software will be well known to the development team. Therefore upgrading or adding functions as the business grows is greatly simplified by outsourcing the technical side to a firm that specializes in software development. 2. Efficiency and automation Custom-made apps allow the complete automation of any process that your business requires. No

The information explosion brought about by the Internet and other modern technological tools has undeniably had positive influences on society. "These are enabling technologies," said Friedlander. "I think their greatest power lies in their ability to enable people to reach out to a world that is much greater than what any child is likely to get in their home or school environment. That's all good and positive." The trick, he said, is knowing where to draw the line. "It gets down to a quantitative question: how much is too much? That's where the rubber really meets the road for most people, and that is a really tough question to answer." The responsibility for making such decisions often falls on parents, but they may not be equipped, able, or willing to do so. "We always hear the same thing, that it's up to parents to control the use of these things and teach kids how to manage it all," said Grafman. "But in order for them to do this, they have to understand better themselves what they are creating with their children. Many parents today just say, 'here's your computer, put it in your room and do your homework on it,' and that's the last they see of the kid. If that's the case, how much are kids going to listen?"

Today's online games based on maps are not only fun but they are very cool educational tools. Kids of today have it so much better with all the edutainment stuff they can call up with a mouse click. Help your kids learn more about the world with these ten online geography games. You too can jump in.

So you enrolled in college and your first term began successfully? Congratulations! You have a lot to celebrate since the following four years will probably be the most memorable ones in your life. However, college also brings many responsibilities.

from Tech&Learning magazine

Looks interesting. I'd try "Research", "Education Innovation", "Technology" & "edutopia" first :)

Thanks to Allison for pointing out this "short screen cast explaining how to separate or merge PDF files with Preview" (Technology Integration) in the EdTechTalk group.

Richard Byrne's Favorite Tech Resources for Teachers (Google Site, sitemap)

"So you went ambiguous with the elective classes and now your goals seem impossible to realize? Every student has faced the same situation."

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