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About the hidden purposes in using technology in the class; about the absolute need for reflection on how to enhance students autonomy and learning skills through the new web tools.

It has good news stories for listening with accompanying language learning apparatus. VOA also has many articles of general interest in "Special English, " which is slower and with a limited vocabulary and grammar, so it is very good for beginni

A place to learn how to handle with tecnological issues.

Horizon Report 08 - key trends on educational technology and its relevance to teaching, learning and creative expression.

A new way to learn a language: games, speaking

"This resource aims to help those making decisions about their use of freely available 'Web 2.0' interactive and collaborate e-learning tools" (Welcome to Web2Access)..

Strategies and techniques are presented for incorporating interactive technology for connecting lesson concepts and engaging students in the learning process.

As many of you may have discovered, I also found that many of my previous colleagues have little use for technology for teaching. They are mired in excuses such as using technology is cheating, students learn best through lecture, the stresses of NCLB makes it too difficult to do anything but have students memorize facts to pass the tests, etc.

Projects in science are provided which take full advantage of Internet resources to help students develop a better understanding of the world in which they live.

A great collection of keyboarding games for kids

"Claims that tablets will revolutionize the learning experience often go hand-in-hand with a push for more digital textbooks, but the Pearson survey showed that students don't often link the two. While most students perceived an educational value to tablets, only 35 percent said they preferred digital editions to print editions, and only about half of those preferred tablets to other digital devices" (Keving Kiley, 2011.05.25, ¶8, retrieved 2011.05.30).