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Links to more than 25 free, online education resources.

Links to more than 25, free online education resources.

Download Individual Chapters of this handbook. Chapters are listed below: Trends and Issues with Online Learning 1. From Reluctant and Reticent to Engaged and Enthusiastic: The Passage to Online Teaching by Susan Giullian 2. Preparing Special Education Teachers Through Online Instruction Donna Sobel 3. Using eCollege to Facilitate Learning, Provide for Program Coherence, Manage Accountability Innovations, and Ensure the Evolution of a Principal Licensure Program by Connie Fulmer 4. Make, Share, Find: Web 2.0 and Informal Learning by Phil Antonelli Technology in Action 5. The Advantages of a Ning Social Network Within a Higher Education Program by Laura Summers 6. Fresh and Forward-thinking: Using Blogs for Educational Purposes by Joanna C. Dunlap & Ellen Stevens 7. Hanging on by a Thread by Dorothy F. Garrison-Wade 8. Instructional Uses of Twitter by Joanna C. Dunlap & Patrick R. Lowenthal 9. Using Audio for Giving Feedback to Project Teams: A Useful Complement to Track Changes by Brent G. Wilson 10. Wordle… Just for Phluff? by Joanna C. Dunlap 11. A Teaching Video Project Brought to Closure by Farah A. Ibrahim 12. Improving the Design of PowerPoint Presentations by Patrick R. Lowenthal

An extensive "resource for teachers and students who are interested in how multimedia can be integrated into a variety of educational activities. The site was originally begun in 2004 by faculty members and graduate students in the Instructional Technology Program at the University of Houston College of Education. It continues to be revised with new content added as more students and faculty members become involved in the digital storytelling process." Includes examples, resources, tutorials, rubrics and much more

Digital India is not a 'Policy Change" but also a "Social Change" which involves transforming the mind-set of its Citizen. E-Learning and Digital Education are the two sides of the same coin. Students nowadays are apt with Computers, Laptops, Tablets and Smartphones. They are getting introduced & gaining experience of E-Learning.

Twitter like microblogging tool for education "Edmodo provides a way for teachers and students to share notes, links, and files. Teachers have the ability to send alerts, events, and assignments to students. Edmodo also has a public component which allows teachers to post any privately shared item to a public timeline and RSS feed" [description from website]

from Elluminate, moderated by Steve Hargadon. A social learning network for educatios offers resources, online meeting area with archive. An eSchoolNews site of the Week: Elluminate creates free social learning network for educators. http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/site-of-the-week/site/?i=60325

"The Digital Citizenship and Creative Content program is a free, turnkey instructional program. The goal is to create an awareness of the rights connected with creative content. Because only through education can students gain an understanding of the relevance of and a personal respect for creative rights and grow to become good digital citizens" endorced by ISTE and other reputable folks. Backed by MicroSoft

Home site for the road trip bringing 6 Google Certified teachers from California to our conference in Detroit! Learn about our preconference presenter, Sean Williams and his fellow EdTech Rockstars! "A 5000+ Mile Road Trip to connect two great EdTech Organizations! 6 Google Certified Teachers and two Apple Distinguished Educators in an RV across the country from California to Detroit, Michigan"

iNACOL, is a non-profit organization that facilitates collaboration, advocacy, and research to enhance quality K-12 online teaching and learning. Identify and drive future directions in K-12 online education. See their "About" for details. Lots of great free resources, membership required for archived webinars.

A list of 100 tools resources for developing your own online course. Their list includes Learning Management Systems, resources for getting your class online, resources for designing an online course, online course tools, how to teach an online course, student resources and, distance education blogs.

The websites listed here cover a wide range of informational and educational topics and include general reference resources, how-to guides, wikis, how-to videos, podcasts, courses, lessons, tutorials (including open courseware), e-books as well as other reference resources and places to ask questions both online and on your mobile.

Quickly and visually share with your students/colleagues a world of educational content the Web offers - engage them! * Capture / share web videos, part of pages, pictures, photos - add your thoughts and get theirs! * Complements other Digital Learning solutions. * Since SimplyBox is web based, you and your students/colleagues can access the information from anywhere and from any computer.

Growing library of online course content for higher education, high school and Advanced Placement.

Resources and links to ways to use graphic organizers in K-12 education.

Links to websites that feature virtual learning experiences that expose online visitors to the history, geography, literature, government and for different places around the world.

CyberSafeFamily.com believes educating parents and teaching kids safe online behavior is key in keeping kids safe online.

Education apps for smart phones - recommended by James M-D. Flashcards for AP exams, MCAT and reference tools

This website is designed as a resource for individuals with varying levels of course design experience to assist them in developing and enhancing courses for higher education.

his workshop will showcase numerous ways to differentiate instruction using technology. Topics will include the use of PowerPoints, WebQuests, Internet sites, multimedia, video streaming, problem based learning, web based games, simulations, Promethean ActivClassroom (interactive whiteboards, classroom response systems, and ActivSlates), podcasting, digital storytelling, Google Applications for Education, free or low cost internet applications, and other applicable methods to reach each and every child.