LearningwithComputers

Vancouver English Centre (VEC) comparison of various tests, score ranges, and approximate VEC levels, with links to PDF of English Language Competency Descriptor for the IBT TOEFL Test, and to a directory of Language Schools in Vancouver

"Kid's Songs - Official ELF Learning Playlist 1-10 of 13 / Fun songs for children and students" (2012.06.19)

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?"

Survey from JogNog reveals schools unprepared to support digital learning - EdTech Times

Chat with anyone you want just by sharing a four-digit code. User friendly and reliable, gives participants the options to get the chat log emailed. Allows file sharing during the session as well

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"Introduction to and directions for using Google Drive and Google Documents" (deck, 2012.05.08)

"[C]reate any size wall posters from any size images[.] Totally Free To Use!" (2012.04.22)  Thanks to Richard Byrne for pointing out this printing tool on his blog, Free Technology for Teachers, in How to Print Posters Using a Standard Printer (2012.04.20).

Dear all, Great to have you on board to one more journey into cyberspace. We'll start exploring the miscellaneous world of online bookmarking and the power it holds to connect to others, organize ourselves and share.