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Other tools such as Google Docs are capable or reaching a variety of different learns by simply utilizing a few of the vast templates created for the tool. Social networking sites can be incorporated to meet the needs of those students who are strong intrapersonal learners while Podcasting meets the needs of most musical and linguistic learners. Bodily-kinesthetic learners can now travel and move through virtual worlds or take their handheld devices to record data while on the go. Blogging, electronic journals and word processing applications are excellent tools for verbal/ linguistic learners as well as intrapersonal learners while Geocaching is great for both naturalists and spatial learners alike

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chnology it has become exponentially easier to target specific types of learners and to provide lessons that are capable of reaching a multitude of different learning styles.

a way for narcissistic individuals to live out their fantasie

a personal niche needed to be created for Twitter to have relevance in my life.

You could say it was a “light bulb” moment when I finally realized that blogging allowed me to do all this and more

A little research was all I needed

create presentations

Tweet at a time

One of my favorite features is the ability to create multiple identities.

How can a generation who is known for their free thinking spirit tune out the latest advances in free communication and speech?

The entire world has been wired for instant communication, sharing and learning, yet many are still hesitant to bridge the gap between the traditional methods that have been cultivated and ingrained by our society to the new experimental, highly addictive, personalized and engaging activities that technology can bring to the learning environment.

Are you on the bus?

How can a generation who is known for their free thinking spirit tune out the latest advances in free communication and speech?

Technology integrated into the classroom provides the opportunity for every voice to be heard

the thousands of math lessons already prepared by Thinkfinity

Any suggestions?

intrigued by RSS

I was glad I decided to go with Netvibes first

However I am still having some trouble figuring out how I can incorporate the use of Netvibes into my classroom.

I’ll just start by saying that if you are someone who doesn’t spend much time exploring the internet and only likes to go to your favorite places, having an RSS feeder is the perfect thing for you.

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reflect on the lesson

technology helps foster collaboration

If my class was using social bookmarking they could have then shared those bookmarks so we can all visit the sites and highlight and comment on our favorite parts or parts we still don’t understand.  With Diigo in place in your classroom at home reading assignments can be commented on all in the same place. Students can come to class, with questions in mind from what conversations where started through highlights and comments.

There is no student not listening or drifting off and they have as much time as they need to get their thoughts out too.

eaching 21st century students with 21st century methods seems so obvious now.

With our final project (for lack of better name) quickly approaching

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This new approach might be pushing my students zone of proximital learning but its pushing mine too.

T eaching 21st century students with 21st century methods seems so obvious now.

I like the students to know what I am looking for but the rubric is vague enough that students can still be creative.